Dieting sucks
mocadet95
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i have always struggled with weight throughout my life and now that I am in my 20s it is vital for me to get healthy and learn to eat right so that I can continue with these good habits for the remainder of my life.. But let me just vent to you for a moment. Dieting sucks, it is mentally and physically draining and it really puts me on edge! I laugh but this morning I cried while eating a fiber one bar because I would have much rather been eating the doughnuts across the table from me. Diets suck!! But it is time to make myself and my health a priority! It is crucial! And for anyone else out there that struggles with dieting and would much rather give up then keep going, DONT! You are important ! You are worth it and you'll love the results. Fight through the pain of work outs, and fight through the food temptations! It is worth it! If I can do it, so can you! Go go go!!!
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I hate dieting, so I cardio. By adding about 300-600 calories per day, I have the wiggle room I need to to have a treat every day, whether that's a second helping of dinner, lunch out with the gals, or fried ice cream on my husband's birthday. Get your deficit however you feel best, and enjoy your life.
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I hate people saying that they're on a diet.
It should be a lifestyle change that incorporates eating well combined with exercise. There's no need for it to feel like a diet as the above says if you do some exercise you should be able to have a few treats a week without it making a difference. Also finding foods that you find tasty whilst balanced should make it easier and not feel like a chore.
The only time I get down now is if I don't get my exercise in so I can have that treat!0 -
cokefloat1 wrote: »I hate people saying that they're on a diet.
It should be a lifestyle change that incorporates eating well combined with exercise. There's no need for it to feel like a diet as the above says if you do some exercise you should be able to have a few treats a week without it making a difference. Also finding foods that you find tasty whilst balanced should make it easier and not feel like a chore.
The only time I get down now is if I don't get my exercise in so I can have that treat!
The only problem for me is that I am at college from 6am to 8pm almost everyday for nursing school so it is hard to squeeze in much time for exercise and when I do it is 30 mins on the treadmill. I shouldn't call it a diet I agree it is a life style change0 -
cokefloat1 wrote: »I hate people saying that they're on a diet.
It should be a lifestyle change that incorporates eating well combined with exercise. There's no need for it to feel like a diet as the above says if you do some exercise you should be able to have a few treats a week without it making a difference. Also finding foods that you find tasty whilst balanced should make it easier and not feel like a chore.
The only time I get down now is if I don't get my exercise in so I can have that treat!
The only problem for me is that I am at college from 6am to 8pm almost everyday for nursing school so it is hard to squeeze in much time for exercise and when I do it is 30 mins on the treadmill. I shouldn't call it a diet I agree it is a life style change
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When I was in nursing school I put on a few due to the fact it s hard workout but to help with that I started walking every where stopped using Elevators used stairs. It helped some burn extra calories. We had a few of us who walked on lunch breaks while we ate. Mabey that will help. Also treat your self sometimes so you can have some of that stuff you are missing. It gets better you will stop missing the donuts so much.0
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Don't look at it as dieting, look at it as being healthy. Don't deny yourself treats, you will break down and binge. Just eat in moderation and ensure that you are in a calorie deficit by the end of the day. If that means having one doughnut then so be it, then you have a plain salad for lunch and chicken breast for dinner. You can still have treats, just have to working them into your daily intake. You can look at my diary if you like, I have cheat days where I eat what I want (but not a ton of it)0
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I can certainly sympathise with a long day. Mine starts at 5:20am and doesn't finish until about 7pm-8pm either then there's a 5 month old baby waiting when I get home!
I found that cycling to the train station rather than using my motorbike/car has helped. It only takes 5mins more if there's no traffic. If there's traffic it's either the same or faster! If for whatever reason I can't cycle I'll go for a brisk walk at lunchtime.
Saying that, mine is only 30mins a day but high intensity so it can't be far off what you're doing.0 -
I am, essentially, on a diet. Considering I will have to eat as I am now for the rest of my life unless I want to end up fat again, I am framing it as this is my diet, what I eat, not that I am on a diet implying that I will one day be off it. I am delighted you are taking charge of yourself in your 20s. It is easier to do so when young and you will feel the benefits for years to come.0
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cokefloat1 wrote: »I hate people saying that they're on a diet.
It should be a lifestyle change that incorporates eating well combined with exercise. There's no need for it to feel like a diet as the above says if you do some exercise you should be able to have a few treats a week without it making a difference. Also finding foods that you find tasty whilst balanced should make it easier and not feel like a chore.
The only time I get down now is if I don't get my exercise in so I can have that treat!
The only problem for me is that I am at college from 6am to 8pm almost everyday for nursing school so it is hard to squeeze in much time for exercise and when I do it is 30 mins on the treadmill. I shouldn't call it a diet I agree it is a life style change
You don't find time to work out. You make time to work out. The "I'm busy thing" is an overused BS excuse. Everyone is busy.0 -
I agree with folks here saying "it's not a diet, it's a lifestyle change." That, for me, is spot-on. I have weaned myself off of heavy sugars - now things like doughnuts actually don't appeal to me...which is pretty awesome, seeing as I came from being a 290lb teenager who could sit and eat icing with a spoon!
I think that we get used to (and someone "immune" to) heavy amounts of fats, sugars, salts. Sometimes, after holidays and whatnot, I'll have over-done sugar SO MUCH that I crave it all the time. (The more I eat, the more I want it - it's a vicious cycle). What I'll do then is go on a 7-14 day added sugar-free period. [No honey, sugar in tea/coffee, no ketchup - nothing that blatantly or secretly tastes sweet. Sometimes I'll allow myself a strawberry or a couple raisins...but that's it.] Of course, the first 3-4 days are super hard. After about day 7 or 10 or so, I'll actually STOP craving sugar. For just a week of severe restriction, the next months and months are made SO much easier. It's a tough 7 days, but it's got a really, really high pay-off, for me. Having less of this added stuff will do your body a world of good - and over time, it WILL become less desirable.
I don't believe that you can just "cardio" it away, though. First - the calorie guesstimates on MFP are WAY over the top. Second - I don't think bodies work like little machines, all the time. There are fluctuations. I tend to eat back only 20-30% of what I "exercise off" in a day - I think I would gain weight, otherwise.
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God, who am I kidding. I could sit and eat plain white sugar by the spoonful, back in the day.0
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i have always struggled with weight throughout my life and now that I am in my 20s it is vital for me to get healthy and learn to eat right so that I can continue with these good habits for the remainder of my life.. But let me just vent to you for a moment. Dieting sucks, it is mentally and physically draining and it really puts me on edge! I laugh but this morning I cried while eating a fiber one bar because I would have much rather been eating the doughnuts across the table from me. Diets suck!! But it is time to make myself and my health a priority! It is crucial! And for anyone else out there that struggles with dieting and would much rather give up then keep going, DONT! You are important ! You are worth it and you'll love the results. Fight through the pain of work outs, and fight through the food temptations! It is worth it! If I can do it, so can you! Go go go!!!
Does it suck more than being overweight and unhealthy? Its a bit dull.
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You make time for the things you want. If this is truly a life style change and something you truly want then you make it happen! Sorry if that's harsh but it's reality.0
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LyndseyLovesToLift wrote: »cokefloat1 wrote: »I hate people saying that they're on a diet.
It should be a lifestyle change that incorporates eating well combined with exercise. There's no need for it to feel like a diet as the above says if you do some exercise you should be able to have a few treats a week without it making a difference. Also finding foods that you find tasty whilst balanced should make it easier and not feel like a chore.
The only time I get down now is if I don't get my exercise in so I can have that treat!
The only problem for me is that I am at college from 6am to 8pm almost everyday for nursing school so it is hard to squeeze in much time for exercise and when I do it is 30 mins on the treadmill. I shouldn't call it a diet I agree it is a life style change
You don't find time to work out. You make time to work out. The "I'm busy thing" is an overused BS excuse. Everyone is busy.
right? I'm a business owner, care for a disabled husband, elderly grandfather, 3 kids, 13 animals, yadda yadda yadda..... we all got sumthin!
and a diet is a poor word, or at least it has a poor 'image' associated with it. I eat what i want. I work out an hour a day. I stay within my calorie limits.
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ElizabethKalmbach wrote: »I hate dieting, so I cardio. By adding about 300-600 calories per day, I have the wiggle room I need to to have a treat every day, whether that's a second helping of dinner, lunch out with the gals, or fried ice cream on my husband's birthday. Get your deficit however you feel best, and enjoy your life.
Thank you! I will most definitely take your comment with me as I go on through this life style change0 -
Ha! Well, I feel like the Fiber One bar would be a treat, and would avoid it.
If you feel that strongly about the doughnut, eat it. I love to eat, I love to drink, but I also love being slim, so in order to accomplish all of those goals I need a strategy. For me, that's a fair amount of exercise and watching what I eat 85% of the time. Am I sad when I decide not to have the doughnut? Occasionally. But it's rarely worth the it to me. You have to decide whether it's worth it to you.
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LyndseyLovesToLift wrote: »cokefloat1 wrote: »I hate people saying that they're on a diet.
It should be a lifestyle change that incorporates eating well combined with exercise. There's no need for it to feel like a diet as the above says if you do some exercise you should be able to have a few treats a week without it making a difference. Also finding foods that you find tasty whilst balanced should make it easier and not feel like a chore.
The only time I get down now is if I don't get my exercise in so I can have that treat!
The only problem for me is that I am at college from 6am to 8pm almost everyday for nursing school so it is hard to squeeze in much time for exercise and when I do it is 30 mins on the treadmill. I shouldn't call it a diet I agree it is a life style change
You don't find time to work out. You make time to work out. The "I'm busy thing" is an overused BS excuse. Everyone is busy.
I just was venting I wasn't trying to get on everyone's nerves. This app is for motivation and support and to finally make a change. I am busy and I make due with the time I have I didn't say I did not I try my best. Thanks anyways.
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Yes most definitely! It's only my first week at this so its just rough, I'll get through it and get used to it and find ways to make it easier. Just a nice way to vent and hear how others deal with it and how I can better myself and make this change with people to back me up.Ha! Well, I feel like the Fiber One bar would be a treat, and would avoid it.
If you feel that strongly about the doughnut, eat it. I love to eat, I love to drink, but I also love being slim, so in order to accomplish all of those goals I need a strategy. For me, that's a fair amount of exercise and watching what I eat 85% of the time. Am I sad when I decide not to have the doughnut? Occasionally. But it's rarely worth the it to me. You have to decide whether it's worth it to you.
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THe secret is to eat a meal that makes you feel Satisfiedi have always struggled with weight throughout my life and now that I am in my 20s it is vital for me to get healthy and learn to eat right so that I can continue with these good habits for the remainder of my life.. But let me just vent to you for a moment. Dieting sucks, it is mentally and physically draining and it really puts me on edge! I laugh but this morning I cried while eating a fiber one bar because I would have much rather been eating the doughnuts across the table from me. Diets suck!! But it is time to make myself and my health a priority! It is crucial! And for anyone else out there that struggles with dieting and would much rather give up then keep going, DONT! You are important ! You are worth it and you'll love the results. Fight through the pain of work outs, and fight through the food temptations! It is worth it! If I can do it, so can you! Go go go!!!
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I'm not on a diet. I eat what I want. But I stay under calories and am losing weight. I love cake and chocolate. So I'm going to eat cake and chocolate. Daily. Since I also workout everyday, it's almost effortless to keep my indulgences in my calorie budget. It's important for me to be happy, because if I wasn't happy during this, I would stop and/or revert.0
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Sorry - had to post the pic because it made me smile. I agree with all the "lifestyle change" stuff, and "keep it sustainable/maintainable," and "make time for exercise" and all, but if we are all honest with ourselves, it is stupid hard to make the change. And sometimes having someone understand what you're going through makes it easier. And having someone laugh with you about it is even better.
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Oh, and I should add that since my mindset is that I eat what I want within my budget, my mentality is no longer "I can't have this" but instead "I don't want to spend the calories on this when I'd rather have this." It keeps me from feeling restricted. So however many calories are in that Fiber One bar, you would have been happier eating that many calories worth of a donut. 0
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LyndseyLovesToLift wrote: »cokefloat1 wrote: »I hate people saying that they're on a diet.
It should be a lifestyle change that incorporates eating well combined with exercise. There's no need for it to feel like a diet as the above says if you do some exercise you should be able to have a few treats a week without it making a difference. Also finding foods that you find tasty whilst balanced should make it easier and not feel like a chore.
The only time I get down now is if I don't get my exercise in so I can have that treat!
The only problem for me is that I am at college from 6am to 8pm almost everyday for nursing school so it is hard to squeeze in much time for exercise and when I do it is 30 mins on the treadmill. I shouldn't call it a diet I agree it is a life style change
You don't find time to work out. You make time to work out. The "I'm busy thing" is an overused BS excuse. Everyone is busy.
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I like to eat so I started running daily, this gives me room for more calories. I like to drink too. I just cut my portions a bit, like no seconds. I also cut out a lot of starches and bread. As I slacked of the running this winter the pounds started coming back so I stated running more again. Its not a diet its a life style change, I just need to avoid changing back.0
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i prefer not to call it dieting as well. Its definitely a lifestyle change. Most of my clients don't even realize they are on a diet because they eat whatever they want and still see results lol.0
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i agree sometimes i eat things and i think, this sucks royally. buy its about everything in moderation and trying to make healthy food as satisfying as possible. i still eat popcorn at movies and when i go out to eat i eat whatever i want because if im going to eat out and pay im damn sure not going to eat a salad. but i try not to eat out more than 1x week.
try quest bars chocolate chip cookie flavor microwaved for 15 seconds. its delicious a little expensive though, i have one almost every day. its not same as a warm brownie but it will do. im no expert though its taken over 6 months and ive only lost 19 pounds
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kangaroux92 wrote: »i agree sometimes i eat things and i think, this sucks royally. buy its about everything in moderation and trying to make healthy food as satisfying as possible. i still eat popcorn at movies and when i go out to eat i eat whatever i want because if im going to eat out and pay im damn sure not going to eat a salad. but i try not to eat out more than 1x week.
try quest bars chocolate chip cookie flavor microwaved for 15 seconds. its delicious a little expensive though, i have one almost every day. its not same as a warm brownie but it will do. im no expert though its taken over 6 months and ive only lost 19 pounds
Very good though ! Thankyou for the feedback! I will definitely be trying that bar! And I agree that you should enjoy yourself and I would rather lose weight sloWly instead of being miserable! And good job on your 19 pounds0 -
kangaroux92 wrote: »i agree sometimes i eat things and i think, this sucks royally. buy its about everything in moderation and trying to make healthy food as satisfying as possible. i still eat popcorn at movies and when i go out to eat i eat whatever i want because if im going to eat out and pay im damn sure not going to eat a salad. but i try not to eat out more than 1x week.
try quest bars chocolate chip cookie flavor microwaved for 15 seconds. its delicious a little expensive though, i have one almost every day. its not same as a warm brownie but it will do. im no expert though its taken over 6 months and ive only lost 19 pounds
Very good though ! Thankyou for the feedback! I will definitely be trying that bar! And I agree that you should enjoy yourself and I would rather lose weight sloWly instead of being miserable! And good job on your 19 pounds! Keep going!0
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