The hardest thing to you about getting healthy/losing weight

biged335
biged335 Posts: 734
edited September 25 in Health and Weight Loss
Just figured I ask this question. I know we all have things that trip us up, hard to give up treats, or something else that might get in the way of our journey. This way we know there are others having the same problems and maybe can get tips on how to overcome those.

This might not sound bad to some, but for me, the hardest thing is to make sure I eat enough healthy calories. It's so damn hard to find those... By the end of the day, I'm tried of eating. I'm enjoying all the exercising but it's just finding those calories and doing that on a budget...

Good Luck to everybody!!!
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  • JennaM222
    JennaM222 Posts: 1,996 Member
    wine, beer, vodka.

    Oh, and pizza.
  • mae3785
    mae3785 Posts: 40 Member
    Hit the nail on the head.
  • bassman2019
    bassman2019 Posts: 29 Member
    Portion Control, late night snacking, and beer
  • bheimbrock
    bheimbrock Posts: 100 Member
    Catered lunches at work; or just going out to eat in general.
  • Dkp1611
    Dkp1611 Posts: 16
    Oh yeah, especially the trying to trim the calories on a tight budget! My weaknesses are Krystals, Chocolate, and Crown Royal w/ Dr Pepper
  • peanutrenee
    peanutrenee Posts: 179
    chocolate cake... or pizza
  • Dkp1611
    Dkp1611 Posts: 16
    Catered lunches at work; or just going out to eat in general.

    Oh yeah working at a Dr office, they are constantly catering lunches in, it's so HARD to resist!!
  • Kristy085
    Kristy085 Posts: 65 Member
    Going out to eat...that's the hardest thing for me! I do fine during the weekend with structured meals at work and in the evenings. The weekend is all about socializing, especially in the South, so it's hard to eat right on the weekends! Just have to make more healthy decisions...
  • hpsnickers1
    hpsnickers1 Posts: 2,783 Member
    I gave nothing up. Junk food is a treat now. Not part of my regular day.
  • Oompa_Loompa
    Oompa_Loompa Posts: 1,099 Member
    beer or alcoholic beverages and diet sodas...and french fries, chicken fingers...hmm what else lol
  • ivyjbres
    ivyjbres Posts: 612 Member
    Being organized and managing my time! (Seriously) Especially lately while we've been moving apartments, I can't remember when I worked out last or cooked dinner at all, much less a healthy dinner! Everything's been getting done last minute or not at all lately.
  • Kminor67
    Kminor67 Posts: 900 Member
    Night time snacking. I cannot live without my bedtime snack! I always have to make sure I "save" enough calories for it. Oh, and ice cream during TOM.
  • kimmrdodge
    kimmrdodge Posts: 190 Member
    For me lack of progress is the hardest thing. Not seeing inches or the scale move demotivates me in all other areas and it's been a month, I'm hanging on by a string.
  • JennaM222
    JennaM222 Posts: 1,996 Member
    beer or alcoholic beverages and diet sodas...and french fries, chicken fingers...hmm what else lol

    For you, anything with Buffalo sauce on it!!!! :laugh:
  • outersoul
    outersoul Posts: 711
    Candy and soda was hard for me to give up. I drank a lot of soda. The way I gave it up is to not have it with me. I pack a lunch bag with me everyday. I keep healthy stuff in it. So when I want to snack I don't have a choice but eat what's in my bag. I normally pack fruit and protein shakes along with my lunch. I pack extra snacks for those times when I'm out and about and find myself hungry. This way I avoid having to resort to fast food.
  • Daisy_May
    Daisy_May Posts: 505 Member
    Wine, I miss wine so very much. And my favorite thing to do is bake but I'm trying to give it up for a while, I know I could try to find healthy recipes but for now i think it's best if I just stay away from it!
  • kittyloo123
    kittyloo123 Posts: 300 Member
    anything layered with whipped cream.
  • Oompa_Loompa
    Oompa_Loompa Posts: 1,099 Member
    beer or alcoholic beverages and diet sodas...and french fries, chicken fingers...hmm what else lol

    For you, anything with Buffalo sauce on it!!!! :laugh:

    i didnt mention that..because im still eating it heh heh heh lol
  • Blondie52475
    Blondie52475 Posts: 3
    wine!
  • countrygirl_717
    countrygirl_717 Posts: 204
    Weekends! I can eat healthy during the week when I'm on my normal routine/schedule. As soon as the weekend hit and all my time frames are messed up, I just go crazy with the food!
  • bensford66
    bensford66 Posts: 5
    I have the same problem... I try to keep healthier things at my desk (almonds, and banana chips) but lunch is often where ever I feel like going and there are only so many "healthy" choices. I come home to a sandwich and small bag of chips and then off to the gym most nights. When I get home I'm looking for something loaded with protein but usually just end up eating something loaded with carbs. I keep lots of good food on hand. I have whole grain crisps, no fat cottage cheese, eggs, fruit and veggies, dried fruit, nuts, yogurt, etc all over the house. My mind says eat something healthy, my stomach says eat something big, and its a battle trying to eat what I know I should, and not pig out on it and make it a bad thing.
  • taso42_DELETED
    taso42_DELETED Posts: 3,394 Member
    Honestly, I think _the_ hardest thing for me has been balancing social life. I'm not even particularly social. But I do have friends and coworkers who like to get together on occasion. When people socialize, it is usually accompanied by food & drink, and most often, not the "healthy" variety. When this aligns with my 'free day", it's perfect. But when it doesn't, it's a real struggle sometimes to stay disciplined while people enjoy their chips and dips and beers and whatnot. When going out to eat, I hate having to pay good money for some salt-drenched crap, that would have been 10 times better, healthier, and cheaper had I made it myself. And I'm tired of having to explain myself to everybody about why I'm not eating junky and drinking as much beer anymore.

    Sorry for mini-rant :)
  • peanutrenee
    peanutrenee Posts: 179
    anything layered with whipped cream.

    I agree!
  • anubis609
    anubis609 Posts: 3,966 Member
    Honestly, I think _the_ hardest thing for me has been balancing social life. I'm not even particularly social. But I do have friends and coworkers who like to get together on occasion. When people socialize, it is usually accompanied by food & drink, and most often, not the "healthy" variety. When this aligns with my 'free day", it's perfect. But when it doesn't, it's a real struggle sometimes to stay disciplined while people enjoy their chips and dips and beers and whatnot. When going out to eat, I hate having to pay good money for some salt-drenched crap, that would have been 10 times better, healthier, and cheaper had I made it myself. And I'm tired of having to explain myself to everybody about why I'm not eating junky and drinking as much beer anymore.

    Sorry for mini-rant :)

    QFT....From another mother, I tell ya. Lol.
  • baisleac
    baisleac Posts: 2,019 Member
    I gave up nothing... but it is hard to limit myself to 2 slices of bacon at a time. :ohwell:
  • ybba12490
    ybba12490 Posts: 252
    my boyfriend works a physical labor job and has a super fast metabolism, so he always eats fast food... even when I'm with him! He tries to convince me to get something but I say no.. and he keeps pushing.. ha. He supports me but thinks sometimes that I need to be more flexible, but I won't do it!!
  • karilynn27
    karilynn27 Posts: 190 Member
    Honestly, I think _the_ hardest thing for me has been balancing social life. I'm not even particularly social. But I do have friends and coworkers who like to get together on occasion. When people socialize, it is usually accompanied by food & drink, and most often, not the "healthy" variety. When this aligns with my 'free day", it's perfect. But when it doesn't, it's a real struggle sometimes to stay disciplined while people enjoy their chips and dips and beers and whatnot. When going out to eat, I hate having to pay good money for some salt-drenched crap, that would have been 10 times better, healthier, and cheaper had I made it myself. And I'm tired of having to explain myself to everybody about why I'm not eating junky and drinking as much beer anymore.

    Sorry for mini-rant :)

    I am really having this problem as well, all my friends think I am nuts because of my 'lifestyle' change!
  • RoyaDee
    RoyaDee Posts: 43
    Cutting out candy was hardest for me. I haven't actually changed my eating habits (I ate very healthily already) except cutting my calories from around 1600 to 1200 a day. The only thing that gets me is the candy/chocolate, which I can eat scary amounts of at the time.
  • mamareese
    mamareese Posts: 1,573 Member
    Weekends where my life is obviously less structured. Remembering to take that darn water bottle wherever I go! And dinners at my parents'.
  • dmoses
    dmoses Posts: 786 Member
    i think the hardest thing for me was hurting my mom's feelings when i stopped eating some of the foods that she cooks. she's a southern cook, puts fat meat or butter in everything (veggies), fries a lot, bakes a TON of bread. it's taken some time, but she's finally figured out that i will eat her cooking if she cooks healthy! now she's even excited to try the new healthy recipes i send her!
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