Am I the only one that doesn't enjoy the healthy lifestyle?

Maybe you should look up obesity-related illnesses. See what being chronically obese does to people over the years. Make it real.

What you are feeling is perfectly natural. I remember reading a quote from Jennifer Lawrence (Hunger Games) in which she said "I'd like to punch the people in the face who say they LIKE working out".

Maybe what will help you is finding a physical activity that you do love. Are you an outside person Christy? Do you love the outdoors? Remember what it was like when you were a kid playing outside? What did you like to do?

In terms of nutrition did you ever work in a cheat day? On that cheat day you can eat whatever you want, obviously in moderation, for example I LOVE CHEESEBURGERS, on my cheat day I'll have one. Not some silly Mc Donalds cheeseburger, I'm talking about an awesomely big boy cheeseburger. Sometimes I'll eat whatever I want and not worry about it, for example during Easter weekend I ate candy, french toast casserole, sausage, and pizza. Do I feel guilty? Not one little bit.

A healthy lifestyle is not about limiting yourself Christy, its about making peace with the foods you love and having them responsibly. Since I LOVE CHEESEBURGERS if I desire to have one BEFORE my cheat day I'll make a Jennie-O Turkey Breast 99% lean burger so I can have my.... FIX.

So much love for this post.

i think that everyone would want to eat junk/fast food and sugary food any time they want but i try to limit myself. The only reason is because the thought and want of being thin is much bigger than the want to eat unhealthy

I am one of those people who love working out. I didn't use to, but I do now. I get depressed when I miss a few days. However, with that said, I HATE EATING HEALTHY! lol. I am a food slut, I love bad foods, fried foods, chocolate, salt, sugar, all that stuff I'm only supposed to have "in moderation." I love vegetables, but I love them the most in real butter. I can tolerate whole grains, whole wheats, and browns, but I don't have to like it. I LOVE biscuits, "fake" wheat breads, white rice, cake. And I like lots of it. COming to terms with the fact that eating the way I did was the reason I was fat, and the only way to get "not fat" was to stop it was the hardest thing I've ever had to do. Don't get me wrong, I knew that's why I was fat, but I wanted to believe it was temporary.

With all of that said, seeing the way I look now, and knowing how much better I feel when my diet is on track makes it all worth it. And I can still have all of those things. In moderation. *cringe* :laugh:

I love swimming but that is not available to all. I'm older so I love the Beach Boys and dancing to their music. Find music you like and just move. If you do it without breaks and continue moving between songs, it can be aerobic. I know how you feel about exercise. It can be most tedious if you don't like it. Find what you like and move.

I'm one of those weirdos that likes to exercise. (I hope Jennifer Lawrence doesn't punch me.) I love how mellow I feel afterwards. I mean, I don't necessarily love strength-training and lifting, but I enjoy cardio. I look forward to my outdoor runs, because the lake I run around is gorgeous.

Exercise keeps me sane. I may not always want to do it, but knowing how great I'll feel afterwards is what motivates me.

Now before I get flamed, I HATE eating healthy. Hate Hate Hate HATE! I don't like vegetables, and calling them "veggies" doesn't make them taste any better.

I like fatty, salty (especially salty), sugary foods. But I try to eat everything in moderation. I eat okay, not super healthy but not super unhealthy, either. I can live with that.

I'm a "weirdo" too LOL...I love to run and do weights and my bootcamp fitness class, but I struggle with healthier eating. I love vegetables, but I love pasta and cheese more :blushing:

To the OP...it's a really hard thing to find balance and figure out what works for you...that I CAN relate to. I think we all want this to happen quickly so it takes a while to figure out that it doesn't have to be all or nothing, you don't HAVE to diet or never go out for a cheeseburger again, you don't HAVE to spend hours in a gym, etc. You might have to eat a little less and move a little more but you don't have to cut out everything you love. For me, that's not realistic, anyway.

It's hard to limit the foods you love that are not the healthiest for you, and push yourself to move more, if you don't enjoy it. I guess I would recommend that you try to focus on the positives of getting healthier (even if you only have 20 lbs to lose, you can prevent some health-related issues and look more fit.). Find something fun to do with other people, if possible. It really helps me to have people to be active with... I love to run, but I love to run with my running group more. And I've made a lot of new friends to support me along the way.

Good luck!

i have good routines but i get tired of them so quickly then i want to give in. but i thin if you have the right support you will get to where you want to be. i made a few other life changes other than my healthy lifestyle and found it sank into place and now im happy. although id rather be at my goal by now. keep mixing things up so you dont get bored and remember to have fun as well. a few nights off here and there wont hurt. were only human and we want the good things in life.

keep going the best you can and only aim for what you know is possible not what you know is impossible but dream about. keep it small goals each time and find new things to do and go crazy once in a while. keep smiling though.

I workout so I can eat whatever I want. That's the secret. Find the workout that you like that you will always do. Personally, I'm addicted to working out, I love it. A year ago I would have laughed if I said it and never believed it.

I hate to say this, because technically it is SO WRONG, but I agree. I work out like a wild woman sometimes when I want to eat like crazy. It's not the way to do it, really, but it's the way I do it. Just not every day. Also, I actually posted the other day that if someone had told me a year ago that in a year I would be a fitness instructor, I probably would have choked to death on my cookie.

Loving eating healthier but have a constant battle with myself about making it to the gym or exercising. I feel great afterwards, its just getting there that sucks.

I hated running and all kinds of formal exercise. I also hated limiting my food. Then I realized that if I exercise, I don't have to limit my food. Or at least not as much.

Somewhere along the line, something clicked in my head and I realized that a "healthy lifestyle" wasn't punishment for a slothful life, but a way to treat my body well. And that there's a LOT of really delicious foods out there that are pretty good for me. I don't have to eat just salads. I might not eat everything I want, but I want everything I eat. I'm not going to stuff something gross down just because it's good for me.

On the other hand, I realize that there's loads of things I don't enjoy that I do because I have to as a responsible adult. Like paying bills, mowing the lawn or scrubbing the toilet. I think of exercise as basic human maintenance, just like toilet scrubbing is basic bathroom maintenance.

I really only wanted to be able to run a 5k as a personal challenge to myself, and having that as a goal made me stick with it long enough for it to become a habit. And kind of fun. It relieves stress for me. I don't enjoy strength training in the same way, but I love the results. The ~2 hours a week I spend lifting is something I consider an investment... or bill paying. I like looking a certain way, and exercising is the price of looking that way.

But... yeah, if someone told me two years ago that I'd run, on purpose, and enjoy it... I'd have laughed my *kitten* off, too.