biggest lifestyle change?

jeffarthur

What has been your biggest challenge/change you have had to make in your new lifestyle? Mine has to be simply eating something for breakfast EVERY morning. Haven't been a breakfast person EVER. I thought the daily exercise would win breakfast is toughest. How about you?

inkleberry75

I am a sugar fiend, So giving up on sugar and starch.....big change.

Lozze

Drinking water. I used to exist soley on Pepsi Max (not exagarating here, I'd only drink water if exercising) I switched to drinking 2.4L a day and cutting way down on Pepsi Max. It was SOOOO hard but I stuck with it. I still don't love it but I notice a difference when I don't drink it. Up to 3L a day now!

Hoosier_born

Getting my ar$e off the couch and getting moving, I have been very active since I moved into my new house six months ago.
Could never climb hills, now I can do easily 8km.
Hated weeding, did 7 hours today without a break.
Lethargy- it's starting to go, finally

MaximalLife

My biggest change is alcohol consumption and eating that huge meal right before bedtime.

Renee0608

Eating breakfast too......I'm just not much of a breakfast person, except on weekends--so I force myself to eat something. Also giving up ice cream (for the most part). Every once in a while I will still indulge, but it's rare. I miss ice cream.

Renee0608

Getting my ar$e off the couch and getting moving, I have been very active since I moved into my new house six months ago.
Could never climb hills, now I can do easily 8km.
Hated weeding, did 7 hours today without a break.
Lethargy- it's starting to go, finally

I cannot WAIT for it to get warm enough out to do yardwork again!

islandjumper

For me it's been learning to eat more calories everyday (which has basically eliminated cravings for sugar)

Moonbyebye

Snacking! Was so tough to give up and just eat meals. I am such a snacker!

Capt_Chev

I quit smoking this past January 1st. Not gona lie I've cheated 3 times since, on the weekends. The hardest part is not going out for smoke breaks with the guys at work. Its tough, but I'm determined the kick the bad habbit this year, the cold weather is definitely helping!

chriscoates7025

Getting out of bed 2 hours earlier (4am) to go to the gym before work

slayerdan

Logging every single thing I eat.....

NickBanford

Logging everything, eating breakfast, eating things that I didn't like before but are good for me (now liking them). Also actually walking places and doing exercise. Not getting takeaway at every opportunity!

Dauntlessness

Having a healthy lifestyle is mostly about making small changes to me. For instance, instead of having spaghetti and meatballs, skip the pasta and have a nice side salad, park further away from the store, stop drinking sugary carbonated drinks. All those little changes become normal over time if you do them enough. It all adds up to the "Big change".

I have had several challenges though. I think getting used to counting my calories and being accountable for them was the first big hurtle.The next one was increasing exercise. The first month I would go tot he go to the gym 2-4 days a week and I was in pain for a month or 2. I am now up to 6 days and I have to push hard to get any kind of muscle stiffness. Its just a normal part of my routine and I can imagine life without going.

I still struggle with my sugar consumption and overeating sometimes. That is what i struggle with the most and has not gone away...at all. LOL

kirkharrison

swapped the car for a bicycle, get up an hour earlier to go to the gym, eating breakfast each morning

i feel like a new person!

thefuzz1290

Giving up beer.

mathen2

Reducing the amount of sugar I consumed along with eating desserts everyday. Now it is once in a while

WhiteheadAM

Good for You!!,,,,,

kbmnurse

Giving up eating bread daily. I do have a piece now and then. UGGGGGGGGG. I love it.

crughp

The initial changes I made were easy. I gave up sodas for diet sodas, which was not a huge challenge. I started to exercise, which was easy because I started with a co-worker, so we would encourage and help each other. I think the hardest change I have done to date, was giving up smoking (which was not diet related really).

The hardest part about the cold turkey quitting, was not being able to supliment with foods I like to keep myself distracted. I have been 2 weeks without now, and have balanced my diet back down to where it was before I quit in that amount of time.

mszebra

Alcohol. For sure. Not that i was ever a super-heavy drinker, but I loved going out for beers/cocktails on the weekend and it's amazing how that led to terrible food choices! Now I save up calories for a glass or two of wine or a beer every once in a while. It was tough at first, but I feel so much healthier!

mscargill

Made the decision in December to seriously cut down on the booze and it's been hard especially when you see that most entertainment is centered around drinking. Seems like it's the first place people run to when they arrive anywhere. People are uncomfortable being with somebody who is not drinking - so easy to get sucked in! I have to add that I find this program (for want of a better description) quite easy to follow. Nobody is telling me what I can and cannot eat and it's free. I'm in control not a group leader, don't have to feel guilty for not losing weight either. ! Lost 10 lbs. I slip sometimes but get right back up. It will be a long haul! Thanks for being out there!

mscargill

Best of luck. Quitting smoking was the hardest thing I ever did. I promised myself I wouldn't let another drug do that to me so instead it's food!!! Now it's time for the food challenge. Good luck!

jeffarthur

what a deluge of challenges....seems like everyone has found a way to get around it (and congrats ex-smokers...been there...very tough).

Way to go everyone...it's good to see that everyone has some sort of challenge to overcome (and have been successful).

Have a great day!!!!

serenity216

Turning my back on most fast food. The sodium amounts are ridiculous!

keywestsunset

portion control. I have to measure or count everything I eat, like counting out my M&ms, otherwise I'd never stop. Its called mindless eating and I am bad at it. It was like I was in a trance and before I knew the whole bag would be gone. And I've cut back on tv watching because that seemed to be the time I'd snack the most.

daphnegetnfit

I gave up Lays Potato Chips - do not even think of them anymore!!

BlaireV

Not binging. I used to binge almost every night. And when I say binge, I mean binge, not overeat. Some of my binges were shocking.

cherdan

Quit drinking and (diet) soda.

cherdan

Working on the binging, still. That has been the hardest. Tend to eat 3/4ths of my cals at night, as I have a severe sleep dysfunction. Makes things twice as hard

tigersword

If you're not a breakfast person, why force yourself to eat it? No reason to torture yourself for something that has no real benefit.

For me, it's maintaining a consistent training schedule.