Just me?

I love to exercise......and I love to eat.

^^^ this..for real

I think you might need to change your paradigm.

Becoming healthy is not about eating foods you don't enjoy and partaking in physical activities you hate for a set amount of time, until you reach a specific goal, and then going back to your noxious old habits.

If you want a real chance at completely overhauling your previous lifestyle, you'll need to learn to eat in moderation and to choose exercises that you actually enjoy.

You CAN eat foods the foods you love, as long as you stay within your calorie allotment. I find that exercising allows me to eat more deliciousness while remaining in a caloric deficit. . It's a win/win.

This.

80% of people who lose a significant amount of weight gain it all back, with 2/3rds of people gaining back more than they lost in the first place. The reason for that? The attitude that "this sucks, but I have to do it to lose weight" instead of "I'm learning to love this new lifestyle that I'll lead for the rest of my life."

If you hate running, don't run. If you hate Zumba class, don't take Zumba class. Find something you truly enjoy doing that is active, and find ways to make those "boring foods" more enjoyable. Find low-cal versions of those delicious treats you enjoy---don't deprive yourself! And sometimes, you just gottta eat some greasy pizza and wash it down with a beer. Mmm pizza and beer....

It really depends on what the activity is for me. I love biking, swimming, dance cardio workouts, and a couple more. But there are a lot that I dread doing too, because it hurts and I don't like it.

About the food, that goes the same too. There are some healthy foods I love to death in any portion, and there are lots of 'unhealthy' stuff I like to eat too. I don't mind the portion control too much either. Unless I'm having one of those days where I want to eat everything in site XD

Exercising? I hate doing it until I'm doing it...thenI feel awesome about myself

Boring Food?? I guess some people had to change their eating drastically, but the food I make for myself now, is the same food I made for myself before MFP, maybe cooked a little different, but it's delicious, or else I wouldn't be eating it.

I am 22 lbs down and I am yet to force myself to eat something tasteless, or bland...that's now how I do..

In the nicest way possible.....

You're doing it wrong.

Not quite. I just hate it. After a day with 5 kids (2 toddlers.. one with Autistic) A constant battle throughout my day, and up several times every night, once they are in bed - I don't want to exercise - I want to go to BED! Nothing wrong about that.. I just hate it! I am exhausted, mentally and physically. I want to shut down and go to sleeeeep!

As for food. I am just not a fan of the whole "I am eating clean, but then I am just going to eat this WW ice cream or brownie" Nah, I prefer to go all the way if i am going to do something, not do it half-assed.

AND I HATE IT! :bigsmile:

I understand this one, with the kiddies it does tend to suck all you want to do is relax after they go to bed. I have 2 cannot imagine how you make it with 5. The eating part has been kind of fun learning to make my favorites healthier and the exercise I get up every morning before everybody else and get it done. I

I have come to love running though so maybe just something you like to do. Good luck. :drinker:

I love to exercise and I love to eat!! I exercise more so I can eat more and not be fat

I like the exercise because I do activities I enjoy (golf, volleyball, basketball, and biking) but I do not enjoy the eating healthy as I love my burgers and pizza.



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Your honesty is really refreshing to me! :happy: I haven't looked through everyone's replies (although I will do, whe I have more time), but I must say I am always really sceptical when people say that they really enjoy healthy food (and dislike fattening food) and that they really love exercise! :huh:

I'm sure there are some people who genuinely mean it, but I don't think I will ever stop fantasising about chocolate, cakes, and high-carb meals - and I don't think I will ever think "yipee!! It's time to exercise!"

However, I do like the effects of healthy eating combined with a moderate degree of exercise. And by the same token, I hate the way I feel when I've been lounging around eating rubbish - I'm sure we all feel that way. But I don't think I will ever ban "naughty" foods from my diet. My plan for when I reach maintenance is to try & remain sensible through the week, but eat what I like at the weekends - no idea whether it will work or not! I also plan to continue exercising (not that I've ever done loads) but I don't think I'll ever become a gym fanatic or anything!

Interesting thread though! :flowerforyou:

In the nicest way possible.....

You're doing it wrong.

Oh whatever....she's not doing it wrong! Would I rather come home to a nice nap after a 9 hour workday, Monday-Friday? YES. Would I rather eat a cheeseburger and fries instead of grilled fish and green beans? YES. haha! I wouldn't say I HATE working out. Sometimes (well, most of the time) it's hard to get the motivation to do it after a long day. After I'm done, I'm glad I did it, but getting started is soooo hard.

C'mon! Let's be honest people!

Can I get a AMEN!!! That's exactly the way I feel. It's a struggle everyday, but I'm doing it and seeing results. Some days are easier and more motivating than others. Some days I just want to hold down the recliner! lol

You are not alone. I hate to exercise - I to do it so I don't weigh a ton. I have been told that I am not losing because of my attitude - I did not knowattitude added calories. Oh well! I have been told, find something you like, do small bits, etc, so on and so forth. I think I have tried everything and I just don't like it. I do it, but not with a woohoo attitude - and I don't feel better after - I feelseaty and gross and can't wait to take a shower.
So there, I said it out loud again! I hate to exercise. Good luck to you in your quest!

So really, dig deep down before you answer this. Forget the positive attitude just for a minute.

Who REALLY likes to exercise? Who REALLY likes to eat mini portions of boring food?

Hell no, not me.

I see people... "Ohhh my green beans and mushed cauliflower was super! So tasty!" and "I am so excited to go out and run/go to the gym"

Me? I hate it. I do it because I don't want to be fat. It is THAT simple!

I love weightlifting. I hate running. But Id choose to lift over... BBQing, or Movies.
As for food... Id love to shove everything into my gaping face hole.

I agree with you on this one. I mean, I run and I don't HATE it, but I'd much rather be doing something else. Just like I'd much rather put sour cream on my baked potato instead of non-fat yogurt.

Actually... I like working out, I always feel awesome... The best part is, I can eat pretty much whatever the frak I want if I work out hard enough too... I want an extra cheeseburger? BAM! I spaz out on the elliptical... 1000 calories? No problem.

It's just a big game. Also, I like to pick up heavy things and put them down again... who doesn't?

I REALLY like to do Zumba. I actually look forward to it. I like to ride my bike places. I do NOT like to do strength training, that is a chore.

sexercise FTW!

OH YES!!!