YO YO Dieter Queen!

HotHHead

Why do we do it to ourselves!! how can I get off this horrible yo yo rollercoaster of diets!
At this stage I'd say I've lost about 1-2 stone at least 10 times or more!
I'm having a particularly bad run of things at moment and I do tend to eat more when stressed.

When I know I'm a stress/emotional eater why do I still do it?
Every day for the past few months I've said to myself ok tomorrow I swear I'll get into it!! today literally one top fitted me properly out of my whole wardrobe and I swore after my big dinner at the folks today that it! but I just can't get back into it at all.

I quite enjoy walking and I play sports once or so a week and have started the c25k but i suffer with my back and the more weight i have on the worse my back is so affects me exercising! its a vicious circle that i created myself!
I'm by no means huge 12-14 but could do with losing a good 2 stone, even my bras are cutting into me..

Anyone break the yo yo curse have advice for me??!

Dolbert

The problem is diets, full stop: they just don't work in the long term and the industry is poison (IMO).

Google Intuitive Eating, it helps to break the cycle and gets your body back to its ideal weight gradually and naturally without deprivation It's no quick fix, but it'll stop the yoyo dieting trap once and for all.

Femme_Fatale

Don't think in terms of "diet" - just eat as healthily as you can and exercise as much as you can, and do this as a way of living rather than as a temporary regime.
Then you can have the occasional treat (try to limit treats but still have them) without feeling like you have messed up.

Penny Tration

Diets are a load of rubbish.

You end up missing and craving the things you 'can't' have, then crash and binge.

It's all about making sustainable changes.

Use an app like myfitnesspal to figure out how many calories you need per day to lose weight.

Then, try to get those calories from good food - meat, veg, some complex carbs, some fruit.

After that, treat yourself! You're not going to lose weight if you binge on chocolate/ice cream/crisps because you get fed up of not being 'allowed' them.

I stay within my calorie allowance, but manage to have some crisps or something 'junk-y' most days, if I want it. I still manage to lose (and keep off) weight.

Read up on food and nutrition, and make changes you can stick with for good, not faddy crash diets.

Jenneke87

I don't think diet should be about losing weight but rather a complete lifestyle overhaul if you want to maintain good results. Also, if you don't buy it, you can't eat it so you gotta be disciplined here. Only healthy stuff on the grocery list and no "junk food"coming in.

Lecture over.

jackofalltrades

HotHHead wrote: »

I'm having a particularly bad run of things at moment and I do tend to eat more when stressed.

When I know I'm a stress/emotional eater why do I still do it?

You need to develop better strategies for coping with stress.
Until you do you're just going to keep turning to food every time you get stressed out.
I'd personally recommend meditation for dealing with stress.
There's a good few other things that you can do as well.

sullivlo

My strategy for losing weight is "eat less, exercise more" and see it as a lifestyle change rather than anything else.

Swap the bad things for good things. Allow yourself treats. Take the stairs instead of the lift. Walk to the shop.

1st January I weighed 142 kg. I couldn't run for the bus. I couldn't walk up the stairs. I cut out crap - no coke, cut down on chocolate, counted calories. I started the couch to 5k program. I started swimming.

Now, mid April I weigh 122 kg. I can run 3.5 km. I can swim 2 km. I can take three flights of stairs no bothers.

I don't deny myself anything. I just do it all in moderation. Eat too much today, do a bit more work tomorrow. I still have takeaway on a Friday. I still enjoy a few drinks, I'm just more sensible. It's mind over matter. If I can do it, anyone can.

SusieBlue

No advice but I completely feel your pain. My weight fluctuates between 4 stones, and in the past 18 months I've been a size 16, a size 6, and everything in between. I'm an emotional eater and I put weight on extremely easily. I spend my whole life either completely restricting and starving or binging to the point of feeling sick. I totally sympathise..I feel like I spend all my life worrying about what I'm going to eat next and how much weight I can potentially lose before the next "big event" in my life

HotHHead

WhiteRoses wrote: »

No advice but I completely feel your pain. My weight fluctuates between 4 stones, and in the past 18 months I've been a size 16, a size 6, and everything in between. I'm an emotional eater and I put weight on extremely easily. I spend my whole life either completely restricting and starving or binging to the point of feeling sick. I totally sympathise..I feel like I spend all my life worrying about what I'm going to eat next and how much weight I can potentially lose before the next "big event" in my life

Thats SO ME!! my next big event is a hens, then a wedding..

alleystar

WhiteRoses wrote: »

In the past 18 months I've been a size 16, a size 6, and everything in between.

I'm not being mean, but wow! :eek: Jesus, that's a massive difference.

I often think people who lose loads of weight and then easily put it all back on are all or nothing type people and/or perfectionists. Really strict when on a diet and loosing a lot of weight but one tiny set back can throw you off completely then you feel particularly guilty, start eating all the bad stuff again and subsequently pile it all back on. Kirstie Alley, Oprah Winfrey, Mischa Barton all spring to mind.

The old "moderation is key" is a great line to break out but it's a really difficult cycle to break. I suppose you have to focus on long term results rather that quick, short term ones.

Although I would second myfitnesspal, that's quite a handy app. OP, you could also look at the before and after tag on tumblr, some great motivational tips there and a lot of the time the people who lost the weight did so after being addicted to yo-yo dieting and just decided to lose the weight by adopting a healthy lifestyle (which allowed for treat days). Weightloss is always more sustainable when you lose it at a slower rate.