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It's NOT that hard.

pinkraynedropjacki

Sorry if this may come out a little *****y, but...... it's not that hard to lose weight & exercise........ if you are committed to doing it. I'm kinda sick of hearing about how hard it is to be motivated, how hard it is to get the scales to move, how hard it is to stay in calories & even how hard it is when you 'sore'.

I told you it would sound *****y... but it's not.

I have a back injury that stopped me from working in a labor job ever again. I get about 2-3 hours sleep a night if I'm lucky because of my injury & walking kills me for days. I have a stuffed up knee from breaking it in 2002. I have a bad hip & shin splints (at the moment).

I've run, Zumba'd & done all kinds of intense workouts for the past 9 months.... every single day. With all my injury problems & even a broken toe thrown in.... I'm still going. Running on my leg kills me... but I'm sucking it up & still going.

I eat under my cals EVERY day. I eat the same thing every day yes... but I do allow treats.... take a look.

I've lost 66lbs ...... 31kg in 9 months..... no cheat days, no days off from working out & sure as hell no reason to NOT do anything.

So why are people finding it so hard to lose weight? Why do people complain because they can't control their own actions or addictions?

It does sound *****y right? But what happened to good old hard work?

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MemphisKitten

For some of us it is hard. And if you understood addiction at all, you wouldn't be so judgmental. I'm sorry you feel like you have to put others down for your own satisfaction. I feel sorry for you.

sekhmet13

Thank you, thank you, thank you, for the swift kick in the @$$! I'm one of the whiney ones... Why am I so fat? I'm tired, I don't wanna go to the gym. My legs are sore. I can make up a million excuses, but you're absolutely right, just suck it up and do it. I'll remember this post next time I'm feeling lazy. Your kind of motivation (tough love) is the stuff that works on me.

firstnamekaren

I did not read this thread, but what I took away from the first post was

"I'm creating this thread so it will look like a legitimate topic but I really just want to say how much I work out and how motivated I am and there's no reason why you can't be awesome like me".

Other than that, I took nothing away from this uninspiration, de-unmotivating drivel.

KatWood

Wow. I am almost at a loss for words. I am not really sure how I feel about this thread, or more accurately I feel many conflicting emotions when it comes to this thread. I agree that it is important to be honest with yourself, own your decisions and not make excuses, but I do not agree that this is easy. I think that most of the worthwhile things in life are not easy. Good luck to everyone who is on this journey. I hope we all achieve our goals in a healthy, sustainable way.

secretlobster

Apparently being an empathetic human being is impossible though

RedHeadDevotchka

So, from what I gather, you are saying that it's a matter of self discipline and self control. Well, maybe you would have been wise to have the self control not to write this little rant.

firstnamekaren

Apparently being an empathetic human being is impossible though

secretlobster

There's a big difference between "simple" and "easy".

If motivation were "easy" then you wouldn't be posting on MFP because you'd be too busy playing polo in the Maldives

02tods

For some of us it is hard. And if you understood addiction at all, you wouldn't be so judgmental. I'm sorry you feel like you have to put others down for your own satisfaction. I feel sorry for you.

^^This^^

Now, can we add post cancer recovery to this equation????? Maybe some thyroid and anxiety/depression issues??? OH....I forgot...let's throw in some Metformin just for the heck of it!!

Now really OP.... you DO NOT know other's circumstances, therefore, it is not up to you to judge.

dansls1

FInding the motivation to break old habits and make new ones is hard. Physically people have conditions that make losing weight hard. I was one of those people who ate for entertainment - almost 9 months in and I still have days where I want to pig out for no other reason that it tastes good and it's what I want to do.

Hard yes, impossible no

Polparrot

Seriously? Get a life people. Befriend those you like and ignore the rest.....simples!

DavPul

It won't make me popular, but I stand with the OP on this. I didn't think she was being mean, or telling people to work out injured, or saying that anybody that was struggling is some sort of loser. What I heard was "Life is hard, suck it up and let's go." There are legit questions on this site, but there are so other questions where the real answer is "Stop talking and start doing". She's not acting like she's above everyone else. We can all sit here and coddle each other but sometimes a kick in the *kitten* is what help feels like.

rrneal625

It is simple but hard, and it really depends on how much stress you have going on.

Being on a calorie deficit is hard. You can't do this journey on will power alone. You must set up your environment for success. Have a team around you in your real life, not just online. Get trigger foods out of the house. It will take some sacrifice and it's not easy. You might have to say no to some social events sometimes.

Too many changes at once can be hard on some people. I've always eaten healthy so it easy for me to simply eat less. Eating at a calorie deficit is hard on people; even a small deficit puts your body in a state of flux with hormones and such. Everyone is different. Some people can handle a deeper calorie deficit than others, this is not right or wrong, it just is. Stress in your life affects your hunger hormones; lack of sleep, fatigue, job stress, family stress, financial stress, etc. Add in emotional eating issues and it gets even more complicated. Most people can only handle so much change/stress at once, they try to do too much and fail. Sometimes it might be a better strategy to eat at maintenance and make some small changes first, it really depends on how much stress you are taking in at the moment.

Well said, as usual :flowerforyou:

ILoveTheBrowns

well op im very glad losing weight comes easy to you because starting good forum posts does not

Polparrot

Well said that man!

Cranktastic

well op im very glad losing weight comes easy to you because starting good forum posts does not

:flowerforyou:

secretlobster

well op im very glad losing weight comes easy to you because starting good forum posts does not

Hahahaha

jenericstewart

How about different metabolisms?

I've never lost weight like everyone else. Been dieting since I was 8. Years and years of dieting takes its toll. With my experiences, I'd never undermine someone's complaints of dieting difficulties. I do believe that the less you've dieted, the easier you'll lose weight.

Not only that, the kicker is...keeping it off.

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scapez

While the message is good, the delivery...not so much.

hollyjane77

high 5 to "kmuree" & "helloburger"

butterfli7o

You slap yourself in the face when you accidentally miss a key while typing?? Am I the only one who thinks that statement is a little 'off'??? :noway:

WDEvy

It's not hard once it finally clicked for you that it was time to do something and you were finally gonna do it for the right reasons. I tried all my life to lose weight and it was HARD! I felt hungry, fat, ugly, discouraged, had too much to lose..... but right now, I'm going on 8 weeks of MFP, work out 6 days a week ( cardio, lifting, swimming) and it's not hard. Because I'm not on a diet. I'm reprograming myself to have a healthy, active lifetsyle.

Don't judge people, for some it IS hard.

needamulligan

Sometimes life and reality (and pain) get in the way of good intentions. Remove that...piece of cake. That's why none of us are overweight. Oh and keeping it off is a cinch, too.

kellyyjean

THANK YOU, I NEEDED THAT! :flowerforyou:

AmberJo1984

I'm committed to this... I'm not backing down. BUT.... it can be difficult for some people. Everyone is different. It gets hard for me on some days. I push through... but, it's still hard. Depression... schedule changes... sickness... Stuff happens. But, it is a process.

And... I don't have "cheat days" either. I have some days that are worse than others... but, it's a process to me... not just a diet. I'm not about to eat the same thing everyday... because I love experimenting with food too much. And... right now, I can't exercise except for upper body strength (and some walking) because of my knee. It's been messed up the last couple of weeks... and I refuse to make it worse and end up having to have surgery. I can't afford to miss work for surgery.

elizak87

Losing weight in the USA is a challenge but can be done. It requires a lifestyle change and a lot of hard work.

No offense but I think you should reach your goal and maintain it for a long time before getting on your soap box on how hard it is to lose weight.

And why exactly is it harder in USA than elsewhere Herb? Is there soemthing in your watter taht we don't have elsewhere?

We are inundated with poor food options on every block of every commercial street. Generally speaking, it is not that way in most countries. We have fast food franchises from the same brand within 1000 feet of each other, it is ridiculous. Our advertisements in print and on TV are one food ad after another. This is one reason that obesity has gotten to monstrous proportions in the USA and why this country is growing fatter, faster than any other in the world. It is not simply an abundance of food, but a continuing decline in physical activity from one generation to the next.
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You also have a significant more amount of health food chains and gyms than most other countries. TV commercials and fast food chains don't make people put on weight. Listening to the commercials and eating the food does. Being fat is a problem in a lot of first world countries. It's not like you are going to lose weight if you move to England or Australia just because you are in another country. No matter where you live you have to make choices. The USA doesn't make people fat, people make people fat and so does lack of responsibility.

live2love2012

well op im very glad losing weight comes easy to you because starting good forum posts does not

Ha! Fantastic :laugh: :laugh:

alsunrise

Actually I have a 19yo son who needs me to take care of every aspect of his life & has needed that for years. I leave my son at home while I run now, just cause I have no choice at times. I can't trust him not to steal from me, burn the house down or do something just as stupid.... but hey..... mothers have to do things sometimes. Motherhood is NOT an excuse at all..... do a workout with them, go for a walk with them. Make an excuse NOT to do it & you prove my point.

Actually, as a mother... I do not HAVE to leave my children at home unattended with the chance of them burning the house down. GOOD for you that you feel going for a run is more important, but I disagree. I'll stay at home and take care of my children and lose the weight a little slower.

Lady_Bane

EweCreekCottage

Something harder than losing weight -- BEING A NICE PERSON

HIGH 5