Fat girl problems :-)

Once you get going, no, you will never say it is easier to be fat. When your clothes are looser, your mobility increases, you have more energy, you feel more alive....no, it is not easier to be fat. It is awesome that you are doing this - keep going and look for new opportunities with your lifestyle so you don't feel deprived.

Don't frame it as fat vs not fat. Instead, look at it as a health continuum. You have uber gold star healthy on one side, and you have binge watching Mr. Robot with a side of deep-fried butter on the other. Some days you choose more healthy, some less, but on the whole, they work out more healthy than you were. Look at small, realistic milestones.

markizamkd wrote: »

lesliedhebert wrote: »

So I am on week one of this new journey. And let me tell you I am in a snow storm of emotions and physical pains. Don't get me wrong I am embracing this journey, but it's very hard to wrap my mind around all of the things you are supposed to do and things that are major "No No's!" Has anyone else felt this sense of omg is it just easier to stay fat, or is it just me? Lol! I will just keep on keeping on. One foot in front of the next, right?

I usually stop when i think of th extra skin hanging But hey im on a day 28 and 5kg less though i need to loose 40kg at least

I have lots of extra skin. I am lucky that I can tuck it into my underwear or swimming suit, but the way it feels to be healthier makes you forget all about "flaws" that are there as a testimony to how far you have come.

Take your time. Like a lot of people, I have started this journey more then once, but I have found success. The first couple of weeks focus on logging and buying the right food... maybe you don't incorporate exercise for the first 2 weeks, or just do light stuff. You don't have to do everything at once to be successful. Just be patient, and it will start to come off.

As usmcmp said, there are no major "no nos". Just weigh and log your food and try to create a calorie deficit every day, even if it is only a small one. And by the way, logging becomes MUCH easier in a few weeks, as you will be able to select the foods that you have already logged in prior days and don't have to find them in the huge database again. You can do this -- we are all with you.

I will honestly admit sometimes I think that it is 'easier to be fat'. You eat whenever and whatever... but believe me, once you start losing, and it doesn't take much, you will notice a difference! Not just looks but health wise... think of the stress reduced on your organs and body. Think of how lucky you are to be able to take control of your mind and body. You can do this!

The first few weeks are the hardest, then it becomes a bit easier diet wise. You'll know what you can/can't eat or how much you can eat out of habit after awhile.

It was not just about looser clothes or better fitting clothes for me. My back became so sore I could barely roll out of bed. I was winded just going up the stairs. I had to take breaks walking up a slight incline hill. I tried to get on a roller coaster and had to get off because I didn't fit in the seat. There's major things that have happened to me to snap me out of it and get to eating better.

Consistency is the key!, keep doing it for 3 months, with bare minimum of 30 mins workout and slight change in diet reducing carbs. Will motivate yourself as u see progress in yourself..

I will chime in. It definitely is not easier to be or stay fat. I lost 80 lbs and I am still "fat", even though I don't refer to myself as that. I get a little discouraged when I think of how much more weight I have to lose, but either way I have to keep living and if I go back to eating the way I did before I will be where I was before (or worse).
I get up every morning and walk 3 miles. By the end of the day, my body is in pain from various parts of my body and I think I am so grateful that I can get up and walk.
Overall, I would not change anything for my journey thus far. As others have mentioned, just take it day by day. Meal by meal if you have to. Pretty soon you will not even notice that you have changed your whole life style and how much better you feel.

I have gained and lost 100 lbs 3 times. This last time I have kept it off for over 6 years. For many years, I was an all or nothing "Dieter". I could gain weight and I could lose it but I could never maintain a weight. The first thing I had to get over was that I did not have to be perfect. The last time I approached it differently. I refused to diet but started to make small changes over time. The first two things I did were...1. I got rid of my scale. I was one of those weigh 4 times a day people and if that scale didn't say what I wanted I used it as an excuse to abuse myself. Any weigh in could lead to weeks of bingeing on horrible food, which lead to years of yoyo dieting. Once I convinced myself that the number on the scale wasn't important I freed myself. It also made me much more in tune with my body because I had to pay attention to gauge how I was doing. The second thing I did was forced myself to eat slowly. I ate anything I wanted but I trained myself to do it really slow. I started by putting my fork down between every single bite and not eating while holding a conversation and chewing my food really well. What I found was I really started to taste my food and could walk away from food that didn't taste good. I taught myself to be picky. Also, try to take a bite of a Big Mac and chew it until it is liquid...its really gross and it is so much work to chew it I only would eat half. I was able to get my portion size under control. Then I was ready to focus on making better food choices and incorporating movement into my life.

I also recommend buying the book, The Food Rules by Michael Pollan. It is a really easy read and it makes so much sense. I still leave it on my desk at work and read a couple of the rules each day.

usmcmp wrote: »

There are no major "No No's". Do not let the diet industry, fitness magazines and everyone else make you think that being in shape requires strict rules. Aim for improvements. Find a sustainable method. Do exercise you enjoy. Making the process less painful and more enjoyable will keep you moving in the right direction.

This.


Eat what you enjoy but less of it, weigh all your solid foods and fats (especially butter, mayo and peanut/nut butters), measure liquids and log, log, log. Never miss a thing. If you have a splurge, log it and move on.. Log everything. Keep to the calories that myfitnesspal gave you and you should be fine. Eat when you want... If you don't like breakfast, don't eat it. Slow and steady is the way to go. For example, I have ~50lbs to go, so I set up my profile to lose 1lb per week.

Don't beat yourself up over gains and stalls...it's all a part of the game. Sometimes you'll gain, sometimes you'll lose, and sometimes you'll stay the same.

Good luck!