Is it normal to diet, but feel afraid of eating a small portion of fatty foods?

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I've been on my Diet and Exercise Program for about 3 months now, and I went from 226 - 196 Lbs. The problem I have is when my friends and I go out, they want me to take part in the foods they eat. Nothing they eat is wholesome or healthy, and even though I have the sense in me to know that a small portion of fatty food won't put weight on me while on my Program, I just can't bring myself to eating it. I just feel bad that I won't allow myself to be part of the group socially with foods. I have this belief that if I exercise total self-control until I reach my Goal weight or feel confident enough about my looks to stop dieting, that it'll be easier for me to adjust to the healthy lifestyle in the long run. Am I just being unfair to myself and my friends, or is this normal?

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  • [Old Memory]
    13 years ago

    Don't diet, change that because dieting is only for a little while and the biggest thing is not how fast yu get it off but KEEPING it off. Let yourself have a treat every once and a while. It's not a diet it's a life style change, your changing the way you do things for life not for a few months to lose the weight. I've been on a 'diet' for 2 years now. I've lost all of it 6 months ago 50lbs gone and still off, it's no use losing it if your just going to gain it all back.

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  • walker10m13
    13 years ago

    I myself, am in the exact same situtaion you are in. I recently just went from 155 to around 130 and am now pararnoid about what i eat. I feel guilty when i eat a small bite of a candy bar, or have an extra carb for the day because of the fear a gaining all that weight back. The key is moderation. When you want to have a sugary treat, eat a small portion, in moderation. Remember your body NEEDS sugar, just not alot of it, and it needs more organic sugar than processed.

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  • MercedesBenz
    13 years ago

    Your friends shouldnt get pissed off or care what you eat when you go out with them. The fact that you are out eating at a restaurant with them is what makes it social; it doesn' matter what you are eating. I know that a lot of girls get jealous when their friends start to lose weight. Not all, but a lot. So, whether conciously or not-- they try to sabotage their success. By trying to feed them, dictating what they eat, giving them food gifts, etc. Don't fall for it. Keep on your regimine. A healthy structured routine and self discipline is never a bad thing.

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  • [Old Memory]
    13 years ago

    It's terrific that you are trying to be healthy and congratulations on your current success, but what's not healthy is your desired to "exercise total self-control," that's more akin to thinking like you have an eating disorder. Don't give into your friends, they'll get the picture eventually if you keep declining the fatty foods they like so much, but you shouldn't feel threatened by it either. Focus on the joy and positivity of your new lifestyle, instead of treating it like a task/race to you must endure until you reach your goal.

    Good luck.

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  • americanhoney
    13 years ago

    Fuck your friends. You've lost an amazing amount of weight. Stick with it, but allow yourself a treat every now and again, you deserve it. Remember: thin is beautiful.

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    • Flippin-dillydogs
      11 years ago

      Thin is Not Always the Best thing in the world. A Heavy-set girl could be as beautiful as a skinny girl. Beauty is Skin deep.

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