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To think I’m someone who will never lose weight?

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AugMummy · 04/08/2024 15:29

I’m really annoyed with myself, I spent lots of money on slim fast products to lose the weight but as I couldn’t stick to it even one day it’s been a waste. Been on and off slim fast for 10 months-1 year and kept torturing myself. I then decide to just eat healthy that lasted 2 days and I was gorging myself.

This morning I started my keto after lots of research and got all the necessary foods in. I did well in the morning I had a lovely vegetable omlette and was feeling full. Had lots of water as recommended too. Took kids to park after breakfast and saw ice cream truck and just had to have one! I then came home upset with myself and had a croissant and now just finished 3 penguins. Why can’t I stick to any diet what the hell is wrong with me? Should I just give up as I’ll always be fat as I have zero willpower.

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StormingNorman · 04/08/2024 15:38

Wegovy works for me! I don’t know of anyone who lost weight on Slimfast and Keto is a whole lifestyle change.

HornyHornersPinkyWinky · 04/08/2024 15:38

OP have you thought about trying the weight loss injections, to see if they stop your food cravings? There have been loads of threads on here with people who have had great success.

Obviously they are not for everyone, but if your issue is constant hunger they may help you.

romdowa · 04/08/2024 15:36

Myself and dh have recently started intermittent fasting and honestly you have to be strict. The first few days were the hardest but you have to ignore the cravings and say no.

HardMaths · 04/08/2024 15:36

I had this problem until I went cold turkey entirely on sugar and wheat. I never had any problem with weight control after that. It was the wheat and sugar that made me hungry.

PersephonePomegranate23 · 04/08/2024 15:36

You need to try and overcome the boom or bust mentality. One ice cream doesn't mean everything is ruined and give you licence to to over-indulge (whilst telling yourself you'll start again tomorrow?). It's a mentality I'm all too familiar with, so I'm not judging!

I'd advise you against restrictive diets. Maybe start with a gentle reduction of crap, pay attention to calories but also the quality of what you're eating (definitely not-over processed Slim Fast shite), but don't go overboard and all-out; it's not maintainable and leads to binging.

napody · 04/08/2024 15:35

I'm really not knowledgeable about weight loss but I do find that if I quit sugar I stop craving it after a few days- no judgment as that may not be the case for you. Are there other, non sugary treats you could have on hand to get through breaking the 'sugar addiction'? And does it help to think of it as sugar addiction rather than focusing on weight? Like quitting smoking or something, somehow it seems less about judging yourself as a person/feeling shit and more about saying 'yes, it's an addiction, and it's hard?'

Edited: oh I cross posted with two others saying similar things :)

Lougle · 04/08/2024 15:34

You aren't eating because you're hungry. So being full didn't stop you wanting the ice-cream. You will need an ability to deny your body what it's asking for if you want to lose weight. So it's a mental issue, not a physical one.

Moonshiners · 04/08/2024 15:33

It's like any addiction you need to keep at it and not give up.
I smoked for 25 years decide I would stop and the next week did. It was very hard but doable.
I have also lost 4 stone the same way. Fuck slim fast bollocks just eat lots of clean protein, veg and no UPFs the cravings are bad for a couple of weeks then go.
You can do it.