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Will_Run_for_Food
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Sure, many people claim to struggle with weight loss and have no idea why. But a lot of us DO know why and for whatever reason just can't figure out how to get past it.
So I ask: What is getting in your way of reaching your goals? What is your Achilles Heel? Is it alcohol? Night time eating? Emotional eating? Lack of motivation to exercise?
So I ask: What is getting in your way of reaching your goals? What is your Achilles Heel? Is it alcohol? Night time eating? Emotional eating? Lack of motivation to exercise?
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Definitely lack of motivation to exercise. Most days I think it would be easier if I had someone to go to the gym with me or even go for a walk with me.4
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2 Feet, 2 Achilles heels. One- I need to have both knees replaced, so it's hard for me to do lots of exercise - or it makes for a good excuse. Two - I don't plan out my meals very well. I eat out a lot during lunch and don't always make the best food choice I can once I'm out dining. Apparently I suck at this...
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Definitely alcohol. Wine in particular0
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Absolutely nothing, ever again. BUT back when I was still very overweight and miserable, my biggest liability was simply me. My own brain. The moment I started to take control of what I thought about, how I thought about myself and my worth, and what I allowed myself to fool myself into thinking about food, everything changed, and the weight started coming off more easily.6
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I love to eat out and love the variety and ease of eating out. So......while I've always enjoyed cooking, I'm pushing myself to cook more and to cook different things. No more cooking rut. And I've noticed that when I start craving to go out that I haven't tried a new recipe in a while.0
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Fear of success.0
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Hair thinning0
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Portion control, particularly of bread products. Left to my own devices, I'll eat and entire loaf of French bread, smeared with a wheel of brie or Nutella. Or six tortillas with dinner, on top of rice, beans, and chips.0
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My mental health. Anybody have tips for getting out of depression?0
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Nothing anymore. I want it badly enough this time.2
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How long i still have to go. Just looking at how much i still have to lose makes me want to quit.1
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Snacking.1
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Portion control, particularly of bread products. Left to my own devices, I'll eat and entire loaf of French bread, smeared with a wheel of brie or Nutella. Or six tortillas with dinner, on top of rice, beans, and chips.
Carbs and Sugar are my downfall so I understand @Badnoodle0 -
I live in an area filled to the gills with bomb *kitten* taco shops, Filipino food, Korean BBQ, and milk tea.
Also, Jack in the Box stuffed jalapeños exist 24 hours a day less than a minute away from me in three separate directions.1 -
grigglipuff wrote: »My mental health. Anybody have tips for getting out of depression?
As someone who has been there, my first advice is talk to your physician, take a test to see if you have depression, and if so, try a medication, and go to a psychologist. Be open to change and help. Good luck!2 -
Mine is the weekends. It's really hard for me to stay motivated to track when I'm running around with friends, or eating at other ppls houses and restaurants. I try to follow my fit friends, watch how little (or no) chips or dessert they eat and use that as motivation... There's not a lot of mystery when I really look, But the struggle is real for me.2
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Being lazy and eating huge portions was my downfall and IIFYM was my savior.2
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Weekend beer and sugar binges....dangggggg'd it0
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Having self control when eating with my partner, we cook the most delicious moreish dinners together. They aren't that unhealthy, I just like to eat 3 bowls of it haha. I have to try and and eat under my target calories throughout the week to make up for my weekends with him but it's tough. Also, alcohol, especially now I've finished uni and don't have to focus on my studies, the beer gardens are too tempting!0
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