What buggers up your weight loss plans??

[partyatthepalace]

I REALLY need to loose some weight. What’s happened before is I get going - all good - then I derail myself by making super shit decisions, like eating endless takeaways when I’m doing horrendous hours. This time, I am trying to think of the bumps I will hit in advance so I can plan for them - but I don’t think I’m even aware of the half of it, so I’d love to know what other people think knackers it for them - and maybe we can exchange learning points?!

Stress. Every time.
Not making a meal plan, not doing a food shop.
Probably being too restrictive, one planned treat is better than going off the plan.

Being bored of it being on my shoulders. I want to be looked after

Stress
Loneliness
My period
Eating out
Spending time with family and friends

Lots of potential for derailing there

It was alcohol for me.

Knocked that on the head, and everything fell into place.

1lb off my target weight as of this morning!

Tiredness usually, just feeling really tired and low and fed up, and trying to make myself feel better by eating junk.

The 'fuck it' gene does it for me.

That means once I've eaten, say, a biscuit I tend to think Fuck it. I've blown it for today, so I might as well enjoy myself.

Which means I then eat two packets of crisps, a jam sandwich, a Fry's chocolate cream, a large cake, a Greggs sausage roll and I make myself a chip butty. (On top of regular meals)

And it often takes me days/weeks to get back on the wagon again.

I'm currently trying to not eat after tea (6pm). That means that even if I'm hungry at this point I refuse to go get something - because I know the 'fuck it' gene will kick in if I do.

I'm on week one of this new regime, btw. So I don't know if it will work.

Being stressed and feeling sad/angry. I have issues with emotional eating which trigger the strong urge to binge on crap junk food, which once I start doing I can't stop.

Poor sleep. My period. Stress.

All set off my carbs and sugar cravings and wanting a quick ‘feel good’ hot or that sated full feeling. I’m trying to turn to protein instead and it does help (although I can’t claim complete perfection in staying away from bread and cake!).

Feel good hit

Snacking. I'm pretty good at eating good healthy meals if only I could stop nibbling between meals.

Fuck it button here too. And feeling hard done by. I cannot moderate at all, fasting is the only plan that works for me.

Food
Utter lack of will power
Believing I carry it well and actually look ok

Lack of time, alcohol, excuses. When I’m on it though, I am on it.

Wine

and after drinking said wine - high calorie snacks.

Will power! Oh and wine!

Stress. And lockdowns.

Stress - makes me reach for sugar and carbs

DPIL giving us things that they’ve made liked iced buns - I have no willpower

Walking past Krispy Kreme and needing to go in for a chocolate dreamcake

Too many celebrations that are marked with cake or chocolates as a gift eg Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day, Easter, family birthdays, anniversaries etc - I have no willpower and seemingly cannot say no

@MadMadMadamMim I have a fuck it gene too, I call it unleashing the beast. I definitely have a tendency to be a bit all or nothing.

I usually find it easier not to avoid all my triggers completely, no crisps, no bread, definitely no biscuits, no sweets but chocolate is ok in moderation.

Alcohol isn’t a trigger for me and I lose weight fine while drinking as long as I factor it into my overall calories.

A realisation that this is a long term thing helps. I can never eat the way I would like to and that’s ok. Most people can’t. One meal won’t spoil my overall progress and I try never to let a bad day turn into a bad week.

alcohol. I just don't drink now.

I become mean and triggers all past traumas

The fuck it gene definitely strong here too! Boozing and hangover eating. Eating the kids leftovers. Crisps. Trying to be too strict and short term-ist about it. Impatient for results.

Being lazy
Going food shopping lol

The worst thing about now living in a town is having a hundred takeaways to order from when I decide I'm too lazy to cook.

Which is linked to poor meal planning as well.

Trying not to go down the sweets / crisps / biscuit aisles in the supermarket.

Pmt
Lack of sleep
Stress
Sadness
Boredom
Hunger / not always eating the right things to fuel body and mind
Lack of time

I definitely have the fuck it gene.

Added to medication that makes me crave CARBS! ALL THE CARBS! constantly, even if I'm actually uncomfortably full I still want to eat CrispsPastaCakeBreadMoreBreadOohToastAndSomeCakeAndABiscuitOrTwoOrAWholePackWhyNotNeverMindHaveSomeCrisps. It's like a constant monologue in my head muttering about bloody carbs.