It has been five days since I reduced my calorie intake donwn to 900-1200 and nothing has moved. not the scales, not my belly, nothing. I feel really down. is there hope for me.
the major problem is that I don't know what would work anymore. I am pretty sure that it is not a willpower problem. although I have a tendency to stress eat, I have a strong will power. the problem is I don't know what to do, and I absolutely hate that.
I cannot go back to my old eating habits (not that I ever loaded myslef with carbs)... I have been so comfortable with stable blood sugar levels.
I think my best option before giving into a defeat bingem, is to increase my carbs as LittleAnne said. I am thinking of following Schwarbein program, and have upto 15 carbs per meal. Calories? Still less than 1200, which is 10 times my weight.
(Would you believe that I used to maintain with 1000 with my old eating habits!) I feel so tired....of thinking about this too much, and being stuck with this bloody weight. I deserve better. there must be a way!
I will do this for a week now.

thanks again and again to all of you for your contributions.
Jinx, do you have journal here?

cheers.

Sorry to hear that you are still down Chicken.

Yes, do increase your carbs. However, what I would say, is don't look for instant weight loss. You are so near that goal that it will take months to lose those last remaining pounds, particularly as you may be aiming to low. Annoying I know, but stick with it and be patient.

You can do it.

would like to let you know that I am quitting.
that doesn't mean I will start munching cakes and crisps all day. I will just relax a bit now and have more fruits and vegetables, as well as reducign my fat intake a little.

I am sick of this trapped feeling, and I want things moving now. I have been on atkins program for almost three months now and I am back to square one, with considerable frustration on top.

thanks for all your input. I wish you all every success.

cheers.
t

Chicken,

Thats a shame that you still haven't found a way of eating that works for you.

I too am not sure this LC is working for me either as no results as yet..

Anyway I have also been looking into no fat no wheat no dairy, as I am not sure I can take this much fat in my diet. There is a recipe book on amazon that I am looking into by Carol Fenster. Just thought that I would share this with you incase you also felt you needed a change.

Either way I hope that you manage to at least feel better in yourself, and don't start getting tood epresesd over everything. You should at least reward yourself knowing that you are healthier being this weight rather than a lot larger.

I tried to PM you these details but I am not allowed

Good luck in what ever you do

Sarah

Sorry to see you go Chicken. Every success in finding something that works for you.