you dotn have to worry about how much you are going down in your wegth, you just have to have some tips that will help you to achieve your goal, for example a photo of skinny people or yourself, or just remebering that you wish to be thinner and to acomplish that u have to make some sacrifices!<br>pd:sorry about the spelling, english is not my native language

I have similar problems. The only thing that I find helps is distracting yourself by leaving, or by staying with the need for food and really asking yourself why you want it. It's usually psychological, not physical.

Don't be too hard on yourself, I have the same problem. I had a baby 9 weeks ago and have not lost any weight yet, every time she goes down for a sleep (4 times a day, I go to the fridge for a treat. I have tried to keep healthy snacks around like carrot sticks and houmous, bread sticks, ryvita and cream cheese and cereal. It has helped a bit. What I would say is don't hide from what is happeninng, i did that and now I'm gutted that I have lsot now eight yet!

u sound like u have the same problem as me, I went on holiday and came back weighing 151 pounds when I was previously 145, so considerin I only went for a week this really wasn't good. I'm tryin to diet but the fridge is always stacked with choc and it's too tempting; I do really really well at work then I get home around 5 and it goes downhill from there :( x

How come your not eating bread. I think bread is fine just so long as its not the only thing you eat. I think the trick to keeping motivated is don't deny yourself everything because you will just want it more, just have smaller amounts and if possible low calorie options of the craved foods. Good luck.

@schitzwa the problem is: oce I started eating bread I can't stop and I'm eating 4-5 slices, normally with peanutbutter.

Have you been changing up your workouts? Maybe your body has gotten used to it and you are plateauing. Maybe try mixing up your workouts? <br><br>Make sure you are eating protein too. That is important to build your muscles!<br><br>As for motivation, right there with you at times. What i found helped me is I sat down and wrote down 100 reasons why "it was worth it". So basically reason I wanted to lose weight. Every time I feel down I read those and it reminds me why I am doing what I am doing.

Hi there, you should not do that... Try eat less than your used like 3/4 of your regular meal size, otherwise you're going to end up giving up and eat ouble because you're angry and sad... Carbs are good! Also, the whole ones are better for you... <br>

what about Weight Watchers Malt Bread (50kcals a slice) or Weight Watchers Wholemeal Thick Slcied Bread (60kcals a slice)? Half the calories of regular wholemeal and have reduced sugar jam instead of peanut butter. Might help?

DON'T GIVE UP! everyone has setbacks, I know! Take a walk, get a book, listen to music. Anything to take your mind off that craving. Ask yourself if you're really even that hunrgy. Can you put togther pre-portioned snacks ahead of time so its not even a problem?

Don’t give up. You should have bread in the morning because bread provides carbo where u needs energy for the whole day. I had been successfully cut 16kg within 8 months is quite slow but I think is healthy. I still eat everything except fried, oil and sugar. I will have carbo and fiber in the morning and my breakfast normally will be big portion, haha…then lunch I will have protein – lean meat and smaller portion of carbo and fiber. Then dinner I will not have any carbo, I normally have fruits, vege and milk. <br>I workout almost everyday, try to burn 300cal…or try to walk as much as u can… <br>Key point: don’t treat diet as a burden, u should treat it as your lifestyle and enjoy it. Enjoy the food u have n the workout…. <br>Keep it up!!!

That is quite a lot if you're trying to lose weight, since you're using up more than half your daily intake before 1pm! For weight loss, between 1200 and 1500, depending how active you are :)

@sapphirelazuli The earlier you get your cals in the longer they have to burn throughout the day. breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner like a porper. xxx

you can search on internet, with a few measurements, your BMI, BMR and body fat, and work out how many calories you need to maintain, loose or gain some weight. Everybody has different needs...

How tall are you? I'm a registered dietitian and can give you the info really easy. An easy rule of thumb is don't ever go under 1200 calories, your body will think it's "starving" and you won't lose wt. 800 calories isn't bad if you just have a few snacks/light dinner that total around 400-600 calories.

@lucyscales according to recent research though, that doesn't hold true. Eat small portions regularly to get rid of cravings, but as long as your daily intake is low, it's actually fine :) obviously don't eat right before bed, mind you!

If you want to loose weight probably about 1000 to 1200 calories. Depending on how much exercise you're doing.

This kind of helps, just keep in mind that 3500 calories=1 pound. <br><br>Stay under that...I try to follow 1600 calories or less a day. On a 1600 calorie diet you should consume <br>no more than 44-62 grams of fat, <br>no more than 112 calories from saturated fat, <br>no more than 12 grams of saturated fat and <br>no more than 400-560 calories FROM FAT <br>Hope this helps :)

to mainstain your weight and with a fairly healthy lifestyle ie atleast some walking light excercise daily and not too high in saturdated fat for diet, then 2000 is the guideline. to loose weight you should be looking at dropping off a couple of hundred, if not adding excercise to diet then you can aim for around 1500-1600 and lose weight steadily. if your adding excercise in too you can still loose at the same rate easily on 1800 as long as you chose your food right ie low fat. x

@Elle_bird eating less than 1200calories a day is very bad for your body, and you will not lose weight you will loose water, so fat and cellulite actually increases when you start to eat more calories again. 1500 is advisable.