What's harder for you: the food or exercise?

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  • Eat2Win
    Eat2Win Posts: 123 Member
    For me, definitely the exercise
  • bambishealth
    bambishealth Posts: 134 Member
    Both of them are a struggle for me....excercise maybe more so. After working all day it is hard to get motivated to workout. However, I LOVE rich foods! No matter if it is sweet rich, or savory rich (like fine cheeses).
  • Jennvandemark
    Jennvandemark Posts: 179 Member
    Food will always be my down fall.
  • Kiaford
    Kiaford Posts: 17 Member
    Both!
  • amyhoss
    amyhoss Posts: 414 Member
    No question; the food
  • banana_milk
    banana_milk Posts: 40
    Food... it sucks being surrounded by yummy, high-calorie foods all the time. I have issues with moderation, so it makes it even worse.
  • aloranger7708
    aloranger7708 Posts: 422 Member
    Definitely the exercise is harder. I can eat healthy forever, and occasionally have a treat, but I'm very lazy.
  • melb_alex
    melb_alex Posts: 1,154 Member
    results are usually 80% diet and 20% exercise!

    I have got a pretty good hold on things; I just struggle with having a few drinks I always have things on :(
  • NareenaTheGypsy
    NareenaTheGypsy Posts: 475 Member
    You know, it's funny... I love to eat, but I am eating better than I used to and I like the foods I eat so eating isn't really much of an issue.

    My trouble isn't even working out. I do like to workout, once I get started. The silly thing that really de-motivates me, is simply getting into my sports bra, squeezing into a pair or running pants or shorts and "preparing" to workout. Get the water, the headphones, my phone.. make sure my hair is put up, did I get my sunglasses if I'm working out outside? Stuff like that. It's tiring to think of it all.. Once I have it and I'm ready to go though, I have really learned to enjoy running!
  • resistance_freak
    resistance_freak Posts: 899
    Cutting out food is much more difficult for me than adding in exercise! I would work out all day long if I didn't have to earn a living. hmm, maybe if I can figure out a way to earn a living by working out all day. Now THAT would be my dream job!
  • maryrosenavoa
    maryrosenavoa Posts: 53 Member
    No doubt about that... FOOD of course
  • berriboobear
    berriboobear Posts: 524 Member
    Food for sure, exercise has become a part of daily schedule that I look forward to. Food is a constant temptation! ><
  • nickyfm
    nickyfm Posts: 1,214 Member
    Food! :(
    I absolutely LOVE healthy food. I just struggle with the urge to eat a lot more than I should.

    I love love exercise. I lift heavy 3x a week and pole dance 2x. I have been a fitness nerd for 4.5 years now.
  • Jonahyona
    Jonahyona Posts: 108 Member
    Both. -_-
  • silvergurl518
    silvergurl518 Posts: 4,123 Member
    food, hands down. i love exercising and feeling like a beast after a great workout. but i love food too...so it's definitely a challenge to stay within both my calorie limit and my macros. trying....but i can't say it's easy.
  • iAMsmiling
    iAMsmiling Posts: 2,394 Member
    The food.
    I can beat the crap out of the gym 5 or 6 days a week and feel great for it.

    The food part, not so easy.
  • Tatonka_usn
    Tatonka_usn Posts: 433 Member
    Both, though for different reasons.

    Food: I've always been a grazer when it comes to eating, and have NO concept of portion sizes. So, if there's food around the house, I'll eventually find it and "feel hungry" (even though I'm not). During meals, I eat VERY quickly.....and until satiated, which translates to large quantities. Hence one of the reasons I came on MFP, to provide myself a tangible reminder of 1) how much I'm actually taking in and 2) when I need to STOP.

    Exercise: I've always been an active/energetic/athletic person. When younger, I often found myself lacking the motivation to do very much. As I've aged, however, the balance has shifted.....my body unfortunately breaking down (various injuries), while my motivation level has increased significantly. The "crowning jewel" came 6 years ago, when I blew out my back (a couple years after a car wreck). As a result, and in the wake of surgery, I was/am extremely limited in what I can do. So, while my mind/motivation tell me to get off my a##, my body tells me NO. I therefore have to walk a fine line, which leaves me VERY frustrated. :sad:
  • Nonya81
    Nonya81 Posts: 145 Member
    The food for sure. I love food and I like to eat like a grown *kitten* man but ive toned it down a notch
  • jinna86
    jinna86 Posts: 93
    Food! :(
    I absolutely LOVE healthy food. I just struggle with the urge to eat a lot more than I should.

    I love love exercise. I lift heavy 3x a week and pole dance 2x. I have been a fitness nerd for 4.5 years now.

    I'm doing the same exercises as you! And I absolutely :heart: both :D

    Also, food is much harder for me than exercise. Even when I'm eating healthy, sometimes I just want... moar....
  • kms1320
    kms1320 Posts: 599 Member
    I have found the exercising to be harder. From the army, I learned to not really care how the food tasted, and MRE's were pretty much the same, so I eat the same stuff day in and out now. I just eat for nutrition, I don't eat for pleasure. Motivating myself to work out after a 10+ hour day of work (very active) is a whole different ball game.

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