What's your reason?

pkinblue

I realized that I had been gaining 1 lb a year for 20 years (and I didn't start out tiny) and the Dr. and I agreed that while I wasn't in the danger zone yet--by age 65 (20 more years) I would be in big trouble if I didn't fix it now.

Plus, I religiously deleted all photos of me as I hated how I looked

Plus, all my clothes were too small and I was out of sizes before moving into Plus sizes

Plus, I am going to Vegas and Costa Rica and don't want to be all covered up in the sun

Plus, I wasn't sleeping well (or at all sometimes)

Plus, I hated feeling my stomach touch my thighs when I drove the car

BrownEyeAngel

I was in a bad car accident in May 2012 and was paralyzed with lower back injuries and internal bleeding and was homebound for some time to heal. I gained a little over 35lbs. Today I am able to walk and bend and back to pretty much a normal life. So I decided to do the Insanity program to rebuild all the muscle I lost and to lose the fat I gained.

greenmonstergirl

I had to have a custom made track suit made for riding my motorcycle at the track. The people making the suit said they had to kill two cows to make my suit! They were kidding of course but it struck a nerve. I'm around mostly men that ride motorcycles and being like brothers I've been teased for a while now. I'm a little over half way to my goal and can now fit in regular sized leather suits/jackets/pants at least, but I need to be smaller to be faster at the track so I can kick their *kitten* now! HAHA

athyraslove

I want to get fit before I have a second child to help the pregnancy go as smoothly as possible. I've never been a very confident person, and I discovered working out helps boost my self esteem and makes me feel good about myself. If I feel good about myself, I look good and other people notice too. I've also always wanted to wear a two piece swim suit that wasn't a tankini. I'm hoping to get a retro style one shortly...

Also for health reasons. All kinds of crazy health issues run in my family and keeping my body healthy will help keep them at bay. I also want to be able to play with my kids and not just sit on a bench and watch them.

littlelady2b

I wanted to just feel better - stronger. I had been out of work for a couple months and put on like 25 lbs... maybe more - to the point that i could feel my muffin top when my arms were at my sides.... I was in the Marine Corps (many years ago) - this was unacceptable - i felt weak
I started going to the gym a couple years ago but never really watched my diet. I did lose 30 lbs - but have more to lose...
I have horrible body image issues... some days I dont even want to leave the house - I feel just fat and frumpy - I am hoping that by taking better care of me and feeling physically better that the mental part will come.

When you were a marine you must have been told to walk straight and hold your head high you were a marine and that's something to be proud of to this day. Your outside image doesn't project who you are you do. So walk proud hold your head up today is a new day and believe in you. Love yourself because no one is going to take care of you like you will. The person you are inside is what is most important and the fact that you are taking care of your body should make you proud of yourself. I'm pretty sure the only one that is judging you harshly is you and by doing that you are only hurting yourself. You had the strength to survive the core so I believe if you really think about it you have the strength to not only do this but to have a life you deserve. So don't give up, you got this. Good luck to you

chelstakencharge

I honestly just snapped one day and said "no more". I haven't looked back since and my numbers prove it

c_faulkenburg

I got tired of being tired.

THIS. And I have parents who have weight related health problems. And I want to set a good example for my kids. And I don't want to be fat.

ecdce

I realized I was turning down invitations, avoiding see friends I hadn't seen in a while, and generally hiding from life, all because I was fat. That's a terrible way to live. I have been self conscious of my body since I was 13 and got hips, even though its only been the last three or four years that I've been fat. I don't want to be self conscious anymore.

jillianbeeee

I have always kept my weight under 135, my whole life, even when pregnant. But I spent a year after my dad died not caring about my weight. One day I realized I was not in any of the family photos for the past year. I was avoiding having my pic taken. Then I went to the doc, and they weighed me. I was blown away! I couldn't believe how much weight I had packed on! None of my clothes fit right and I kept changing my shirts when I got dressed because I thought the shirt made me look pregnant! I finally realized it was my weight doing it! Then the final straw. My cholesterol was at 240! I woke up the next day and said NO MORE> And here I am over 40 lbs lighter and feeling much better. I got a ways to go. But it feels awesome!

droppinlbslikeangels

Gosh well I'll certainly never run out of reasons!

• My family all lost a SIGNIFICANT amount of weight
• I've always been a fat kid, I don't want to be a fat young adult now as well.
• I spent a year around 200 lbs, always thinking "Okay just 70 more lbs... i can do that." Until I woke up one morning and those 70 lbs to go turned into 100 lbs to go. yikes.
• I can't run for more than 2 minutes without my chest tightening. I can't jog a mile in under 16 minutes. I am 18 years old and this is just unacceptable. My 54 year old mother can do LAPS around me. Now I'm not very competitive but /dang/

RonnieLodge

• I have a wardrobe of gorgeous, well made clothes purchased from little charity shops from around the world. I love the idea of being one of those women that can wear a classic suit she has had for 30 years.

• I put 10kg and 10cm on my waist over the course of 3 years after moving countries. Some of the clothes started to get too tight.

• I have two sisters - one has dieted and exercised herself into a size 10, the other is rapidly heading that way - I am the tallest, but I don't want to be the biggest.

kmwally3

I gained so much weight after having triplets, and now they are finally getting old enough to do fun stuff with so I really want to be there to do it. I also love playing tennis and want to get better at it. My husband is an Ironman and I want to be able to do things together!

maghenwarren

I had enough with my body. I wasn't happy with how I looked and knew it could be changed. I started eating right, using this app to help, and working out when I had time. I've lost about 40 pounds and I feel great.

mollywhippet

I had chest pain and had to have angioplasty and stent. Scared me really bad.

startheory

I got tired of being the chubby sister who sits in the shade at the river fully clothed instead of rocking a bathing suit like my cute thinner sisters. I am too young to be fully clothed in the Summer time at the river! Oh also my daughter needs a mom that is in shape to run her around everywhere and do all the fun things moms do with their girls!

Momjogger

My cousin needed a kidney and I weighed too much to give her mine. We ended up not being a blood type match anyway, and she got her kidney from another cousin, but I have two more cousins with the same disease who will need one some day and I am a blood type match for one. Plus I have an aunt whose donated kidney is failing and may need one soon. I am not a match for her, but may be able to do a partner donation or a loop for her. There is nothing more humbling than being perfectly healthy, but being too fat to help someone you love. I am now eligible to donate and am still losing and working out. I want to be a normal BMI so I am at my optimal health when I donate, which may be soon!