The dieting quandry...and how to get past it....?

[Deicide]

Well I will be the first to admit that I fail every diet...because I am lazy and/or lack willpower? Here is what happens: I make it past a few weeks and then...I can't deal with the constant hunger feeling or when being social not being able to partake of the 'goods'. I am not questioning the form of diet (they have all 'worked' for me to a limited extent) but the willpower issue...that is what gets me. Some guy at my gym who has done some amateur competitions has told me that if I do not actually have a real deadline to meet it will be almost impossible so I need to try and create one for myself...eh, any suggestions. I want to be able to see abs just once in my life...

Thanks

[big man]

Well I will be the first to admit that I fail every diet...because I am lazy and/or lack willpower? Here is what happens: I make it past a few weeks and then...I can't deal with the constant hunger feeling or when being social not being able to partake of the 'goods'. I am not questioning the form of diet (they have all 'worked' for me to a limited extent) but the willpower issue...that is what gets me. Some guy at my gym who has done some amateur competitions has told me that if I do not actually have a real deadline to meet it will be almost impossible so I need to try and create one for myself...eh, any suggestions. I want to be able to see abs just once in my life...

Thanks

Easy. Diet Monday thru Friday. Weekends eat like a pig. You will lost 1 or 2 pounds a week. 2 steps forward 1 step back program.

[Deicide]

Easy. Diet Monday thru Friday. Weekends eat like a pig. You will lost 1 or 2 pounds a week. 2 steps forward 1 step back program.

Yeah, I guess...

[w8m8]

I would pick a date to reach the goal that seems reasonable .. then think of a an event / gift of some sort for myself if I can achieve it.... I like music a lot .. so I would pick concert tickets


just a silly girl idea I reckon .... but I can at least say it's nice to see you   

[Deicide]

I would pick a date to reach the goal that seems reasonable .. then think of a an event / gift of some sort for myself if I can achieve it.... I like music a lot .. so I would pick concert tickets


just a silly girl idea I reckon .... but I can at least say it's nice to see you   

Yeah...have to think of something like that...

[w8m8]

Yeah...have to think of something like that...

I think you can do what you set your mind to ... I'd like to know what you do use when you think of it 

[FREAKgeek]

give that damn thing its carrot already

[webcake]

wavelength method. It works.

[Deicide]

wavelength method. It works.

The problem son, is not the method but the duration and willpower issue. To get in top shape I would need to diet nonstop for 5 months...that (may be) too hardcore for me but if I were Australian maybe it wouldn't be...

[webcake]

so your saying the whole calorie restriction approach would still be too hard to commit too for a sustained period of time? I know dieting is hard, but i would imagine it would be easier to follow a diet like wavelength uses, as opposed to say a keto diet.

your willpower = somewhat sickening.

[Deicide]

so your saying the whole calorie restriction approach would still be too hard to commit too for a sustained period of time? I know dieting is hard, but i would imagine it would be easier to follow a diet like wavelength uses, as opposed to say a keto diet.

your willpower = somewhat sickening.

It's true. My willpower is pathetic. I am trying to come up with a compelling reason to keep a diet for 5 months...I might just have one.

[haider]

well maybe not try to lose so much all at one time.. u said u bail after 6 weeks; maybe try an 8 week diet then maintain until you're ready to lose weight again. just throwing out ideas.

[outby43]

maybe use the mr. getbig contest as an incentive.  Dov did that last year and he did great.  Maybe they can have a most improved division for people who are not muscleheads but just want to look better.  I don't know dude.  After I take care of what I need to maybe I will join you on your quest.

[big man]

It's true. My willpower is pathetic. I am trying to come up with a compelling reason to keep a diet for 5 months...I might just have one.

Why 5 months? Who the heck diets for 5 months straight? I say diet 5 or 6 days in a row then take a couple days off then repeat. You will slim down. What is your goal anyway, just to be clear?

[io856]

ahh v. interesting... in a community which only really perceives things in the physique dimension(ie what we can see)... considerations into the mental aspects are unique...

[tbombz]

if you cant get your calorie intake down, youve got to increase your calorie output. whether through physical exercise or hormonal modification.