What are your struggles with weight loss?
RainbowNtheWaterfall
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I was wondering what some of your struggles with weight loss are...a few of mine are...sometimes I feel like I need a partner to lose weight, I want instant gratification, I'm an emotional eater, I just feel tired at times, weakness when it comes to certain foods...and sometimes I just don't want to exercise...
what are your struggles with weight loss?
what are your struggles with weight loss?
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I was wondering what some of your struggles with weight loss are...a few of mine are...sometimes I feel like I need a partner to lose weight, I want instant gratification, I'm an emotional eater, I just feel tired at times, weakness when it comes to certain foods...and sometimes I just don't want to exercise...
what are your struggles with weight loss?0 -
Mine are:
Emotional Eater... Unconsious eater, instant gratification, if I'm not losing weight or not enough I tend to lose motivation, I'm sick alot and therefore, don't eat or exercise consitantly, I LOVE FOOD to me food is love... in my family everything revolves around food.0 -
I'd seemed to have gotten the emotional eating under control a couple years ago, but I was an unconscious eater. Finishing the kids plates, popping random cookies in my mouth while serving the kids, noshing while I cooked dinner-- and then always joining in on the "social" eating of a busy house. The Friday night pizzas, movie popcorn, brownies-- if kids were eating, Mom joined in--
I'd resolve to start fresh every Monday, and by the end of Monday breakfast I'd realize I'd already popped enough calories into my face out of habit than I should have had up until dinner.
So, conquering the mindless eating, and taking every morsel captive by logging it has been king--0 -
Definitely the emotional eating -- I tend to eat when I'm bored or lonely. . . I also tend to slack off on exercising when I get stressed. However, keeping lots of low calorie foods around the house help me avoid consuming too many calories if I do "binge," and making a set schedule for when I exercise helps make me go to the gym.
And, of course, it frustrates me to be the only girl at the party on a diet.0 -
NOT LOSING ANY!!!0
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I'm a small person (5'), but like to eat LARGE portions. Unfortunately, the smaller you are the fewer calories you're supposed to consume. :sad: I used to always eat way more than my ex and wonder why he was thin and I had a tummy. So, I just try to eat a lot of lower calorie things so I can still have a lot. Sometimes it's really hard!
Candy and sweets kills me too. I'm addicted to the sweet stuff. :blushing:0 -
Having a desk job or studying. Which is what I've been doing mostly so far. There were times when I associated reading a book with eating (fruit, crackers...- but it all sums up ). I'd like to have this job which puts you always on the move - had some part-time job this summer which was like that for a couple of weeks. Lovely!
Being lazy. Just sitting there, surfing the web or chatting - glues me to the chair and though I wanna go to the aerobic class, I find reasons not to (the wind, the cold, the distance). And then there comes the guilt...
Late night snacks. I used to start with an apple. Which made me hungrier. As soon as I hit the carbs or as soon as I know I'm over limit, I don't care anymore and think that tomorrow will be another day.
The mood swings - once I lose optimism, I lose the will and the motivation. And once I break my own rules, I feel guilty and discouraged. Oh, how I hate mood swings.:ohwell:
OK, I bored you enough . This was a good exercise, though!. Once, for acknowledging where things go wrong and secondly, for realizing that in fact, giving all the above, I've been doing pretty well lately, hehe
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not wanting to cook. kids are all grown and just me and hubby right now (checked the doors and they are still bolted so none of them can get in.....~)
The 1st week I ate normal, wrote everything down. Then I came on here and logged the food. WOW what an eyeopener. It really helped to have that visual when I was driving by Boston Market....which I aways thought of as the good choice, until I logged the food and had around 1200 cals from one meal and 30-40 grams of fat!!
I still struggle with wanting to cook, but not with passing up the fast food chains!0 -
Being lazy. Just sitting there, surfing the web or chatting - glues me to the chair and though I wanna go to the aerobic class, I find reasons not to (the wind, the cold, the distance). And then there comes the guilt...
Ok Dew, so we will see ya AFTER the class....right???0 -
Being lazy. Just sitting there, surfing the web or chatting - glues me to the chair and though I wanna go to the aerobic class, I find reasons not to (the wind, the cold, the distance). And then there comes the guilt...
Ok Dew, so we will see ya AFTER the class....right???
I'm meant in general :laugh: .Today they don't provide any, so I'll get on the stationary bike . Thanks for the kick :happy: 0 -
Being lazy. Just sitting there, surfing the web or chatting - glues me to the chair and though I wanna go to the aerobic class, I find reasons not to (the wind, the cold, the distance). And then there comes the guilt...
Ok Dew, so we will see ya AFTER the class....right???
I'm meant in general :laugh: .Today they don't provide any, so I'll get on the stationary bike . Thanks for the kick :happy:
no problem, always there to help. Problem is I wasnt goign to exercise today and now feel I must cuz I told you to!! 0 -
wow!...I think I can add mindless eating to my list too....never thought about it quite like that...so you log everything?
For Marla.....0 -
wow!...I think I can add mindless eating to my list too....never thought about it quite like that...so you log everything?
For Marla.....
EVERY MORSEL!! I ate 200 cals one day in bits and pieces!0 -
thanks for sharing...I eat more than I'm supposed to too...I thinking I need to start journaling...0
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thanks for sharing...I eat more than I'm supposed to too...I thinking I need to start journaling...
Oh my heavens, yes-- journaling is crucial.
God bless--0 -
keep up the the good work dewpearl...i do feel guilty when i overstep my own rules too....but maybe i'm thinking at the time, I'm the rule maker, therefore the rules can be adjusted to my liking....:grumble: ...........then I suffer the consequences if the new rule doesn't include anything productive:sad: ......I think it's about getting up and starting over if I fall...
Thanks for your input girl 0 -
thanks for sharing...I eat more than I'm supposed to too...I thinking I need to start journaling...
Oh my heavens, yes-- journaling is crucial.
God bless--
thanks for the tips...I'll start today....:bigsmile:0 -
wow!...I think I can add mindless eating to my list too....never thought about it quite like that...so you log everything?
For Marla.....
EVERY MORSEL!! I ate 200 cals one day in bits and pieces!
No telling how many I ate:sad: ...that's what I get for not journaling....O.K.! time for a change!...journaling starts today!0 -
I'd seemed to have gotten the emotional eating under control a couple years ago, but I was an unconscious eater. Finishing the kids plates, popping random cookies in my mouth while serving the kids, noshing while I cooked dinner-- and then always joining in on the "social" eating of a busy house. The Friday night pizzas, movie popcorn, brownies-- if kids were eating, Mom joined in--
I'd resolve to start fresh every Monday, and by the end of Monday breakfast I'd realize I'd already popped enough calories into my face out of habit than I should have had up until dinner.
So, conquering the mindless eating, and taking every morsel captive by logging it has been king--
How did you get the emotional eating under control?0 -
wow!...I think I can add mindless eating to my list too....never thought about it quite like that...so you log everything?
For Marla.....
Whoops-- didn't see this-- yes, I'm with Jeannie-- every morsel. I measure everything and log everything-- right down to the cream in my coffee. I'd polish off 200-300 calories just absentmindedly finishing my kids sandwich crusts, or the last bites of their waffles.
This website has been KEY in getting that under control. If I eat anything, I march right to my computer and log it. My family gets a kick out of it. 'Oh, there mom goes to tell her fitness pals what she just ate." But, the accountability is so helpful.0 -
I'd seemed to have gotten the emotional eating under control a couple years ago, but I was an unconscious eater. Finishing the kids plates, popping random cookies in my mouth while serving the kids, noshing while I cooked dinner-- and then always joining in on the "social" eating of a busy house. The Friday night pizzas, movie popcorn, brownies-- if kids were eating, Mom joined in--
I'd resolve to start fresh every Monday, and by the end of Monday breakfast I'd realize I'd already popped enough calories into my face out of habit than I should have had up until dinner.
So, conquering the mindless eating, and taking every morsel captive by logging it has been king--
How did you get the emotional eating under control?
Gosh-- you know, I don't know-- I think some of that just came with a contentment that came over me when I became a Christian. Once I stopped being ruled by my emotions in other areas of my life, and had a peace about me, it just followed that I didn't have to turn to food for comfort. However, the damage was done weight wise.
And I still had yet to conquer the mindless eating. I'd gotten to a point where I was no longer gaining. I'd hovered around the same weight, plus or minus 5-10 pounds, for the past 15 years. But, the mindless eating was sabotaging any weight loss efforts.
So, stumbling here to MFP has been just a God send in helping me take captive every morsel and be aware of every calorie I put in my mouth. Scripture commands that I "take captive every thought--" I transferred that to this realm, too-- I take captive every morsel, that nothing goes into my mouth thoughtlessly.
Have a great day--
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My biggest stumbling block is dinner. We have 4 boys who are all involved in activities, that all seem to happen either just before or just after dinner. There are a couple of nights a week when we eat in shifts, because one of us has two kids out for early shift activities, and the other one takes the later shift activity kids. And a lot of times, on these busy nights, we just grab fast food (or we used to, now we're making sandwiches to go with us), or we buy the quick and easy to fix microwavable dinners. I'm really trying to plan in advance, and to point out (to my husband) that broiling chicken takes just as little time as microwaving a tray of Banquet salisbury steaks. It's not perfect yet, but we are getting better at it.0
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I am so surprised to see how this place really works! Just seeing everyone share their struggles helps so much and I don't feel alone anymore. When I'm alone I eat, when I'm not alone I always plot on how to get my husband out so I can eat! It's horrible. But now I was alone last night and had that crazy I have to binge mode. I stareted eating a few little cookies, then I stopped myself and came on this site. It made me feel so good and I just stopped it all. Today I went on the scale and on total I lost 10lbs my first week! Am really happy and although I know it's water weight and I have 80 more lbs to go, I can't even remember the last time I had so much motivation. Thanks everyone!0
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I am so surprised to see how this place really works! Just seeing everyone share their struggles helps so much and I don't feel alone anymore. When I'm alone I eat, when I'm not alone I always plot on how to get my husband out so I can eat! It's horrible. But now I was alone last night and had that crazy I have to binge mode. I stareted eating a few little cookies, then I stopped myself and came on this site. It made me feel so good and I just stopped it all. Today I went on the scale and on total I lost 10lbs my first week! Am really happy and although I know it's water weight and I have 80 more lbs to go, I can't even remember the last time I had so much motivation. Thanks everyone!
That's great-- congrats!!!!!!
Slow and steady wins the race-- come laugh with us, cry with us, scream with us-- there are some lovely people here-- they'll comfort you or knock you upside the head when you need it-- but, you're never alone.
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I am so surprised to see how this place really works! Just seeing everyone share their struggles helps so much and I don't feel alone anymore. When I'm alone I eat, when I'm not alone I always plot on how to get my husband out so I can eat! It's horrible. But now I was alone last night and had that crazy I have to binge mode. I stareted eating a few little cookies, then I stopped myself and came on this site. It made me feel so good and I just stopped it all. Today I went on the scale and on total I lost 10lbs my first week! Am really happy and although I know it's water weight and I have 80 more lbs to go, I can't even remember the last time I had so much motivation. Thanks everyone!
Oh, I didn't think of that one... I'm a closet eater. If I can sneak food, it tastes better. I don't know why, it isn't as if my husband cares if I eat a candy bar. But I always try to hide it. I've gotten better. Well, I'm still stashing food in my dresser and closet, but I'm not eating it every day anymore. I've had candy in there since Halloween that I haven't even touched. I actually had forgotten it was there until I started typing this.... Dang0 -
lol-- no touch, Bunny!!0
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I'd seemed to have gotten the emotional eating under control a couple years ago, but I was an unconscious eater. Finishing the kids plates, popping random cookies in my mouth while serving the kids, noshing while I cooked dinner-- and then always joining in on the "social" eating of a busy house. The Friday night pizzas, movie popcorn, brownies-- if kids were eating, Mom joined in--
I'd resolve to start fresh every Monday, and by the end of Monday breakfast I'd realize I'd already popped enough calories into my face out of habit than I should have had up until dinner.
So, conquering the mindless eating, and taking every morsel captive by logging it has been king--
How did you get the emotional eating under control?
Gosh-- you know, I don't know-- I think some of that just came with a contentment that came over me when I became a Christian. Once I stopped being ruled by my emotions in other areas of my life, and had a peace about me, it just followed that I didn't have to turn to food for comfort. However, the damage was done weight wise.
And I still had yet to conquer the mindless eating. I'd gotten to a point where I was no longer gaining. I'd hovered around the same weight, plus or minus 5-10 pounds, for the past 15 years. But, the mindless eating was sabotaging any weight loss efforts.
So, stumbling here to MFP has been just a God send in helping me take captive every morsel and be aware of every calorie I put in my mouth. Scripture commands that I "take captive every thought--" I transferred that to this realm, too-- I take captive every morsel, that nothing goes into my mouth thoughtlessly.
Have a great day--
You too...thanks for the tips...this site is an eye opener...I need help with being ruled by emotion too...please God help me!......well glad your making progress, keep up the good work:bigsmile:0 -
My biggest stumbling block is dinner. We have 4 boys who are all involved in activities, that all seem to happen either just before or just after dinner. There are a couple of nights a week when we eat in shifts, because one of us has two kids out for early shift activities, and the other one takes the later shift activity kids. And a lot of times, on these busy nights, we just grab fast food (or we used to, now we're making sandwiches to go with us), or we buy the quick and easy to fix microwavable dinners. I'm really trying to plan in advance, and to point out (to my husband) that broiling chicken takes just as little time as microwaving a tray of Banquet salisbury steaks. It's not perfect yet, but we are getting better at it.
Keep at it!...smalls steps get you closer to your goal...Keep up the good work
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I am so surprised to see how this place really works! Just seeing everyone share their struggles helps so much and I don't feel alone anymore. When I'm alone I eat, when I'm not alone I always plot on how to get my husband out so I can eat! It's horrible. But now I was alone last night and had that crazy I have to binge mode. I stareted eating a few little cookies, then I stopped myself and came on this site. It made me feel so good and I just stopped it all. Today I went on the scale and on total I lost 10lbs my first week! Am really happy and although I know it's water weight and I have 80 more lbs to go, I can't even remember the last time I had so much motivation. Thanks everyone!
WOW! 10 pounds! Good for you Your doing excellent...I battled with eating this week, one day I would do good, the next, not so good...I decided to start journaling today and I sent text messages to 7 of my friends encouraging them to do the same and come to this site....Keep up the good work you are an inspiration too!:flowerforyou: 0 -
I am so surprised to see how this place really works! Just seeing everyone share their struggles helps so much and I don't feel alone anymore. When I'm alone I eat, when I'm not alone I always plot on how to get my husband out so I can eat! It's horrible. But now I was alone last night and had that crazy I have to binge mode. I stareted eating a few little cookies, then I stopped myself and came on this site. It made me feel so good and I just stopped it all. Today I went on the scale and on total I lost 10lbs my first week! Am really happy and although I know it's water weight and I have 80 more lbs to go, I can't even remember the last time I had so much motivation. Thanks everyone!
Oh, I didn't think of that one... I'm a closet eater. If I can sneak food, it tastes better. I don't know why, it isn't as if my husband cares if I eat a candy bar. But I always try to hide it. I've gotten better. Well, I'm still stashing food in my dresser and closet, but I'm not eating it every day anymore. I've had candy in there since Halloween that I haven't even touched. I actually had forgotten it was there until I started typing this.... Dang
Food doestn't taste as good when I have to sneak it...I feel guilty and can't focus on how good the treat really is....I'm a mess but I'm under construction 0
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