Fill in the blank: If I [blank], I could lose weight more easily, but I don't because [blank].

[Anonymous]

I'll go first.

If I stopped eating in restaurants 1-3 times per week, I could lose weight more easily, but I don't because I find it to be such a relaxing and fun ritual with my husband/family.

If I made time to exercise every morning, I could lose weight more easily, but I don't because I'm stuck in a rut of "sleeping in" until my baby wakes up.

If I counted calories more precisely, I could lose weight more easily, but I don't because figuring out the calorie counts of our homemade meals intimidates me, plus I don't want my kids to see me weighing my food on a food scale.

[Anonymous]

If I gave a shit I could lose weight more easily, but I don't because stressing about weight is a waste of time.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'll go first.

If I stopped eating in restaurants 1-3 times per week, I could lose weight more easily, but I don't because I find it to be such a relaxing and fun ritual with my husband/family.

If I made time to exercise every morning, I could lose weight more easily, but I don't because I'm stuck in a rut of "sleeping in" until my baby wakes up.

If I counted calories more precisely, I could lose weight more easily, but I don't because figuring out the calorie counts of our homemade meals intimidates me, plus I don't want my kids to see me weighing my food on a food scale.

Wow, that's a lot of eating out.

[Anonymous]

If I stopped drinking alcohol entirely, I could lose that last 10 lbs but I don;t because I dont' want to.

[Anonymous]

If I didn't work from home, I could lose weight more easily, but I don't because there's always food available.

(Gained 80 lbs in 10 years of working remotely. I lose a few pounds whenever I'm on the road for at least a week.)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'll go first.

If I stopped eating in restaurants 1-3 times per week, I could lose weight more easily, but I don't because I find it to be such a relaxing and fun ritual with my husband/family.

If I made time to exercise every morning, I could lose weight more easily, but I don't because I'm stuck in a rut of "sleeping in" until my baby wakes up.

If I counted calories more precisely, I could lose weight more easily, but I don't because figuring out the calorie counts of our homemade meals intimidates me, plus I don't want my kids to see me weighing my food on a food scale.

Wow, that's a lot of eating out.

I know. But it's just become part of our routine, and I'm not sure what to replace it with. E.g., in a typical week my husband and I will go out to dinner ourselves on Fri or Sat to get some alone time away from the kids. On Sat or Sun, we will take the kids to lunch after the playground. Both rituals are very enjoyable, but I think it's def hindering my weight loss goals.

[Anonymous]

If I stopped drinking, but I don't because I love a cocktail.

If I gave up all sugar and snacks, but I don't because life is too short.

[Anonymous]

Work out/Lazy

[Anonymous]

If I stopped using THC that gives me the munchies and has memsittting down with a big bowl of ice
Cream nightly. I don’t drink but those munchies are real I don’t need to lose weight but that would def do it

[Anonymous]

If I didn't work for a living, I could lose weight by exercising several hours a day, but I don't because I like having a nice house and money for my kids' activities.

(I have cut all there is to cut from my diet, including alcohol, and we rarely dine out. Exercise is what's left.)

[Anonymous]

If I could get out of flight-or-fight response and lower my cortisol, but I don't because this is my natural state and attempts to do (meditation, yoga, etc.) have failed miserably.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If I stopped drinking alcohol entirely, I could lose that last 10 lbs but I don;t because I dont' want to.

Me too.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If I gave a shit I could lose weight more easily, but I don't because stressing about weight is a waste of time.

Came here to post something very similar. Thanks for saving me the calories of typing.

[Anonymous]

If I allow Myself to feel hungry I could
Lose weight; but I don’t, because I don’t like the feeling.


I eat out once a week, exercise 6/week, no alcohol/drugs, sleep 7-8hrs/night, but I eat for maintenance instead of for losing weight. I would love to lose 5-10 pounds.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'll go first.

If I stopped eating in restaurants 1-3 times per week, I could lose weight more easily, but I don't because I find it to be such a relaxing and fun ritual with my husband/family.

If I made time to exercise every morning, I could lose weight more easily, but I don't because I'm stuck in a rut of "sleeping in" until my baby wakes up.

If I counted calories more precisely, I could lose weight more easily, but I don't because figuring out the calorie counts of our homemade meals intimidates me, plus I don't want my kids to see me weighing my food on a food scale.

Wow, that's a lot of eating out.

I know. But it's just become part of our routine, and I'm not sure what to replace it with. E.g., in a typical week my husband and I will go out to dinner ourselves on Fri or Sat to get some alone time away from the kids. On Sat or Sun, we will take the kids to lunch after the playground. Both rituals are very enjoyable, but I think it's def hindering my weight loss goals.

Honestly doesn’t seem like a lot of eating out when you frame it this way. Maybe keep it to just 2x and push yourself to choose healthy options at restaurants? I used to excuse myself from choosing healthy options under the guise of “this is a special occasion and I don’t always have access to this type of food” until I realized I actually could pretty much access that food whenever I wanted.