Why did you come to the conclusion to lose weight?

rickdkitson

As a kid and young adult I was always skinny. (Graduated high school with a BMI of 18, 4 years later after University it was only 19.) I didn't start really gaining weight until I was 30 then it was gradual and not really noticeable.

I calculated it many years later and it was just over 30.

stfpa

I’ve never really liked how I looked. I got down to my ideal weight a couple times before but always end up gaining it back because I don’t know how to eat at maintanence. I’m only good at dieting or eating terribly

Nothing really happened that made me start. I’ve been meaning to get to it for a couple months, but my mom and her coworker told me they’re doing a little competition to see who can stick to their diet the longest. That made me want to start eating healthier too. At first I was just trying to “make healthier choices” but I’m an all or nothing kind of person so here I am, counting calories and weighing all my food again lol

(Does anyone else feel unmotivated to diet for the longest time then randomly feel extremely motivated for no reason whatsoever?)

coyledanielle

I’ve split one skirt and two dresses in the past 6months as my a** doesn’t fit into them any more.

Decided clearly even my clothing were telling me to sort my life out. Started last week and lost 2 pounds so it’s a good start.

kroe4

It took three things over a period of three months for me to finally come to the conclusion I needed to seriously lose weight.

1. January- Was standing in line for the Rocking Roller coaster at Disneyworld with my daughter.....a little ways through the line saw a sign that said something along the lines of "patrons of a larger size will not fit in the harness." Had to come up with an excuse to convince my daughter we should ride something else instead. That was a crappy feeling...but it didn't make me start.

2. February- Had knee surgery last year, was at a routine follow up appointment for the swelling and pain I still had. After leaving the office I looked at my paper and the doctors recommendations for care simply said, "Lose Weight."

3. February 28th- Laying in bed eating pizza, I jokingly poked my daughters tummy that was sticking out funny and said, "You need to watch it." Her sassy, honest kid self poked me right back in my gigantic tummy and said, "You really need to watch it." :::::Insert ah-ha moment::::::

The next day, (March 1st) I started my weight loss journey..... down 72lbs as of today!

jdubois5351

I was getting really annoyed with the fat oldish lady staring back at me when I looked at myself in a full-length mirror. Where was the real me??? After that, it took a post in another forum to get me curious enough to start, after I had replied to a post praising MFP, that I would never do that, counting calories ... pfffffff ... weighing food ... who's got time for that ... yeah, well, what can I say? I REALLY looked into it - and here I am, 28 days and counting, having already lost 2 kg.

smantha32

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Ktmom19

For me it was weighing 10 lbs more than I did at full term pregnancy. When I realized I weighed that much more than when I was due to have my child, that was the final straw. I am also sick of being the fat one in a petite family. They do not love me any less. But I am tired of being miserable, feeling lousy, and having clothes that don't fit!

aaronecobb

Remebering when i loss 80 lbs ten years ago and realizing i gained it back(mostly muscle) but still looking large. Got a 4 year old and new baby on the way wanna be around for them. Also we going to disney next year so gotta get my body back in walking shape again.trying to lose 80 again..

DanniB78

I didn't want to be fat and 40. I started my new lifestyle in April and turned 40 in June. I am down almost 20 pounds to date.

BMP6285

When my clothing stopped fitting, when I realized that I could save money by eating less, when I started having stomach acid pain in the middle of the night 😞 when I felt better after exercising, eating well, and engaging in self-care ♥️

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skirk1187

I'm tired of being tired all the time, being out of breath with the slightest exercise. I just became a Brownie leader, so I want to be a good role model and I want to be able to be active with them. Oh and we're going on Brownie camp in May, I don't want to be the chubby leader who snores lol. Then thinking about what to wear on camp, I tried on some outdoor-walking-activity type trousers I bought a year or so back... When I got them, I could fasten them, just. Wouldn't have dare try to sit down incase they split lol, but I was going to work out and eat well till they fit. Now they wont even get close to fastening so yea, 9 months time when I'm packing for Brownie camp I want to fit in the activity trousers comfortably.

ebert5150

Watched my father in law go through a quadruple by pass, and have a stroke. Don't want to put my wife and kids through that.

smantha32

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makkimakki2018

The moment for me has been a long time comming. Here in Hawaii where there are beaches everywhere there are also plenty of good looking men and women from all over the world. There is a big body image factor that goes around here in Hawaii (at least i think so). Of course as a healthy minded human being i would like to find a woman of my likings. The problem here in the state with many beaches and beach bodied people is that if you're out of shape or aren't within the standard you were no longer an eligible mate. So i decided to make change and started road biking because it was low impact and who doesn't enjoy speed and the wind hitting your body. Eventually i grew fond of this sport and started looking into what kind of a body I'd need to conquer hills (i love the climbs). I quickly found out that I'd need to be ultra light with muscle. Then i started looking into what these athletes eat on a regular basis and started to mimic it. Im almost there and im looking better than ever. Almost 9 months in since i started and i can slightly see my abs. I dropped down from a mens 36 pants to a men 29. My shirts used to be large but now they are small or medium depending on brand. I started off at 210lbs and now 143lbs. Im almost done losing weight and hopefully next year i can show off my body at the beach next year when the abs are full blown.

elsie6hickman

The day I was with my husband for his Drs appointment and he was diagnosed with Type 2. *kitten* got real, and I realized we both needed a lifestyle change.

gabi_texanmom

My baby is now 6 years old - I still hadn't lost that 'baby weight' and my weight continued to creep up. My moment happened this summer, I weighed myself and I weighed more than the day I gave birth to my 6yr old. I was mortified/depressed/ashamed/shocked. I deserve to be healthy and happy with myself and I want to be an example for my daughters.

I read through many of these, and I thought 'yup, that's happened to me' or 'yes, I worry about that too'. I didn't get on some rides at Disney this year because I didn't want to struggle with safety straps, and I didn't want to see myself in the ride pictures. I ordered all my vacation clothes online because I was too embarrassed to walk into the plus section of the store. I hurt my back so bad 2 years ago, I couldn't sit or stand and I knew my husband couldn't carry me or help me since I was too fat. I hate worrying if certain camping chairs or hammocks will hold me. I despise running into people from high school/college - that look on their faces when they see how much weight I've gained. Ugh. My mother is diabetic - and I weigh more than she does! I forced myself to go to the doctor this summer and fortunately I am not pre-diabetic and my blood pressure and cholesterol are normal. Time to lose the extra weight and be myself again!!

Dawnocvt

My cardio told me I'm on my way to congestive heart failure if I don't stop shoveling food in my mouth. It was a HUGE wake up call. My mother had it and it's not a great way to live out your years.

nb297

same, stepped on the scale at my routine physical on tuesday, and i weighed 209, i weighed 190......in 2006......9 months pregnant and my daughter was 9lbs born. Turning 40 in 2 months, and i hate that i actually "like" the mom jeans....hides my tummy.

Floatingpencil

I got on the scales! I knew I was fat, but I hadn't realised that I was a good 20lbs heavier than I thought I was. And as I'm in my early forties, I decided I'd better sort myself out before the 'change' hits and it becomes more difficult. Not to mention that I'm healthy NOW but can't expect that to continue if my bad habits do.

Terrified of getting loose skin, though. And when someone said I'd look older...god. Looking younger than my age is literally the ONLY thing I like about how I look. I take damn good care of my skin, and the thought of getting wrinkles because I lost weight is horrifying. But the longer I wait, the worse I'll make those two problems, so time to sort it out.

mariluny

I went to a christmas party with my friends and we snapped pictures during the night. When she sent them to me I was shocked. I somehow got so big and never realized it. it's like the person I saw in the mirror and in the picture were 2 different people. I was a 5'5 over 250 pounds, yet looking in the mirror i kept thinking it wasn't so bad. The last year being obese I changed pants size twice, that's how fast I was gaining weight. I swore that day that I would never let myself be this out of control about food.

HunnyBunnyKagome

My uncle passed away due to complications from diabetes. My grandmother is also diabetic and is going blind. It runs rampant in my family, and I wanted to fix so many health issues that I was I already starting to have.

Kelley0519

My mom died when I was 14 years old from a stroke. I am now a mother of two and I don't want my kids to experience what I had to if I can help it.

Dznygurl76

The fact that I am 42 and can barely walk anymore. I went to Disney in September and ended up renting a scooter because I literally could not walk. My back goes out on me constantly to where I cant even move. My blood pressure is high and I am just not healthy. I play pokemon Go with my kids and I cant keep up with everyone else. I dont want to hold people back.

smantha32

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nehaad88

too many reasons!!
first tranche of weight loss- I was incredibly out of breath climbing up a hill. I felt like my chest is going to explode. I was 20 years old.
Second tranche- I wanted to stick it to a boy.
Current conclusion- I want to be happy again. I got caught in crazy shitstorm called life. Anxiety, depression, hatred. I wanted to break free. I was put on anti-anxiety medications. I did not want to be dependent on chemicals to be myself again. So i have put my body to work. I am not currently trying to lose weight. I am working for my endorphins. An to grow strong, really strong.

After typing that out, I feel I am not really answering the question. Anyway.

alexa0ne

I've been bullied by my friends and family. It hurts me whenever they say that I am so fat. Last year, I have worked my *kitten* off. I work out on a daily basis as if I am not tired. Also, I am having some hard time looking for good set of clothes.

rcreynol3090

Being overweight or obese from childhood, then finding out at age 59 that I needed heart surgery. The choice was lose weight and get healthy, or die an early death. No brainer, really. A year later, I've lost 85 lbs and getting more fit by the week.

Crochetluvr

When I first joined, back in 2012, it was right after I tried on a bathing suit from the last year and I couldnt get it over my thighs. Which was bad enough, except that that suit I had bought the year before that because my old one was too small. I sat on the edge of my bed and cried. That was it for me.

lililomo

i got tired of not having a defined waistline like i once did. i was a walking rectangle and that muffin top was getting all pinched and lined from the jeans not fitting properly. getting sick also was a huge catalyst though. still sick but look heaps better and at least will look good in the coffin!