I tend to do really well with diets for a few days, then crash and end up needing a heavy, beige meal (usually in the form of a take away) and that usually breaks the good habits and I find it so hard to get back on track.
I decided to get a nutritionist, thinking maybe it's the balance of nutrients, and she can help me work out exactly how much I should be eating and what I should be eating to sustain it. (I'm also seeing a therapist, as my eating is very much linked to my mental health.)
I told the nutritionist I don't want calories to be too low, as I want to sustain the deficit, as that consistency is where I'm struggling.
She has me on 1700 cals (5ft2 235lb) and I've managed it for 6 days so far and I am down 4lb (just the jump that happens when you shift diet, I don't expect it's all fat or anything). I work out 3 times a week and walk 5-10k steps a day with occasional walks up to 25k steps.
I had a workout with my PT this morning and I've been so hungry since. I've had 2 meals and 2 snacks from the plan and a protein shake, but I'm really struggling. I texted her asking for advice and she told me to eat my snacks (which I'd already done) and have some water (I am definitely hydrated).
What is the best thing to do when the cravings hit? Are there any great meals that hit that craving but don't cost a ton of calories? I am very much a comfort eater and I am due on on period soon, so it's very much a mix of emotions and hormones, but I just don't know what's best to do when it gets like this.
Any advice would be really appreciated!
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