Most Difficult lifestyle change you've made

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Animaniac87
Animaniac87 Posts: 74
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Pretty self explanatory.

In your opinion what has been the hardest lifestyle change you've had to make to reach your fitness/weight loss goals?

Cutting out fast food has been the hardest for me. At my peak weight my husband and I ate out 3 or 4 nights a week. I'm proud to say it has been 77 days since I last had fast food.

What change are you most proud of?:happy:
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  • prism6
    prism6 Posts: 484 Member
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    Good job, I am working on that myself. But the hardest for me is cutting out alcohol
  • firesoforion
    firesoforion Posts: 1,017 Member
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    I haven't actually successfuly incorporated weight training into my daily routine yet. That's what I'm trying to do right now. I was surprised that I managed to start doing a mile almost every morning, but there's a treadmill in the garage so I suppose that's been really fortunate.
  • Carolyn_79
    Carolyn_79 Posts: 935 Member
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    For me the most difficult change is actually cooking. I got into the habit of eating horrible foods out of boxes, for example, McCain garlic fingers, Kraft Dinner, Pizza, etc....

    Now I actually cook and it's really good but taking that time to do it is the hard part.
  • TaraHolloway_
    TaraHolloway_ Posts: 48 Member
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    I made the commitment to myself to not eat after 7pm. There have been some rough nights, but overall it has paid off!
  • Carolyn_79
    Carolyn_79 Posts: 935 Member
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    For me the most difficult change is actually cooking. I got into the habit of eating horrible foods out of boxes, for example, McCain garlic fingers, Kraft Dinner, Pizza, etc....

    Now I actually cook and it's really good but taking that time to do it is the hard part.
  • Carolyn_79
    Carolyn_79 Posts: 935 Member
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    Sorry for the double post. Computer issues.
  • klewis81
    klewis81 Posts: 122
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    It is hard for me and DH to cook at home all week and not eat out because we are tired. Sticking to our weekly meal plan has been tough.
  • rachelnelson76
    rachelnelson76 Posts: 35 Member
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    To eliminate as much of the boxed, unnatural food out of my pantry.
  • stevwil41
    stevwil41 Posts: 608 Member
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    I'm proud of two different things. The first is realizing that I don't have to completely give up the foods I love, I just can't have all of them all the time. The second and probably the most life changing is figuring out that a bad day doesn't need to turn into a bad week, month or year. It's happened. Now if I have a bad day, either on purpose or accident, I move on and do better the next day. I'm way less stressed about food since adopting this philosophy.
  • sophiamour
    sophiamour Posts: 27
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    Most difficult challenge for me is planning ahead, in many ways.

    I will get so hungry that I eat something which I regret immediately after.

    Or, I will not have sufficient groceries to make something healthy and be short on time and order delivery for dinner...which pretty much ruins the days progress.

    Oh, and alcohol. I don't drink too much, although I would be all too pleased with a glass of wine with dinner every night. The problem is that I drink a little and then lose all resolution to eat moderately and then comes dessert...
  • MandaJean83
    MandaJean83 Posts: 677 Member
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    Cooking at home... We really love to go out to eat! :(
  • catshark209
    catshark209 Posts: 1,133 Member
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    Soda. I was a huge sodaholic. A six pack at least a day every day. I had a few sips of soda today but I haven't a whole soda since 17 Jun 11 and before that since 5 Feb 11.
  • gaylelynnbell
    gaylelynnbell Posts: 248 Member
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    My biggest challenge is working out. I do great with the food part 98% of the time, but I should definitely be working out more.
  • OseaHello
    OseaHello Posts: 28
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    I agree with fuzzy bunny .. the hardest part for me has been the cooking. So used to boxed food and things like that. I actually have to prepare the food and cook it and then clean up. boooo. But I gotta do what I gotta do :)
  • ajbeans
    ajbeans Posts: 2,857 Member
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    Exercise. I was in a good rhythm there for a while, but then I stopped and I'm just really struggling getting back into it. It double sucks because at this point I don't feel like I need to lose any more *weight,* but I sure have a lot of *fat* to lose, so I really need to work out.
  • fireflyangel22
    fireflyangel22 Posts: 85 Member
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    Most difficult part is getting to the gym to work out, especially in the winter. In the summer I love going out for walks with my dog, but staring at a wall at the gym is not my idea of a good time....
  • OseaHello
    OseaHello Posts: 28
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    oh yeah and working out! Because I hate sweating lol
  • hwjssc
    hwjssc Posts: 194 Member
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    Giving up eating chocolate EVERY day ....and eating frozen meals..(pizza, etc)
  • lilyvale68
    lilyvale68 Posts: 96 Member
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    EXERCISE! Me! Exercising! Unheard of! I've been doing several different Jillian Michaels DVDs now for nearly three months. I haven't taken more than one day off inbetween workouts and I've probably gone up to 10 days in row without a day off. This is near miraculous for me! I'm very happy. :-)
  • Yasmine91
    Yasmine91 Posts: 599 Member
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    I've become Vegan so my diet is pretty restrictive. Which means I have to cut out most of my beloved cookies, pastry's etc. But hey, I feel healthier than I did 2 weeks ago so why should I go back? lol

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