Ok.* I'm taking this from Dawn's blog today.* Who or what causes you the biggest problem with your weight loss?* Is it your spouse, a sister or brother, someone at work, your parents?* Or is it maybe that neon sign at the candy shop or the smell of french fries when you drive by Micky D's?* What comes closest to breaking your resistance?
For me, my biggest problem is pain.* Sometimes it's so*bad that the last thing I want to think about is dieting, or eating in general!!* I know that getting the weight off will help with the pain, or at least I hope it will (the pain is NOT because of being overweight).* But when I'm really in pain I don't care about eating, or drinking my water, or anything else.* My DH will feed me anything and everything*just to get me to eat something.* And that's definitely not*good for weight-loss.
My second biggest problem is my DH.* His intentions are good, but sometimes he just doesn't help.* He loves his ice cream, but doesn't realize how hard it is when he sits down beside me with a big bowl full.* Or he'll kick back in the double recliner beside me with a bag of M & M's or Reeses Pieces.* I try not to let it bother me...but it does.
So there, I've told you mine, now you tell me yours!!!!

Ummm...How about ALL OF THE ABOVE!!!
Lets see, you already heard my DH rant...last week he brought me home caramel apples...My favorite...I think he had good intentions, I think...But why would he bring food home to me??? UGH...he is definitely one of my obstacles...On a side note, I never touched the apples!!!
Friends...I have a group of 4 gals I hang out with rather frequently. NONE of them have true weight problems. They are forever saying, "lets go out for dinner" and although they swear they love me and want me to succeed, they say stupid stuff like "one bite wont hurt you"...Well, yes, it will, for someone like me...Its easier, at least when I was starting out, to just stay away from restaraunts...Now I am better, but geesh...
I also have a boss who is forever trying to talk me into NOT walking at my lunch, and going to the Chinese buffett with her...She also complains daily about being over weight...GOOD GRIEF!!!
I would like to think these people I love arent intentionally sabatoging me, but it does make one wonder sometimes...
Good question Mary...
Dawn

A lot of things make it harder for me! First of all, my work schedule is so strange, that it'd be so much easier to just go to a fast food place and pick up something other then going home and making something!
Another thing, my mother. We live together, and I know she wants me to succeed, but then she cooks (and her home made meals AREN'T healthy). Just tonight she made ham and bean soup... LOTS of sodium, but I only ate a little bit....
Also, going out. I'm trying to be more social, and get out more, but it all revolves around alcohol and food! Do you know how hard it is when you're 21 to fit in with a group when you won;t eat or drink?!
Another thing, I work at a preschool, where they aerve two meals, and two snacks.... it's hard to watch them eat and not want any yourself when the snack is something like rice krispie treats! Another thing with working at the school, parents seem to always thank you, by buying you food... chocolate, a gift card from starbucks.... It's insanity!
Oh well, that's all I can think of for now, but I'm sure there's more! Good luck all!

I agree,all of the above.I know I have an emotional eating issue as well,which I am trying to resolve by writing my thoughts down,speaking to others and trying to keep my hands busy.

Okay,****..........how about me as being my worst sabotour............AND let's not forget my husband...
I tend to be*competitive and will work harder if i am challenged...
If i partner up with someone and we challenge each other, i will work harder.
but if i lose that, i won't work as hard. It is a mental thing. I like working with someone else.
My husband doesn't want to walk with me as he says he does it all day with his job.
He doesn't mean to but a lot of time he will push me to*go to places that*are hard to
find lower calorie choices. He will say why can't we have something that i want for a change.*So it isn't easy. That is why it is so good to have my buddies to talk to
and get support from.
Thanks everyone!
Nance*
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I think my biggest issue in staying on my diet is EVENTS. You know, dinner parties, family get togethers, etc. I always think, "well...just this once--it's a SPECIAL OCCASION." Yeah, well...you know where that gets you in the hiney..and the hips...and the belly....and and and...
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Mine is beer.. No doubt about it.. I'm pretty sure that if I quit drinking beer I'd have no weight issues at all..* But then I'd not have alot of fun either!!!* I'm working on balancing beer and food and exercise so that I can still enjoy it but in moderation and the biggest problem with beer is that when you drink lots of it you crave those fatty bad foods.. I have been very good at controlling that though other than one little mishap a couple of weeks ago at BW3's..** But I think it is like anything.. You can have it and shouldn't deprive yourself..* Just has to be in moderation that's all..

its not really who for me its a what.. food is the only thing i have for me. you know when you a wife and a parent you dont really have anything for yourself. food is the only thing i have for me to control.
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I can do great all day then bam!!When its night and I'm watching a little tv!!!My mind goes a little crazy wanting to eat, eat, eat!!!I just hate that!!
sheree

My long days make it really hard.* There are many days I get up at 5am and I'm up until 11pm.* I try to not stay up too late, but sometimes balancing work (I work at home) and family requires it.* I can't always eat at the "normal" times and keeping my bloodsugar level requires eating pretty frequently so, I've got to try to eat lightly and frequently and when you are craving something high point/calorie, that's hard!