I am overweight, probably at least 3 stone. I'm not hugely active (I currently have a prolapsed disc but I have never been an athlete!).
I've never been slim but at 48 it is definitely starting to affect my health.
Over Christmas (oddly - for various reasons) I had a smaller appetite and cut my food intake drastically. I could feel and see the difference and people commented that I had lost weight. It felt good and I wanted to carry on.
But I've fallen off the wagon. That's what it feels like. If I start eating I feel as if I can't stop.
At the weekend I think I ate more carbs (mainly bread) than I had in the entire time since Christmas.
Today I've eaten some healthy food & some rubbish.
In the last 10 minutes I've sat here and eaten 2 Belvita bars they were giving away at the station. I didn't enjoy them but couldn't stop at 1.
What's wrong with me? Are other people like this?
I try not to have stuff in the house but sometimes when I'm walking home in the evening I don't have the energy to stop myself going to the shop and buying a packet of biscuits and once I've done that I know I will eat the lot.
I feel the low carb / high fat regime would really work for me - if only I could stick to it.
I feel depressed and hopeless (& fat & bloated).
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To say I can't stop eating? Or am I not trying hard enough?
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Namechanged36 · 06/02/2018 21:59
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