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What ticks you off the most about losing weight?

mspoopoo
mspoopoo Posts: 500 Member
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Thought I would get the ball rolling with a new topic.

What ticks me off about losing weight?

1. It is so slow
2. The weight comes off slowly but seems to come back fast
3. Being between sizes and nothing fits

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  • agingwithfitness
    agingwithfitness Posts: 1,404 Member
    A bunch of thin friends who make it look so easy when it's not! Are fine to have a small taste, when I want a big piece.

    Loving food and the pleasure of it and giving that up, hardest when going out anywhere, dinner, party, etc.

    Watching others eat or drink something I can't have.
  • carlsoda
    carlsoda Posts: 3,425 Member
    Thought I would get the ball rolling with a new topic.

    What ticks me off about losing weight?

    1. It is so slow
    2. The weight comes off slowly but seems to come back fast
    3. Being between sizes and nothing fits

    Next :)

    I concur with all the above!!

    I will add in, it's not fair when you're stressed out food seems to alleviate the stress..albeit for only a short time. Not helpful when you're trying to lose weight! :smile:
  • bm1409
    bm1409 Posts: 1,715 Member
    Fluctuating weight. Seems like I have a 2 pound bounce. It feels like It can take weeks of eating right and exercising to be on the low end of my bounce, but in one day I can be at the high end.
  • danabm
    danabm Posts: 47 Member
    1) All the work I put into losing weight just to put it back on!
    2) The cute clothes in my closet mocking me!
    3) Having skin on my body chaff and touch where it didn't before.
  • disney_mama_13
    disney_mama_13 Posts: 57
    Thought I would get the ball rolling with a new topic.

    What ticks me off about losing weight?

    1. It is so slow
    2. The weight comes off slowly but seems to come back fast
    3. Being between sizes and nothing fits

    Next :)

    Agree completely! Plus, and this may sound silly, when people say I look great now! It makes me wonder if I looked like *kitten* before! haha

    Otherwise - it's mostly #1 times a million! I wish for results instantly (doesn't everyone??) but know that since I've done it that way before and it just came back on then I'm probably better being the tortoise than the hare and work for my weight loss.
  • redhot656_c
    redhot656_c Posts: 6 Member
    I agree with all of the above :sad:
  • katimorris87
    katimorris87 Posts: 65 Member
    I get ticked off when I'm the 'fat friend' watching what I eat when my metabolically blessed friends can eat whatever they want in copious amounts.

    I get ticked when I have a GREAT diet day then go home and eat the whole fridge.

    I get ticked when I feel like losing 5 lbs makes no difference, but gaining 2 makes me feel like a whale.
  • momtoaz
    momtoaz Posts: 20 Member
    What ticks me off about losing weight?

    That I have to lose weight again!!! I was at my goal I found myself in a bad relationship so I ate. I am a stress eater!

    That losing weight in your 40's isn't easy as in your 30's.

    those are the big ones for me. or all I can think of right now :)
  • myepsen
    myepsen Posts: 1,794 Member
    I agree with all the above...PLUS....
    The up and down's...mostly up's the scale shows.
    How I can't seem to just stay on track, its either all in or all out
  • fredericksoares
    fredericksoares Posts: 1
    ... not having a nice glass of wine while preparing dinner!
  • terriejones
    terriejones Posts: 518 Member
    What ticks me off the most about losing weight?

    1. Slow, slow, slow!
    2. Constant desire to eat anything I want!
    3. Clothes that don't fit. Those that are too small and the ones that are too big!
    4. All of the above answers!

    Let's see, what doesn't tick me off about losing weight???

    1. Nothing!!! :laugh: :grumble: :laugh:
  • lori_arndt23
    lori_arndt23 Posts: 2 Member
    I agree that it is so slow. There are so many "quick fixes" out there that just stress you out and get your mind whirling. I also think that when I start watching what I eat my mind starts trying to sabotage me and crave everything that I shouldn't. Thus making me want it more!
  • tcgreen05
    tcgreen05 Posts: 10 Member
    I absolutely hate the process of losing weight. Its hard to get motivated, and even harder to stay disciplined. It seems whenever I set out to start losing weight everyone wants to start throwing parties and gatherings. When you have parties and gatherings you have lots of food and alcohol. Neither of those are on my list of food I can eat, so I'm the sober one in the corner eating from the veggie tray. I am so glad I found this group because all of the things you have all listed are things that I struggle with.
  • rlallain
    rlallain Posts: 376 Member
    I agree with all the above...PLUS....
    The up and down's...mostly up's the scale shows.
    How I can't seem to just stay on track, its either all in or all out

    Yes, yes, yes!!! Why is it that I'm either gung-ho working out every day, logging my food like a good little doobie, or I completely jump off the ship and abandon all of it??? I've been really trying to work on this mentality over the past year or so, trying to pick up mid-week if I got off to a bad start and not wait until "next Monday" to start again. Trying to kick the mentality of "I blew it" when I eat something really bad for me and that somehow leads me to eat *more* bad stuff?? The mental challenge of losing weight is by far the worst part!!
  • mulecanter
    mulecanter Posts: 1,792 Member
    How my brain will lie to me. When I'm hungry and been good for a while my brain will decide it's going to eat now. It tells me I'm thin and that the ice cream I just ate out of the carton is calorie free and it was only a quarter cup anyway so have a bit more when in reality it was ALOT more and calorie explosive. It makes me wonder who's side my brain is on. Selfish brain.
  • LadyKim66
    LadyKim66 Posts: 20 Member
    When you think you are doing so well and the damn scale won't budge, no matter where I put the stupid thing, move it this way, move it that way, pee, poo. try again and it won't freaking BUDGE!! LOL
  • journey_4_ashley
    journey_4_ashley Posts: 14 Member
    All of these answers are so true they made me laugh out loud. :laugh:

    I would say working my butt off in the gym and my brain then decides I can literally eat whatever I want. I never seem to crave salads,,,especially after a hard workout. Not seeing the scale move but having people tell me I look thinner even though I swear my clothes fit exactly the same way. :sad:
  • seren1ty74
    seren1ty74 Posts: 171 Member
    working out like a madwoman (i actually love working out) but still giving in to cravings for sweets, fast food, salty foods... some emotional eating as well... UGH
  • Rebamae
    Rebamae Posts: 741 Member
    I agree with all of you!!

    My dearest husband is a very disciplined eater.
    Why, oh, why can't I be like him? It is hard!!
  • anglergirl3
    anglergirl3 Posts: 113 Member
    A bunch of thin friends who make it look so easy when it's not! Are fine to have a small taste, when I want a big piece.

    Yeah!
  • anglergirl3
    anglergirl3 Posts: 113 Member
    I get ticked off when I'm the 'fat friend' watching what I eat when my metabolically blessed friends can eat whatever they want in copious amounts.

    I get ticked when I have a GREAT diet day then go home and eat the whole fridge.

    I get ticked when I feel like losing 5 lbs makes no difference, but gaining 2 makes me feel like a whale.

    Yeah!
  • lisele03
    lisele03 Posts: 133 Member
    Yep - I agree with EVERYONE.... I just wish losing weight could be as delicious as putting it on.... I love the fooodz!
  • sydsquidlee
    sydsquidlee Posts: 51 Member
    1. I hate losing weight and you feel good but NO ONE notices. It feels all for not.
    2. Still having the one pair of jeans that doesn't button
    3. Having to say no to seconds, wine, dessert, appetizers, etc.. when out with friends
    4. I coach high school boys aau basketball so I am surrounded by people eating what ever they want when they want and having six packs.
    5. I hate trying really hard in the gym and still stuck in a rut,.
  • aym130
    aym130 Posts: 22 Member
    I agree with everyone comments. My weight lost kind of plateau, one step to the right direction for weight lose and then two steps to another direction weight gain. The "muffin top" is never seems to want to leave. :sad:
  • gaylan61802
    gaylan61802 Posts: 8 Member
    I hate counting calories.
  • Frayde
    Frayde Posts: 321 Member
    The process of losing weight is frustrating, especially when I've hit a plateau like I so often seem to (lose a few-plateau for a month or more, repeat). But I can't say it ticks me off particularly. It worries me when people say how good I look. What was I before, chopped liver? But what really annoys me, and probably it's the relationship more than anything, is when my 95-year-old mother-in-law brags that she can eat anything because she has never had a problem with her weight. She does this once or twice a week, has only done it since I started my weight loss process, and lives with me to boot. And no, there is no talking to her...she has dementia. I must be patient!
  • Onoiam50
    Onoiam50 Posts: 355 Member
    All of the above plus
    1. The constant battle with the inner demon that encourages me to eat for comfort, questions my ability to stick to a healthy eating and exercise plan. Failed many times before so why should this be any different.....
    2. It's oh so slow, when you have a lot to lose it means a long term goal to achieve the target, in my case a minimum of a year
    3. Everyone is an expert on what you should be doing and if they see you eat a "treat" they are quick to pick you up on it
    4. Alternately the enablers that try to break you with "go on one won't hurt you"
    5. Weight loss industry in general as they are all designed to keep you paying out for their product
  • mspoopoo
    mspoopoo Posts: 500 Member
    It ticks me off because I want to eat all the Peanut Butter Tims Tams and I can't. :(
  • sophysings
    sophysings Posts: 28 Member
    My friend brought some TimTams over when she visited last year and I loved them. I'm glad she didn't bring peanut butter ones as I think I would be constantly emailing her and asking her to ship some over!
  • anglergirl3
    anglergirl3 Posts: 113 Member
    When you think you are doing so well and the damn scale won't budge, no matter where I put the stupid thing, move it this way, move it that way, pee, poo. try again and it won't freaking BUDGE!! LOL

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