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

[Anonymous]

If I could get some help or someone else to help take care of things once and a while (the house, the kids, me, everything) then I might not feel like eating out is the easiest way to feel taken care of right now and the easiest way to be just a little less exhausted.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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.

I thought so too but i have 2 close friends who stopped drinking in the past 2 years : women in their 40s who were a bit chubby but not clearly overweight and were drinking too much (like half a bottle of wine in evening on weeknights and a bottle on friday/saturday nights). They have enjoyed the other effects of not drinking anymore (happier, less angry and depressed etc..) but they both GAINED a LOT of weight and crossed into the overweight category.

I think the alcohol wasn't the calorie % they thought it was compared to rest of their diet and i suspect they overly compensated on deserts, sweets and snacking to deal with the addiction. Just like cigarette smokers.

[Anonymous]

If I didn’t work, I could lose weight more easily because I would have time to exercise daily, but I don’t quit my job because I like having a roof over my family’s heads.

[Anonymous]

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.

That is probably how often I eat out. When I meet up with various friends, lunch or dinner is often involved. We have a small house that's not updated, so I'm not inclined to host, and apparently neither are they.

[Anonymous]

If I didn't overeat to soothe my depressed feelings, I'd lose weight. I don't change that because the suicidal thoughts start creeping in.

[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.

Pretty much. No one has ever looked back on their death bed and said "I was I'd counted more calories to lose that 20 lbs".

How do you want to use your one precious life? I'd like to use it to enjoy myself with movement and food.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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.

Pretty much. No one has ever looked back on their death bed and said "I was I'd counted more calories to lose that 20 lbs".

How do you want to use your one precious life? I'd like to use it to enjoy myself with movement and food.

Huh? I'd expect there are many people at end of life who wish they'd worked harder to lose weight.

[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.

What’s with all these threads started with the op saying “I’ll go first?”

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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.

Pretty much. No one has ever looked back on their death bed and said "I was I'd counted more calories to lose that 20 lbs".

How do you want to use your one precious life? I'd like to use it to enjoy myself with movement and food.

While that’s true about vanity weight, it depends. If we are talking about 20 lbs that would mean not obese to merely slightly overweight, I doubt it. That person isn’t eating food that is conducive to feeling great and living a full live. And whatever movement that person is doing is compromised by the extra weight they are carrying around.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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.

Pretty much. No one has ever looked back on their death bed and said "I was I'd counted more calories to lose that 20 lbs".

How do you want to use your one precious life? I'd like to use it to enjoy myself with movement and food.

Old people look back and wish they had lose weight at some point since it affects their health and mobility.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

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.

Pretty much. No one has ever looked back on their death bed and said "I was I'd counted more calories to lose that 20 lbs".

How do you want to use your one precious life? I'd like to use it to enjoy myself with movement and food.

Old people look back and wish they had lose weight at some point since it affects their health and mobility.

And some old people wish they hadn’t lost that “last stubborn 10 lbs” after they have a fall and fracture something.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote: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.

+1. I’ve been in therapy and tried yoga and meditation. I’m stuck. Stressful childhood, relationships, and job have done a number on me. I’m starting Wegovy tomorrow and hoping to find healthier habits without the constant food noise derailing me.

[Anonymous]

If I cut out carbs/sugar and didn't eat from 6 pm to 12pm. I exercise/move plenty.

[Anonymous]

If I stopped drinking alcohol / I don't because I like it.

It's not just the calories from alcohol. My glass of wine after the kids are asleep also makes it tempting to snack on junky food late in the evening - red wine just goes so well with chocolate or salted nuts. And then I stay up too late because I'm enjoying the wine and snacks, so my motivation to work out the next day is shot because I'm exhausted. I'd be far better off leaving the wine in the pantry and going to bed instead. But I don't, because I like have an hour or two in the evening to relax with a glass of wine and junky snacks after a hectic day.

[Anonymous]

I could reduce my portions/intake, but I eat super healthy. Eating out messes me up even if just once - it’s very frustrating. (I’m 45) Things have become so unforgiving! (And I still do eat out but try to limit it to one dinner/week).