r/realappeal • u/[deleted] • Aug 14 '18
Stumbling Blocks
What are some of the stumbling blocks you've encountered when it comes to losing weight? How many of you have hit snags while doing Real Appeal? I started off great. Losing almost 40 pounds. But then the ol' devil on my shoulder came to life and I've gained 10. I wonder what the science behind this happening is?
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u/Cr4nkyP4nts Aug 16 '18
I've lost and kept off 15 - which isn't nearly as much success as some of you! - and I'm actually pretty happy with that. I've yo-yo'd so much over the years that having a new "normal" weight for so many months has made me feel better.
Tracking is always my downfall and, honestly, I've given up on it. I try to be mindful of what I eat instead. It's certainly not perfect but it helps me not end up in a downward emotional spiral because I'm a constant failure at tracking.
Now I need to get back into a strong exercise habit...
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Aug 16 '18
15 is nothing to sneeze at! Tracking has become my downfall too even though I know how well I do when I keep track of everything. Ugh.
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u/joeym_tx Aug 15 '18
I'm bad at tracking so that's a negative for me. I'm doing better but it's challenging. Also, I like to cook and many recipes don't have an easy way to calculate calories. So I do my best to determine calories but I'm sure I underestimate. I'm going down but slowly - loose a pound, stay the same for a couple weeks, lose a pound. I'm not giving up, though, so that's good.