What frustrates you the most about weight loss?
Sherman7057
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I am mostly frustrated by all the different theories about weight loss. I mean do we eat low carbs,no carbs, meat, no meat, no dairy, drink green tea...or raspberry keytones. Nobody knows what the one key is because everyone is diff when it comes to weightloss! The trick is to find the ONE thing that works for you! Most of the time its a small change that you missed!
Add me as a freind so we can help eachother make sense out of these theories!
Add me as a freind so we can help eachother make sense out of these theories!
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I am mostly frustrated by all the different theories about weight loss. I mean do we eat low carbs,no carbs, meat, no meat, no dairy, drink green tea...or raspberry keytones. Nobody knows what the one key is because everyone is diff when it comes to weightloss! The trick is to find the ONE thing that works for you! Most of the time its a small change that you missed!
Add me as a freind so we can help eachother make sense out of these theories!
I forgot to add how weight loss pills magically make you burn fat without eating right or working out! Lol0 -
It frustrates me how technical everything becomes and all the different diets/ food regimes people telly ou to follow.
Before TV, Internet, Publications, fast food, and processed food people managed to get things right. Don't be a glutton with food, the body is meant to walk and work, and you will reap the benefits of eating balanced meals and not being lazy.
It is as simple as it should be. People trying to make a buck make it complicated.0 -
I can't stand how so many companies commercialize weight loss so they can get a quick buck. I've been one of those dieters who tried every new pill, because this one is guaranteed to work. OH BULL!
So much easier just to eat right and exercise.
BOO to the Companies without conscience!0 -
Mostly it's menopause! I have always been able to keep my weight in check, but between medications I've had to start taking, and menopause, I've gained 25 lbs in the last 3 years. And now that I'm over 50 it's really hard to get off. But, new year, new me. I'm getting it done this year. I'm counting my calories, making sure I do some sort of exercise every day - and by summer my old clothes should fit. I hope. : )0
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What frustrates me is the mornings that I see no change on the scale! I've been through this a few times before ( after my kids were born, and now that I quit smoking) and I always get frustrated and want to give up after not seeing the numbers reflect how hard I've worked.
I'm pretty straight on my diet, as I know what works for me and that is a completely clean diet ( or as close as I can get).
You can also add me as a friend and we can all kick fat's *kitten* together
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that it takes so long0
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Nothing I love losing weight! 0
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The length of time it takes and the bumps in the road.
I am not "fat" but rather have a little fat I want to get rid of. So, I have to lose weight much slower than someone much larger than me.
The fine tuning at lower body weights I suppose. That is the most frustrating.0 -
What frustrates me is when i don't see the numbers move for weeks. But, at the same time, i never have wanted to give up. I lost over 40 lbs with weight watchers and now i'm trying this site out because it's free. This is by far the hardest thing i've done in my life... so far. it's a journey and i'm definitely still along for the ride.0
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that it takes so long
Yeah, this. After putting hard work in for a few months, I want to look great! Patience is the hardest part.
It's also frustrating when people if your life don't acknowledge your progress.
The best part, though, is that I do feel great. It's just not quite showing in the mirror yet.0 -
It's so dang slow!!! I want what I want when I want it. It takes so much time and effort to get the weight off. In the meantime, idiot people still make snide comments about how much you weigh and why don't you get on a diet, not knowing that you already ARE on a diet and might have already lost significant weight.0
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When u reach a point in ur weight lost and stay the same weight for a little bit! It scares me i havent reached it yet but im affraid i will get to discouraged. I had lost 120 pounds 5 years ago and i only have 74 this time and the weight is coming off fast right now but i dread the day it comes off slow!0
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How hard it is! I've had success, but I've also regained 9 pounds since October. I'm so annoyed because it's not like I've been stuffing myself with pizza and candy. I'm still watching what I eat and doing low carb for the most part, yet the pounds have crept back. I'm realizing this is going to be a life long battle and it's so exhausting!!0
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The time. I have friends who are bigger, like me, and lose a solid 2-3 pounds every week.
I have insulin resistance, so I lose 0.5 - 1 pound per week, which I figured wouldn't happen until I got under 175. It's really frustrating because I feel like being over 300 pounds means I should lose 2-3 pounds per week like other big people.0 -
The internal struggle between eating what I REALLY want to, and looking the way I REALLY want to.0
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My main frustration is a common one: Weight is easy to gain, and hard to lose. At my current pace of 5 pounds per week, I will reach 180 in late November. That's a long time to stay motivated. It will be very hard, but I'm glad I have friends here to keep me going.0
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The fine tuning at lower body weights I suppose. That is the most frustrating.
To be honest, this scares me. As someone who used to weigh more than 250 pounds, finishing my weight loss and maintenance just seems so out of reach.
ETA: I'm combating these feelings with just taking it one day at a time and being patient with myself. I'll get there, and I'll have the rest of my healthy life to do it 0 -
I get frustrated with how long it takes! After working hard, I just want all of the weight to vanish.0
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The internal struggle between eating what I REALLY want to, and looking the way I REALLY want to.
AMEN0 -
Wow, congratulations to all of you warriors! None of you are giving up when its tough!! Thanks for the feedback! 0
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well im done with my weight loss but honestly what frustrated me most in the beginning was that i was consuming FAR less calories than i was before and it was still a very slow process...
for instance i was consuming 4,572 calories a day on average, and dropped that down to 1,300 in the beginning0 -
Having a bad eating/exercise day and mentally fighting to get out of my "F it....I screwed up so let's go eat a cheesecake".0
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Changing 40 years of bad habits! Losing weight is easy, I do it all the time! Staying healthy, now that's the tough part.0
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I get frustrated with people who fall victim to fad and ineffective diets. They insist what they are doing will work, they starve themselves, eat ridiculous foods, take worthless pills, and never, ever, consider doing what truly ONLY works: eating less and moving more. Then, when they get frustrated and cry "Oh why can't I lose weight??? OH WHY?" and you offer your wisdom because you've done it the right way, and even offer to be their exercise buddy, they say "Oh no no no, I don't want to EXERCISE -- heaven forbid I actually have to move!" THEN, they decide YOU are the enemy, because you're losing weight and they aren't, and you're not hungry all the time and giving into tempation and they are.0
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Hitting a mini goal and getting really excited...celebrating a little...and then realizing that I still have a long way to go. I'm motivated though...I know what it feels like and I know what I look like when I'm lean, fit, and strong and I want to get back there. Mostly I just kick myself for letting myself go this far for so long.0
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Wow, congratulations to all of you warriors! None of you are giving up when its tough!! Thanks for the feedback!
Not giving up no matter how hard it gets! :mad:0 -
The realllllly working at it element while friends I've known for 20 years have never gone to a gym and eat and drink like troopers0
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My personal experience has frustrated me the most. I can eat basically the same calories, same macronutrients, almost same sodium from one week to the next and have different numbers show on the scale. I've been hovering around the same weight for MONTHS now.0
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I am mostly frustrated by all the different theories about weight loss. I mean do we eat low carbs,no carbs, meat, no meat, no dairy, drink green tea...or raspberry keytones. Nobody knows what the one key is because everyone is diff when it comes to weightloss! The trick is to find the ONE thing that works for you! Most of the time its a small change that you missed!
Add me as a freind so we can help eachother make sense out of these theories!
Creating a calorie deficit through reducing your intake and increasing your energy expenditure is the only requirement. Higher protein and strength training for muscle retention. All else is optional or downright bunk trying to sell you something.0 -
The times when it stalls, and you cannot figure out why!!0
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