If this dieting is supposed to make

[emmie]

you feel better, why don't i. you are advised to eat more fruit and
vegetables, cut down on snacking, fatty foods, stop eating butter, change to low fat spread. So now what, it should make me feel a bit more energetic, not less, but that is how i feel. Am i alone in this? i have seen a dietician and following the guidelines, and so know some things i can cut out and have, but i feel worse than i did 2 months ago.

[VHG]

You stilll need certain foods to give you energy. So you need starchy foods such as potatoes, bread, cereals and pasta.

See here

http://www.nhs.uk/Liv...ages/energy-diet.aspx

[emmie]

I do eat some bread, mostly wholemeal, but im flagging. I was told to cut down on sugar, I only drink black coffee with 1 level teaspoon of sugar between 3-4 cups a day, no more, but have cut the sugar down to half a teaspoon in each coffee, but can't say after 8 weeks i feel that much better.

[cazzz1975]

it takes time, your body gets accustomed to certain foods and certain foods carry addictive properties (like sugar and chocolate) initially cutting down or out on these will make you feel worse.

make sure you eat filling and nourishing foods, dont starve yourself, it takes a while but you will start feeling the benefits when your body gets used to the idea

[emmie]

cazz i do understand that, but right now i feel awful. Like i have a low level type flu.

[JoolsTwo]

Is your weight coming down? I found that once I'd lost 20 odd lbs I started to feel better. More energy and so on. A lot depends on how much you need to lose. If it's a lot it could take a bit longer. Don't give up though it really is worth the effort once you get down. Good luck.

[argorstran]

Do lots of walking em . Its the most natural exercise your body can have . Best of luck , hope it works out .

[pastafreak]

I found that cutting out carbs gave me more energy. I used to eat loads of them,and felt tired all the time. Now-I eat very little rice-just wholegrain brown,...no pasta, and an occasional taste of bread. My carbs are leafy green veg,some oats,and higher carb veg in lower proportions, along with lower sugar fruits.
Eating a bit more protein and fat lessens the chance of the energy 'spikes' you get with carbs.
That works for me...maybe you need to investigate an eating plan that suits you...and not necessarily the Gov't guidlines.
There are theories that carbs and grains are not natural to us as humans,as we did not start to eat them until 9-10,000 years ago. Relatively recent in evolutionary terms.

[sara3]

em, maybe you do have "low level flu" or something like that..

[starone]

You have to adjust to it. I am thinking of food all the time and it is a real effort not to eat. If I see a packet of biscuits already opened I am inclined to eat the lot. I tell everyone to put them out of my sight. It is not only your body that has to become accustomed to it but your mind. It is a very difficult thing to do but when you are eventually slim and beautiful you will realise the effort has been worth while. And you will feel the benefit in your body as well as your mind. Never go back to your old eating habits. Find something to do instead of eating and when you do eat make sure it is the correct food.

[emmie]

sara3 have felt like this for a time, so maybe, but have felt a good deal worse since cutting down

[Old_Geezer]

I've not heard that dieting is supposed to makeyou feel better. You are taking in less energy. However you may be less lethargic once you have lost the weight. I have to work at it to not feel more miserable during dieting since I'm trying to restrict calories yet not feel hungry, and actually like what I'm eating.

BTW I suspect the amount of spread you use is minimal, so if not having butter is causing a problem for you, work it into your diet. You can always spread thinner, or have it less often. It's good to save wherever you can, but it is vital to be doing something you can stick with.

As mentioned, it may not be the diet causing you the problem though.

[emmie]

i have had severe acid reflux for years, have tried all sorts of medicines and nothing has worked, so not sure if all this fruit actually helps, have mentioned it to doc, dietician, but doesn't seem to register.

[Sqad]

Are you dieting for a medical condition OR are you dieting to lose weight?

To lose weight.....you know my feelings.....diets don't work.

For a medical condition?.....which one?

[emmie]

Sqad, to lose weight on doctor advice because i have slightly high cholesterol, blood pressure up a bit, knees not looking good too, lots of sport in the old days has rather knackered them, and because he thinks the acid reflux is linked. I did tell him that i have had it for years, and taken endless medication for it, nothing works, so not just recently, and i do know your views on dieting.

[Sqad]

em ;-)

[emmie]

sqad sorry was that the wrong answer..

[Sqad]

em...you ALWAYS give the right answer..;-)

[emmie]

sqad that's good, though confess i am no nearer to feeling a bit better.
Some doctors, and you must know this, think half your troubles are in your head, which is one of the reason i dislike going. I have taken their advice, so not going to stint, but there could be other problems but back to the head again, ummm