Are you about to ask the forums why you aren't losing weight?! Read This First!
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Hey! I am a special snowflake! *stomps feet and storms away*0
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I is sad
because I'm not special!
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love this so much I'm bookmarking it! just had a convo with a friend this weekend who said she couldn't lose on 1,000 calories a day ummm...stoppppit0
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*contemplates flagging anyway*
Nah, this is good. Too bad the people who need to see it probably won't.0 -
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Agreed. Truth hurts. Calories do not sneak into your foodhole without your knowledge. There's a ton of factors about *why* you stuck the calories in your foodhole, but you can't change it without acknowledging what is really going on so you can tackle it head-on. For 99% of the population, calories in<calories out does not lie.0
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I agree! Same with if they're struggling with depression!
Not everyone is looking for an antidote in the forums.. just advice or a tip! That's all. I agree, people can be really in denial about weight gain, and hey I wear yoga pants all the time, I practically live in them.. but I do know that they went from XL to XXL, and that wasnt from the pants, that was by me.
For the depression, sometimes people just need some encouragement. I know myself, could not even begin to afford anything to help it due to no benefits.. but that's just me!
Your post is eye opening, and the truth for sure! But some people just enjoy having people to talk to, and maybe need a few people to point out the denial (in a nice way).
I hope people understand that you mean well!0 -
Great post! Bravo!
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snickers9213 wrote: »I agree! Same with if they're struggling with depression!
Not everyone is looking for an antidote in the forums.. just advice or a tip! That's all. I agree, people can be really in denial about weight gain, and hey I wear yoga pants all the time, I practically live in them.. but I do know that they went from XL to XXL, and that wasnt from the pants, that was by me.
For the depression, sometimes people just need some encouragement. I know myself, could not even begin to afford anything to help it due to no benefits.. but that's just me!
Your post is eye opening, and the truth for sure! But some people just enjoy having people to talk to, and maybe need a few people to point out the denial (in a nice way).
I hope people understand that you mean well!
I agree, I know I'm a smart *kitten* but those really are the tips everyone is told. Weigh and measure. Log everything.
I would never attack medical issues, nor depression etc as those are legit reasons people gain weight. That's why I didn't get into those aside from seeking medical help or finding a way to cope with your stresses aside from eating.0 -
I lurve yoga pants...would not eat though. And I'll eat just about anything
Mmmm. Pants.0 -
Good post....I have question though...how does one discover their root reasons for being overweight? I mean I could write a whole book on how messed up my head is in most of my thinking, on the low self esteem I've for most of my life, etc. but I don't want to bore. I can say though that the other night I came home from work upset about something, and nearly reached for the chips for comfort...but realized what I was doing and drew back. I do find that when I come home from work I often have a strong desire to "munch" comfort foods...I've been resisting lately and fixing supper instead, but I have a feeling that is only scratching the surface.0
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misicat2014 wrote: »Good post....I have question though...how does one discover their root reasons for being overweight? I mean I could write a whole book on how messed up my head is in most of my thinking, on the low self esteem I've for most of my life, etc. but I don't want to bore. I can say though that the other night I came home from work upset about something, and nearly reached for the chips for comfort...but realized what I was doing and drew back. I do find that when I come home from work I often have a strong desire to "munch" comfort foods...I've been resisting lately and fixing supper instead, but I have a feeling that is only scratching the surface.
Root reason-overeating.
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misicat2014 wrote: »Good post....I have question though...how does one discover their root reasons for being overweight? I mean I could write a whole book on how messed up my head is in most of my thinking, on the low self esteem I've for most of my life, etc. but I don't want to bore. I can say though that the other night I came home from work upset about something, and nearly reached for the chips for comfort...but realized what I was doing and drew back. I do find that when I come home from work I often have a strong desire to "munch" comfort foods...I've been resisting lately and fixing supper instead, but I have a feeling that is only scratching the surface.
Stress/emotional eating. You're starting to learn self control and you're admitting what's causing you to overeat.0 -
misicat2014 wrote: »Good post....I have question though...how does one discover their root reasons for being overweight? I mean I could write a whole book on how messed up my head is in most of my thinking, on the low self esteem I've for most of my life, etc. but I don't want to bore. I can say though that the other night I came home from work upset about something, and nearly reached for the chips for comfort...but realized what I was doing and drew back. I do find that when I come home from work I often have a strong desire to "munch" comfort foods...I've been resisting lately and fixing supper instead, but I have a feeling that is only scratching the surface.
usually, they over ate.0 -
misicat2014 wrote: »Good post....I have question though...how does one discover their root reasons for being overweight? I mean I could write a whole book on how messed up my head is in most of my thinking, on the low self esteem I've for most of my life, etc. but I don't want to bore. I can say though that the other night I came home from work upset about something, and nearly reached for the chips for comfort...but realized what I was doing and drew back. I do find that when I come home from work I often have a strong desire to "munch" comfort foods...I've been resisting lately and fixing supper instead, but I have a feeling that is only scratching the surface.
For the vast majority, it comes down to calories in>calories out. You'll see people on here who ask why they're overweight when they don't consume cookies/chips/soda/etc. That doesn't mean they aren't taking in more than they need in their meals. For me, I was a bored snacker and extremely sedentary. That added up over the years and made me determined not to follow in my parents' footsteps with their health concerns.0 -
Great Post! We all have our faults and no one likes them pointed out to them. But I will say if a person is eating 1200 calories and not losing weight maybe it too little. Get yourself moving and maybe increase the calorie intake a little.0
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I teach science so I like how you brought the "energy cannot be created nor destroyed" into the equation. And I would also like to add that when we exercise, we are changing chemical energy (from food/drink ect.) into mechanical energy.
And my yoga pants give me a camel toe so I wear these around only my cats.
Good post. I completely agree.
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