Things people who are trying to lose weight say that bother

emily2tx

Someone I know flat out refuses to acknowledge the existence of calories...

I was this person!!!!!!!!!!! Now I am a true believer - however, I do know the difference in good and bad calories too!

itgeekwoman

Speaking from experience, they have to want it before they realize they can do it. At a point where you are 100+ lbs over weight, the task seems insurmountable. I'm not complaining, but I understand.
Once they see how easy, fun and rewarding it is they follow suit. I like to lead by example. I hope I can be a positive role model for my family and friends. Let's start a revolution!!

AllanMisner

It took me about 15 years to get as fat as I was, and most of that came from sitting on my butt and drinking beer. I've done two simple things:
- Instead of sitting at a bar, I go to the gym. Not as social, but the eye candy wears less.
- Instead of drinking my weight in beer, I drink a lot more water and still have some wine.

Now, the rub. I won't be back like I was in 3 months, 6 months, or even a year. I spent far too much time destroying myself to think I could repair all that damage in just a small fraction of the time.

nowornever47

a) you can't fix or change the problem unless you admit to yourself there is one...
b) I agree, people want the beautiful body, etc without the WORK - it actually requires some work, pre-planning etc!
c) until they ALONE are ready, nothing will work - they will revert back to doing what they always do...

I know all of this because of me and all of my excuses from the past... you have to admit there is a lifestyle change needed and not keep giving excuses as to why you cannot change... mfp was like my light bulb... I sit and think a lot that I can only hope that the ones that sit there and complain or are unhappy with themselves can find their 'ah ha' moment as well.

I also agree with a lot of posts on here that everyone's bodies are different and the more you have to lose, the harder it is... but right - once they find that something can work it's even more fuel/incentive to keep going. Just think where they'd be in a year if they didn't make that change... oh and one more thing, it has to become a priority or else every little other thing will get in the way of reaching that goal!!

nowornever47

::facepalm::

"It's too expensive to eat healthy".

That's all it is in most cases...a lack of knowledge.

UGH!! Someone I know says this and I want to say... how about all of those Dr bills you'll be paying in the future when you are NOT a healthy person?? Oh, don't get me started on the $$ thing... it's called creative shopping and they don't want to put the time in to plan ahead.... Sorry, rant over, LOL

becoming_a_new_me

::facepalm::

"It's too expensive to eat healthy".

That's all it is in most cases...a lack of knowledge.

UGH!! Someone I know says this and I want to say... how about all of those Dr bills you'll be paying in the future when you are NOT a healthy person?? Oh, don't get me started on the $$ thing... it's called creative shopping and they don't want to put the time in to plan ahead.... Sorry, rant over, LOL

^^^ you hit the nail on the head!! I was paying out of pocket for CO-PAYS ALONE over $300 per month for all the prescriptions I needed. The insurance was paying close to $4500 for the medicine. Not to mention the constant pain, fatigue, severe depression, and lost work days from illness/medical problems. I am now completely free from all medication, all medical issues have either been eliminated or are under control without medication, and am healthy. I am happy, confident, and best of all...I have more money!! My insurance even gave me a break on my premiums because my claims went down so much!

Tkwild

And it is as *simple* as eating less and moving more. However, it is not always *easy* to do just that.

I have to disagree with this. Certainly that works for the majority of people, but not all.

I consistently ate around 1000 cals/day and exercised a reasonable amount (certainly more than 30 mins 5x/day) and gained over 50kgs. Confusing as all hell. It wasn't until I figured out what else was going on (PCOS, Coeliac) and adjusted my foods to be the right ones for my body (low-carb and absolutely no wheat) that I have managed to start to lose that weight.

quitmakingexcuses

I consistently ate around 1000 cals/day and exercised a reasonable amount (certainly more than 30 mins 5x/day) and gained over 50kgs.

That seems like you weren't eating enough

fteale

It troubles me when people snivel and cry about lack of fast results, then bemoan the whole challenge and talk about how they want to just quit.:sad:

Further, we have the usual toxic types destined to fail:
....pill and supplement junkies looking for the easy path to success...:laugh:
.....crash dieters who bounce from one scam to another...:laugh:
.....serial blamers with every excuse under the sun: my genes, my SO, my job, ect....:laugh:
.....uneducated, over opinionated know-it-alls who argue in one forum while they cry the blues in another about how they can't earn results:laugh:
......long-term members of MFP with tickers showing little progress, yet they refuse to follow MFP recommendation...:laugh:

That about covers it.....:drinker:

While I would perhaps put it more tactfully, I do actually agree with everything you say on this subject.