Posts by buschdr2008

Here's a thought?  How much water are you drinking?  When I drink a lot of water - (80 oz per day - I weigh 208 now, down 14 since I started) - I stay full and I use the bathroom constantly.  It helps with the boredom and keeps my mind off food.  Its a weird strategy but its working.  Good luck

I went through a similar process last weekend (schedIuling calories and a night on the town) - I did two things.  I ate a solid breakfast with oatmeal and fruit - I drank a lot of water through the day - I had a quick egg-beater spinach omelette at lunch and then 1/2 portion of pasta and a lot of salad at dinner.  I determined that I would drink a higher-end beer (I drank New Castle's and then Leinenkugels.  It was about 900 calories over my average (not my max).  The next morning I got up and ran a good 2.5 miles of sweat off and I got back on the health-train.  I didn't gain and ounce and it turned out I kept losing weight over the next few days.  Don't sweat it.  Check that - do sweat it - a good workout the next morning will keep ya honest.  Have fun, Cheers

I'm at the same point - 1 week of detailed calorie counting - I'm staying within my limit.  Exercise each morning helps - but by the end of the day - I'm a grouchy bastard, too.   If its not grouchy - its a sadness or shame.  I'm just down.   I refuse to quit.  This post has helped me realize that I'm not alone with this feeling.  Hopefully it will change as the weight comes off.

I've never been successful at weight loss - so I feel a little sketchy giving advice - but - don't stay too down on yourself.  Easier said than done - but its not getting down - its getting back up that will be the key to success.

Don't sweat what happened.  Try to figure out what the trigger was and how else you could respond.  Also - clear out the foods that will be consumed in future instances. 

Finally, have a good strategy going in to the "hamburger" fest.  Drink water and eat high fiber in the morning before you go.  Try to stay full and busy.

Good luck - it'll be OK

There is an Egg Substitute product by the same folks that make "Better than Eggs" - it maxes protein and minimizes calories.  I also use a cheap whey protein powder that I use to make shakes, with berries and ricotta cheese.  Protein out the wazzoo

I think I've been in the same boat.  I've been successful when I've tracked my calories (when I bite it - I write it) - when I stay consistent with this practice - I tend to think before I eat.  I've discovered similarly to yourself, that I eat when I'm happy to celebrate, I eat when I'm pissed to compensate and I eat when I'm scared to comfort.  I discovered that I most of the time - I eat when I'm BORED to give myself something to do.  This one is tough to overcome - but by recording my calories - I think - instead of just habitually eating.  Inconsistency is the only barrier to success when using this practice

I'm just starting out in earnest on my weight-loss, appearance improvement, energy increasing program - but I understand enough that this sort of thing happens.  Don't sweat it - you've done a great job - get back on your horse and ride to the finish