Just a thought... but is it hunger that drives you back to your old ways?
If so, you might want to start by slowly decreasing the amount of calories
you eat at day until you get to something that works for you instead of
lowering them all at once. The 10x your body weight rule doesn't always
apply when you're obese (god, I hate that word alone too). For instance,
I'm 265 but if I eat 2650 calories a day I gain, so I opt for 1600. I
started by lowering them to 1800 but found that it was still a little high.
It wasn't much of a jump for me as I was eating usually 2000 -3000 a day but
if you're usually eating in excess of 5000 (as I know some people can do)
then it's a very sudden decrease in the amount of food you're having.

FitDay says I can breakeven at almost 5000 calories a day without
exercise. Has anyone found those calculations to be true!

This week I'm eating 1500-1900 calories/day and then lowering it 100
calories a week. That fits with what you're saying.
Thanks CP, It looks like you're doing well, too.

Mike


Also, because you have special diet needs (from being ova-lacto) perhaps
what you're choosing to eat is very high in calories and/or fat. Try
finding lower calorie alternatives and then you can still have your cake and
eat it too.. so to speak.. and not feel deprived. Thus being able to stick
with the plan for life. That really is the key to successful weight loss.
Make changes that you can live with for the rest of your life.

Remember though, along with the weight loss, you need to add exercise. I
found that just watching the eating alone didn't work as well as adding
exercise into the mix.

Good Luck!!! and read and post here often and it may help keep you
encouraged.

cp