10 things I've learned so far
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I agree with them all, but not sure about 10. The fact is, losing weight requires a great deal of sacrifices and social ones as well. My job involves a lot of socializing and after work parties, with appetizers and wine/champagne. If I would let myself "live a little", I simply wouldn't lose any weight. I have to turn down most of it. It sucks that you can't join girls for a cocktail, or have a slice of cake at the office party or a glass of wine with a new business connection. In fact, the social aspect of weight loss is one of the hardest, especially in terms of alcohol.0
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Wow! You hit it all on the head so well!
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I agree with them all, but not sure about 10. The fact is, losing weight requires a great deal of sacrifices and social ones as well. My job involves a lot of socializing and after work parties, with appetizers and wine/champagne. If I would let myself "live a little", I simply wouldn't lose any weight. I have to turn down most of it. It sucks that you can't join girls for a cocktail, or have a slice of cake at the office party or a glass of wine with a new business connection. In fact, the social aspect of weight loss is one of the hardest, especially in terms of alcohol.
I don't necessarily agree with that. I personally believe that you can, and should participate in just as many social activities as you have in the past. The point is to make it about being social, not about the food. There are plenty of healthy people who drink cocktails and have appetizers, there's no reason why you or I can't be one of them!
Getting to that point takes time though. I think you are absolutely brilliant for realizing your triggers. But eventually you have to laugh in the face of temptation and enjoy your social circle!0 -
immmm soooo guilty of all of these ! this summer im planning on lifting my butt off !0
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immmm soooo guilty of all of these ! this summer im planning on lifting my butt off !
Why are you waiting til this summer? If you already go to the gym you can start now!0 -
2 nights ago, i rolled my eyes while my husband ate a burger with fries and a coke. I also count my calorie intake in front of him.
I guess maybe because im new at this thats why im like this.. my supportive husband isnt complaining . . . Yet.
But reading this post made me realize i have to change this habit.
I dont want to lose my husband while losing weight..
I wil from now on turn to MFP for my daily dose of rants!0 -
I meant point 6 lol ... my bad
Lol not a problem.. Point 6 is definitely just a personal opinion of mine.. I have seen better results doing high weight, low rep; however there are definitely people that could benefit from the opposite..
Again, thanks for pointing that out! I just hope we can get more people lifting in general0 -
This would be great to print off and carry it around for great motivation when needed. Thanks for the great post!0
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agree on all counts.... I think this post should be stickied.0
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You look too young to be this wise. Good post!0
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Just want to say thank you to everyone that has posted! You are all so inspiring and positive and people like you are the reason I log into MFP every day!!!!0
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This is a good post and you should feel good.0
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Great post OP!
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Everything you said is so true. This should be a standard reading for all. HOW did you get so smart so fast? It took me years!!!0
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Thanks OP...It is awesome that you took the time to write all that for me...and others as well. :flowerforyou:0
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# 10 hits with me. I done that and Im paying the price for it! I wouldnt go anywhere and lost alot of friends and now Im a lonely girl :brokenheart:0
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Thanks for this post! I especially needed to hear #8 -- I have lots of people who are supportive but eat their ice cream and stuff. I need to let them go about their lives and appreciate their support.0
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Very nicely sums it up!! :-)0
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I love this post because I do have to weigh myself every morning because I am doing my health buddy through the va program and I get so bummed out if I go up a pound or two. Although I have a friend who has told me countless times that the body does hold more water sometime and a variety of things can happen overningt. I try very hard to eat well and excercise but I must say I have been afraid to up my weights that I pick up, thanks to you that has changed. Again thanks this came right on time for me now I can stop beating myself up and enjoy dinner out sometime and not worry so much about the scale in the morning:drinker: :drinker:0
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I love this post because I do have to weigh myself every morning because I am doing my health buddy through the va program and I get so bummed out if I go up a pound or two. Although I have a friend who has told me countless times that the body does hold more water sometime and a variety of things can happen overningt. I try very hard to eat well and excercise but I must say I have been afraid to up my weights that I pick up, thanks to you that has changed. Again thanks this came right on time for me now I can stop beating myself up and enjoy dinner out sometime and not worry so much about the scale in the morning:drinker: :drinker:
That's what I like to hear!0 -
I love this!!! I had to learn these lessons myself, and I learned them the hard way! I am finally becoming brave enough to give up my daily weigh ins. I haven't weighed myself in over a week, and it feels awesome to not be tortured by that number. Instead, I will keep working hard at the gym and making better choices, and keep an eye on my body to notice how it's changing (for better, OR for worse). Because THAT'S the ultimate goal...not some number on the scale!
Thanks for posting! :flowerforyou:0 -
This is truly one of the best posts I've ever read on MFP. As others have said, should be required reading for all newbies. I'm bookmarking it in EverNote in my "Best of MFP" note.
The 1200 calories a day is a real headshaker. You nailed it! It's not like Amazon...there's no guaranteed delivery of your 2 pounds weekly fat loss by Saturday because you told MFP that's what you wanted. Work with your body and not against it and over time you'll get the results you want.
Kudos to you!0 -
Awesome post!0
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:drinker:0
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Shamelessly bumping my own post. From the looks of some of the topics posted today, it needs to be reviewed again0
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2. You don't have to cut anything completely out of your diet. Unless you have a food allergy or a medical reason not to eat anything, have chocolate! Have french fries! Have a glass of wine! The best way to lose weight is to make sustainable changes, not make yourself miserable.
LOVE this! Completely agree0 -
Thank you for this awesome post!0
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Great post!0
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Love this post Completely agree
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