When did losing weight become so complicated!?!?!
briannadunn
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When did losing weight become so complicated? I look at all these people losing weight and saying they did this and they did that and I ate this and that to do it or followed such and such a book. When I was losing weight after the first three pregnancies it wasn't easy but doable and I just ate fewer calories and worked out 30 minutes a day and occasionally lifted weights. Now it is Eat More to Lose Weight, Don't eat protein, don't eat to much grain, stay within this calorie range, don't eat this, don't eat that. I am doing a self evaluation on my bodies reaction to certain food so I eat WAY different than the average person, as a matter of fact finding a cook book for how my body reacts to food is near to impossible. I am allergic to wheat and milk. Fats go right through me and so does meat that has any fat on it (Enzyme problem and no not krons or Ciliac) and I can't eat anything with yeast in it. Sodium hates me and bloats me over 1500 mg and yes I have been to a doctor. I was trying to find non critical people on this website and everyone has their own don't do this, exercise to that. I am shocked also when I do post my diary and people immediately criticize about what I am eating. I dropped those friends. I don't need the sarcasm, I need support. I want to point out that they are way over on sodium and eating nothing but milk and bread products and wonder why their weight doesn't come off. Not to mention I am a Mother of 5, Own my own business, and Homeschool 4 kids. It isn't easy being me and why can't this just be easy and why do people have to make weight loss so complicated?????
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You need to realize that everybody is struggeling. Losing weight is not easy for anyone. We are all just trying out what works best for us in order to lose weight. Just worry about yourself and whatever works for you.0
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I'm not sure the reason for your rant. It sounds like your the one with all the special food issues. Most of us are just doing what is sustainable for us and trying to pass along helpful and supportive tips and info to others. You're not being forced to use that info, take it with a grain of salt. With all your special food issues you need to be select about your friends list, maybe that will cut down on your frustration. #uniquesnowflakeproblems0
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I am with you!! It is complicated!
I am currently trying to find out what is triggering my body and lack of weight loss as well. Looks like I may have some food intolerances as well. No fun! I have an appointment with a dietician however it is months away!
Not easy but we have to keep trying I guess!0 -
It don't have to be so complicated if you don't want to. It's still 90% all about calories you ate - how much. All the little things like what foods at what time and etc of course has some effect on it but you don't need that to lose weight. It's you/they who chooses it to be complicated...
The whole fitness and weight loss world is huge and therefore there will be always many people with different opinions. None of them may be right, there are many right ways. It's your body and your choice what to do. I or somebody else may give you advice in what is wrong and what you should do, what they believe is the best, but it's only you who chose to do so and use that advice. Find out what works best for you and stick to it. If you don't want critics I would just suggest to make your diary private, if you know what I mean.
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I don't think weight loss is easy for most people. It's taken me 16 months of damn hard work to lose 50lbs, and I still have at least another 12 to go until I am happy.
I am also a mum, although I only have 2, not 5 (age 3 and 1) and I work part time as a teacher, so I know how hard it is to be a working mum.
I guess you just need to work out what your intolerances are and work with that. I lose weight faster if I cut down on carbs, so I try to limit them.
No-one has ever criticized my food diary so you must be unlucky. I'm sure they just thought they were helping.0 -
losing weight is easy... developing a healthier lifestyle that will make the changes lasting is the hard part...0
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I don't think it's complicated. When I do what I know I need to do, I lose weight. All I do is exersise more and eat less. I'm having great success. And with my weight loss, overall health, and fitness levels.0
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It aint hard...
up protein and fats, lower carbs, train more.... rinse and repeat..0 -
I do what works for me, I love to encourage and not discourage, there is enough negativity in the world.... Travel your Journey is what I tell people, I can tell you what works for me, but I have learned it's not for every one. For every "diet" tip out there, some one has a myth buster......0
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I agree with the person who said you should be careful who you let on your friend list and see your diary. There are a lot of nasty, judgmental people out there who will take any opportunity to put their own issues on you. Don't let it happen!
It does sound like you have a whole lot of restrictions, food-wise. You might also be more sedentary. A friend told me her nutritionist made her keep a food diary for two MONTHS before making any adjustments. You might want to try that, see what works for you, and go from there.
And, as the Latin might have said, "Illegitimi Non Carborundum." (Don't let the ******** grind you down)0 -
If you have all those problems, how the hell are you overweight?
It's easy. the only reason it appears complicated is becasue we have access to an insane amount of information. Welcome to the internet. The basic idea is really simple. All the exceptions are just people taking variations. In an unfiltered internet world you hear them all coming at you all at once. So, it's hard to filter the noise and make sense of it. You just have to start with something, and then make adjustments as you go.0 -
I love that 'rinse and repeat' LOL. I understand what you mean about it being complicated. There is a very large industry based on weight loss, food, supplements, books, videos, exercise equipment, dieticians, trainers, exercise clothing, motivational groups, and did I mention food? But the bottom line as we have all learned again and again is just eat less, move more, 'rinse and repeat'
Mainly I believe we have to see it as a permanent change in how we eat and how we move and be honest and consistent and above all be patient with ourselves and others.
You are very welcome to add me as a friend, I would like to have you on my MFP team. I never read anyone's diary but I try to be as kind and encouraging as I can and I am here every day. Best wishes to you in your struggle.0 -
It's not so complicated.
Burn more calories than you consume.
Move, a lot.
Hydrate.
Don't deprive yourself because this is not a short term kind of thing.
Pick up heavy things often so that you will be able to pick up regular things when you're 80.
Be better every day than you were the day before.
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:happy: That's how I feel! Everyone has an opinion. Just stick to what works for you0
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It's not so complicated.
Burn more calories than you consume.
Move, a lot.
Hydrate.
Don't deprive yourself because this is not a short term kind of thing.
Pick up heavy things often so that you will be able to pick up regular things when you're 80.
Be better every day than you were the day before.
Any questions?
I lost you at the letter I0 -
Hi! I think you just have to find what works for you. Everyone has a different story....even my sister and I differ in our approach to weight loss. :ohwell:
Once you have discovered the plan that works for you, then jump on board with both feet and enjoy the ride. :flowerforyou:
My MFP friends all eat and exercise differently....some have had weight loss surgery, some take meds, some go to weight loss clinics...I support anything that works for you. :flowerforyou:
It is not my place to judge anyone on this site. :noway:
I have learned so much from everyone. And discovered some new friends along the way.
Wishing you continued success in your journey to a newer, healthier, fitter, you. :drinker:0 -
I don't think it's as complicted as some make it, which isn't to say that it's easy. Changing bad habits is rarely easy.0
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I don't think it's gotten any more complicated. Burn more calories than you take in. People just have more theories about how to do that. Some are easier than others. You just have to find what works for you. The right answer is the one you can stick to, that's healthy, and that gets you to your goal.0
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When did losing weight become so complicated? I look at all these people losing weight and saying they did this and they did that and I ate this and that to do it or followed such and such a book. When I was losing weight after the first three pregnancies it wasn't easy but doable and I just ate fewer calories and worked out 30 minutes a day and occasionally lifted weights. Now it is Eat More to Lose Weight, Don't eat protein, don't eat to much grain, stay within this calorie range, don't eat this, don't eat that. I am doing a self evaluation on my bodies reaction to certain food so I eat WAY different than the average person, as a matter of fact finding a cook book for how my body reacts to food is near to impossible. I am allergic to wheat and milk. Fats go right through me and so does meat that has any fat on it (Enzyme problem and no not krons or Ciliac) and I can't eat anything with yeast in it. Sodium hates me and bloats me over 1500 mg and yes I have been to a doctor. I was trying to find non critical people on this website and everyone has their own don't do this, exercise to that. I am shocked also when I do post my diary and people immediately criticize about what I am eating. I dropped those friends. I don't need the sarcasm, I need support. I want to point out that they are way over on sodium and eating nothing but milk and bread products and wonder why their weight doesn't come off. Not to mention I am a Mother of 5, Own my own business, and Homeschool 4 kids. It isn't easy being me and why can't this just be easy and why do people have to make weight loss so complicated?????
It isn't easy being anyone. So, first, get over that thought that your life is more complicated than anyone else's life.
Now, as to your second issue, weight loss isn't complicated. Eat fewer calories than you burn. That's it. Simple. That's never changed. The "Eat more to Weigh Less" philosophy is still based on this principle, it just allows you to eat more quantity (you can eat more carrots than cookies). Some people have success eating fewer calories when they avoid meat. Other's have success when they avoid grains. To each his own. You have to find what works for you.
You obviously have your own issues with food (health wise). No one can tell you what you will and will not be able to eat, except maybe a doctor. So, don't ask.
If you don't want criticism about your diary, don't open it up for people to see. Everyone has her own opinon on the right way to eat for health.
Health is different than weight loss.0 -
And what exactly is wrong with eating milk and bread?0
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If you have all those problems, how the hell are you overweight?
Always gotta be a rude one in the bunch.lol. Seems like some people are on this site mainly to criticize others or try and push what works for them on everyone else.
Anyways, I do get what you're saying. If someone is overly critical of what you eat and you are eating healthy than either message them and let them know about your dietary restrictions, or even easier, just remove them from your friends list. The thing I've noticed over the years is that when it comes to weight loss, different things work for different people. That's why no diet ever works for the masses. One specific way of eating and exercising may work great for a handful of people, but ultimately we have to figure out what works for each of us and go with that.
Good luck with your weight loss journey and feel free to add me if you want! When I have the time I encourage people on my friends' list, not criticize them! 0 -
1) We know more than we did 20 years ago, about the nature of fat (who knew it wasn't dead lard, it's alive and talks to our brains); about illnesses related to metabolic syndroms (diabetes, PCOS) and how to manage them, about the effectiveness of this and that.
2) 20 years ago, we didn't have to deal with monster portion sizes and some of the other stuff related to mass food production, which has to be behind the obesity epidemic. Also, life was organized a little differently. Back then, it wasn't outrageous to see a one-income family in which that one income didn't go into zillions of digits. An 8-hour workday was normal. People enjoyed more job security. Commutes weren't freaking insane. There's just less time now for cooking, leisure, etc etc. Everyone's tired and eats convenience food which is more or less horrible. We need new tricks.0 -
If you don't want criticism about your diary, don't open it up for people to see. Everyone has her own opinon on the right way to eat for health.
Health is different than weight loss.
I like leaving it open so I can practice the 7 words George Carlin said you cant say on TV when some douche gives me unsolicited advice ... In hi def internet !0 -
If you have all those problems, how the hell are you overweight?
Always gotta be a rude one in the bunch.lol. Seems like some people are on this site mainly to criticize others or try and push what works for them on everyone else.
Anyways, I do get what you're saying. If someone is overly critical of what you eat and you are eating healthy than either message them and let them know about your dietary restrictions, or even easier, just remove them from your friends list. The thing I've noticed over the years is that when it comes to weight loss, different things work for different people. That's why no diet ever works for the masses. One specific way of eating and exercising may work great for a handful of people, but ultimately we have to figure out what works for each of us and go with that.
Good luck with your weight loss journey and feel free to add me if you want! When I have the time I encourage people on my friends' list, not criticize them!
Nope.
What it is for me is the way words are formulated to mean something. I typically respond in kind. The way she stated her issue was odd, and after all the restrictions, all I could think about is, what's left to eat?
It's not rude, but an honest question. I'd love to see her diet.0 -
Then why don't you do this if it worked before? Don't fix it if it isn't broken.When I was losing weight after the first three pregnancies it wasn't easy but doable and I just ate fewer calories and worked out 30 minutes a day and occasionally lifted weights.0 -
I think a lot of people may be confusing "complicated" with "difficult". Is it SIMPLE to lose weight? YES! Is it EASY? Hardly ever!
It's really NOT complicated at all. People MAKE it complicated, because saying EMTLW, or no-carbs or pro-paleo is easier than going out and doing the actual work to lose weight.
Eating at a deficit, some cardio and maybe a little strength training is all it takes. Add determination and a LOT of patience and time and you'll get there. Don't let everyone out there complicate what is really quite a simple concept.0 -
Its no more complicated than eat less move more, the complications come with how you choose to do that, for me I prefer to eat lots of protein only cos it seems to keep me fuller and less cravy ...although of late I have had some troubles being a good girl..mostly based on being in a near permanant foul mood, but hey ho! The big issue is finding the right mental place and being committed to sticking to a new lifestyle thats the bit I struggle with.0
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I really don't worry about what others think. I read the forums, i listen to some advice, other advice isn't for me. I don't eat back my exercise calories, but they are there if I feel like eating more. if someone doesn't like my choices of food - then they don't have to eat it. If I choose to eat something bad for me, so be it, I'm not in a race to lose weight. this is a lifetime change. i've been here since june and have lost 42 lbs, so I'm happy where I am. and, I am with you on sodium. over 1500 can make me put on weight. :explode:0
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And what exactly is wrong with eating milk and bread?
Nothing. Some people just push their food issues onto everyone.0 -
Bread is an empty useless carb filled mess usually...
And milk? OMG... You have any idea how bad it can be for you hahaha... Unless you farm your own milk and don't add anything etc then it is good...
I mean seriously... The only excuse people use for milk is oh calcium usually... And to be honest, it isn't the best source of calcium even, but hey... let the government and stuff tell you what to eat, I mean, most of the people who follow their exact guidelines are fat and unhealthy, so just follow it without question you know... because you can't possibly live healthy without following what was it? like 6-11 servings of grain or something a day? Seriously? Last I checked dieticians usually laugh at those that eat that much and complain about weight etc... And that is just grain serving, not dairy, not meat etc... And a serving of bread is usually 2-3 slices so 160-240 cals a serving, so by their guidelines, so that is quite a lot... and no when you visit nutritionalists, you can't have a dairy source the same as a protein source etc... All very different and complicated....
So please, stop with this blanket setting...
Yes there isn't anything wrong with either milk OR bread, but the guidelines people are supposed to follow is terrible. And actually grains in general are terrible for your body... Do a biology course and you'll understand...0
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