Lies I told myself
maureak
Posts: 107 Member
Why I could never lose weight (of course, not my fault):
1. Something must be physically wrong with me because I'm never hungry. Reality: I was eating all of the time and never allowed myself to get hungry.
2. I eat healthy and don't really eat that much anyway. Reality: just because I only take half of a donut doesn't make it a healthy choice; and don't forget grazing and foraging (you know, snacking off the family's plates as I clear the table).
3. A candy bar every day is not that bad. Reality: every day! Really?! What about the ice cream or (and) cookies later? How quickly I forgot.
4. I do sit ups so my stomach pouch must be a physical ailment. Reality: TOO MANY BAD CARBS AND SUGAR! (see #3)
5. I have a set point and can never go below it (again, convinced myself it was a physical thing). Reality: all in my head!
What about the rest of you? What lies/myths have you shattered?
1. Something must be physically wrong with me because I'm never hungry. Reality: I was eating all of the time and never allowed myself to get hungry.
2. I eat healthy and don't really eat that much anyway. Reality: just because I only take half of a donut doesn't make it a healthy choice; and don't forget grazing and foraging (you know, snacking off the family's plates as I clear the table).
3. A candy bar every day is not that bad. Reality: every day! Really?! What about the ice cream or (and) cookies later? How quickly I forgot.
4. I do sit ups so my stomach pouch must be a physical ailment. Reality: TOO MANY BAD CARBS AND SUGAR! (see #3)
5. I have a set point and can never go below it (again, convinced myself it was a physical thing). Reality: all in my head!
What about the rest of you? What lies/myths have you shattered?
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My biggest lie and obstacle,"I've never been skinny so I must be destined to be fat forever. This is just how my body is supposed to look."0
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I think the mindless snacking and eating till I wanted to throw up! All not normal. Love that you put this up.
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I didn't really eat that much today, so it's okay if i have that extra slice of pizza.
I'm generally pretty healthy and I exercise more than most, so I'm doing alright.
Alcohol doesn't really count.
GREAT THREAD!0 -
I don't look that overweight. Reality: Um, yes you do. I saw a picture of me and knew it was time to start getting serious.0
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Well, I don't LOOK like I weigh 190 pounds............0
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I don't look that overweight. Reality: Um, yes you do. I saw a picture of me and knew it was time to start getting serious.
SO TRUE. go us!0 -
"God must want me to be this way."
No he gave me the knowledge NOT to be this way just use it!!!
"My hubby likes me just the way I am!"
He loves me, not my image. I am sure he will be just as excited as I am this summer when I look great in summer clothes and can show some more skin.0 -
[01] If it's 'healthy' food, you can eat as much as you want.
True you can eat more if you are eating good food rather than bad food, but I was eating for four!!
[02] Being busy = exercise.
Sorry it just doesn't.
[03] You're not fat - it just seems like it because you're 5'-0" - the scale reads the same.
Actually, even if the scale reads the same, some people start losing 1/2# of muscle per year when they hit their mid-30s.
This slowdown in metabolism means that if you don't exercise more and you keep eating that same amount, your body can flabbier and fluffier.
Bingo. :laugh: That's why I'm here!
Good luck everyone!!0 -
i have no will power
one more bit wont hurt0 -
- If I lose weight I won't look right
- If I lose weight I won't be able to maintain it
- eating healthy cost too much
- eating healthy doesn't taste good
- I might not like who I am once I lose weight
- My husband may not like me once I return to being slim & trim0 -
"I'm not that fat" - I AM that fat.
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"It's alright. My fiance loves me for who I am, not how I look" - True but he also wants me to be healthy.
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"I can carry the weight" - Yeah, no. Muffin tops = you can't carry the weight.0 -
I don't look that overweight. Reality: Um, yes you do. I saw a picture of me and knew it was time to start getting serious.
Yep that was me!0 -
I think my biggest one was that "I eat really healthy" (which in a way was true...we did eat really healthy meals, but I never stopped eating AFTER those meals...I'd snack on cheese, crackers, wine, chocolate and anything else that came my way AFTER my healthy meals) so it was kind of pointless.
Another one was that I couldn't exercise, that I was too tired, had too many responsibilities, or someone else was preventing me from getting my workout in. Just not true, I can certainly find the time now!0 -
I think my biggest one was that "I eat really healthy" (which in a way was true...we did eat really healthy meals, but I never stopped eating AFTER those meals...I'd snack on cheese, crackers, wine, chocolate and anything else that came my way AFTER my healthy meals) so it was kind of pointless.
Another one was that I couldn't exercise, that I was too tired, had too many responsibilities, or someone else was preventing me from getting my workout in. Just not true, I can certainly find the time now!
so relatable... they should make this a mandatory statement for everyone to read so they know they're not alone. eat a healthy meal then going out and binge drinking or eating bar food = NOT HEALTHY! just because it's after 9pm doesn't mean it doesn't count.0 -
I am certainly guilty of that...once the kids would go to bed, we'd have wine and snacks...um THOSE STILL COUNT...I would just pretend they were freebies!0
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No one believed I was up to 289 and rapidly closing in on 300. Not even me. Reality: if my employer knew I was over the weight limit for my ladder, I'd have lost my job.
I'm tall so I can carry the extra weight gracefully. Reality: there was nothing graceful about size 22 jeans.
I did martial arts for 6 years and I'm still very strong. Reality: yes muscle weighs more but fat is FAR bulkier. And I can't do push-ups any more.
Black hides everything. Reality: nothing hid me.
Cheers
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Mine was "Well, I am getting a little older, and everyone puts on some weight as their metabolism slows down".
Which is kinda true. Past adolescence to your 20s, your metabolism DOES slow down and it IS easier to gain weight. That's what happened with me.
But it doesn't mean I have to keep the weight on. I can lose it, and am losing it. And while I might never weigh what I did in high school again, I can be slim and fit and I don't have to live with this muffin top forever.
And I HEAR YOU about the candy. I have an awful sweet tooth. I allow myself 2 candy bars a week (one during the week, one on the weekend) and ONLY if they fit into my calorie goal.0 -
I really don't eat that much:::LIE, I was eating over 3000 cals a day and no exercise. Would just eat all at once!!
Even if I lose weight I will still have loose skin;;;LOOSE SKIN IS MUCH NICER IN SIZE 6 then size 18!!!
Because fat cells don't go away when you lose weight, I am destined to be fat forever....OH PLEASE
I am too stressed and I need to make good decisions at office and when diet, my mind doesn't work and I am mean to people I work with and could damage my career!! That one makes me laugh now!!! LOL
xoxox love this thread0 -
how about:
skinny people can eat fatty things easier than i can, they just don't gain the weight like i do. (i.e. it's not my fault - i'm eating what 'those people' are eating...NOT TRUE!)0 -
"I can carry the weight" - Yeah, no. Muffin tops = you can't carry the weight.
Ahahaha! I totally came to that conclusion about myself in the same way. Ugh, muffin top.0 -
Please,I did not gain weight... the dryer shrunk my clothes:bigsmile:0
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"I can carry the weight" - Yeah, no. Muffin tops = you can't carry the weight.
Ahahaha! I totally came to that conclusion about myself in the same way. Ugh, muffin top.
"Muffin top" was on jeapordy tonight..haha Just thought i'd say something
Thats what i am struggling with right now..muffin back...haha...probably gross, sorry!
Mine were always " Ive never been skinny, i probably wont ever be"
" If i dont eat today, i can have 12 pizzas tomorrow ( not really 12....)0 -
well ive tried everything. ya right ... now im doing not trying!!
also well its that time of the month... which would last almost the whole month becasue it was on its way... three weeks away .for shame. NOT no more
great thread!!0 -
you must have the same brand of dryer that I do!0
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Well, I just had a baby.
..............yea. 2 years ago.
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Why I could never lose weight (of course, not my fault):
1. Something must be physically wrong with me because I'm never hungry. Reality: I was eating all of the time and never allowed myself to get hungry.
2. I eat healthy and don't really eat that much anyway. Reality: just because I only take half of a donut doesn't make it a healthy choice; and don't forget grazing and foraging (you know, snacking off the family's plates as I clear the table).
3. A candy bar every day is not that bad. Reality: every day! Really?! What about the ice cream or (and) cookies later? How quickly I forgot.
4. I do sit ups so my stomach pouch must be a physical ailment. Reality: TOO MANY BAD CARBS AND SUGAR! (see #3)
5. I have a set point and can never go below it (again, convinced myself it was a physical thing). Reality: all in my head!
What about the rest of you? What lies/myths have you shattered?
Wow! What a great post...... great job!! 0 -
My lie: "I'm in the healthy range." Truth: I was always at the top or Over the healthy range. My lie: "With my medical conditions, it makes it so hard on my body to exercise and the medicine puts on weight, Truth: I know that exercise will actually make my body feel better once I've actually done it and the medicine had a little help from my complete lack of portion control. My lie: "As long as I am happy with myself, nothing else matters. Truth: I was not happy with myself.
Great Post! Thanks for sharing.0 -
"I'm depressed so I have every right to lay around and eat my sorrows away"...except they never go away using THAT approach.:embarassed:0
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I can eat everything in sight today and I'll start dieting tomorrow.....hmmmm that took YEARS
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I worked out today, I can eat whatever I want, I deserve it.0 -
The Lies
My wife likes the chunky Teddy Bear look...
I'm not having any health issue, yet.
I'm Italian, eat is what we do.
It's my mom's fault she was a great cook
Fat but horse strong is better than skinny and weak..
Everyone in my family is built like this...it's genetic
I'm too old to fix this now
The Truths
I never really asked I just assumed
BP, diabetic, i screwed myself
Portion meant Plateful
My mom was a great cook, I was damned glutton
I was fit and strong and lost focus completely on what's important
Everyone in my family has a sick love affair with food
I am fixing this now0
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