What is the most difficult?
wesmellott
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Hey Guys!
I was wondering what you all think is the hardest part about losing weight. For me, it is getting discouraged easily and viewing my goal of weight loss (53 lbs) as impossible. What do you struggle with and how do you overcome it?
I was wondering what you all think is the hardest part about losing weight. For me, it is getting discouraged easily and viewing my goal of weight loss (53 lbs) as impossible. What do you struggle with and how do you overcome it?
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Dealing with the people you love the most who are happy having you the way you are and will do anything, ANYTHING, to keep you that way:sad:
Edit to add: haven't overcome it. I just try to carry on.0 -
I've found there are 2 things I'm struggling with. Meeting the calorie requirement (I'm not eating enough) and finding time to exercise. I know there are no excuses but I'm working 10-11 hour days waitressing so by the end of the day I am exhausted.0
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I struggle with staying motivated when I don't have a goal or challenge ahead of me. I plan runs and train for them.0
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I struggle with motivation loss. It comes and goes. I just had a long stretch of having NO motivation at all, but luckily it has finally come back to me, for now at least To overcome it I just keep logging on to mfp every day, even if I don't log and food or exercise. I like to see what my friends are up to bc they all kick butt every day so it really inspires me. It may take a while, but I always want to be back in the club of posting calorie burns and "under calorie goal" days!
If you get discouraged looking at your overall weight loss, try to get excited about the next five pounds. I think of my weight loss in 5 lb increments, meaning that when I weight 165, I was excited to get below 160, then i wanted to see 155, and so on. That breaks it up really nicely and is more manageable in my opinion! Good luck! 0 -
Overcoming my self doubt!!! Not seeing myself at 182 pounds but at 155. Saying positive things about myself. Really I could go on for awhile. :-)0
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I'm struggling because I lost 3kgs at the start and instantly hit a plateau and am still on it. I often feel like if my body isn't responding to better food and exercise why should I bother?0
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What I find the most difficult is knowing when enough is enough. I push myself too hard when it comes to exercise, my mentality being 'you've spent most of your life doing nothing, SO MAKE UP FOR IT!'
I'm slowly trying to teach myself that any step, as small as it is, is a step in the right direction. Whether I'm making strides or baby-steps towards my goal, I only need to make sure I am headed towards my goal... faster is better, but not the crux of what this is all about.0 -
WOW!! I can relate to that statement.0
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I struggle with motivation loss. It comes and goes. I just had a long stretch of having NO motivation at all, but luckily it has finally come back to me, for now at least To overcome it I just keep logging on to mfp every day, even if I don't log and food or exercise. I like to see what my friends are up to bc they all kick butt every day so it really inspires me. It may take a while, but I always want to be back in the club of posting calorie burns and "under calorie goal" days!
If you get discouraged looking at your overall weight loss, try to get excited about the next five pounds. I think of my weight loss in 5 lb increments, meaning that when I weight 165, I was excited to get below 160, then i wanted to see 155, and so on. That breaks it up really nicely and is more manageable in my opinion! Good luck!
Not to sound harsh, but maybe you're motivation loss could, at least in part, be a result of you not taking full responsibility of why you are losing weight. For instance, you said 'luckily it has finally come back to me', likes it a power outside of your control.
I feel I would be amiss if I didn't say you have the will to do whatever you want, and luck and waiting has nothing to do with it!0 -
Dealing with the people you love the most who are happy having you the way you are and will do anything, ANYTHING, to keep you that way:sad:
Edit to add: haven't overcome it. I just try to carry on.
Wow I can relate to that statement..0 -
Dealing with the people you love the most who are happy having you the way you are and will do anything, ANYTHING, to keep you that way:sad:
Edit to add: haven't overcome it. I just try to carry on.
totally, my mum and husband tell me all the time that i look fine, you don't need to go to the gym ....... yes i do, 1. i look ok but a little extra fat loss would be good. 2. i go to the gym not only to loose weight but to feel great, energetic, be fit. they just don't get it. i should be able to value their opinion but i just cant. sometimes you have to be your own worst enemy because your the only one who is honest with yourself!!0 -
I struggle with....that I don't have enough time in my schedule to get to the gym. I work alot of hours and I don't have enough time to get that in. There never seems to be enough time in one day...
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that's alot of exercise isn't it?0
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I think that setting small goals is def. helpful!0
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I have trouble not seeing myself as that fat guy who still weighs somewhere between 270 and 289 lbs. I've gotten somewhat better at it but I still gravitate towards the big and tall section when shopping for clothes if I don't watch myself and my first response when I faced with some sort of strenuous physical activity is "I'm too big". I'm working on both of them but it's hard to adjust the way I think since I've been the "fat friend" for most of my adult life.0
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The most difficult thing for me is to stay away from junk food. I'm used to being able to eat whatever i want and when i want. I find myself eating things i know i shouldn't be eating. Its not healthy for my body and it wont help me reach my goals. I love love love junk food! I have to train myself to stay away from these things in order to stay healthy and reach my personal goals.0
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I have trouble not seeing myself as that fat guy who still weighs somewhere between 270 and 289 lbs. I've gotten somewhat better at it but I still gravitate towards the big and tall section when shopping for clothes if I don't watch myself and my first response when I faced with some sort of strenuous physical activity is "I'm too big". I'm working on both of them but it's hard to adjust the way I think since I've been the "fat friend" for most of my adult life.
Buddy, I struggle with that one almost daily and didn't fully realise it until I read this post!
I used to be so big, I'd try to give myself extra room when moving about a bus/train, and be scared to sit down because I might squash the person next to me!
Now, I'm happy to say, its the small things I hold onto the most - like being able to comfortable sit in the middle of a 3-seater and not be brushed against anyone... it's sounds so ridiculous, but I'm proud of it!0 -
mainly my family m hubby and mother in law say i dont need to lose weight and i dont need the gym, but thats not the case, id rather they be honset to me and say you do need it and push me more, and also meeting my calorie goal for the day, mfp is my new family and the incentive i need to keep going!
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mainly my family m hubby and mother in law say i dont need to lose weight and i dont need the gym, but thats not the case, id rather they be honset to me and say you do need it and push me more, and also meeting my calorie goal for the day, mfp is my new family and the incentive i need to keep going!
They don't understand Em, yet. It's not JUST about weight loss, we are completely changing our lifestyle. By 2012 they will see!0 -
Having the patience all the while that weight loss is sloooooow. 9 lbs in 4 months isn't too bad but it's the following 2 month plateau.
Knowing I"ll have to try to up protein, cut back carbs plus only eat half of my exercise calories back even though I'm still hungry at night when I'm done eating all I should be eating. And hoping I'll have the patience to keep at it if that doesn't work.0 -
I let myself cheat with a bite here and a pop later. I started logging everything I eat even if I only eat 1/4 of a serving. I'm realizing I cheat more than I really thought I was. Im hoping to see a lose this week since I've logged everything I put in my body and stopped pop nov 1st. I guess I'll find out if it worked on Friday.0
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mainly my family m hubby and mother in law say i dont need to lose weight and i dont need the gym, but thats not the case, id rather they be honset to me and say you do need it and push me more, and also meeting my calorie goal for the day, mfp is my new family and the incentive i need to keep going!
They don't understand Em, yet. It's not JUST about weight loss, we are completely changing our lifestyle. By 2012 they will see!
Yeah i know im fine with it, ryans better with it now, as of the other night when he really could see the difference, i think he more means he doesnt care what size i am, but presumably like me thinner :P0 -
Right now? Still struggling with my relationship with food and finding a balance. I also find it hard to eat back workout calories some days.0
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I am having a horrible time staying away from junk good or snacks at night. I work about 40 hrs a week and do not get a lunch break so I often have to eat in my car on my way to another house to do therapy... I don't know how to kick these cravings I have either.... Any advice?0
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mainly my family m hubby and mother in law say i dont need to lose weight and i dont need the gym, but thats not the case, id rather they be honset to me and say you do need it and push me more, and also meeting my calorie goal for the day, mfp is my new family and the incentive i need to keep going!
They don't understand Em, yet. It's not JUST about weight loss, we are completely changing our lifestyle. By 2012 they will see!
Yeah i know im fine with it, ryans better with it now, as of the other night when he really could see the difference, i think he more means he doesnt care what size i am, but presumably like me thinner :P
Men! lol at least he supports you thick and thin, but I get what you mean
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I struggle with motivation loss. It comes and goes. I just had a long stretch of having NO motivation at all, but luckily it has finally come back to me, for now at least To overcome it I just keep logging on to mfp every day, even if I don't log and food or exercise. I like to see what my friends are up to bc they all kick butt every day so it really inspires me. It may take a while, but I always want to be back in the club of posting calorie burns and "under calorie goal" days!
If you get discouraged looking at your overall weight loss, try to get excited about the next five pounds. I think of my weight loss in 5 lb increments, meaning that when I weight 165, I was excited to get below 160, then i wanted to see 155, and so on. That breaks it up really nicely and is more manageable in my opinion! Good luck!
Not to sound harsh, but maybe you're motivation loss could, at least in part, be a result of you not taking full responsibility of why you are losing weight. For instance, you said 'luckily it has finally come back to me', likes it a power outside of your control.
I feel I would be amiss if I didn't say you have the will to do whatever you want, and luck and waiting has nothing to do with it!
That's good advice. For me sometimes it's more complicated. I'm not going to say my willpower is as great as it should be, I can definitely work on it. I guess I should have mentioned that my loss of motivation usually is a side effect of depression, which makes me not care at all and takes a lot for me to fight it. But then what you are saying does still apply, bc usually I can't just sit on my butt and wait for things to change, I have to help myself.0 -
For me, it's the constant discrepancy between wanting to lose weight now and as quick as possible and wanting to lose weight slowly and gradually, because I'm aware of the fact that radical changes are not likely to be enduring.0
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Meeting my calorie requpirement (not eating enough) and the fact that my family doesnt have a single bit of understanding about my wanting to eat healthier so they'll order take out for dinner...that i cant eat. (pretty much overcome it, i buy my own food now).0
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My biggest struggle has been the plateaus. I was able to keep motivated on the weight loss part and never lost my motivation as long as I saw progress. I am now on my second multi-month plateau and these are killers. Nothing kills motivation like doing everything right and not seeing the scale move.0
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the hardest for me is to look at myself in the mirror and still see my gut hanging out. I try to tell myself to just keep at it, and it will go away but its hard to think that far ahead when im staring right at it.
Also I find it hard when I either gain weight or have little change in a week...I sometimes get angry with myself and my body...im doing the diet, doing the exercise, getting the sleep...LOSE WEIGHT already!
but all that struggle pays off when my Boyfriend looks at me with those hungry eyes and calls me sexy
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