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maximo727
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Have you ever noticed that us, un-fit over weight people , are the ones with plenty of knowledge about working out properly and eating healthy, but yet we're the ones struggling to slim down. What is it?? Low self esteem, no willpower, or is it that once we lose a few pounds we get comfortable and gain it all back. The sad part is that we can't blame no one but ourselves for that, cuz if I could blame someone, I would be on top of that person day and night lmao....till then, let's keep the struggle going, y'all are not alone my friends lol
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Have you ever noticed that us, un-fit over weight people , are the ones with plenty of knowledge about working out properly and eating healthy, but yet we're the ones struggling to slim down. What is it?? Low self esteem, no willpower, or is it that once we lose a few pounds we get comfortable and gain it all back. The sad part is that we can't blame no one but ourselves for that, cuz if I could blame someone, I would be on top of that person day and night lmao....till then, let's keep the struggle going, y'all are not alone my friends lol
Nope, I learned about CICO and then got off my bum and used that new knowledge to lose the extra weight, improve all my health markers and then transition into maintenance, where I've now been for years.
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I consider myself pretty smart, just lazy when it came to getting my act together. The time was right for me a year ago and I just got started. Lost my 40lbs by March and been maintaining and working on the aesthetics.4
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Nope. Speak for yourself.15
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I started tracking my calories carefully and whatya know the pounds are gone for ever. Yay me!11
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I did that for the longest time. I knew exactly what I needed to be doing and couldn't stay consistent and driven.
Finally, my brain decided enough is enough. I realized I was underestimating myself and giving up way to easily. That's not my personality, I never give up on anything and here I am giving up myself. Why???!!! It took a lot of years and effort to put this mess on my body and it will take some serious work and commitment to get it off.
95 lbs down, muscle built, a smile that goes for days and a much stronger (mentally), confident and happier me. Still have a ways to go but when I look back I can't even make that old me make any sense in my head.
For those still working to stay committed all I can say is, it's a mind game. Dump all the stupid excuses and you will get there. Drop the thoughts of "well my situation is different"...we can all say this!!! Of course, check with your doc but lose all the "I'm too tired" "I work an odd shift" "I'm at home with my kids all day" "it's too expensive"...just go do it already!
How did I get to be a gym junkie and a fast food free better eater?
-30 days of gym straight. Good workouts. It wasn't for weight loss (although it happened)...it was to prove I can do it. I can make the time and I can learn to like this.
-tracking all food, even the one bite morsel of cookie (mainly to form a habit and to get a good understanding of what I was actually eating)
Within that 30 days my mind changed completely. Small changes or big changes (everyone has a better way to do things). Mine is big changes at one time.
I wish everyone the best. If you need a motivator, friend me. I'm not walking away from this anytime soon.
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When I was sedentary I was nearly completely body-blind. On the other side, things looked so much harder and easier than I thought.1
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Yeah I have found this. I can recite calorie values for almost any food I see a day-to-day basis.1
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I knew people full of every type of woo that's out there and they had tried and failed at, therefore the appearance of knowledge.6
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I hear ya. I know for me, though I'm human and still have my moments, for the most part my whole perspective had to change in order for me to really be committed. So far a month down, which is longer than I've ever gone being consistent. Wishing you all the best with your journey and accomplishing your goals!1
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Not really. I'm simply sharing my insight as I learn it during my process toward a healthier me.
In my experience, the pessimistic/cranky/unhappy/undercommitted people cause the insightful and helpful people who have successfully gotten to a healthy weight to leave or quit sharing their insight. A person can only be burned so many times before they lose interest in helping others.7 -
Have you ever noticed that us, un-fit over weight people , are the ones with plenty of knowledge about working out properly and eating healthy, but yet we're the ones struggling to slim down. What is it?? Low self esteem, no willpower, or is it that once we lose a few pounds we get comfortable and gain it all back. The sad part is that we can't blame no one but ourselves for that, cuz if I could blame someone, I would be on top of that person day and night lmao....till then, let's keep the struggle going, y'all are not alone my friends lol
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Have you ever noticed that us, un-fit over weight people , are the ones with plenty of knowledge about working out properly and eating healthy, but yet we're the ones struggling to slim down...
No, I don't. If that were the case, then all of the nonsensical fad diets and fitness/nutrition scams would cease to exist.
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I had plenty of knowledge, I'd even go so far as calling it a surplus of information, on healthy food, dieting, calories and exercise, but no actual, useful competence. I was scared into apathy, and not being aware of it, paired with low self esteem, and believing that all it took was willpower... lose weight, gain weight, lose weight, gain weight... it was a struggle.
Getting some things sorted out, and I'm finally at a stable, healthy weight. I'm amazed how easy it can be. I'm putting in an effort every day, but it's not a struggle.6 -
True. Most overweight people are experts at exercise and diets. So, my conclusion is we've all been lied to by the food manufacturing industry. We're also manipulated by the exercise industry as well. One sells us fake foods, with chemicals in it that are making us fat, and the other is selling a "burn it off" Rah, Rah, membership, knowing we won't see results because we are still consuming the fake processed foods--that are also sold as "diet plans" to us.19
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binkydriver wrote: »True. Most overweight people are experts at exercise and diets. So, my conclusion is we've all been lied to by the food manufacturing industry. We're also manipulated by the exercise industry as well. One sells us fake foods, with chemicals in it that are making us fat, and the other is selling a "burn it off" Rah, Rah, membership, knowing we won't see results because we are still consuming the fake processed foods--that are also sold as "diet plans" to us.
Chemicals don't make you fat.13 -
janejellyroll wrote: »binkydriver wrote: »True. Most overweight people are experts at exercise and diets. So, my conclusion is we've all been lied to by the food manufacturing industry. We're also manipulated by the exercise industry as well. One sells us fake foods, with chemicals in it that are making us fat, and the other is selling a "burn it off" Rah, Rah, membership, knowing we won't see results because we are still consuming the fake processed foods--that are also sold as "diet plans" to us.
Chemicals don't make you fat.
No but processed food is easier to over-eat on. Many processed foods that are billed as "healthy" are laden with hidden sugar or fat, and the serving sizes are impossibly small.19 -
janejellyroll wrote: »binkydriver wrote: »True. Most overweight people are experts at exercise and diets. So, my conclusion is we've all been lied to by the food manufacturing industry. We're also manipulated by the exercise industry as well. One sells us fake foods, with chemicals in it that are making us fat, and the other is selling a "burn it off" Rah, Rah, membership, knowing we won't see results because we are still consuming the fake processed foods--that are also sold as "diet plans" to us.
Chemicals don't make you fat.
No but processed food is easier to over-eat on. Many processed foods that are billed as "healthy" are laden with hidden sugar or fat, and the serving sizes are impossibly small.
No hidden sugar or fat. Everything is on the labels15 -
janejellyroll wrote: »binkydriver wrote: »True. Most overweight people are experts at exercise and diets. So, my conclusion is we've all been lied to by the food manufacturing industry. We're also manipulated by the exercise industry as well. One sells us fake foods, with chemicals in it that are making us fat, and the other is selling a "burn it off" Rah, Rah, membership, knowing we won't see results because we are still consuming the fake processed foods--that are also sold as "diet plans" to us.
Chemicals don't make you fat.
No but processed food is easier to over-eat on. Many processed foods that are billed as "healthy" are laden with hidden sugar or fat, and the serving sizes are impossibly small.
I'm in the US, where companies are legally obligated to disclose ingredients. I never encounter foods with hidden sugar or fat (unless you're talking about just eating out).
Yes, some foods are easier to overeat. Some of those foods are processed, others aren't. I find it hard to stop eating pineapple (unprocessed), I don't find it hard to stop eating canned tomatoes (processed). Identifying the foods that make it harder to meet one's calorie goal is, IMO, an important part of weight loss. Arbitrarily deciding that all these foods are processed or that processed foods should be eliminated because we may have issues with some of them isn't helpful for most people.11 -
Have you ever noticed that us, un-fit over weight people , are the ones with plenty of knowledge about working out properly and eating healthy, but yet we're the ones struggling to slim down. What is it?? Low self esteem, no willpower, or is it that once we lose a few pounds we get comfortable and gain it all back. The sad part is that we can't blame no one but ourselves for that, cuz if I could blame someone, I would be on top of that person day and night lmao....till then, let's keep the struggle going, y'all are not alone my friends lol
Who are the "we" you are referring to? I know people of all shapes and sizes and fitness levels who have struggles and challenges. Your post seems a bit condescending towards people you perceive as un-fit and overweight.
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