Diets & Weight Maintenance Support Group

Chat about how well your latest diet is -- or is not -- working. This group is a great place to find support and accountability as well as share success stories and valuable lessons with the community. From where to start to weekly weigh-ins, get help from others to reach your dieting and weight maintenance goals.

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Hi I am just starting my battle towards losing weight and I had a recommendation that you all on this board are very supportive. I was wondering what has been/is everyones biggest obstacle when it comes to losing weight? Also what was your main reason behind starting to lose weight? I thought that maybe if we all work towards overcoming these obstacles, it will be easier for us all.

I'll start, I have just recently started my work towards weight loss because as a new father, I no longer want to be out of energy for playing with my son, as well I am afraid the weight is dangerous to my health, as heart disease runs in my family.

Please post your reasons so we can all be supportive of each other. That way we can all reach our goals easier
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Good luck with your new goal! I have many reasons for wanting to lose weight ranging from vanity to health concerns and just trying to improve my quality of life. Overall, I just liked everything more when I was in better shape.

As for my biggest obstacle.. it's simple complacency. I'm about halfway to my final weight goal from where I started aout 6 months ago. The biggest threat to my reaching my final goal is just that I get into a rut and stop working hard enough to lose weight! I work hard for a week or two.. then I get lazy.. then I realize that no weight is coming off.. and I work hard again.. thinking that I'm going to keep at it until I get where i want to be.. but I get lazy again. The biggest challenge is just to keep the fire lit under my backside for long enough to get the results that i want!
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my biggest obstabcle is food ;0)!!! i love food. but i found a variety of low calories options for my favorite foods. the only thing that i could not find a substitude for is chocolate. it is killing me!!! good luck to you!
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I would say starting my weight loss reduction was the hardest part. Those first 2-3 weeks. Trying to figure out what you are doing, giving up certain foods (most sweets), and sticking to it. My physician sat me down on 9/19/07 and she gave me a short compassionate talk about losing weight. I went home and used her suggestions and pulled it together. I found out a week later I'm diabetic. So now I'm on a 1500 calories food plan and counting carbs. Alot of people can't do that but I like it and I get enough to eat. It's rare I'm hungry. Congratulations in becoming a new father. You have some good goals. Keep it up.
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Welcome amd congrats on being a father. There is nothing better than being called, "Daddy". My biggest obstacle is the late night munchies. But yesterday, several people gave me some advice and I looking to try it. Losing weight for your family is an awsome reason to change your eating habbits. Good luck and we are with you!
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mariness - try chocolate protein bars or chocolate protein shakes :) That's whats been recommended to me as I'm a choco freak too ;). Replace a chocolate protein bar/shake with one of your regular snacks. Hekps aleviate my cravings :)
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