Most Difficult lifestyle change you've made

Animaniac87
Animaniac87 Posts: 74
edited October 24 in Health and Weight Loss
Pretty self explanatory.

In your opinion what has been the hardest lifestyle change you've had to make to reach your fitness/weight loss goals?

Cutting out fast food has been the hardest for me. At my peak weight my husband and I ate out 3 or 4 nights a week. I'm proud to say it has been 77 days since I last had fast food.

What change are you most proud of?:happy:
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  • prism6
    prism6 Posts: 484 Member
    Good job, I am working on that myself. But the hardest for me is cutting out alcohol
  • firesoforion
    firesoforion Posts: 1,017 Member
    I haven't actually successfuly incorporated weight training into my daily routine yet. That's what I'm trying to do right now. I was surprised that I managed to start doing a mile almost every morning, but there's a treadmill in the garage so I suppose that's been really fortunate.
  • Carolyn_79
    Carolyn_79 Posts: 935 Member
    For me the most difficult change is actually cooking. I got into the habit of eating horrible foods out of boxes, for example, McCain garlic fingers, Kraft Dinner, Pizza, etc....

    Now I actually cook and it's really good but taking that time to do it is the hard part.
  • TaraHolloway_
    TaraHolloway_ Posts: 48 Member
    I made the commitment to myself to not eat after 7pm. There have been some rough nights, but overall it has paid off!
  • Carolyn_79
    Carolyn_79 Posts: 935 Member
    For me the most difficult change is actually cooking. I got into the habit of eating horrible foods out of boxes, for example, McCain garlic fingers, Kraft Dinner, Pizza, etc....

    Now I actually cook and it's really good but taking that time to do it is the hard part.
  • Carolyn_79
    Carolyn_79 Posts: 935 Member
    Sorry for the double post. Computer issues.
  • klewis81
    klewis81 Posts: 122
    It is hard for me and DH to cook at home all week and not eat out because we are tired. Sticking to our weekly meal plan has been tough.
  • rachelnelson76
    rachelnelson76 Posts: 35 Member
    To eliminate as much of the boxed, unnatural food out of my pantry.
  • stevwil41
    stevwil41 Posts: 608 Member
    I'm proud of two different things. The first is realizing that I don't have to completely give up the foods I love, I just can't have all of them all the time. The second and probably the most life changing is figuring out that a bad day doesn't need to turn into a bad week, month or year. It's happened. Now if I have a bad day, either on purpose or accident, I move on and do better the next day. I'm way less stressed about food since adopting this philosophy.
  • sophiamour
    sophiamour Posts: 27
    Most difficult challenge for me is planning ahead, in many ways.

    I will get so hungry that I eat something which I regret immediately after.

    Or, I will not have sufficient groceries to make something healthy and be short on time and order delivery for dinner...which pretty much ruins the days progress.

    Oh, and alcohol. I don't drink too much, although I would be all too pleased with a glass of wine with dinner every night. The problem is that I drink a little and then lose all resolution to eat moderately and then comes dessert...
  • MandaJean83
    MandaJean83 Posts: 675 Member
    Cooking at home... We really love to go out to eat! :(
  • catshark209
    catshark209 Posts: 1,133 Member
    Soda. I was a huge sodaholic. A six pack at least a day every day. I had a few sips of soda today but I haven't a whole soda since 17 Jun 11 and before that since 5 Feb 11.
  • gaylelynnbell
    gaylelynnbell Posts: 248 Member
    My biggest challenge is working out. I do great with the food part 98% of the time, but I should definitely be working out more.
  • OseaHello
    OseaHello Posts: 28
    I agree with fuzzy bunny .. the hardest part for me has been the cooking. So used to boxed food and things like that. I actually have to prepare the food and cook it and then clean up. boooo. But I gotta do what I gotta do :)
  • ajbeans
    ajbeans Posts: 2,857 Member
    Exercise. I was in a good rhythm there for a while, but then I stopped and I'm just really struggling getting back into it. It double sucks because at this point I don't feel like I need to lose any more *weight,* but I sure have a lot of *fat* to lose, so I really need to work out.
  • fireflyangel22
    fireflyangel22 Posts: 85 Member
    Most difficult part is getting to the gym to work out, especially in the winter. In the summer I love going out for walks with my dog, but staring at a wall at the gym is not my idea of a good time....
  • OseaHello
    OseaHello Posts: 28
    oh yeah and working out! Because I hate sweating lol
  • hwjssc
    hwjssc Posts: 194 Member
    Giving up eating chocolate EVERY day ....and eating frozen meals..(pizza, etc)
  • lilyvale68
    lilyvale68 Posts: 96 Member
    EXERCISE! Me! Exercising! Unheard of! I've been doing several different Jillian Michaels DVDs now for nearly three months. I haven't taken more than one day off inbetween workouts and I've probably gone up to 10 days in row without a day off. This is near miraculous for me! I'm very happy. :-)
  • Yasmine91
    Yasmine91 Posts: 599 Member
    I've become Vegan so my diet is pretty restrictive. Which means I have to cut out most of my beloved cookies, pastry's etc. But hey, I feel healthier than I did 2 weeks ago so why should I go back? lol
  • JeSuisPrest
    JeSuisPrest Posts: 2,005 Member
    Eating portions and not having 2nds and 3rds, but it's paying off!
  • zombiesama
    zombiesama Posts: 755 Member
    I wouldn't really say anything was too difficult other than cutting back on drinking to help weightloss.

    but the most difficult throughout my life so far is no longer doing coke or getting high. it's been three years.
  • willafan
    willafan Posts: 101
    The most difficult for me has been the constant snacking I'd become accustomed to.. Little did I know, I probably ate my entire calorie allowance in snacks every day. I've been drinking more water and chewing gum at work to distract myself.
  • NadiaAK
    NadiaAK Posts: 13 Member
    Like many others here, the fast food! I would normally not eat breakfast, maybe get a large combo from McDonalds and then not eat all afternoon until dinner. On the plus side, I've been saving tons of money!
  • atucker_mom
    atucker_mom Posts: 88 Member
    The most difficult change for me has been giving up Diet Coke. I used to drink almost a 2 liter a day, now I might have 1 every other week. And I don't keep it at home now.
  • Asharee011
    Asharee011 Posts: 129 Member
    Getting myself to exercise everyday...and cutting back on the sweets
  • ajbeans
    ajbeans Posts: 2,857 Member
    I wouldn't really say anything was too difficult other than cutting back on drinking to help weightloss.

    but the most difficult throughout my life so far is no longer doing coke or getting high. it's been three years.

    :flowerforyou: Good for you. That's awesome. :smile:
  • tialynn1
    tialynn1 Posts: 884 Member
    My most difficult lifestyle change has been eliminating processed foods. I have eliminated things out of diet, such as soda, just not completely.
  • appleg1rl
    appleg1rl Posts: 28 Member
    I miss the fast food, but it is no challenge compared to putting forth effort to exercise. I absolutely dread it every single day. Haha. Even Zumba doesn't make it any better!
  • vjrose
    vjrose Posts: 809 Member
    Shoehorning regular trips to the gym for more intense workouts, I was doing fine with the at home 30 minutes but I know I had to find time for the gym. So it means figuring out ahead of time each meal when I get home late from the gym.
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