Why did you come to the conclusion to lose weight?
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I took my 7 year old to his wellness checkup doctor appointment and he was asking lots of questions after. I was explaining health key indicators- weight, blood pressure, etc. and then we were reading up on wikipedia about health issues. I saw page after page that said risk factors: obesity. This was information I already knew but after seeing it over and over again I just said to myself- what am I doing? I've got to take care of this! I want to lower my risk of these health issues!
That was the final straw but there are so many reasons. Being at a healthy weight will affect so many aspects of my life in a positive way.1 -
I have been going back and forth about starting my weight loss journey. Finally I have made a commitment when trying on my winter jacket and barely being able to put my arms in. With a snowstorm coming I needed to purchase a new coat. This was an eye opener for me... don't get me wrong who doesn’t like to shop... but I would like it to be my choice. I am ready to put myself first and stick to a healthy weight loss plan. Looking forward to being on this journey with you all!6
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Watching my mother and both her parents taking blood sugars because of T2 diabetes in all three cases. And also pragmatism: There is an extremely good chance I will be solo caretaker to our learning disabled autistic child for much of my later life. I want to go into that as strong as I can. I never had all that much to lose (40lbs max), but it's the fitness that I needed to underpin everything.4
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Not super interesting, I went through a period of just eating everything an not caring at all. This lead to being very unhappy and when a family member of mine was diagnosed with diabetes I decided that would not be my fate.3
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I was struggling to put my sock on!! And can’t run around with my 3 kids! My husband also noticed I was getting out of breath quite quickly (he was very sensitive and supportive) I was ashamed and embarrassed and it’s the kick I needed!!
After years of struggling with my mental health and neglecting my body I’m finally in a positive head space where I feel I can commit to improving my physical health.6 -
My “turning point” was June of 2018 and I was so uncomfortable in my own skin and my clothes had gotten tight...again (3XB shirts that I had to buy just a few months earlier). I decided to try Intermittent Fasting based on advice from a good friend who has been bodybuilding for decades. I started at 330.2 pounds on July 1, 2018. I started with 16/8 (fasting for 16 hours and eating all of my calories in an 8 hour window) daily and was highly motivated which helped get through the initial retraining of my habits (snacking throughout the day, 3 big meals and eating a lot of processed food). It became a “less hard” than easier...than just the way I live my life. I slowly moved from 16/8 to 18/6 and then 20/4 to my current 22-24 hour per day OMAD schedule.
I’ve been doing some duration of IF daily for almost 18 months now and have lost 167.2 pounds as of this morning-12/12/2019 (from 330.2 pounds to 163.0 pounds at 6’3”). I am still working on reducing my body fat % and getting healthier but no longer looking to lose any more weight (something I never thought I would say).
The picture on the left (a purple shirt) was at the end of July 2018 at 310.0 pounds- after already losing 20 pounds. The picture on the right was taken on November 24, 2019 and I weighed 165.1 pounds that morning
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A lot happened to make me change this time. My mother’s second cancer diagnosis last year was a big one. Knowing that I have a genetic predisposition to this and that obesity is a massive risk factor was a kick up the *kitten*.
Then this year I really struggled during my field hockey games. I have never been fit and quick, but I was so slow and out of breath. I really struggled. And my skills were *kitten* because I couldn’t get low enough to do what I needed.
And lastly I realised I couldn’t do up my shoelaces properly. I couldn’t put socks on if I already had jeans on. It made me feel like a loser.
So I went to the doctor, got a referral to a surgeon and got weight loss surgery, which I was very against doing before. It was a big step, but the change I needed to make.1 -
I was around 19-20 years old when I was at my biggest and I couldn't fit into what was the biggest regular womens size in most shops anymore (I think that was EU size 48 and I needed a size 50 or 52?)... while being only 5'23
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My “turning point” was June of 2018 and I was so uncomfortable in my own skin and my clothes had gotten tight...again (3XB shirts that I had to buy just a few months earlier). I decided to try Intermittent Fasting based on advice from a good friend who has been bodybuilding for decades. I started at 330.2 pounds on July 1, 2018. I started with 16/8 (fasting for 16 hours and eating all of my calories in an 8 hour window) daily and was highly motivated which helped get through the initial retraining of my habits (snacking throughout the day, 3 big meals and eating a lot of processed food). It became a “less hard” than easier...than just the way I live my life. I slowly moved from 16/8 to 18/6 and then 20/4 to my current 22-24 hour per day OMAD schedule.
I’ve been doing some duration of IF daily for almost 18 months now and have lost 167.2 pounds as of this morning-12/12/2019 (from 330.2 pounds to 163.0 pounds at 6’3”). I am still working on reducing my body fat % and getting healthier but no longer looking to lose any more weight (something I never thought I would say).
The picture on the left (a purple shirt) was at the end of July 2018 at 310.0 pounds- after already losing 20 pounds. The picture on the right was taken on November 24, 2019 and I weighed 165.1 pounds that morning
What an incredible transformation! Great job!3 -
Resolutioner bump. Happy New Year everybody!1
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I was at my highest all time weight and I had been telling myself for months that I needed to make a change. I didn't like the way I looked or felt. In fact, I was pretty unhappy with my weight. I tried a few quick fixes and one day I just decided I needed (for my physical and mental health) to make a major change. I am working with a weight loss doctor. I believe I just hit rock bottom and decided I was ready.5
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My weight loss journey, funnily enough, only really started when I gave up the goal of weight loss. I had gotten to such a low point (frustrated with work and binging every single day) that my goal finally became “I just want to stop feeling guilty around food. I just want to be able to eat a meal like a normal person, and not center all my joy and guilty around food.” Once I had that goal and forgot about trying to lose weight, I slowly got to a more healthy and safe place where I felt more able to tackle my eating habits in a sustainable way (which eventually allowed me to lose 102 lbs).11
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My GP handed me a prescription for thyroid medication, due to exhaustion. When I opened the medication bag, the warning flyer fell out, and honest to god, rolled acrost the floor. I picked it up and read it, and halfway through decided this was not for me. I called my GP and asked her to re-run the bloodwork in ninety days. I visited a dietician, she suggested MFP, and I managed to lose thirty pounds by the date of the followup bloodwork.
My horrible, horrible GERD disappeared, I was more energetic, and it snowballed- the more I lost, the more I could lose.
I started Pilates, stepped up yoga, began running for the first time since I was forced to for the President's test at 13, and started weight training.
For once in my life, I felt like a kick *kitten* winner, and have ever since. It's been life altering.
I am 57 years old. Very literally, if I could do this, anyone can. It makes me crazy to see other women on these forums using menopause or age as an excuse. I just want to grab them and slap them upside the head, and say, "Get over yourself and get your butt in gear!" And then give them a hug and support.
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My 8 year old daughter started ski jumping. I used to ski a lot when I was younger but haven’t in over a decade. When I got around the skiers and jumpers at the jump there was a fire lit in me that hadn’t been there in a long time. I decided that I want to ski jump but I can’t do it at the age of 44 and 260lb. So I am going to get down to 200lb and do some strengthening, and hopefully this time next year i will be flying.5
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Just absolutely tired of feeling terrible and worrying about my health. I am also vain so there is that. I am looking for all the friends and support I can get. I was on here a few years ago and lost a good amount and felt great. I need that support back.1
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When I reached the point where my hips were so bad I could hardly walk and the pain was getting unbearable. Then I found out I have been put on the wait list for hip replacement and it is a 6 to 8 month wait. So I have to lose at least 30 pounds in that time. I want my recovery time to be easier. As one gets older it takes longer to heal so I need to start losing now!8
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I hope everyone is staying motivated as we begin to close out the month of January!! Everyday you are one step closer to your goal. 💞💞3
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Had an emergency stent put in the widow maker (left ascending coronary artery or LAD) on my daughter’s 15th birthday on January 21, 2015 at age 38. Fast forward four years later to January 31,2019 and I was undergoing bypass surgery for that same artery at 300 lbs and 42 years of age. I am a fairly active high school public safety instructor, school resource officer and paramedic and up until last year was a coach as well. I decided I was too young for this crap and that I can’t very well do my job on the ambulance being overweight and out of shape while trying to tell my patients to quit smoking, get active, and try to cut back on junk food so they can get to a healthier weight. True enough I don’t smoke, but realized I was being hypocritical by being fat and short winded myself. I need to get my own crap together. I’m too young for this mess. So, losing weight, trying to run and eating healthier.13
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jsconway5656 wrote: »Had an emergency stent put in the widow maker (left ascending coronary artery or LAD) on my daughter’s 15th birthday on January 21, 2015 at age 38. Fast forward four years later to January 31,2019 and I was undergoing bypass surgery for that same artery at 300 lbs and 42 years of age. I am a fairly active high school public safety instructor, school resource officer and paramedic and up until last year was a coach as well. I decided I was too young for this crap and that I can’t very well do my job on the ambulance being overweight and out of shape while trying to tell my patients to quit smoking, get active, and try to cut back on junk food so they can get to a healthier weight. True enough I don’t smoke, but realized I was being hypocritical by being fat and short winded myself. I need to get my own crap together. I’m too young for this mess. So, losing weight, trying to run and eating healthier.
You look WAY too young to be having all those issues! Stick with it, your body and family will thank you!3 -
I was at a crowded party, and turned sideways to pass a table when my belly knocked over some glasses.
My darling wife, seeing this said I’d be less wide if I didn’t turn. For those who’ve seen the movie “Rounders”, she went on to say, “if you can’t find the fat person in the room, then you are the fat person in the room”.
This and trying to get myself off cholesterol and blood pressure medication.
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Oh I am. Luckily I have not had a heart attack yet and mine was caught both ones before it got to that point. That is the second time I’ve taken myself to the cardiologist and knew something was amiss. In 2015, I didn’t even have a cardiologist, I just went there and told them something was going on and to check me. I am trying to make sure there isn’t a third time for next 40 or 50 years!4
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Good luck friend! That’s what I’m trying to do too! I don’t have a wife to be concerned with but I do have 3 children I’m trying to raise and see grown! I’ve already gotten off of a few of my medicines already.I was at a crowded party, and turned sideways to pass a table when my belly knocked over some glasses.
My darling wife, seeing this said I’d be less wide if I didn’t turn. For those who’ve seen the movie “Rounders”, she went on to say, “if you can’t find the fat person in the room, then you are the fat person in the room”.
This and trying to get myself off cholesterol and blood pressure medication.
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I started to suffer extreme angina at age 60. Had a stent put in my heart on 2-16-12. My weight was 206, and my cardiologist said I was lucky, no heart attack, but he wanted me to drop 20 pounds. By that December I had gained another 7 pounds! Two days after Christmas I said "enough is enough" and I went on my healthy life style change. I'm now at a healthy weight (mid range), have a normal BMI, my cholesterol meds were lowered from 40 MG to 5 MG (if I stop taking them my cholesterol is in the healthy range for someone who HASN'T needed a stent, but it's at the high end of the healthy range, so 5 MG keeps me in the low range)... and there's no going back to the way it was, THIS is the way it should always have been. 😉7
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Went on a cruise and realized 1) the heavy restaurant manager who was a delight ( correctly) viewed us as the same size... I’d been in denial 2) if I didn’t do something I’d eventually be like the many people people who were so heavy they had to use a scooter to get around. I actually started my diet on the cruise by eating half of my plate. Back home I gravitated to MFP. I lost 73 pounds in 10 months to get into a healthy mid-range for me.11
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I've been debating on and off the last few years about going to a recruitment center for the Canadian Armed Forces, joining army specifically. I looked up a lot of the exercise test requirements online going "I can do that with some work" -- except I'm significantly heavier than what they recommend for accepted weight for women of my height. That put me off even considering going because I didn't want to be turned down flat.
Even if I don't join up in the future, I want it to be my choice rather than not having the option so I'm here to try.5 -
Watching a close relative die of Alzheimer's disease, and realizing that he, as well as a little over half my close relatives, were/are diabetics. There is a real link between AD and insulin resistance. If you are a T2 diabetic, your chances of getting AD double. So I lost weight to get my blood sugar down, and hopefully I will be able to avoid insulin resistance, T2D, and everything in the cascade that comes after.
ETA: after I lost 35 lbs my fasting glucose went from 103 to 77 and has stayed there.5 -
I moved
Simple as that, I now live in a condo where there are a lot of activities. I decided to go to an exercise class, now going 3 times a week! Exercise alone isn't going to do it so I came back to MFP to begin logging again 3 years ago I dropped 30 lbs but gained 20 back. Now I am committed3
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