What's your motivation?

mitzi80

Everyone has something that makes them get serious about making a change in diet and exercise... What's yours?

AR10at50

I turned 50 and I don't want to be fat AND old!,
What is your motivation?

sammijoy89

I started having some alarming health consequences to putting on about 45lbs in the past several years. The weight itself was not necessarily the root of my issues, but it was a symptom of a huge problem-- really poor eating habits. The consequences were things like irregular heartbeat, fertility issues, chronic exhaustion, hair falling out, terrible skin, terrible acid reflux, chronic headaches, chronic constipation and just all around misery. I couldn't live like that anymore.

I also couldn't accept that I was teaching my kids by example that these choices were not harmful. My kids see me active, eating healthy foods, and truly living. My existence before I couldn't qualify as living my life. All of that physical pain resulted in depression and poor body image. I'm not "there" yet with my weight loss goals, but I'm only 7lbs away from my goal weight. Ideally I would lose a total of 12lbs, but the last 5lbs is really just vanity and not necessary for me to be physically healthy. I've promised myself I'd reevaluate when I get to my goal weight.

SarahsFitMess

I decided i wanted to be there for my nephew not just a story for my sister to tell

MelissaLimeKiwi

I realized I wasn't living in God's will for my life- I was treating my body horribly and I was miserable. I never wanted to socialize.
That's how I found my motivation. I wanted to actually enjoy this beautiful life.
In addition to choosing healthier foods, I quit smoking, cut way back on my drinking and started exercising 5-6 days a week. In six weeks I've lost 7 pounds and I already feel so much better.

TerriK14

My motivation is to be healthy again. I lost 90 lbs 4 years ago, kept it off for 2 years and I felt great, could wear clothes I wanted, and was happy about myself.

btrfly62010

My motivation is to be healthy for my 5 year old. I don't want him to grow up with poor eating habits and being over weight. I'm also taking my son in his first cruise for his 6 th birthday I. June and I want to look good in a swimsuit. I've lost 33 and have 30 more to go. Started my journey right after thanksgiving. Any tips and ideas for busy lifestyle? Let's be friends. help each other out.

JeromeBarry1

I was perfectly healthy except for being OBESE II. Then one day my dr told me that my HDL cholesterol was low and I decided to get perfectly healthy without being OBESE II, OBESE I, or OVERWEIGHT.

AR10at50

JeromeBarry1 wrote: »

I was perfectly healthy except for being OBESE II. Then one day my dr told me that my HDL cholesterol was low and I decided to get perfectly healthy without being OBESE II, OBESE I, or OVERWEIGHT.

Well, good for you for going the health way instead of pills! My buddy was fricken fat, but always "healthy"....we were jealous! FYI: for years I have taken krill oil, it is like fish oil, but better and I have some butt kicking HDL.
Good Luck and glad you are here!
Karen in CA

Journey2Lose75lbs

I don't want to pay the extra $10 to ride a Clydesdale this summer, while the rest of my family gets a regular horse! And then I'm tired of the lower back pain and sleepless nights from all the tossing and turning...

ClarrissaN

I moved to the beach at the end of last summer and I want to be comfortable at the beach this summer!

AR10at50

Journey2Lose75lbs wrote: »

I don't want to pay the extra $10 to ride a Clydesdale this summer, while the rest of my family gets a regular horse! And then I'm tired of the lower back pain and sleepless nights from all the tossing and turning...

But have you heard that Clydesdales make your butt look smaller? Just kidding! Good luck!

chaney3000

The truth is my motivation!