Lies I told myself

jane77

Hey you all I was loving this post anyone got anything to add? HOw about this one very fun lie I told myself
Well that WII fittness thing must be wrong I'm not obbese Its made in Japan people over there are just smaller Ya because they did eat like I do

imaclatchie

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).



This is a good one - I call it "Kitchen Eating" definitely one of my main triggers! Comes from not wanting to waste food, that you paid good money for. It's easier to serve less and get more if there is really a need (not very often).

My mom once forced my son to eat a second sandwich that she had purchased, because my daughter didn't eat it. I was appalled afterwards - she was storing her wasted money on my kid's hips!

My lies:
"I'm not that sick, I'll change when I get REALLY bad..." - 50lbs over weight, insulin dependent dabtetes, 2 heart attacks, 3 stent surgeries, high blood pressure, high blood sugar, always lethargic, can't put on my socks, can't get stuff from under the sink or go up a flight of stairs - in a family where the men die at 59.... Hells Yes You ARE THAT SICK!

So here I am.

imaclatchie

... so it's NOT the dryer? Frig.

Pebble321

Lie: I don't need to lose weight to feel good about myself, people should just accept me the way I am.

Fact: Yes they should, but I DO need to lose weight to feel better and to be healthier!

iamamamatologan

"I spend all day chasing after the kids, I don't NEED to go to a gym." ~ I drive almost 2 hours a day between schools/activities/etc... When I was home, I was too tired to get off of the couch. Luckily, I found a gym with childcare and, if they are feeling clingy, they can sit beside me while I work out.

oddyogi

"It won't be hard for me to get back into shape like I was a year ago.. I'm just going to start trying tomorrow and give myself this one last treat."

And that went on for about a year and a half until I was up to my heaviest weight after drinking every day for four months..

SlipperySlope

LIE!!: I'm skinny--5'9'' and 125lbs--I am "healthy." No changes necessary. (As long as I look skinny, who cares, right? WRONG.)

TRUTH: The fact that I have a fast metabolism does not mean it's healthy for me to eat junk all day instead of real food.

It took me a long time to find motivation outside of my physical appearance, but I'm so glad I did. I feel better, sleep better, and those "mood swings" that I thought were just a part of my personality? Turns out it was my blood-sugar-rollar-coaster. I'm still a work in progress, but I'm glad I'm not hiding behind my lies anymore.

maeadair

This is my 'normal weight/what I am meant to be because it is what I come back to after I stop dieting.
I am ok, people seem to like me, I am jovial and pleasant....The equal to the 'fat clown ' hiding and crying inside!

ladyhawk00

The one my mom told me yesterday: "I don't have time to use MFP". She is busy - but she also sets her own schedule - she's retired and does a billion projects around the house. I argued with her a bit, and tried to get her to think logically and recognize that the 10 minutes it might take are NOT an unreasonable "sacrifice" when she's 80 lbs overweight, borderline diabetic, has high BP. We left it there, with her annoyed and me hopeful.

This morning she logged her food/exercise from yesterday and this morning. :bigsmile:

(Note: thankfully she doesn't frequent the boards....:laugh: )

ladyhawk00

The one my mom told me yesterday: "I don't have time to use MFP". She is busy - but she also sets her own schedule - she's retired and does a billion projects around the house. I argued with her a bit, and tried to get her to think logically and recognize that the 10 minutes it might take are NOT an unreasonable "sacrifice" when she's 80 lbs overweight, borderline diabetic, has high BP. We left it there, with her annoyed and me hopeful.

This morning she logged her food/exercise from yesterday and this morning. :bigsmile:

(Note: thankfully she doesn't frequent the boards....:laugh: )

Just wanted to read this thread again - I really like it.

And a side note: Mom is still logging faithfully. :bigsmile:

JennsLosing

Why I could never lose weight (of course, not my fault):


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).

this is my problem...

dababers

They really are making clothes a lot smaller these days, aren't they? Seems like today's size 16 is more like a 14 ten years ago. Yeah, right!!???

kao1970

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?

this has me typed all over it

knowmydestiny

I'm very healthy, I don't have diabetes, high blood pressure or high cholesterol. Reality: I was headed for one or all of those diagnosis with 5 yrs.

marshmallowmind

- I'm only 19, I have plenty of time to get skinny! [Said that for 3 years..]
- I've lost enough weight already, taking a break won't hurt. [Ended up putting half the weight back on]
- My BMI is in the 'normal' area, I'm fiiiine! [My BMI was rising after every doctors visit]
- My bloated stomach has always been there! It must be normal for me [I'm a big fat fatty & need to cut out the junk food!]
- I'm vegetarian there for I must be healthy [I don't eat fruit or veg. I live off pizza, pasta, rice, chips, crisps, chocolate & sweets]

Connie48

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.

This is me!! I was telling myself this unitl I saw a photo of me with my fit/lean sisters! I felt like crying because I DO LOOK OVERWEIGHT. I rarely look at myself full body in the mirror, by not looking this helped me keep the mindset that I didn't look overweight. Common sense tells ya you can't be 50 lbs overweight and NOT look over weight...its amazing the lies we can tell ourselves.

cenafan

My big excuses revolved around work. Work was miserable. So I would comfort myself with fast food. I would work a 16 hour day...and say I didn't have time to make a "good" dinner or lunch. Then I would say my whole day was shot and just eat badly non-stop. I blamed it on stress eating. I was stressed, so I deserved a "treat".

while yes....work was stressful. I let it be an excuse for my bad choices.

life is wonderful now (as a self employed person) and there is no stress. So I have no one and nothing to put the blame on anymore. Blinders off! onwards and upwards.

kdrew11

"I'm not losing weight cos' I've hit 30". Now I'm finally sticking to it, am not bingeing at weekends and pretending that if it's taken from someone else's plate it doesn't count, I am losing weight just as easily!

Connie48

Last fall I was telling my husband that "I can't believe I've lost nearly 20lbs and still wear the same size clothes" (I"ve gained some back since then) and he says "yeah but your clothes were tight as hell" say what??!?!?!? I was miffed at first, but then I realized he was right. They WERE tight, I was just looking for an excuse to quit with the healthier life style, thinking "why bother losing weight if I still wear the same size clothes"...

jljohnson

"I've been working so hard, why am I not losing?? I must be at a plateau." Reality: I just ate a burger and fries for supper, and a whole bag of jelly beans in 2 days. I'm obviously not trying THAT hard.

Valtishia

I can't think of any myself that weren't already said... but it made me think of a joke I saw about calories that don't count. One of them was broken cookies don't count as calories.. my husband says it all the time now when he opens the cookie jar lol

appleofmyeye

Lie: If it's on my plate, I should eat it, even if I'm full.
Truth: Box up those leftovers, crazy lady! That's lunch for tomorrow. Two meals with half the calories each, instead of one meal with a LOT of 'em.

Lie: If I eat healthy during the week, it's okay to splurge on the weekends.
Truth: If I'm not eating healthy during the week (I wasn't), I definitely should NOT splurge on the weekends!

Lie: I don't wear those pants because I don't like them as much as I did when I bought them.
Truth: I don't wear those pants 'cause my fat butt doesn't fit in them!

Lie: Coffee doesn't have calories.
Truth: It has plenty when you add heavy (40% milkfat) cream. Switching to milk is a great idea.

Lie: It's hard to count calories when you cook from scratch, so I'll just guesstimate.
Truth: Measuring cups and my food scale are my friends. My eyeball isn't so trustworthy.

Lie: I want to eat good food--local cheeses, home-cured meats, fatty delicacies like pork belly and bone marrow, handmade pasta and gnocchi, etc.--and I refuse to sacrifice quality just to save calories.
Truth: I can eat all of these things--just not all the time! And when I do have something decadent, I can eat just a little bit. The rest of my plate can be filled with other great foods--heirloom vegetables, fresh seasonal fruits, whole grains, etc.--that are a little more health-conscious.

hellokatee

Well, I don't LOOK like I weigh 190 pounds............

I have used this many times. Whenever I told someone I weighed 180 or 190 they would say "No way! You don't look like it!" And then I believed it. :grumble:

Fieldsy

I will go on a diet tomorrow

Reality: Tomorrow will always be tomorrow if today isn't the day.

jenni3001

I'm almost 30 and my metabolism is slowing down. No matter what I do I'll never be skinny again. (i didn't consider that all those family sized bags of doritos may really be the reason I'm not losing weight).