Why did you choose to loose weight?

kitten8u

I've been over weight my whole life and have always wanted to do something about it, I've tried before and now I'm trying again. I hope to loose the weight so I can wear a bikini for once in my life and get a nice wedding dress, but why have you chosen to loose weight?

crackpotbaby

I was always slim (with body image issues).
Then I gained a lot of weight.
I don't feel like myself; I want to feel like myself again.

jdmoyes

I'm approaching middle age. I was always accustomed to a fast metabolism with no weight issues. But then I took a desk job! And quit smoking! And started eating a lot!

So now I've packed on a bit more extra me than I used to have, and it's having negative affects on my functionality and general well-being. I mean, yeah, losing the weight has the added benefit of aesthetics, but mostly I just want to be able to put on my socks without running out of breath.

PixelPuff

Despite being young, and not morbidly obese, my weight was murdering my health [200lbs @ 5'2", was BMI of 36.6]. Losing the weight has removed every single health issue I had been having.

RainbowDash36

I chose to lose weight to live a healthier & happier lifestyle. I am already feeling results -8 lbs in.

285to170

I used to be smaller and athletic. Then one day running up stairs got me so winded I had to go stand in a corner cause I didn't want anyone to hear me breathing so heavily. Plus (TMI) I found some old nudes and had a moment of "woah I used to be hot".

SophNewts

Although the health benefits cannot be dismissed, in all honesty, I looked (but more importantly felt) unattractive and it had a massive impact on my self confidence. I went through a denial phase of "oh i'm not that big" and used that excuse, mentality and the comfort of a happy relationship to allow myself to eat whatever I wanted, when I wanted and ignored the consequences. It wasn't until I was in the right place mentally that I was able to commit to the diet/exercise needed to start losing and once it started coming off, I felt so much better about myself - not just physically but my self worth. Getting compliments both from people I knew and strangers was also a massive boost. I never thought that other people's opinions could affect me so greatly but it really did. I always had younger, skinnier friends who got all the attention and suddenly realised one day that I was actually "hot". I don't really believe it still some days but when I look back at old photos and see how far I've come, I always feel proud of myself and that's a great feeling.

kristinlabbe7887

My health was a huge reason. My blood pressure was the highest it could be while on birth control and my doctor said I needed to lose at least 15lbs to be safe. So I lost 40! I want to feel good as well, I don't need to be skinny but healthy for sure. Good luck to you in your journey!

sunman00

life or death; my Dad died age 51, so did one of his brothers; cholesterol, diabetes, congenital heart disease, organ failure, fatty liver, malfunctioning kidneys; you name it, being overweight leads to it, so I took what I saw was the only way out, & quite frankly I feel 20 years younger good luck everybody.

cwolfman13

I was primarily worried about my health...had some nasty blood work come back when I went in for my 38 birthday checkup...decided I wanted to get healthy and be fit again...losing weight was largely a nice bi-product of eating for my health and regular exercise.

Need2Exerc1se

I'd never been overweight before and I just didn't feel like me anymore so I decided to stop using food to make myself feel better and get back to being me.

Grammytryingtogetfit

I finally decided to lose weight when I went to a doctors appointment, detecting high blood pressure, high cholesterol and have already been on thyroid meds for quite some time. Kind of a real eye opener for me. I decided that it was finally time to start getting healthier and becoming more fit. My grandson is also an inspiration to me, I want to see him grow up and not get out of breath when he starts wanting to play with Grandma Ma:) I wish everyone the best of luck in their journey!!!!

JeffreyOC

I've always thought about losing weight but never took action until I went to Florida last year and couldn't fit on one the roller-coasters That was a big wake up call for me.

malibu927

Because I didn't want to deal with the health problems that started hitting my parents in their 40s

ntnunk

So are you asking why I wanted or are you asking what the final trigger was that caused me to find the right mental space to actually be able to lose weight?

The first question is pretty similar to most I suppose. Felt like crap, looked like crap, had no energy, and I was sick of being winded and tired all the time.

The trigger was a combination of things. Some health issues my brother was having, plus falling in love with first cycling, then bike racing, and deciding that I was putting so much time, effort, and money into bikes and training that it seemed dumb to not put in the effort to get rid of the extra weight that was holding me back.

bmcdowell

Well I am smack dab in the middle of facing old age and retirement and realized there are too many things I need and want to do in my life. I am so mad at myself for letting myself get so overweight that I need to lose at least 100# to feel like I am ok to make it. So here goes my zillionith try at taking it off. Thanks and good luck to you all.

LizIsBack86

1. My babygirl
2. My health
3. me

mellymoobag

I get married in 5 months and although I'm not going to be a slim bride, I'm not happy getting married at the size I am. Hoping I can lose a little bit, get some energy back and be the best mum I can to my babies xx

Jeanasus5

It's because of my family history of heart problems, high blood pressure and strokes. I was long overdue to start taking better care of myself and LOSE weight.

lose |lo͞oz|
verb ( past and past participle lost |lôst, läst| ) [ with obj. ]
1 be deprived of or cease to have or retain

loose |lo͞os|
adjective
1 not firmly or tightly fixed in place; detached or able to be detached

Iwillnevergiveup2016

because I don't like how my face & body shape look or how my clothes fit when I gain weight, and I don't feel at my best heavier (strength, agility, flexibility)

kschwab0203

Health, family history, the whole bit played a factor, but honestly it was two reasons...

1) I started to feel uncomfortable in my own skin
2) I did not want my boyfriend to start to see me the way I was seeing myself.

GaleHawkins

kitten8u wrote: »

I've been over weight my whole life and have always wanted to do something about it, I've tried before and now I'm trying again. I hope to loose the weight so I can wear a bikini for once in my life and get a nice wedding dress, but why have you chosen to loose weight?

@kitten8u welcome to MFP forums.

In my case it was after I stopped trying to lose weight that I lost and didn't regain it plus more.

I only focused on how to manage my joint and muscle pain by my way of eating.

sandyification

Thanks for sharing your stories you all! My reasons for wanting to lose weight are:
1. Feel more confident about my body
2. Look better in clothes
3. Embrace a more healthy & active lifestyle

johnnylakis

I was tired of being overweight and sick all the time

realsammysalamander

My clothes stopped fitting and I just didn't feel like me any more.

AllOutof_Bubblegum

Because I decided that life was too short to not like the way I look, so I got to work on changing it.

Myaaka

I lost 40 lbs last year but then got pregnant with my daughter and gained 90 lbs during the pregnancy!! I lost 55 so far but want to lose the other 35 plus an additional 30 to get to my final goal. The weight affects my movements in playing with my baby girl and really affects my relationship with my spouse. I know I really need to lose this weight and I'm ready now!!

JennaMatthews07

This might get long, but that's alright. So, I have always been very shy, and have never had a lot of friends. Growing up, I was fairly outgoing, and I was confident. I wasn't super afraid to talk in front of a class. Moving in to intermediate school, I lost some friends, but I gained some great ones. I was fairly confident, and didn't really give a crap about what people said. I started changing, and I gained weight, but I grew taller, to 5' 9". That is not very normal for a seventh grader. I wasn't confident, and I still am not. I feel like there is something wrong with me, but there isn't. I barely talk at all, and I have very few friends. I feel like losing weight will make me more confident, and feel better about myself. I'm. It doing this for anyone else, but myself. I chose to live a vegetarian, hopefully one day vegan life. So far I've lost a few pounds, but I really have not noticed it.

BuffMom84

The other day I wanted to paint my toenails but I struggled because my belly was in the way!!
I used this website to lose weight before a few years ago and it worked, but I slacked off after I reached my goal weight. No excuses. I don't have a specific reason to lose weight (a wedding or anything like that). I just want to feel better and of course look better.

edixon127

I'm going on a cruise next July with my boyfriend and both of our families. That was pretty good motivation-- I'd like to be able to wear a bathing suit and feel confident for once!

rvnmedic6869

I just turned 69 and my blood pressure was getting a tad too high. My goal is to lose ten lbs and then lose some more. I'm very active, doing cardio on tmill and strength training with free weights. I find that I needed to track calories and exercise and this site is helping me maintain discipline.