What are your struggles?

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blah7997

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It's time to be honest....

What things have caused you set backs when it comes to reaching your goal?


My struggles are emotional eating, at times I am not self driven( I have to have a partner to lose with), at times I lack discipline and consistancy, I don't receive the support that I need at times, I need to find tasty alternatives, I don't cook at home often....


your turn, don't be shy....
 
Pretzels and Kashi crackers.

I could walk by sweets, chips, doritos, fast food, chinese food, cheezits and smart food popcorn (all old favorites). But if i see pretzels or kashi crackers, hide the women and children becuase it's on. A jar of brown mustard for the pretzels and laughing cow cheese for the crackers and i am in heaven. Actually found buffalo flavored pretzels this week. Very good!!!!

Also, natural peanut butter, specifically unsalted Teddy brand. :drool5:


Matt
 
Happy eating. As I lose more weight I get more compliments, feel better about myself, my mood in general is better, and I become less strict because I am happy. Then all that weight comes back on.

Another issue for me is changing schedules. Being as student my life changes constantly, just when I get in a groove. Soon I'll be going home for a month (my christmas break) without my martial arts classes or athletics centre, or my own groceries. Then after that, it's a whole new routine and schedule for a whole new semester. I have huge issues with continuing to eat healthy/workout when I'm thrown into a new environment.
 
In the past I've had self-destructive behavior issues sabotage my weight loss. Or boredom, or hitting that plateau and giving up, then regaining the weight. This time around in working with a doctor, it gave me accountability.

Of course I didn't find this forum until AFTER I had lost about 65 pounds... but it would have helped a lot if it had.

O I love those Kashi crackers! Actually, I've become a Kashi products junkie. I just try to keep it moderate in consumption.
 
Just about everything, haha.

Getting up and exercising, eating the right stuff, resiting fast food.
 
Most days are a struggle. The fact that people don't understand how hard I work to be healthy weight can be a motivator and demotivator for me.

I get stressed over not being able to fit my clothes. And I feel bad at myself whenever I eat more than I should.

I get stressed about planning meals, juggling kids, making my husband happy.

I get stressed about working my exercise into my day, incorporating my children etc.

But I am motivated to continue to try for the rest of my life. We have a history of diabetes in our family. And I never ever want to have diabetes.
 
Thanks everybody....

Thanks everybody for sharing...I think a big part of change is recognizing our challenges...I love this site because I can be honest and not get criticized for it...I wish everybody the best. We will succeed...if we didn't have struggles, then we wouldn't cherish the success as much or the need to put trust in God...
 
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Cookies

I don't bother with store bought cookies, but when I decide to make them from scratch (for the kids of course), I turn into this little cookie monster, hiding in the other room with a pocket full of delicious chocolate chip, gooey, warm drug-like goodies!
 
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