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Hi BabyBlue - Oh yes, I can understand your frustration about trying to lose weight, motivation and diets. For some of us, it's a lifetime commitment and struggle. The good thing is that you are now motivated to care for your body. Good for you!
The frustrating thing about most "diets" is that they are restrictive. On one hand, they give you total guidance on what you need to do, but --as you pointed out-- it's hard to stay on them for very long. Yet, you have learned something while following these diets in the past, haven't you? Things like:
- counting calories
- protein, carbs and fat
- the value of being physically active.
If you know how to do that, keep a food journal of what you eat for 3 to 5 days, then start cutting calories. Can you cut down on fat? This is your biggest enemy. How about sugar and alcohol? Soft drinks and juices? Can you switch from red meat to white meat? Can you modify the recipes of the foods you really enjoy to make them less caloric?
See my post on Top 3 diets + 1: TOP THREE DIETS + 1 « DOMINO Health & Nutrition
Make changes one at a time... Take care of yourself, it's a healthy thing!
For more info on the fat-craving relationship, check out the article THE FAT TRAP « DOMINO Health & Nutrition
Douglas is right, weight management is complex and making your diet fit your lifestyle is one of the keys to success, providing that your lifestyle is ... healthy, of course.
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Posted by babyblue
hey im stuck i have been trying to loose weight for a long time but i dont feel i have the motivation anymore and cant seem to find a diet that works for me and when i find i diet i cant seem to keep my self going for no longer a week is there anything i could do that is simple and i dont feel like im missing out on the food i really enjoy. Thank you