Your Most Difficult Hurdle

What do you think are your most difficult obstacles in the "weight loss game"?
I would have to say that drinking alcohol is one of mine. When life gets hard on a diet, I think "Well, I at least deserve a drink!" Or, if I am staying away from alcohol, I think, "I at least deserve a donut for this!" I have difficulty finding rewards that are more satisfying. Of course, the big problem with this is that I can't stop with one. Six Krispy Kreme chocolate iced, creme-filled donuts really add up! I would think that all I need to do is "get more busy", but then I read about how some of you write that your biggest problem in getting exercise is that you are "too busy". I used to think that was my problem, but now I think I'm simply just too lazy.

I need to discover non-food rewards that will satisfy me, but this has proven to be very, very difficult. If you have any advice, I'm open to it, but I really don't get a lot of pleasure in buying new things for myself or my home. Weird, I know. Reminder: Please share your most difficult obstacle(s) too!

Weighing In - Week Five

For “Weighing In”, you should post the following things: (1) your weight loss, maintenance or GAIN (yes, own up to it if it's true) for the past week (2) your personal goal for the rest of the week (try to restrict it to one) and (3) your anticipated non-food reward for achieving that goal. Since it seems we are all choosing to weigh-in on Tuesdays, I will create a post for every new week the day before we weigh-in (Monday). This would be a good post to add encouraging words for other individuals as well.

Tips and Tricks - Week Five

Tip: Citing the latest research, Women’s Fitness magazine published that, overall, it is more important to include weight training in your fitness regiment than cardio when trying to lose weight. Shocking, huh? Of course, weights and cardio are best in combination, but if you’re strapped for time (and according to our latest poll results, that’s the majority’s biggest problem), pick up those dumbbells and leave the pedometer on the table.

Trick: Throw out the leftovers when you go out to eat at a restaurant and you order a "not-so-healthy" option, or when you have to contribute to a potluck, or when a loved one sends you home with goodies. We've been trained to feel guilty about the starving children in the world, or we remember childhood battles with parents who wouldn't let us leave the table until we cleared our plates. Throw out the guilt, and throw out the leftovers. And even if you can't get rid of the guilt and it makes you feel bad, not making weight loss goals can also feel bad. Learn to forgive yourself, whichever way you go.

Recipe: Nope, I'm done. Someone else needs to contribute a recipe or two.

Questions - Week Five

Have a random question about the Weight Watchers program or anything else diet and exercise related? Post it here. Have an answer? Go ahead and enlighten us all!

Gripes - Week Five

Go right ahead and gripe! We all have the option to read them or not depending on how we feel. If gripes don't fill you with negative energy, sometimes it's nice to know how much the people around you are suffering, too. Yeah, it sounds bad, but you know it's true...... ;)