Can we talk about what are you struggle with the most?
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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.1
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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.7
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kschwab0203 wrote: »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.3 -
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?1 -
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.1 -
My moms food, fatty, not that nutricious and way to little protein.0
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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 =(4
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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.2 -
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.
I have seen you mention this in other threads. I just wanted to say that I, too, hope you're able to get the help you need soon. I have had clinical depression since childhood and it is indeed debilitating and consuming. Mine is entirely chemical based and is treated with medication which I supplement through exercise. Nonetheless, at age 43, it still struggle with it regularly; having plenty of days where I feel I am trying to move against the current. But, I also have wonderful days now and don't find the small things as difficult.
You're not alone. And I know you've probably been informed of all the things you should try (most of which seem like so much effort) but getting just the smallest bit of movement and sunshine can work wonders. I hope you have someone to talk to (again, very daunting I know) but if not and you need to rant/release, feel free to blow up my personal message box.8 -
AveriaKyle wrote: »When i gotta eat out, i get worried about not being able to find food that fits my requirements (40/30/30) @ 2200kcal.
N if im on holiday, iwont be able to track my intake regularly n this makes me stressed.
Normally on holidays I don't track, I don't suggest tracking, however, I do push my meal to one big one with family and friends, so I'd have a very light breakfast and drink plenty of water through the day till dinner time. If i have time I will even go for a workout, just to get body moving since holidays sometime can be a lot of sitting around.
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Nikki_Lee12 wrote: »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 =(
I agree it can be tough sometimes, the 80/20 rule is a good way to look at it, if 80% of your meals are within what you suppose to eat, then that 20% of social eating and fun won't hurt you.0 -
Consistency. I know it all comes down to a sustained deficit but I jump from one plan to the next depending on who looks good on FB and IG and what they did, what plan I feel good about this week, what plan I think I can lose fastest on. Meanwhile my goals are going nowhere.0
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New_Heavens_Earth wrote: »Consistency. I know it all comes down to a sustained deficit but I jump from one plan to the next depending on who looks good on FB and IG and what they did, what plan I feel good about this week, what plan I think I can lose fastest on. Meanwhile my goals are going nowhere.
IG models are the worst of following on personal image/fitness goals, don't get into the tumbler of programs.
Find what you enjoy the most of, and stick to it.
The basics usually the less glorious but works the best, when one IG post says you get best result for workout 5 days ago but in reality you can only do 3, you going to stress yourself out by trying to follow the 5 day plan when 3 days if far more enjoyable for you to stick with.4 -
I can easily stay at my calories limit...except when wine is involved. School is starting up for me again and I have this nice little ritual: come home, get a glass, and get to homework. But one glass of wine throws my entire week of deficit out the freakin window. I need to build a new habit but damn will I miss the evening moscato.5
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I hate cooking, and I haven't eaten well ever. So recently I started making this healthy pad tai dish I found on YouTube. I've been eating 2 helpings a day on top of breakfast for the past 3 weeks, and have been maintaining my 2200 calorie goal. I haven't lost weight yet, but I feel much better overall, even though I'm still at 250lbs.1
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taubrey9175 wrote: »I hate cooking, and I haven't eaten well ever. So recently I started making this healthy pad tai dish I found on YouTube. I've been eating 2 helpings a day on top of breakfast for the past 3 weeks, and have been maintaining my 2200 calorie goal. I haven't lost weight yet, but I feel much better overall, even though I'm still at 250lbs.
At 250lbs and 2200 calories/day should put you in a deficit to loss weight, are you working out? also how are you calculate your calories? do you count everything including the oil, seasoning?1 -
BosFitlife wrote: »taubrey9175 wrote: »I hate cooking, and I haven't eaten well ever. So recently I started making this healthy pad tai dish I found on YouTube. I've been eating 2 helpings a day on top of breakfast for the past 3 weeks, and have been maintaining my 2200 calorie goal. I haven't lost weight yet, but I feel much better overall, even though I'm still at 250lbs.
At 250lbs and 2200 calories/day should put you in a deficit to loss weight, are you working out? also how are you calculate your calories? do you count everything including the oil, seasoning?
Yea I'm hitting carbs 40%, fat and protean 30 almost on the dot everyday. I have never worked out before three weeks ago, but I've been going to the gym and doing a beginner workout I found online three times a week starting last week, and I've run a mile every morning for the past 6 days, and will continue to do so. I'm pretty sure I'll see some results soon.1 -
I struggle with time. I'm a wife, a mama, I work full time, and I am a student. It is a struggle to get a work out in, but I do try. I have started running at the unholy hour of 5 am a few days a week, bike riding to work, and I have been doing some strength training five days a week. It is summer break, so I worry that this will not be sustainable during the school year/tax season when I have to work 6 days a week.
I'm trying to get a good routine down so that adding school back into the routine won't be so hard!5 -
I'm just lazy. I joined the gym on Memorial Day and haven't gone once yet. My only exercise lately is the 15 minute walk in the morning and afternoon from the parking garage to my office and back. I need to step up my game but I just don't feel like it. I know from my own history that I do so much better once I incorporate more exercise, it's just a matter of actually doing it.2
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