Follow Up: 🏋♀️ What Is One Thing Preventing You From Reaching Your Goal Weight? (i. e. lack of motivation, not enough time, poor diet, no gym access, etc)Author's Opinion: 🤸♀️ "I would like to lose 10lbs to reach my goal weight for my summer body. My bikini shows a lot of skin so I want everything to look perfectly toned when I go the beach. Something that prevents me from meeting my fitness goals is a busy schedule with my studies and chores."
Are You Happy With Your Current Weight? What Is One Thing That Is Preventing You From Reaching Your Goal Weight?
I'd say there's a few things that contribute to my weight
Both sides of my family have a lot of men who are really fat and really strong it's just sort of a given that we're always going to look a little big and while that kind of sucks we also get a lot of muscle to go with it so you know is nice is very nice but if you don't like men with a "well-rounded" personality then unfortunately my genetics give me a disadvantage
Unfortunately the closest thing my family gets to not being fat looking is generally the dad bod and that's when you're lucky
I also don't have a working oven or stove so I have to eat from the microwave which means the only thing I get to eat is microwaved meals which isn't healthy but stoves and ovens cost a lot of money and I am not spending that kind of money right now
I also don't have access to a gym and live in a very small enclosed space however I am able to get some amount of upper body exercise at least in my arms and shoulders which I do somewhat frequently
I'm not exactly happy with my weight but I've just kind of accepted it because I don't really have much of a choice in the matter for now but when I move into a bigger place which I'm hoping to do soon I will be trying to get more exercise that way I can at least slim down a bit and even though it will probably never be a lot because again the whole dead body thing and that's when you're lucky it's better than nothing
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Thank you for explaining your answer and taking the time to participate in the follow up question. Awesome feedback
Well, I was. Last year, after I suffered depression, I got rage after I saw my weight dropped 10 lbs. Beginning of last year, due to depression, I was 149 lbs. After I saw that, I got upset and started really managing my weight. By the end of August I was 179 lbs. My ideal weight was 185, which I have never been able to obtain, but I was so close!
Then, in the following months, due to inflation and a low paying job, I was forced to stop eating a lot of food and had to cut back from working out. So, when I checked my weight 1 month ago, I went back down to 155 -_-. I was so mad.
I recently got a new job that pays much higher. So I have actively been going to the gym, getting my protein shakes a gain (serious mass and a few other high calorie protein shakes) and eating really high calorie foods. As a result, my current weight is 164. Still a far cry from what I was last summer.
My goal is to get back to 179. It's a struggle for me, because I am still trying to recoup money and get my savings back up. In order for me to gain weight, aside from working out, I need to drink the following daily: -Serious Mass (which is anywhere between 70-80 bucks per bag) -High Calorie Boost (which is 40 per box) -High Calorie Ensure (which is 10 bucks per package) -High Calorie Factor meals
All of this is very costly, but it helps me gain weight fast.
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I'm so sorry to hear about your depression. I hope you meet your fitness goals. You have an awesome plan!
Nope. I habe some work to do. Starting using birth control pills for the first time in my life fucked me up badly, put on like 30lbs in the blink of an eye. Was working on losing 10lbs before that so now I'm looking at that 40lbs like daaaaaaamn. But no worry hahaha creating a home gym finally since covid also messed up my wiliingness to go gym or to the park and I am a busy mummy. So we'll be working out at home soon. Already started stuff that need no equipment. And already began buying stuff for the home gym.
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Birth control is the absolute worst. And that's great. I hope you are successful with your weight loss goals.
Yeah. I'm looking into a non hormonal IUD if I can find a good doc here. I live in the Caribbean. I'm so over those pills. Smh. I hate it so much lmao.
Thank you giiirl. I have to keep fit, maximum stamina for my boo 😋 thank goodness I've always maintained my flexibility through the weight gain sigh. I'll get there 💪🏽
Yes I'm satisfied with my weight currently but I'm having a hard time maintaining it because I'm continuosly skipping my breakfast and lunch meals (I don't eat from school cafeteria because I do my writing work that times) in school days and my weight is dropping down. Also my daily physical activities have increased. Now I don't wanna look bony. I prefer staying skinny in healthy way.
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I completely understand! Thank you for taking the time to explain your answer. Great feedback
I'm happy with the weight , I was never really over weight , but I lost 17 kg from 82 to 65 kg , 65 kg was okey , but the muscle was depleted when I injured my left arm , lots of rehab , and my goal by adding only muscle is 72 kg which is nicely toned for me , I've done a lot of training , so now its just focus on the toning , I was my stomach to look better also , it is tougher as you get older , but there should always be a goal and not an excuse. I've followed mostly Keto , and intermittent fasting. Im 67 kg right now , and just about to have protein based dinner with much salad.
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Very nice! I loved following keto and paleo diet. Now I've been trying to maintain a vegetarian diet. It's been very challenging for sure
Yeah , my daughter is Vegan , she follows FULL on , I think it well done its good , Im kinda doing opposite and eating beef in Thailand , see how I go when I get back to Queensland..
She loves it , so much so ( after 2 degrees ) she is currently a vegan restaurant Chef on the Old sunshine coast , I love meet and I follow Dr Sten Edberg - Keto , and interment fasting , he taught me so much , and I discovered that Gluten had been the cause of allergies for me , have not taken an allergy pill in 6 months , he explained all about how people like me , think we are non affected we actually are , also preservatives , really helped me , and easily done.
Not happy with current weight (20 kg heavier than desired). It's a mental battle for me. Fears that I am unable to take the reigns of my life in this area properly. Equally, many professional trainers exercise women with masculine exercises - turn off. I want to he lean not muscular. Doetary programs with so much protein or protein powders are not my cup of tea.
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It's definitely very difficult to get lean but avoid being muscular. Especially if you lift weights
I’m ok with my current weight, a lot happier than I was a year ago.
I’m around 135lbs and ideally would like to be 125lbs. What has stopped me from doing this (after already losing about 18lbs) is cancelling my personal training to save money, having covid and going on holiday, along with disordered eating habits. I’m hoping to get back on track now though.
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Oh wow! I'm sorry to hear that you got Covid. That ruined a lot of people's weight loss progress during the pandemic. I'm sure you'll get back on track soon.
Thank you! It was just the timing, since it was after being on holiday where I was eating what I felt like, then covid hit and I felt like eating junk because I felt ill, and then I had to go away again, but tomorrow is the start of getting back on track :)
No I'm not. I'd love to gain back 5kg - I've lost way to much.
& what is stopping me is decades of disordered eating, not feeling hunger - or when full; I simply forget to eat and with my work where I'm moving a lot, that's no good. I'm slowly fixing my relationship with food and I'll get there.
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I completely understand disordered eating. Thank you for sharing your story. I appreciate it
No. I've hit 32 and all of a sudden I am gaining all this weight in areas I never had before. ALSO, it is so hard to lose the weight now. I just started Atkins, which is a diet that really has worked for me in the past. Not seeing results yet but its only been a week
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Atkins is a great diet. I would recommend paleo or vegetarian for quicker results.
No, not really. According to BMI (very flawed metric, I know), I'm about 70-80 pounds overweight. I'd like to lose about 30-40 pounds.
The thing that's preventing me from losing the weight is stress eating. I've had a lot going on the last couple of years, and I've turned to food as a coping mechanism of sorts.
Maybe some day I can get the willpower to stop turning to food so often 🤞
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Omg! I know how you feel. I struggle with stress eating as well. I've had to limit my feeding time between 4pm and 8pm to ensure I eat mindfully and don't snack throughout the day.
Thank you for taking the time to explain your answer and for participating in the follow up question. I appreciate it.
Nope. If only there was a way for you to give me those 10 lbs. Lol I love your choice of gifs. Nothing is keeping me from gaining, it's just a slow process. Eventually we will achieve our goals once we are determined.
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Oh you can have it!!! Lol. Loved your opinion. Thank you for the amazing feedback.
I would like to lose another 2kg (around 4.5 lbs). I find it easier to maintain my flat tummy when I am 55 kg and below. Now I am 57kg. I have lost 10 kg last year and now it looks like I gotta work harder before I reach the weight plateau.
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Congrats on your weight loss! I'm sure you'll be successful with your goals.
Used to weight 115 kgs (250 lbs) ... Went on a diet 2 years ago... Got it down to 90... Now im maintaining it at 80 kgs (175 lbs) Im 181 cm tall so yeah im suuper happy and i regret not losing this weight earlier
I normally have very little time to rest after work, so I found a practical answer in the form of CBD from this site This wonderful medicine quickly calms my anxieties and allows me to fully rest. I just lie down on the couch and take the CBD medicine
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CBD is great for nearly everything. And a busy schedule makes it sooo difficult to meet weight loss goals.
I need to gain a few more lbs in my opinion. Working from home has definitely helped me out though. Maybe I should cut back on the upper deckers and reverse kangas.
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Oh I see! Increase calorie intake and exercise simultaneously so you can gain muscle.
Not happy. I'm not fat but I'm far from my high school track body. My current focus is on school and making money but I'll have time to better manage myself over the summer
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Same here. School has been extremely writing intensive this semester and takes up all my leisure time.
I am but I'm not happy with my muscle tone or lack thereof. I need to eat more to build that muscle, but I don't have that appetite, I'm stupid but I'll figure it out!
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You're not stupid! Muscle building and toning is difficult without a personal trainer guiding you.
Sort of, i don't have a belly or anything. But I'm sort of out of shape still :p well compared to what it was hehe. Lots going on and little time to workout in the same way.
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I completely understand! Life can be so busy it's difficult finding time and energy for fitness goals.
Not at all I should lose 3 kg and it’s really difficult because every day I eat cookies, ice cream, a lot for dinner and can’t eat healthy My willing has gotten weak unfortunately
Naah, I am already broken. I like to gain more but these genes and higher metabolism rate keep my food burning like hell. I need to increase but it won't naturally.
Doctors said it too.
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That has to be difficult trying to gain weight with such a great metabolism.
I am very unhappy about my weight. I am about 270lbs and I want to be around 220-230lbs. I just don't have the motivation and will power to stick with loosing weight. Also, too many temptations from food to alcohol.
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Food is my weakness too. Especially sugary treats. 🧁
No, I am not. Since my divorce I have lost weight, but now I have another issue that will likely require surgery. That'll be number 8. So my workouts have slowed considerably.
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Oh I see! I'm sorry to hear about the separation. I hope you're healing okay both emotionally and physically.
Hi !!! I’ve always been around 185lbs I carried that weight pretty well every through my army days. Ahhh got a little older I’m a truck driver yea I gained around 22lbs in a couple of years. Folks say I look good but I tell carrying it around. I don’t have a belly whatsoever just weight all over.🤷
Motivation and not want to spend money for a subscription to help lose weight because I’m working three different jobs to make a fund for college. And I’m putting 50% of my money into that fund.
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