What is YOUR least favorite part of having a healthy lifestyle?
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Not really anything. Since I've changed my habits, I just feel so much better and healthier, and it all makes anything that would seem an inconvenience to some (meal planning, not eating out, scheduling workouts, etc.) just feel like part of daily life for me.
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I love how I look and feel now...so that's good. The only thing that annoys me now is how much I notice bloat. Before I just kind of ate whatever and maintained within a pound or two but it seems now I can easily sway 10 lbs when I have a few bad days (even if my calories are within reason) because of bloat. But even at my highest I'm still hella sexier than I was before. 0
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I definitely agree with the hair washing and dishes. Also my obsessive calorie counting and logging every little thing. It takes up a lot of my day.0
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BigLifter10 wrote: »jessieleah wrote: »Life was a lot less stressful when I wasn't aware of just how many calories were in all the things I used to eat! But being fat sure made life pretty crappy.
So true. I am one of those who went from healthy/athletic to cooped up from an accident. Got bored, tired, didn't care much and ate without giving it any thought. Forty lbs later, you see a photo and freak out.....so turning it around is a big deal. I do miss not having to plan for anything though. I totally agree though....being healthy again is soooo much better than feeling crappy!!!
if you are "stressing out" over planning and/or food choices then you are doing it wrong.
Maybe I am "doing it wrong", but...
I understand that the whole point is to make it an enjoyable, sustainable lifestyle and I agree with that, however... for those of us who do "stress out" a little, or concentrate a lot more on our choices... it's possible that we're doing so because we're on half the amount of calories that you are. Granted, if I was on 2500 a day, I could eat pretty much anything I wanted without having to think about it either..."stress free"... just my opinion, of course...
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My least favorite part is not getting 100% of the results I want out of living a healthy lifestyle. I mean, I am healthy. But I do find that for me eating a healthy diet and getting exercise is really not reducing my general day-to-day stress anymore than when I was very sedentary and not eating as healthy.0
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Nothing really...I brown bag it 99% of the time at work and having to put my lunch together every night is sometimes a PITA, but other than that I'm good...0
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Not smoking.0
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The day after leg day. Yeah, putting on underwear that day, or even moving.0
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I do laundry more frequently because of stinky exercise clothes.0
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Thank you!! We have some stinky people in our gym!!!mollyswatkins wrote: »I do laundry more frequently because of stinky exercise clothes.
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happymom221 wrote: »I do laundry more frequently because of stinky exercise clothes.
Based on what I have seen around here on MFP about people re using old smelly gym clothes...
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The bloody nipples. Sometimes I forget to put some petroleum jelly or bandaid on my nipples when I go on a long run. Hate it!0
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The laundry thing is so true.
I get sick of people asking me how I can eat the stuff I do and still lose weight... I used to enjoy explaining it but now it just gets old.0 -
Ignorance was bliss.
Prior to weight loss exercise never occurred to me, what I ate didnt concern me (as long as I liked it!) and I had no goals/ideals I was aiming for.
Now I live in "reality", where I can see the failings in my lifestyle. Can see Im not where I want to be fitness wise. Can see when Im eating what I shouldnt...
Dont get me wrong, I do love (slowly) getting fitter, I do love being smaller and I do feel a control about things I never did before, but at the same time that "reality" isnt always my favourite thing these days!
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D.O.M.S.
But, I love Ibuprofen, so that kind of works out...0 -
not having chocolate candy bars0
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I used to look forward to eating. All the time.
- Road trip? What neat places will there be to eat?
- Wife away? What fun takeout and dessert ideas can I find?
- Grocery store? What candy bar (or bars!) looks good today?
- Work? Where shall I go for lunch?
I can still do some of this, but I used to do it with reckless abandon and without regard for the consequences. Now I have to weigh all of my dietary choices against each other and decide which ones are most important to me.
It's not like I have a choice - eternal vigilance and all that - but it's like I have to consciously suppress a part of myself that used to bring me a lot of joy.0 -
I honestly can't think of anything.0
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I used to look forward to eating. All the time.
- Road trip? What neat places will there be to eat?
- Wife away? What fun takeout and dessert ideas can I find?
- Grocery store? What candy bar (or bars!) looks good today?
- Work? Where shall I go for lunch?
I can still do some of this, but I used to do it with reckless abandon and without regard for the consequences. Now I have to weigh all of my dietary choices against each other and decide which ones are most important to me.
It's not like I have a choice - eternal vigilance and all that - but it's like I have to consciously suppress a part of myself that used to bring me a lot of joy.
WOW. Can very much relate. Growing up it was all about the food. Treats after school, treats after swimming and gymnastics, but mostly....treats in the car. Any road trip - the cooler and bag was loaded up. Specifically, peanut M&M's and circus peanuts. My mom liked puffed cheese balls (thank goodness I cannot stand them). Nowadays, I haven't had an M&M for three years - could I? Sure. I won't though as I do not want to even think about that road anymore. Come too far. (Yeah, work lunches too....lots of carbs (through the roof) were consumed during those days - lots of heavy Italian with all the bread and of course, a glass of wine- sometimes during lunch as well.0 -
My least favorite part of having a healthy lifestyle is not snacking on chips and pretzels. I have found I just get hungry faster than if I choose vegetables or nuts for a snack. But I miss the salty devils...0
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Least favourite thing is how slow it is to do it the right way.0
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I only know how to make unhealthy foods lol. I have no idea how to cook delicious meals that are healthy. Also, right now since my kitchen is *kitten*, I have to reply on my grandmas kitchen, and she ends up cooking. Meals that are generally bad. high carbs, low protein, high calories, low vitamins/minerals....and she throws a fit if people don't eat her food
So when I do that, I usually end up hungry again later from eating less food. 0 -
Being less spontaneous and needing to plan nearly every aspect of my day-to-day. Planning (while I can do it) does not come naturally - it tends to feel like a chore.
The results are totally worth it, but I sometimes miss the old days of diving into a big ol' mess of Taco Bell just because I happened to be driving by.0 -
I struggle with not getting anxious about allowing myself to momentarily go off the rails on my diet, particularly when out with friends and family.
I'm doing better at it, but that's really the kicker for me.0 -
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The routine stretches I must do to strengthen my knees. I'm a variety freak, so I constantly have to remind myself how important they are.0
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The price tag. Eating well is super expensive. I know there are probably ways how to save a few euros here and there, but unfortunately I'm not that well organised.0
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peachyfuzzle wrote: »D.O.M.S.
But, I love Ibuprofen, so that kind of works out...
Lol.
I just don't like the phrase "healthy lifestyle." Not sure I could articulate why, I just don't like it. I don't feel like I'm living a particularly healthy lifestyle right now. I'm just doing what I do.0 -
Not being able to eat anything i want anytime i want in any quantity i want. Also having to prep meals everynight rather than eating out and eating whatever and in any quantity i want.0
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joleneee421 wrote: »Having to run to the bathroom every 20 minutes because of increased water intake.
This lol.
And having to explain to my coworkers, when they see me eating some yogurt or an orange at my desk and they say "Oh, you're so skinny you don't need to diet or lose any more weight.", that I'm NOT dieting and I'm NOT trying to lose weight. I'm eating better than I used to and getting fit.0
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