What is everyone's weakness or challenge with getting their goals?

ChicagoCalifornian
ChicagoCalifornian Posts: 39 Member
in Motivation and Support
What is one or two things you really struggle with that prevent you from reaching your goal(s)?

Let's try and respond to each other with helpful hints to get us to break through the obstacle!

For me my issue is the weekend, I have no routine like I do with my workweek and when I have free time it can easily turn in to restaurants or bars.

Also I struggle with a sweet tooth after meals.
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  • Francl27
    Francl27 Posts: 26,371 Member
    PMS. Willpower of steel the rest of the time, but those 10 days undo all my work because I'm basically hungry all the time.

    I'm extremely jealous of men and women who don't experience that.
  • TheBeachgod
    TheBeachgod Posts: 825 Member
    Laziness.
  • RoxieDawn
    RoxieDawn Posts: 15,488 Member
    Watching too much food porn on tv.
  • ChicagoCalifornian
    ChicagoCalifornian Posts: 39 Member
    gia07 wrote: »
    Watching too much food porn on tv.

    Haha I definitely try to resist the food network
  • Kitzey
    Kitzey Posts: 214 Member
    I seem to be able to get within 10-15 pounds of my ultimate goal and for some reason back off. My outlook is always positive (or so I think) and I work really hard to choose a positive attitude everyday, I just don't know why I seem to sabotage myself when I get really close. I'm really hoping this time around I can get passed whatever has been stopping me from reaching my goal.
  • Jenfromtheblock84
    Jenfromtheblock84 Posts: 140 Member
    edited February 2016
    I too have a sweet tooth and I have to fight all the time not to grab a doughnut. There is a shop 2 minutes from my house. Weekends are also a big challenge as my husband and I are NOT on the same wavelength with food. It's always hard to resist eating out all weekend but it's something I'm learning to do.
  • ChicagoCalifornian
    ChicagoCalifornian Posts: 39 Member
    Kitzey wrote: »
    I seem to be able to get within 10-15 pounds of my ultimate goal and for some reason back off. My outlook is always positive (or so I think) and I work really hard to choose a positive attitude everyday, I just don't know why I seem to sabotage myself when I get really close. I'm really hoping this time around I can get passed whatever has been stopping me from reaching my goal.

    Think about how much you want that goal and think about why you want that goal! Think about the feeling of the accomplishment over the short term feeling of relaxing on that goal!
  • ChicagoCalifornian
    ChicagoCalifornian Posts: 39 Member
    Jenfromtheblock84 wrote: »
    I too have a sweet tooth and I have to fight all the time not to grab a doughnut. There is a shop 2 minutes from my house. Weekends are also a big challenge as my husband and I are NOT on the same wavelength with food. It's always hard to resist eating out all weekend but it's something I'm learning to do.

    Absolutely I hear you about not being on the same food plan. My girlfriend has cinnamon rolls, Reese's, brownies all sitting out staring at me all day. I just tell myself it's not worth it!
  • briggsykim
    briggsykim Posts: 75 Member
    Booze
  • Lone_wolf46
    Lone_wolf46 Posts: 2,709 Member
    Pizza and booze
  • ChicagoCalifornian
    ChicagoCalifornian Posts: 39 Member
    rippin2U wrote: »
    Pizza and booze

    I hear ya, especially on the weekend. I try to switch to vodka water but then I get a bad hangover and I'm not eating healthy on a hangover!
  • nineteentwenty
    nineteentwenty Posts: 469 Member
    Weekends. When i'm at work, there's a structured eating time, I have a routine. On the weekends, I'm a fat loaf of lazy.
  • ChicagoCalifornian
    ChicagoCalifornian Posts: 39 Member
    Kkallisti wrote: »
    Weekends. When i'm at work, there's a structured eating time, I have a routine. On the weekends, I'm a fat loaf of lazy.

    I hear you. I have been trying to plan on my weekends and make sure I have some physical activities (fun) during the weekend. Bike ride, walk to dog park, even just some morning stretching.
  • wrknonmedaily
    wrknonmedaily Posts: 203 Member
    CHOCOLATE....rich sweets. Like a white chocolate breve. Turtle cheese cake. On the weekend I am super lazy. I don't eat breakfast or lunch unlike I do at work. Dinner is fast food. I work on not watching food porn. But I love the donuts and cake shows.
  • Singleys
    Singleys Posts: 124 Member
    Baked goods. Especially homemade breads. Oh, and Pinterest! Lol
  • bri170lb
    bri170lb Posts: 1,375 Member
    I have been having a terrible time with weekends because of the lack of structure, eating out and Sunday is my day off from exercise.

    But...this past weekend I did really well and had a full week meeting my goals for the first time in months.

    I just decided to add some structure and commit to sticking to the plan. A lack of structure was holding me back, so I created some.

    I pre logged my food, ate breakfast and lunch the same way I do during the week and I vowed to only go over my calorie limit in the evening IF I had some exercise calories to log AND IF I was hungry.

    This got me off my butt Saturday and Sunday so that I would have that little cushion for treats, drinks or eating out.

    This weekend with the Superbowl I am going to bank my exercise calories (from Saturday and Sunday ) for Sunday evening.

    I am going to try to accurately log my food during the game by taking photos of my plates. I am also making some "good for me" food that rally fits into my plan, even though the rest of my family wants the usual high calorie junk.

    I host family and friends often, almost always serve the meals buffet style and find that I totally forget what I ate and go way over. This is one problem area that I really need to find an effective solution for, because it happens often!

    I think taking photos is a good start, if I can just remember to do it.


  • Somebody_Loved
    Somebody_Loved Posts: 498 Member
    Alcohol and an all or nothing mentality.
  • KYOG40DAYS
    KYOG40DAYS Posts: 12 Member
    Yep - alcohol, pizza and an all or nothing mentality!
  • KittyInBoots
    KittyInBoots Posts: 226 Member
    Finding excuses to make something delicious aka fattening and calorie laden 'because it is... ~fill in the blank~"

    Reasons may include, weather, a certain holiday, laziness, etc.
  • dvnjustina
    dvnjustina Posts: 114 Member
    The will to do anything after work, especially the 10-12 hour days. Plus I work in a bakery.
  • PhreePanda
    PhreePanda Posts: 22 Member
    Ive always struggled with waking up for a snack at 3-4 am. Sometimes I'm starving, other times it's because I had a snack too close to bedtime. Anyway, getting a cup of milk and a protein bar once a night seems to weigh heavy on my calorie goals. Has anyone else defeated this battle? I'm going to make snack packages tonight with apples and celery, but I keep kicking myself for this. I weigh in tomorrow and feel down because I fear the scale will have gone up.
  • PhreePanda
    PhreePanda Posts: 22 Member
    Somebody_Loved wrote: »
    Alcohol and an all or nothing mentality.

    I have this issue too. And allow one day a week to go out drinking. Things like vodka with a no cal mixer like tea is a great option! Or just obstin. (But yeah right... Since it's a lifestyle change). I always try to work out harder the next day or the day I know I'm going to drink.
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,527 Member
    ChicagoCalifornian wrote: »
    What is one or two things you really struggle with that prevent you from reaching your goal(s)?

    Let's try and respond to each other with helpful hints to get us to break through the obstacle!

    For me my issue is the weekend, I have no routine like I do with my workweek and when I have free time it can easily turn in to restaurants or bars.

    Also I struggle with a sweet tooth after meals.

    Regarding weekends, I also do not have the workweek routine and I also have some extra time ... and so I exercise ... a lot. I'm into long distance cycling and hiking, so that's what I do with my weekends. Because spending hours cycling or hiking burns a few calories, I can then splurge a little in the evening. I might go to a restaurant or order pizza or whatever. :)

    So I guess my suggestion is ... find something active you like doing on weekends. And then if you go to a restaurant after, at least you've got extra calories to work with.

  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,527 Member
    I'm hovering just a few kg above my goal now ... but ...

    Probably the biggest challenge for me has been travelling. I travel quite a bit, and while I usually travel to cycle or hike, so I'm active, we also tend to eat in restaurants, cafes, bakeries, etc. etc. ... the places where temptation lurks.
  • ChicagoCalifornian
    ChicagoCalifornian Posts: 39 Member
    bri170lb wrote: »
    I have been having a terrible time with weekends because of the lack of structure, eating out and Sunday is my day off from exercise.

    But...this past weekend I did really well and had a full week meeting my goals for the first time in months.

    I just decided to add some structure and commit to sticking to the plan. A lack of structure was holding me back, so I created some.

    I pre logged my food, ate breakfast and lunch the same way I do during the week and I vowed to only go over my calorie limit in the evening IF I had some exercise calories to log AND IF I was hungry.

    This got me off my butt Saturday and Sunday so that I would have that little cushion for treats, drinks or eating out.

    This weekend with the Superbowl I am going to bank my exercise calories (from Saturday and Sunday ) for Sunday evening.

    I am going to try to accurately log my food during the game by taking photos of my plates. I am also making some "good for me" food that rally fits into my plan, even though the rest of my family wants the usual high calorie junk.

    I host family and friends often, almost always serve the meals buffet style and find that I totally forget what I ate and go way over. This is one problem area that I really need to find an effective solution for, because it happens often!

    I think taking photos is a good start, if I can just remember to do it.


    Wow seems great and sustainable! Very good job!

  • ChicagoCalifornian
    ChicagoCalifornian Posts: 39 Member
    phreexx wrote: »
    Somebody_Loved wrote: »
    Alcohol and an all or nothing mentality.

    I have this issue too. And allow one day a week to go out drinking. Things like vodka with a no cal mixer like tea is a great option! Or just obstin. (But yeah right... Since it's a lifestyle change). I always try to work out harder the next day or the day I know I'm going to drink.

    Yes I guess I didn't think about it but I have all or nothing mentality. I hate starting a diet when there are big holidays or parties or on a weekend and if I have a bad day I sometimes just completely give up! Trying to find something sustainable is key!

  • jo_m_towns
    jo_m_towns Posts: 27 Member
    French fries are evil
  • zdyb23456
    zdyb23456 Posts: 1,706 Member
    Doritos kill my will power. I try not to ever buy them, but sometimes I can't resist like when they are on sale at Sam's club!

    I have trouble in the evenings - I do well all day and then blow it buy endlessly snacking. I think it's cause I'm tired and overly relaxed that I get into the who cares mentality.
  • junelove89
    junelove89 Posts: 759 Member
    Weekends throw me off my diet.
    Chocolates and sweets too.
  • samchez0
    samchez0 Posts: 364 Member
    Eating out on weekends definitely. And when I do eat out, I don't moderate what I eat and go until I'm stuffed full.

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