Please form a queue and give me one virtual slap each.

[JesusTapdancingChrist]

I've lost 20lbs in the last 6 weeks. Have been crazy strict focused, staying under calorie limit every day, no cheat meals etc.

For the past 2 days I have been experiencing the heaviest period of my life. To the extent that I feel dizzy and woozy whenever I stand up, feel really very weak and also incredibly sore, tender and bloated.

My body has been sending crazy craving messages to my brain and over the last 24 hours I've given in and eaten things I shouldn't have. Mostly small snacks here and there. 1 x slice of 63 cal bread toasted. Bowl of special k. A low fat yoghurt. Some dark chocolate. But also a big bag of Popchips (DON'T buy these in BBQ if you're on a diet - I imagine they rank somewhere alongside Fentanyl in addictiveness ).

I've probably overeaten by 700 calories over 48 hours. I haven't had takeaway or anything really bad in the grand scheme of things. But I feel awful. Like I've totally sabotaged myself and all my progress . Last night I dreamt I weighed myself and was 15st (was 10st 13lb a few days ago for context).

Can you please kick me up the arse and help me get my brain back in gear?

Today I have had a big breakfast (1 egg, 2 bacon medallions, mushrooms, reduced sugar/salt beans and 1 slice of tiny toast) and am not planning eating again till dinner (fillet steak + 1/2 baked sweet potato + asparagus + green beans). Am chugging water as well.

Why can't I just give myself a break when my body is going through some unpleasant stuff. Eurgh.

You need these op. . . Wear them every day and slap yourself when necessary. .

You've done brilliantly. Two days.....so what. Make sure you don't overdo it and put too big an expectation on yourself.

You know where you've 'gone wrong', or been off plan, and you know why. Weight loss has to be sustainable and sometimes life throws obstacles at us. Just acknowledge it, draw a line under it and get back on track. Once you're at target weight you'll still be facing obstacles like this, and you'll deal with them and then get back to normal.

😂 at the fish flops

Thanks all. Am sat on the sofa with a hotwater bottle mcgyvered to my belly. Would love to start eating biscuits or crisps but have drawn a mental line (double underlined in black) under the 'bad' episode and am now thinking about what my body actually needs to meet my goals. The DC are off to their Dad's in a bit so am going to take Ddog a long but gentle walk. Not quite the gym session + 6-7k fast walk I had been planning but better than nowt.

Ultimate goal is 10st which I'm hoping to get to by Christmas. Bring on the party dresses!