I was told by someone who is dieting, has been dieting, that a cheat day once a week is necessary in order to keep yourself sane while eating the same foods every single day.

Today was my cheat day.

I don't think I went too far over 2000 calories. I feel like lowering my calorie count isn't enough, though. I walk a lot at work. I even try to take the stairs most of the time too. I still feel like that's not enough.

I want to stop eating. It's worked in the past. Why would now be any different?

I need my insurance to come in so that I can see a doctor. When I was 13, which is the last time I saw a doc besides a gyno, I was told that I might have an enlarged thyroid. Which is what's probably affecting my lack of ability to lose weight. I'm not blaming it solely on that, but it's definitely a cause. I want to see a doctor now so that they can tell me if that is actually what's going on and to see if there's anything can be done.

I'll be going back on the lower calorie count diet tomorrow. One 200 calorie shake, one 200 calorie meal bar, 3 100 calorie snack bars and a 500 calorie dinner. Yesterday was the 3rd day in the diet and it was actually easier than the first two days. Hopefully tomorrow will be easier as well.

If you have a blender, you can make yourself smoothies on your cheat day. They're healthy, and they fill you up with all that water and fiber in them. Plus, if you make your own, you can decide what goes in them (unlike with Jamba Juice, where they add sherbet and stuff). Frozen fruit is available year round, so it's also convenient.
» randomjunk on 2011-03-01 05:45:50

Hormonal imbalance can also be a factor to not being able to lose weight..
» Nuttz on 2011-03-02 07:39:02

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