Today’s post is very simple and straightforward…
I want to know what your biggest challenges are to losing weight. Simply share your responses in the comments below.
With this information, I’ll be putting together a special video dedicated to answering ALL of these issues so that you can have some solid tools and strategies to make forward progress in your weight loss journey.
So let’s have it…
I can’t eat right long enough to feel and see results long enough.
Same here.
I have the suspicion I might subconsciously keep sabotaging myself.
And I have a problem to make people understand that I eat a mainly 90% raw food diet with no dairy, gluten, processed grains, sugar, alcohol etc. It’s socially a bit of a challenge. Especially since I moved home from college over the summer and live at my parents house again.
cooking and eating feels like an achievement, no matter how other things are meant to be a priority over eating my 2nd dinner.
As of lately I have had a roommate….she loves to eat everything I am not supposed to….I got rid of her yesterday….Now I am on track and officially down 40 lbs.
Self-sabotage. Nutrition is good then give in to cravings.
Taking the time to work out. I eat great 99% raw food. But sit all day in front of the computer and can not get away to work out.
The biggest challenges to lose weight is how to motivate ourself to success in losing weight.
Yuri,
I’ve been going at it since 1-1-10 and have managed to get rid of 43 pounds so far in 8 months. I have 20 pounds to go and I’ve hit a plateau and my confidence is beginning to falter. How do I break this mental hold-up and drop the last 20 pounds?
Les, we found ourselves in the same spot. Dropped a bunch of pounds and then flat-lined for almost a year until we found a great program and product. It’s all about nutrition and cleansing. Those last pounds are bound up with the toxins in your system.
I think I eat too much and Im not sure how to deal with that and not feel deprived. Even though I think I mostly eat the right stuff.
me too!
Jacqui and Lisa, take our metabolic survey and find out the right balance of foods for your metabolic type. When you balance your proteins, carbs and fats for your metabolic type your body will naturally burn fat, you sleep like a baby and you have the energy of a 5 year old, only with better judgment.
RICK
PS Look for the Metabolic Survey Tab on the left.
Definately dietary habits…Weeks of disciplined rigour and strict adherance, commonly gets swamped by short bouts of overindulgances… mainly refined carbs. I definately have a sweet tooth issue… but do tend to base my eating on low G.I., nutrient dense, quality foods (lean proteins, fibrous carbs, plenty of water,…). But just the allure of sweets…
My biggest challenge is…Food
Need self control, and motivation.
Tasty snacks at night when watching telly or on computer, after being good all day and after going for a run.
I am on a whole bunch of medications after suffering a heart attack 3 years ago. I often wonder what these drugs do to my body besides preventing another heart attack. I also take an anti-depressant and I know that one of the side effects results in slowing the metabolism. So all the hard work I do seems to be cancelled out by this drug. I am not greatly over weight but I do have a bit of a gut that doesn’t seem to shrink. Is there anything that can be done to combat the slowed metabolism caused by prescription drugs.
Without a doubt, self-sabotage.
I have 7-8 lbs to lose. After having four kids, much of the weight settles right in my waist/love handles. I work so hard, get so close to looking great and then life gets in the way and everything goes down the tubes.
eating right consistently.
Getting bored with a program – I’m good for a few months and can’t seem to make something ‘stick’ for more than about 12 weeks. Since I turned 40 (several years ago) losing weight seems almost impossible unless I eat very little (and sorry – but I enjoy food!) and work out like crazy. I’ve just started your treadmill training program this week and have set a goal of a half marathon in Jan 2012 – so let’s hope I can stick to it.
I really don’t care about the number on the scale as long as I look good. I’ve had two children and can’t seem to get rid of the stomach. I’m close, but there is always this layer of fluff that I can’t seem to get rid of. Also, being tired is a problem. I can work out and eat right, but that doesn’t seem to give me the energy I’m looking for…I guess I want to be 25 again.
I love to drink red wine & also have trouble not eating late at night!!
I have just stopped taking the last 10 mg. of my anti-depressant Citalopram as I am convinced that it makes me non-stop hungry. We will see what happens to my hunger and my mood
When I started the drug I was thin and then quickly gained 20 pounds which I have never lost since. Now I seem to be able to stay the same but have not lost weight as always hungry…could also be menopause.
Now that my son has returned to school I feel unmotivated to even get out of bed in the morning
I have a hard time finding the time to work out without getting interrupted by my husband or kids. It seems like they never need anything until I start my workout, and when I do it’s “get me this, get me that”….
I have been on plateau for almost a year now, after losing about 30 lbs. I’ve tried just about everything, but I continue to go up & down the same few pounds.
My best guess is I need to eat less, but when I do I’m hungry.
I’d say about 80 per cent of my diet is extremely healthy. I’m very consistent with exercise — even took up running at 46 & ran my first 5k at 48 (slowly, but I did it!).
I only have about 10 lbs to lose.
I’m new to this program but at 50, menopause is taking it’s toll. I am only able to sleep for 2-3 hours at a time and then I’m up for hours. I’m so tired at the end of the work day all I want is to go home and power-nap for 20 minutes. This had to change so now I go straight from work to aqua-fit classes 3 days a week and use Fitter U the other days. Sorry Yuri, it’s not how you’ve structured things out but it’s working for me.
I’m a mother who is at home with 3 young children – I make different meals for everyone daily, including myself. I’m eating mostly raw food. My kids require coercion to eat vegetables. My husband won’t eat what the kids eat or what I eat. If I’m really looking after myself, it seems I’m in the kitchen most of the day! It requires a crazy amount of motivation and energy to feed myself properly after feeding the rest of my family – often, I just don’t have it me…
I hit a plateau last October so I started working out hard every morning since June. I’ve gained 11 pounds and it’s not coming off. I’m running 2k so far 3 days a week in intervals and strength training the other 2 days. I take Sat. and Sun. off. I’m eating about 1200 calories. I’m 42, 5’7″ and at 185. I want to be at 150. I’ve lost 65 lbs over the past year. I’m terrified of regaining. How can I start loosing again? Help?
Self-sabotage is a big one for me!! I found the only way in the past I was able to lose weight was to eat next to nothing (1000-1200 cal), now I want to eat more like 1600-1800. I find that I am afraid because I feel I will gain. When I am able to get the cals up, it is with the wrong type of foods. I have about 70 pounds to lose. Weight loss is not an easy thing to do.
Its like I am two persons. I am a person that wants to be healthy. I see myself as a vegetarian eating mostly raw foods. I see myself as physically fit, my main exercise being a 5 mile walk everyday. I see myself with a clear mind and a very good sense of balance to my life. I am also the person that I am right now. I am obese, living in a fog, confused, extremely unhealthy, reclusive, selfish, controlled by my appetite for and addiction to food. I believe the key to overcoming my addiction is somewhere within my own mind. However, the unhealthy person inside of me keeps winning the battles of the mind. Everyday, I start out with the intentions of changing. Everyday I fail. This has been my life for years. I wish today I could free myself from this prison.
I work long hrs (about 12 to 16 hrs per day). I don’t eat much (only lunch & dinner) & don’t like meat. Also don’t exercise – so I think that’s the reason I don’t loss weight.
My husband has retired,help!He does the cooking and I do the eating .We have been married 47 years and change is very difficult, I think about leaving a lot,and I am angry I cannot change my situation
why would you leav him when he is being a good husband and cooking for you??????
My mind!
Lack of motivation to keep eating healthly, portion control also do not exercise!!!!!
If I know all this why do I not sort it out???
No support, everyone just know’s your going to fail. They don’t support you, and tell you, “why are you even tring you already know you can’t do it”. I hate when my parent’s and my friends say stuff like that, cause it gets to me and I do fail, but *****
Yuri I’m taking your advice and I’m going to lead my life, and not even care what they say. I know I got your support and every person that listen’s to you too. Will support me to try, and I support you and everyone on here, is it hard to lose weight?, YES. Is it a challenge?, YES. But is it impossible to accomplish?, NO. Cause if you do your best and lead your life, by making the right decisions and not give in to disaster. Anything is possible you have to give it your all, and you are good enough to achieve that goal, cause if your goal is to be healthy, or fit, whatever it is. You can accomplish it through time and support.
Thanks Yuri and All
P.S. If anybody needs a little extra support or just someone to talk to, i’m only 19 and might not know a lot of what i’m saying, but i’ve been tring to lose weight for 3 years now and i’ve only lost 20 pounds, I know how it feels, so I know any support or push can help. So if anybody wants any support even from me, Email: youngcali_18@yahoo.com. Please send me a message, I’d support you or even if you just want to talk. Doesn’t matter.
That makes me so sad to hear and I am so sorry. It’s one thing when you’re family or closest friends don’t want to adopt the lifestyle choices that you feel are good and right, but when they outright discourage you from what you feel is a necessity for your well-being is upsetting indeed. That’s a very difficult place to be- I’ve often felt like, when faced similar opposition, that I have to isolate myself from anyone that discourages or disagrees with what I believe is necessary for me to do, or that I will succumb to their control. Neither option is beneficial, and neither have to be your case. The challenge is to stand firm in what you believe, remain open minded without getting overwhelmed, and love those people who seem to express opposition without harboring bitterness toward them (another form of isolating yourself from them).
Please be encouraged and don’t give in! You are free to be in charge of your life.
I’m a little bit ashame of saying that but I often feel like family keeps me away from good food. My husband eats chips, cheese and lot of bread. Il feel like if he was willing to dive into a better way of eating with me, our two children would follow and everything would be so easier.
I have too much on my mind and therefore I am always too stressed to focus on my goals.
Accepting the fact that no matter what food plan I follow I have to customize it to work with my health issues.
Biggest Challange: Digestion…eating raw or cooked veggies & fruit evidently has more fiber than system can handle with severe bloating & gas. How much fiber to start with to elimate the side effects & get a healthy system? Feel best when fasting. Currently using enzymes & probiodics should they be taken with the raw foods even if raw has the enzymes to digest themselves? Rebound everyday eat no meats, dairy, sugar or grains. Can lose weight eating raw (23#) need help with the side effects. 60+
I workout faithfully 5 days a week, interval training on the eliptical machine, a variety of classes, and your great routine tips put into action. I am shrinking in my clothes, and getting a lot stronger than I was, but I haven’t lost actual weight yet. Is that normal? I’ve changed my eating habits and eliminated junk food, except wine. Anyway, as I see it, I’ve increased my caloric expenditure, and metabolism and kept caloric intake about the same or slightly less. If I keep this up will I lose weight.
Female, 54 years, 182 lbs.
Hi Margie,
Congratulations!!! You are doing extremely well – shrinking in your clothes and getting a lot stronger. Yuri will be able to answer more fully, but I am fairly sure the reason you haven’t lost weight is because by eliminating junk food and exercising so conscientiously, you are replacing fat with muscle. So you are getting stronger and fitter, but since muscle weighs more than fat, you are not losing weight.
Shes a 54 year old woman! Shes doing elliptical. I doubt shes gaining muscle mass
I’m almost at my target and as soon as I notice that I’ve made that next bit of progress I go and eat a cooked meal instead of sticking to the salad.
I’m making enough slow progress and feeling good so I can keep my motivation up still
Snacking on not very healthy things in the evenings.
trying to eat right when the rest of my family refuses
I am 56. It is a little difficult getting my wife to understand I have revamped my eating habits, but the biggest challenge is my arthritis. I have pain in my knees, hands, and back pretty much most of the time. Getting past this is sometimes hard. I hate taking pain pills every day, but sometimes I have no choice. Even with these challenges, I have lost 28 pounds in 7 weeks and am attempting to lose another 15 by the time I go on vacation, September 24th.
Food intolerances…I was losing weight and was almost at the point of where I wanted to be then the food intolerances hit. I became intolerant to eggs, gluten, wheat, beans, almonds, soy and a pile more other foods. All of which I was eating. I eat mainly raw and am now a vegan. The problem with food intolerances is you gain weight and can’t get it off. So even though I eat extremely clean, I have gained 15 pounds and cannot lose it for the life of me. I train 6 days a week, I even have personal trainers who watch my food and workouts, they are stumped at my inability to lose weigth. So FRUSTRATING!!!!
Does a body have some sort of set-point? My weight is reasonably good (5’7″ and 135 pounds, mid-sixties) but I would be happier five pounds lighter (to whittle down the midsection a bit more). I exercise 45-60 minutes every day (walking, running, indoor rowing, weights) and generally eat healthy. I can maintain my current weight but unless I drastically cut down on food (and am hungry all the time) I can’t budge the weight. When I was younger I was always too thin; hit my late forties and the weight began to pack on. Age matters! I jolined a gym and learned to lift weights, lost 25 pounds, and have maintained my weight for years now.
Self control is my biggest challenge. Making it a lifestyle is my biggest problem.But then I have to realize that deciding what type of Lifestyle I should have depends on how important my body is to me. If I don’t have a healthy body & mind, then I won’t have a healthy & sustainable life…so I need to realize this before I can do anything else.
Living in New York City, we have constant guests at our home and tend to eat out almost 5 days a week. Also, I have no will power or self control. If I like the taste of something (which is almost always), I will eat it even if I am full. Sticking to an exercise plan for more than 2 weeks is a constant challenge and I find dieting impossible
Finding time and the energy to work out to lose the weight. I have a 21 month old and a 5 month old that keep my on my feet all day and most of the night. I am too exhausted to add more cardio and weights to my day after pushing a double stroller and lifting the 2 babies all day long. And of course finding the time to eat right and at a good time.
Contradictory or confusing information or instruction, especially as it relates to “zones” and fat burning…am I low intensity, for longer workouts, or high intensity for shorter periods of time? Am I focused on eating less and burning calories, or am I not eating enough? Is it more fruits and vegetables, or too many complex carbs? Are my results oriented around overall percentage of fat loss or total weight loss?
I find that the only way I can stay focussed on the weight loss goal is to train for a running race, usually 1/2 marathon. So, 2 years ago, followed Yuri’s Eating for Energy, trained with running room and Yuri, and behold, 25 lbs lighter on race day, and a 2:04 finish time. Not bad for a women at age 47. Then, you get on to doing other things, still keeping your baseline fitness through skiing and running, and behold, 2 years later, 2 years older and that same 20 lbs has come back. Set a new goal, 1/2 marathon in October in Victoria, back to following the diet and down 5 lbs. But I am suffering. This time Yuri your diet is not giving me the energy I need to complete your interval workouts at the intensity I want, nor do I have the energy for my hill training. My legs always feel like lead and I am slow as molasses. (By the way, your recipe for energy drink is awesome).
So question is, how do you lose weight and keep it off permanently, if you are guaranteed to gain as you age! I found an article that did a long term study of runners that proved if you maintain your mileage at 30+ miles a week, you will only gain .08 lb per month per year as you age. 15-30+ miles it is 0.04 and anything less than that is 1.04lb per month. That is horrible! That means no matter what you do, you are going to be a fat 70 year old. How come the calories in/calories out rule does not hold as you age and how do you maintain your energy so that you have enough energy to do the increased workouts so you don’t get fatter into your old age.
I like some others also seem to have hit a plateau, and in my case, I’m not sure why. I’m following my new nutrition plan, and I’m exercising with some intense interval training and some long distance running 3-4 days a week.
One of the things that has been really hard in losing weight and going totally raw is that there are foods around meall the time that are not healthy but are very tempting. I cook dinner for my family and they have very different preferences, so in the past it has been hard to stick to my plan, because when there is a steak on the table and I have my kale, and I have a lot of friendly offers of “please take some steak”, “are you sure you don’t want some steak”..it can be hard to say no all the time, and if I get caught with not enough greens in the refrigerator and I am up against the steak….well we all know what will happens then! So I cook tempting and unhealthy foods at family’s request, but I am trying to eat healthy.
Sugar
Carb cravings! ugh!! I have learned that adding more veggies and whole grains to my diet (something I avoided) helps to curb the late in the day eating/cravings….it’s getting under control.
shin splints! & too many cheat meals….
The biggest obstacle is I saw I’ll do it and start for like 2 days the. I get bored stop working out and do something else instead that’s my biggest obstacle i can’t keep going! you lessons are a great help again thanks
People who eat clean and exercise every day must have super duper strong will power. You are one of them Yuri. Is it genetic or something?! I want to know!
I have to stay away from stores and restaurants b/c everything looks good.
I wish I could always be surrounded by people who eat healthy.
Maybe if I lived in a big city there would be more people like that. I live with my grandmother and she has to have sweets every day. Whenever I think of exercising I think ugh I don’t want to do that.
What has helped me is the other day you said TNT Today not Tomorrow. So I’m on a 6 day juice fast and I must stay focused.
Why is it that some people can eat anything including all the junk food that they want, as much as they want, and still remain
un-fat….while others gain weight and/or fat almost by osmosis?
Working full time, kids, chores, kid activites and lack of sleep, only 24 hours in a day etc… I can’t stay motivated. I just want to sleep for my last few 5 hours of the night before getting up and doing it all over again. Then I get depressed and I look for goodies to eat. It’s a vicious cycle.
Single full time working mom of 2 active chilren (travel soccer for an 8yr and TKD for a 5yr old) time contraints. I dont get to have “me” time until 10pm after working, caring for kids, getting things prepped for tomorrow, then and only then do i have the option of sitting down or hitting the treadmill. I need motivation a lot of nights so I change into running clothes instead of sitting down and unwinding.
I love to eat! This isn’t a problem when training for an Ironman triathlon, training 15+ hours per week included intervals, tempo, and the like. In the off-season, I’ve been known to gain 10-15 lbs, and it’s getting harder to trim it off! I also have a hampering to chocolate, cookies, and chips…
I drink beer. My tennis buddies like to drink after we play. My cycling buddies like to drink too. Ive heard about the problems digesting processed foods, so i cant even imagine how much worse alcohol is…I mean Lance Armstrong promotes drinking after working out or doing activities. I couldn’t be the only one with this block. I consider myself a fit and active guy. Im 5’11″ and stuck at 185lbs and want to lose 15 to 20lbs. Recently I told myself I ought to give up drinking and replace it with fast food bc its probably better for weight loss
Sticking to one program/diet/decision 100% for the ENTIRE DURATION I decided to do a program. It’s difficult to not mix and match diet/health theories mid-program when you spend lots of time reading and learning about diet and health like I do. I start doubting an element of my program, and so I start making little adjustments and exceptions… but I think they are self-justifications and excuses. Before you know it, I have completely derailed from the original plan so much that I might as well be starting over from scratch.
What’s most frustrating is that what people see on the outside is someone who never orders meat when we’re at restaurants, avoids dairy, and puts lots of greens in her smoothies. Those are things they don’t do, so they call me the healthiest person they know. They don’t know the battle with inconsistency and commitment I face everyday.
Your article on “How You Do Anything Is How You Do Everything” and “Why Your Peer Group is More Important Than You Think” and “The TNT Principle” have been SUPER helpful and encouraging for me. Thankyou!!
Sticking to one program/diet/decision 100% for the ENTIRE DURATION I decided to do a program. It’s difficult to not mix and match diet/health theories mid-program when you spend lots of time reading and learning about diet and health like I do. I start doubting an element of my program, and so I start making little adjustments and exceptions… but I think they are self-justifications and excuses. Before you know it, I have completely derailed from the original plan so much that I might as well be starting over from scratch. I might not have crossed any “big” barriers in others’ opinions, but that’s what is most frustrating. What people see on the outside is someone who never orders meat when we’re at restaurants, avoids dairy, and puts lots of greens in her smoothies. Those are things they don’t do, so they call me the healthiest person they know (I live in the South… not a vegan or raw food mecca like the West Coast). They don’t know the battle with inconsistency and commitment I face everyday.
***I wonder if I am actually doing more detriment by trying and derailing, consistently, than just not trying to stick to any program at all. I am not overweight anymore, but I know my body is storing excess fat due to my lifestyle choices.
Your articles on “How You Do Anything Is How You Do Everything” and “Why Your Peer Group is More Important Than You Think” and “The TNT Principle” have been SUPER helpful and encouraging for me. Thankyou!!
Motivation is a big problem. All these programs pump you up at the beginning but after a month that wears off and back to the drawing board I go. Nutrition as well is a problem. If I wanted to eat better especially during supper, I would have to take over the cooking in our house hold
A chronic pain issue wakes me every couple of hours most nights, so I spend a good deal of time awake at night. When the pain is really bad I would do almost anything to feel even a tiny bit better. Those are the times I am tempted by the not-so-healthy food choices that other family members insist on keeping in the house.
my biggest obstacle in loosing weight is definitely being informed. i have a hard time sorting through credible/noncredible information and wish there was a COMPLETE source for info such as exactly how i should be exercising, eating, etc.
thanks, yuri!
What is the fastest way to lose fat!! I think there are more than cardio even if it intervals.
My biggest obstacle is a spotty income. I live on SSI disability, below the poverty line. But I’m in graduate school and able to get student loans to supplement my income. I get the loans in August (just got one! Yay! Salad!) and January so my summer activities have largely consisted of juggling bills and making payment arrangements to pay things off when the loan came in. That leaves almost no money for food so my nutrition has been really awful all summer and I tried to get good exercise in the sunshine but I was so tired all the time because of my diet that I didn’t get as much exercise as I would have liked. Now I can eat fresh produce again! So I will be doing really well for this half of the year. But my summers of poverty undo so much of my good progress and it’s all slow going because I have adrenal depletion. I keep hoping that the good living over the winter will catch up with and overcome the bad living over the summer.
I have the same issues as many of the others who commented: lack of motivation, wanting to find a site with complete information, sticking to one program long enough to see results, kids and working etc., how to fit things into my life etc., etc. I do want to say (and I’ve never written anyone before Yuri…)I have your running program and I LOVE IT!! I haven’t been able to stick to anything, but your program is awesome. I like listening to you while I run, the music is relaxing, and I love the intervals. I will be continuing with all the levels as I get better and more fit. Thank-you for that!
For me I have a hard time striking a balance between healthy eating and exercise. Can’t seem to get both going well together. I’m either eating very well and not exercising or exercising and not eating well. Very frustrating!
Not able to leave the sugar alone
The biggest obstacle for me is that my family doesn’t have tendency to eat very healthy. I developed a lot of bad eating habits before i became a teenager and I’ve spent the last year trying to change those eating habits but it’s hard to do when I’m constantly surrounded by the unhealthy foods that I’m trying to stop eating. I have been a vegetarian for about four months now, though.
Two main challenges, really. But both to do with consistency: 1) Maintaining the motivation to exercise regularly. 2) Sticking to a sensible diet on an ongoing basis rather than falling back into old eating habits such as unhealthy snacking and large portions
my two weak hamstrings… i never know when it will go . sometimes i feel perfectly fine running and the all of a sudden i hear a pop noise and thats me out for 2-4 months at a time… its soo damn annoying… and the physio at my gym charges a pound a minute… and half the time he’ll get me to do an excercise and go and read a newspaper, while i am paying him money to treat me… i wont give up though man i have to stay fit
Biggest challenge is to not give in to eating what everyone else is eating or at a party or barbeque. Eating with the serving dishes on the table and having excess food within reach.
laziness I Have low testosterone level which makes me very lazy
It’s breaking my heart… My family, who loves me, and supports me in every other aspect of my life doesn’t support my new-found freedom from food/sugar addiction. They are food addicts, themselves, and are in big-time denial. They see me losing weight and feeling great off of all the crap I was eating before, and they treat me like I’m crazy for thinking the food I was eating before kept me sick. So… my obstacle is my family.
The worst part is that they are against how I’m changing my children’s diet (5,3,2, and 5 mos) even have noticed great improvements in their development. It’s just very sad, and it’s created a barrier between us. And, if over for dinner, I’ve found myself, out of guilt, taking the piece of pie my mom made because she feels the rejection of the pie would be my rejection of her… it’s strange… and sad.
My biggest challenge is trying not to eat snacks late at night…Ive been doing well though i must admit i did lose about 14 pounds within the last 5 months…so I think i finally hit my plateau….for some reason though I love to have a snack while im watching a movie…im trying to kick that habit
Eating properly is the hardest for me. I can eat right for weeks at a time but I always end up craving high carb fatty food and loose my willpower. Junk food is just way to easy and eating the healthy stuff takes time and preparation.
I need to start over from the beginning but can’t find my ebook “Eating for Energy” or the link to download it. I purchased the book and then was sent a link for the ebook. I also intend to read and listen to all the cleanse media again. I think what’s holding me back is needing a better understanding of food combining. Maybe using some of the recipes will help me understand what to put together. I’d like a deeper understanding of how to improve my digestion.
My biggest challenge is my husband…yes, my husband buys too much junk and I just can’t seem to have enough will power…sometimes I think I’m self sabotaging.. sometimes I think my husband, unconsciously, is sabotaging my diet, so I don’t get attractive again?? I also get hungry all the time and can’t seem to get full ever, so I eat and eat…sometimes I just get mad at myself!!! maybe I need some therapy!!!
Gosh, I always seem to go up 5 down 5lbs for over 8 years and six months ago I was dedicated and lost 10 whole pounds which put me at a very comfortable weight and had the last eight pounds to go but self sabotage and lack of self control took over and I found myself struggling not only with the last five but also had put the ten back on. I believe lack of motivation emotional eating and lack self control are the primary reasons of my weight fall.
I find late night snacking to be a big problem. I have insomnia so I get hungry at night.
it is motivation…
My biggest problem is starting, I know I have to lose weight so I can have my surgery and I know how much better I will be after surgery, but I can’t seem to get started.
Making a lifestyle change, and sticking with it.
I am a very active person. I go to the gym and work out 3-4 days a week. My diet is not perfect, but it is pretty good. I don’t eat junk. I still find myself stuck at around 200 lbs. I also do not drink sodas, mostly water. I know what to eat and 80% of the time I do eat right.
Lack of support…trying to stay strong and on course by myself is difficult
I like to have a glass or 2 of wine when I get home, and like to drink with family and friends on weekends. I also do not like strength training. I’d much rather go on the treadmill. I like cheese waaay too much, and like comfort casseroles.
I have two big challenges.
1. I am having trouble finding the best time to exercise, I can’t get up early enough to exercise before work and after work I’m exhausted.
2. I can’t seem to eat right for more than a day or two. I’m just not excited about the food that is good for me….I guess I’m just bored with the same old stuff.
Stress. I know that I am an emotional eater. When I am overwhelmingly stressed I tend to forget about eating and exercising correctly. It just throws me off. I am trying to be more cognizant of it, but it is sooo difficult when all I am thinking is about that one stressful event or thing.
I lack consistency in my diet and fitness routine. I wake up with good intentions and eat really healthy until mid afternoon. Then I want the bad carbs, the chocolate—and once I eat bad I’ve lost my desire to run or workout. A vicious circle.
One of my biggest problems is that after about two days of working out I get extremely sore and just can’t deal with another workout until the soreness lets up…which can be up to three days sometimes. I’m worried that I could injure myself by working out when my muscles are so sore (not to mention how uncomfortable/painful it is), should I just push through it and try to deal with the pain? Is there someway that I can get rid of feeling so sore (I do stretch and cool down)?
Thanks.
One thing and one thing only – I love BEER! It is my one and only food ‘sin’ I really just need to stop.
Finding time to exercise. I work 3-4 12hour shifts leaving the house at 6am, getting back at 8pm or later. Its very difficult to get enough rest as it is!
My Schedule is always fairly hetic. July – Sept I Teach only 6 fitness classes a week, but Oct-June I teach anywhere from 12-18 classes Mon-Thurs. All classes are different, but no matter how hard I try I have to watch my weight every day.. Right now I weigh about 156lbs. and 5feet 5 1/12 inches, and believe me it’s not all muscle. I also run a TOPS (take off pounds sensibly)Club
so Im always preaching about portion control, etc. I will say my diet isn’t always clean, but I do try. SO somewhere in all there lies a problem!
So your wanting to know what is holding me back from losing weight…. well I found your program through Isabelas emails (the diet solution) and became intrested in your program but your program is too pricy and $79 every two weeks is to much for my buget right now.
I went to a weight Dr. last Nov. & he put me on some diet pills. I was to eat only 1000 cal. a day. I did very well for 6 mo. Lost 25 lbs. Then I went on a plateau. It has lasted for 3 mo. now & I have gotten discouraged. I have just gotten into your way of doing things thru the diet solution but haven’t had the chance to start the program yet. Am looking forward to getting started. My drawback is my family like so many others. My husband loves junk foods & keeps them out all the time. Big temptation. My daughter keeps us supplied with a lot of extras. I need motivation big time!!
hello, I have had an achilles rupture 6 months ago. emotional eating all the wrong foods has taken its toll. I can’t seem to motivate myself to eat properly. How can I turn this around and instead of emotional eating, put my energy into healthy eating? Once I’m on track I am good, but its getting on track thats the hardest
Always hungry, no matter what I eat.
I get migraines. On the day I have a migraine (and sometimes the day after), I can’t work out.
Hi Yuri,
Thank you for all your support, it really does help to keep me motivated.
My main problem is greed! I eat mostly good stuff, but way too much. I work from home, have four kids and when the kettle is on I always have a snack (not always a super good one tho).
I know what the problem is, it’s just that being at home all day means I eat all day! I will get back on track.
My biggest obstacle is tiredness, the day I run I am buzzing happy and feeling strong but the recovery day I am wiped out can hardly speak with exhaustion.
One of my biggest obstacles is to know how much is enough – I’m usually afraid I’ll eat too much so I end up eating too little during the day – too little protein, too little carbs. How do I know what is enough?
I overeat sometimes, especially when drinking alcohol. Also, I do love bread and sweet stuff and happen to share home with people who do not diet, so I constantly have to battle temptation to eat these foods,and sometimes, more often, than I would like to, I give in.
I have bulimia.. I’m really trying to pick myself up, and I’m seeing a psychologist, but my thoughts are so self destructive, it’s hard to motivate myself to work out. when i’m happy and feeling good about myself, i work out a lot and eat “right”, and i can really feel the results on my mental health, even though i’m not seeing any physical results.
I am okay when I am living on my own, but when I go and stay over somewhere, it is a lot of work to take all my bits and pieces and continue eating right.
Hi there. My biggest obstacle is the fact that I really can’t do much in the way of excercise. I’m on my 2nd f 5 operations on my legs and each one takes about a year from beginning to after physio. I’m not allowed to even weight-bare for 8 weeks each time and, even after I’m walking, the pain is so bad that walking a block is excruciating.
At my heaviest I was over 350 pounds and am now 230 but I know my goal weight should be closer to 180. Can I get there without weight-baring activity?
Dear Yuri,I have been having the nut milk smoothies with raw cacao and maca i dont really feel kike eating much else for the rest of the day and my energy levels are fantastic I do enjoy my red wine at night and that is a habit i am struggling to give up
Falta de fuerza de voluntad para hacer ejercicio.
My world is upside down. I am doing good just to get myself and my family taken care of and off to our day, let alone planning a whole new lifestyle of eating. I do what I can to provide the correct options for my family and I take them when they are available.
my main hurdle is snacking – and not eating properly thru the day at work – grazing throughout the day.
We have issues with food intolerances, and have to limit the amount of fresh fruit & veg i consume – and highly processed carbs (eg plain crackers) is something i can actually tolerate well, so tend to overdo it.
For me, there are several things. One is physical – when I eat really, really well, I actually feel sick, angry and have intense cravings. I’m assuming that is some sort of withdrawl pain I’m going through? Second, is mental. It’s hard to change who you are, and therefore, what you have done for years and years. The bad habits are a challenge to overcome.
working out. I have a very physical job so by the time my day is over I have no motivation to work out, too tired. I can eat healthy all day, then I want ice cream in the evening. I ate an apple today instead. My motivation should be friends and family pushing me along the way and encouraging me but they dont. They laugh at me for being organic and eating healthy. “Is that an organic bowl your eating your organic food in” I’ve lost 13 pounds so the results are there where they still look the same, I just wish they were supportive.
I need a simple easy to follow and cheap Nutrition program something that is enjoyable for my husband and five children as well. It is hard to cook and eat separate meals.
Wanted to write a comment and – do you know Yuri – there is no answer!!!! There is absolutely nothing standing in my way EXCEPT MYSELF…………………….