Why is losing weight so hard?

Question

I just want to lose 20lbs....I've been trying for 3 years now, and i never succeed. I always lose 4lbs and then gain it back..i can't get past that 4lbs...because i always give up on myself when my cravings set in or if i am too lazy to exercise. .. help

Answer 1

Well you just answered yourself. You exposed yourself to the chocolate goodies(using an example because you didn't give any more info) and now you can't get enough of them. And you get lazy. l
You didn't gain that weight in a week(or 2) so why are you trying to get it off in the same?
Diets work only when you can stick to them.....and diets work if it is foods that are healthy substitutes for the fattening foods you are now consuming.
Kill cravings by drinking water. Nice and cool, with ice. Have unsweetened ice tea in the fridge. I know, it is bitter but you will be occuppied stuffing your face with the liquid than eating carbs.
Buy expensive foods. That way you won't eat so much cause the fridge won't be stuffed with junk food.
Buy food you have to prepare from scratch(peeling, preparing and the like). That over "ready to eat" will stop you again, especially if you are feeling lazy.
Wanna get away from the lazy feeling. Not sugar, not breads or pasteries. Eat meat(or brown beans I guess for vegetarians)which is high in protein and has some fat(yes we need some in our diet). It takes longer for the body to process - you will sweat during this activity and feel that you "got to get up and do things while this is going on in your gut"
And eat resonable size meals. Not to empty all the pots, bowls and dishes. Just to be satisfied.
When going to a smorg. is it really necessary to fill your plate more than once?
You got to realize that when you were gaining it, you substituted meals for these sugary treats(which really dumped in excess calories the body could not use at the time so stored it as fat.
Now to lose it, you still have to eat, just eat smarter and less. Deny yourself treats most of the time and when you desire one don't take the whole friggin cake! A small piece will do you. Follow with tea, coffee(both black) or water.
You are in control, and only you.

Answer 2

The reason it is so hard is because you have no motivation or determination. You have noone there to yell at you or push you when you feel like quittin. You need to find something that motivates you everyday maybe a picture or a friend. But you do need something I have found that out my self. And also you need patience cause sometimes it takes longer then you want to wait but it's worth it in the end.

Answer 3

Maybe because if You get a good manual labor job and
actually receive some money to do it (lose weight) I would think You might be a bit more motivated to want keep up the
continuence of it.

Answer 4

probably because you are going on diets and not trying to change your life. And for that you need a solid plan And for that you need information and organization. Keep a journal of what you eat and how much you exercise.
You can also try to get a diet buddy. They usually pick up the slack and badger you when you need it and you do the same for them.

Answer 5

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Answer 6

dieting is not about starving yourself. if your having cravings your doing something wrong. losing weight is not hard once you have the knowledge. try reading about nutrition. if you dont know or listen to your body you will never lose the weight.

Answer 7

first dont call it a diet! thats makes it harder! call it eating healthier or watching what i eat.. believe me! and try a program that will keep you motivated and the trainers will help you succeed your weight lose goal!!! good luck!

Answer 8

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its not a diet but a system. anyway u need to check it out.

Answer 9

im not trying to scare you honey, but it sounds to me maybe you have a hypothyroid. go to a specialist. as soon as possible. or maybe you do have an insulin resistance, im noy sure but go to your doctor.immediately!!!

Answer 10

Because its amazingly boring.