Can we talk about what are you struggle with the most?

Hello everyone,
So I'm curious to know what is that one thing everyone struggling with the most on their daily? It can be fitness related, diet related, or just life.
For me, I noticed lately that I wanted to do so much but don't have a lot of time to do it all, example, I want to read more but I am slow reader, so I will listen to audio books instead.
What's your struggle and what's your fix? Lets share and learn/help each other out?
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  • TheIronsMan
    TheIronsMan Posts: 1,244 Member
    Healthy eating and working out are my Huge struggles. I want to do better I just have a hard time always getting motivated to do it.
  • BosFitlife
    BosFitlife Posts: 43 Member
    iamjoyce1 wrote: »
    I struggle with impatience. I have to remind myself that weight loss and physical fitness takes time and practice. I'm used to being able to fix things. I try to remind myself at the start of every day that I can see progress in the mirror. I'm down 29 pounds since January but probably have 40-50 more to go. I just say practice, practice, practice.

    I think we're our worse enemy at times, that's great progress and it takes time, you're right and at the end you win either way, stick to it and don't give up, it's all up hill from here on out, tough road to get to the top but reward is totally worth it.
  • BosFitlife
    BosFitlife Posts: 43 Member
    sdeprinzio wrote: »
    Healthy eating and working out are my Huge struggles. I want to do better I just have a hard time always getting motivated to do it.

    I recommend find a friend, family member to be on the journey with you, sometimes we can't motivate ourselves enough we have to ask for help, and keep each other motivated is easier than try to motivate ourselves
  • mkculs
    mkculs Posts: 316 Member
    I am a slug. I don't cook and hate to clean (but I like a clean house, so it doesn't get too bad). I get regular exercise and will be adding more walking to my daily routines with the park-far-away strategy and a few others, but at home, I have hours where I do nothing but read. I want to lose weight and change my lifestyle to include fixing healthy meals, but I Just. Hate. Cooking. Don't have a strategy yet to change that, but will be exploring what has worked for others.
  • chaseracer2386
    chaseracer2386 Posts: 105 Member
    Living in a camper right now so can't cook healthy meals.. And motivation to keep walking everyday.. Anyone got good ideas for meals in the microwave?
  • xbowhunter
    xbowhunter Posts: 1,241 Member
    Time is always a factor. It seems like by the time I get home from work & have dinner I only have maybe 2hrs to do stuff outside before the sun goes down & the bugs chase me back inside...lol
  • COGypsy
    COGypsy Posts: 1,353 Member
    mkculs wrote: »
    I am a slug. I don't cook and hate to clean (but I like a clean house, so it doesn't get too bad). I get regular exercise and will be adding more walking to my daily routines with the park-far-away strategy and a few others, but at home, I have hours where I do nothing but read. I want to lose weight and change my lifestyle to include fixing healthy meals, but I Just. Hate. Cooking. Don't have a strategy yet to change that, but will be exploring what has worked for others.

    I don't know if there is a strategy other than "suck it up, buttercup". I'm with you--cooking is The. Worst. I cope by doing meal prep once a week. On Sundays I go to the grocery and come home and make every single home meal and snack I'll eat for the week. Then at least I don't have to think about it for another 7 days. If I don't do that, I just get takeout for the week.
  • tulips_and_tea
    tulips_and_tea Posts: 5,741 Member
    Living in a camper right now so can't cook healthy meals.. And motivation to keep walking everyday.. Anyone got good ideas for meals in the microwave?

    I love to cook, but now that it's summer it's too hot to have the oven or stove on so lately I've been making pasta (I prefer red lentil pasta or one made from a vegetable source), mix in either chicken or tuna and a bag of mixed frozen vegetables. Season as desired. I change the seasonings every week. Separate into containers and that's my lunch for the week, but you could do this for dinner as well. It can all be done in the microwave and very versatile.
  • BosFitlife
    BosFitlife Posts: 43 Member
    mkculs wrote: »
    I am a slug. I don't cook and hate to clean (but I like a clean house, so it doesn't get too bad). I get regular exercise and will be adding more walking to my daily routines with the park-far-away strategy and a few others, but at home, I have hours where I do nothing but read. I want to lose weight and change my lifestyle to include fixing healthy meals, but I Just. Hate. Cooking. Don't have a strategy yet to change that, but will be exploring what has worked for others.

    I read on treadmills or bicycle machines in the gym, I find that's actually a good time to read while listening to some soft music, so if you have access to that, it's great way to get your exercise in, burn some calories while get your reading done. As far as cooking, haha no fix on that, I like to cook so it's not a issue for me, I used to dislike cooking, mainly because I don't know how or what to cook, now I find cooking is actually fun and I simply follow recipes that I found on youtube or facebook.
  • allisonlane161
    allisonlane161 Posts: 269 Member
    Time was a factor until I hit a certain age. I'm 56 now, kid is grown, partner is not demanding on my time, and I have enough for fitness, although not enough for my art work. What I struggle with the most is disciplined eating. I'm good for a string of days, then...
  • loe_loe23
    loe_loe23 Posts: 74 Member
    It used to be working out was a struggle. I liked being lazy. And I would eat really healthy. But then it totally flipped and now I'm in love with working out and being active but shove junk in my mouth :s
  • shoofly435
    shoofly435 Posts: 74 Member
    Living in a camper right now so can't cook healthy meals.. And motivation to keep walking everyday.. Anyone got good ideas for meals in the microwave?

    How bout an Instant Pot?
  • BosFitlife
    BosFitlife Posts: 43 Member
    shoofly435 wrote: »
    Living in a camper right now so can't cook healthy meals.. And motivation to keep walking everyday.. Anyone got good ideas for meals in the microwave?

    How bout an Instant Pot?

    Those are awesome!! also I like air fryer too
  • BosFitlife
    BosFitlife Posts: 43 Member
    loe_loe23 wrote: »
    It used to be working out was a struggle. I liked being lazy. And I would eat really healthy. But then it totally flipped and now I'm in love with working out and being active but shove junk in my mouth :s

    haha as long as you're happy and not getting over board, nothing wrong with few sweets and goodies in our tummy from time to time.
  • BosFitlife
    BosFitlife Posts: 43 Member
    Time was a factor until I hit a certain age. I'm 56 now, kid is grown, partner is not demanding on my time, and I have enough for fitness, although not enough for my art work. What I struggle with the most is disciplined eating. I'm good for a string of days, then...

    I believe disciplined eating is over rated! If you keep all things balanced, it should be ok.
  • Lora2380
    Lora2380 Posts: 195 Member
    I’m totally with you!! Weekend bevies are my nemusis, especially now that it is almost summer and sunshiny weekends are mini holidays! I’m getting close to goal weight so I will eat at deficit during the week and maintenance on weekends. Figure this will be a good way to ease into maintenance thinking and will still keep me accountable on the weekends but without such a battle.
  • BosFitlife
    BosFitlife Posts: 43 Member
    I struggle with eating with in my calories EVERY.DAMN. WEEKEND.

    The alcohol and good food get me EVERY.TIME.

    you can always go with weekly average instead of daily, which you can lower 4-5 days so on weekends you can enjoy more, as long as you are not gaining weight then you should be fine.
  • BosFitlife
    BosFitlife Posts: 43 Member
    zyxst wrote: »
    Depression, since I'm limited to naming one thing. Have tried getting medication, but my GP refuses to give me any. I'm sitting on a long-donkey waiting list for therapy that I don't want, but if I refuse it, I get denied all help.

    That's a tough one, hope you get help you need soon, maybe find something that's enjoyable for you to focus on and do more of it? :|
  • BosFitlife
    BosFitlife Posts: 43 Member
    Lora2380 wrote: »
    I’m totally with you!! Weekend bevies are my nemusis, especially now that it is almost summer and sunshiny weekends are mini holidays! I’m getting close to goal weight so I will eat at deficit during the week and maintenance on weekends. Figure this will be a good way to ease into maintenance thinking and will still keep me accountable on the weekends but without such a battle.

    One thing I do to prevent that is I buy a gallon of water jog and I will drink it through the day, and before I go out to eat sometimes which helps to keep me fuller than normal so I don't ended up over eat. haha little trick I use often.
  • Rose18l
    Rose18l Posts: 147 Member
    My moms food, fatty, not that nutricious and way to little protein.
  • BosFitlife
    BosFitlife Posts: 43 Member
    Rose18l wrote: »
    My moms food, fatty, not that nutricious and way to little protein.

    but they're the best foods! Good for the soul!! hahaha as long that's not every single meal you have it'd be fine.
  • Nikki_Lee12
    Nikki_Lee12 Posts: 45 Member
    I do so well during the week as well, workout every day and come in at or under calories, but fall apart on the weekend. Everyone around me always wants to go out to eat and/or drink and its hard to be in that social setting and behave =(
  • AveriaKyle
    AveriaKyle Posts: 20 Member
    edited June 2018
    When i gotta eat out, i get worried about not being able to find food that fits my requirements (40/30/30) @ 2200kcal. AND low in sodium n added sugar as well.
    N if im on holiday, iwont be able to track my intake regularly n this makes me stressed.

    I used to be fat when i was younger.
    I have a huge fear of getting fat again becos i couldnt log my food properly sometimes.