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I gained. It's my own damn fault. I got into my, "Well, nothing is working anyway" mood, and just gave in. But now I hate myself for it and still feeling discouraged. It's not helping with motivation at all. How in the world do you stay on a keto diet? I think working out has become boring because it's become harder to workout instead of becoming easier. I used to get excited about working out; but it's been a while since I've had that feeling. Maybe if I saw continuous results, it would be easier; but since I don't, I just get discouraged and start giving up. It's frustrating to say the least. But I'm back on here, so that means I haven't given up entirely. I still WANT and NEED to get fit, lose weight, and stay motivated. I just don't know how to. Staying away from carbs is really hard---especially since I'm Asian and eat rice with just about everything. lol And it doesn't help that my friends always want me to come over or go eat lunch with them. They eat a lot of carbs at their house, and it's hard to find something without carbs at the restaurants. My best friend is Mexican, and keeps tempting me to eat enchiladas with her. The kind that's made out of homemade red chile corn tortillas, chorizo & potatoes, cabbage, and cheese. The cheese is good for the keto diet, but everything else not so much; especially since it usually comes with beans and rice. And it's sooooooo good! I haven't gone to visit her because of this; but yesterday, I went out to eat with them at a Mexican restaurant. I did my best to pick the least "evil" on the menu....but before I knew it, ate almost the whole basket of chips and salsa. :( *sigh* And when that happened, I basically said, "screw it" and ruined the rest of the day by being a glutton and taking advantage of the fact that I screwed up. :( I just don't know what I'm doing anymore....
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135.0 lb
Lost so far: 0 lb.
Still to go: 17.0 lb.
Diet followed poorly.
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gaining 5.4 lb a week
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I had a pal who would eat some ice cream, and then eat the whole container bc she had been "bad" and wanted to make the most of it (a problem unto itself "cheating") but really she had 2 of herself. The "good" person who ate according to her long term plan for her health and vitality and the "bad" one who ruined her life and if she was the bad one. she just gave up for the day and ate like a silly until the GOOD one could arrive the next morning. (why the "good" part of us can only reappear with the next daylight is a mystery to me)..... This split is not good for any of us. I don't know how to solve this but I have observed it a lot in my friends. Watch out for these ideas. Imagine a drunk who has a glass of wine and becomes the Bad One....do you think its better if this person then drinks the whole bottle since they are "bad" anyway? Probably no eh?
22 Apr 16 by member: bellcurvz
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I think most if not all dieters have "been there." See my post today; maybe you just need some fresh ideas. What I'm doing now allows me to enjoy meals out with friends and still keep my weight going in the right direction. It's early to tell how well this goes long term, but so far I'm pleased.
22 Apr 16 by member: trackin64
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Drop keto and move to counting calories; you'll be able to eat what you want, just less of it. And try to think of it as a long fought war, not just a momentary battle. Any weight loss plan is going to demand sacrifice; you're going to have to give SOMETHING up, it's up to you to decide what. Don't be discouraged, you haven't given up, minor setbacks are normal.
22 Apr 16 by member: 1point21gigawatts
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I agree with Philmck...All that deprivation leads to obsessiveness or going off the deep end and if you allow yourself planned indulgences you are less likely to go on an eating binge.............Good luck, I struggled like this for years....
22 Apr 16 by member: iulani
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Counting calories is the only way I can loose weight. It is the healthiest, as you can adjust it to maintain, and it's just a lifestyle.... Once you learn the calories, you can eat at a friend's house, just have to adjust the rest of the day/food intake to not go over your caloric limit. Down from 306, to 285 in 7 weeks... Living it! Sister is doing the same, and is down from high 230's to 210's in same time. Her first time on calorie counting, and she's loving it. Try it out.
22 Apr 16 by member: monicahayes74
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BELLCURVZ, you made a really good point and it hit home. Thank you for sharing that with me and helping me to realize what I need to change about myself. :) PHILMCK, I actually switched from counting calories to Keto bec. I didn't do well on the former. I was actually doing that for a couple of years. I "tested" out Keto in November of last year, and did really well when I was focused and "strict" about maintaining that lifestyle. I fell off the wagon when I stopped doing it over the holidays, and then just never got back on. But doing the same thing over and over isn't helping. I know that I should quit looking at the scale everyday, but I feel like I'm addicted to it. I usually give myself a "break" on the weekends, but here lately, I haven't been logging in on the weekends, so I don't hold myself accountable....which doesn't help. I need to somehow maintain my focus, get out of this rut, and not "give up" when I make a small mistake or don't see the results I want right away. Now, how to get there is the hard part. lol
22 Apr 16 by member: Emerald17
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I do both keto and low calorie, I understand where you're coming from. The bulk of the battle is psychological and getting into the right frame of mind isn't easy. If you've tried both and are still struggling maybe just forgetting the diet for a little while might help you to reset and start over with a fresh perspective. It's Friday, take the weekend off and start over Monday, perhaps.
22 Apr 16 by member: 1point21gigawatts
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