Losing Weight: What Is The Most Challenging Thing?

Hunger has never been a problem in my weight loss quest. I make sure I eat enough foods so that I am not hungry. The trick to this is making sure you get enough protein and fiber! They both make you feel full and help you to feel full for a long time. To get enough fiber and still keep your calories low is easy - fruit is a great source! A tasty sweet snack that will help you stay full and doesnt have too many calories!

The hardest part for me has been the emotional battles. Not getting disappointed when I havent lost as much weight as I would like. Finding a balance between my normal activities and still getting enough exercise in. It has also been difficult to find things that I will be able to continue to do for the rest of my life so that I dont put the weight back on! It has been a several month battle so far - and I still about about 20 pounds to go. I just take it one day at a time and remind myself that I am stil moving in the right direction.

Physically, losing weight has been easy for me - as long as I can keep my motivation up and my disappointment down!

For me, it's the weekends. It seems like everyone wants to hang out and drink on the weekends, so it's hard to say "no, not me, I'm trying to watch my weight"... I usually try to limit myself, but sometimes I get carried away because I'm having far too much fun. Besides, what's horseback riding without beer? Anyway, hubby and I purchased a Wii fit, so we are going to use that every night, hopefully it will get us back on track. I also try to walk every day at lunchtime. It's hard to fight off the "hunger", but you can accomplish that by snacking on healthy stuff, not as exciting, I know, but carrot sticks, celery, basically any vegetable. Try to avoid carbs as much as possible - breads, pastries, muffins, stuff like that. The weight watcher's bread is pretty good and you can have twice as much if you really have to have bread.

I agree, feeling hungry really bothers me. I used to be really skinny (too skinny even) when I was younger, and sometimes I would go without eating and I don't even know why (laziness?)... These days, cutting back the fats isn't too hard, but cutting back portions is a bit more challenging. I try to eat more slowly now, use smaller plates, and eat high-fiber and healthier snacks like fruits rather than greasy chips or something.

I HATE feeling hungry. Also, I am not very motivated to exercise, I have lots of stuff to do all the time and would rather sit online than do something healthier like walk around the block. I have tried having exercise partners but that only usually lasts a few weeks.:/

I wish there was an easier way. (To lose weight AND win the lotto!) I only want to lose about 15 pounds. Hopefully by the end of the summer I will have succeeded in my goal, and best wishes to you as well.

My challenging is Motivation. About hunger is ok to me cuz I can stop eating but about motivation is totally weak. However, I never plan to loose weight cuz I already in shape. I used to gain weight during my college years but after I married and have two kids, I just dont know why I always loose weight. Especially right after I have a baby. Now, I weight 105lbs and wear size 0.

I lose weight mainly by a lot of working out! People say they don't have time...Make time. It can be soo much fun too. Find a good gym with friends and different classes.
A tip with eating...Water! Drink a glass of water before you eat. Then eat a healthy yet satisfying meal. I really don't think anyone should do those ridiculous diets. You get that weight back eventually in some way shape or form.

Losing weight has never been a problem, I have lost about 10,000 pounds in my life and gained back about 20,000 pounds. It is the keeping it off that is the challenge.(chuckle)

My weight has gone up and down on an 80-lb range my entire life. I have tried everything I ever heard advertised. I have spent hundreds of dollars on products that did not work. Hunger had a great deal to do with not being successful in my efforts. What did work for me, honestly, was Weight Watchers. I am 53 years old and I lost 26 pounds of Weight Watchers. And the biggest reason it worked for me was I was never hungry. I was never hungry because Weight Watchers taught me how to eat the right foods and stay satisfied. Seeing others who lost a lot of weight also motivated me. I know everyone says "Why should I pay for someone to tell me what kinds of foods to eat to lose weight? I already know that!" But they have hints and bits of information that can get you through anything like a buffet, reception, office dinner etc. by telling you how to eat the right foods there and be satisfied and full. Trust me, if I can lose weight at my age on Weight Watchers then anyone out there can. It costs less than $50 a month to go to weekly meetings.

My biggest problem is hunger too! I really hate to have to watch everything that I eat. The big problem is what we eat, yeah, the diet stuff is not as tasty, but there are somethings that have came along way. The weight watchers stuff is really good, the eclair is awesome! If you diprive yourself, you will be more likely to fail for sure. I still have one day when I diet that I will allow myself what I want, I just don't go nuts;) Or if I do eat too much Italian, I make sure that I walk an extra lap the next day. It really does have to more of a lifestyle change, not just a few weeks of starvation. Good Luck!

for me is keeping away from simple sugars. just imagine your leaving your work area or going out for lunch and all of a sudden, there's an impromptu bake sale going on and their selling all sorts of delicious cupcakes and muffins all covered in sugary colorful icing and i just can't take my eyes off of them. i want one in my mouth but i can't indulge on it. so what i do is i never leave my office building! i eat in the building or i pack food from home. never leave!!!

I think for me initially it was about finding balance. I'm still learning balance, so that I am healthy. You shouldn't be hungry, though. Something I've learned over the last year is that we need to make sure we're getting enough proteins, carbs, etc. If we eat a well balanced meal, we won't have those hunger pains. I agree with 6 small meals a day. Eating every 3 hours is a good guage, keeps blood sugars stable, and keeps the metabolism working. I also found that if I drink enough water throughout the day I'm less hungry. And I never give up sweets anymore. I eat less of them portion wise but I always allow myself something sweet and find that I'm not binging.

Namaste-Anora