The Little Reason (or Motivator) for Losing Weight

elisa123gal · July 2013

my reason is to take control of this..because it is one thing in life I can control. And when i think about it.. it is truly a personal failure to not try and be your best.. a reflection on where you are and who you are at the moment.

loriwhitefaith · July 2013

I am now ready to accept responsibility for my past actions and bad habits of the last 17 years of my life. The choices I make now are totally up to me. IF I CHANGE NOTHING........NOTHING WILL CHANGE. I don't like what I see in the mirror or in photographs so I will change my future one day one step one meal at the time.

Michielynn222 · July 2013

Well, I'd like to be able to have sex without worrying how I look....
and I'd just like to look good, prove some people wrong.

brigidy · July 2013

Although I needed to lose about 40 lbs., I never really focused on my weight. One night I was watching a medical TV show and a doctor took blood from a woman. You could see fat floating in the blood sample! I knew her diet couldn't be any worse than mine and that scared me to death. The next day I printed off a list of healthy foods from the Dr. Oz website and never looked back. I have lost the weight and feel great!

Skyebella27 · July 2013

I want to shop in a regular store, not a plus sized clothing store and I would KILL to be able to go into Victoria's Secret and buy something sexy....

Connie366 · July 2013

to the woman that posted that she wants to stop sweating:

Good for you if it works. I have hyperhydrosis & have sweat all my life, thin and big...it sucks. Botox injections cost $1200 and insurance doesn't cover it.

VioletNightshade · July 2013

I have a few:

When I was a kid, about... seven, I think, could've been eight, my mother entered me into a costume contest. I wanted to go as Pocahontas (I've a medium skin tone and dark hair), but she made me go as Jasmine. I was angry, and I hated my costume, even though I won the contest. I ended up giving the trophy to the girl in the Snow White outfit, the runner up, because she wanted it so much and I could not have cared less about winning and thought she looked closer to her character than I did (I was a strange child haha). Ever since then, it's been a secret, stupid little dream of mine to have the confidence to go as Pocahontas for halloween. I have the below tailbone length dark hair, the Native American cheekbones, the 'womb tan' as I call it, and the sewing and jewelry making skills to be able to produce an awesome costume, but because of my weight, I've never done it (I was always afraid I'd look like someone put a dress on a bear to be funny). I wanna paint with all the colours of the wind, too, damnit!! *stomps foot* :P

To have less leg to shave when I want to wear a dress. I know that sounds like a ridiculous reason, so I've never actually admitted it to anyone, but I REALLY hate my calves, so I make a point not to put myself in a position where I might have to show them, and shaving them just reminds me of how ugly and big they are.

I would love to see the day when my thighs don't rub together. That would be a day worth celebrating.

(omg, this is SO embarrassing to even admit!!! urgh!!) I have this crease at the sides of my waist. I wouldn't exactly call it a "roll," but it was working on getting there. I look forward to the day when that disappears all together. Slowly but surely, it's leaving. I want smooth sides, as awkward as that sounds. It's been... years, since I allowed anyone to see me in anything resembling a state of undress. I do want to start dating again, and when I start seeing someone, I want to be able to have him put his arms around my waist, or his hands on my sides or hips and not worry that he's feeling that crease.

mjrkearney · July 2013

With an odd form of agoraphobia, I've found that I'm less likely to get caught in a crowded space (or feel like it) when I'm smaller.

Also, you know, I'd like my husband to feel proud when going out with me in public.

wamydia · July 2013

I wanted to be able to fit into any roller coaster that I wanted to ride. And to be able to fit into an airplane seat belt. And to be able to walk into a store and find more than 4 pieces of clothing that I could actually fit into. I guess that's three little reasons. I'm sure there's more if I think about it long enough.

Connie366 · July 2013

I want to be able to get up off the floor without braceing myself on something to get there, bend down & put my shoes on without gasping for air. I want to go into any store and find something that fits and looks good on, without having to stretch it out across my mid-section.

apedeb09 · July 2013

Truth? I want to be sexy, damnit. That's my number one reason.

I also want to look good in a bathing suit and take my kids swimming without being totally embarrassed about my body the whole time.

AngelicxAnnihilation · July 2013

I'm tired of hiding in my sweater in 100 degree weather, and I want my boyfriend to have the hot gf he deserves

lwhitaker9590 · July 2013

I have a few little things to say here lol 1. Most stores do not have cute clothes in my size, they are either older for my age or are "church clothes" I am tired of not having the cute outfits and looking like a tom boy (because I wear a t-shirt and plain blue jeans) all the time. I am a woman and I want to dress nice and feel great in my clothes. 2. Also I too hate the fact that I get holes in my pants from my thighs rubbing together. 3. I can't cross my legs and I want to be able to! 4. I have a wedding coming up and that keeps me motivated! 5. I want to be able to walk into a room with out wondering if every one is thinking "OMG look how big that girl is!" thats just the begining of my many reasons why I am losing weight!

RekindledRose · July 2013

I want to be the person I imagine myself as.

Every time I walk by a window store or full-length mirror I think "Who the heck is that huge person?!~"

whitebalance · July 2013

Health and comfort and capability, being able to play frisbee on the beach with my son and his yet-to-be-conceived kids, getting through a Krav Maga class intact so I can walk without fear at night, and all the usual big reasons. And two little reasons I'll share...
1. I had a whole bunch of really nice clothes stashed away that I wanted to wear again instead of giving them away.
2. So that when I say "can't touch this," guys will actually be bummed about it.

Also, fit and good-looking people often get treated better in restaurants, retail establishments, and even the workplace. I wanted me some of that again.

whitebalance · July 2013

I am tired of not having the cute outfits and looking like a tom boy (because I wear a t-shirt and plain blue jeans) all the time. I am a woman and I want to dress nice and feel great in my clothes.

I also wanted to look unquestionably girly in a t-shirt and plain blue jeans. Pretty much anything looks good on a nice body! :bigsmile:

NavyKnightAh13 · July 2013

Confidence. I put layers of clothes on to hide myself. I don't like being naked and hate clothes shopping. I just want for once to be a beautiful woman that can feel great in the skin.

Also my son deserves to still have a mom living when he is 20.

Addis_Daddy12 · July 2013

I want some of these women that I look at and notice to start looking back and noticing me also. plain and simple. Its just a vain reason like that.

JDBLY11 · July 2013

I agree about the sweating thing. My main motivator is just to be able to move in the ways I need to and want to without pain or difficulty. I hate being limited physically. Also, I feel so ugly and ashamed of my body when I am getting out and doing things regularly. I do not like to look at myself in the mirror in public. Psychologically it is very difficult to be big and feel good about myself.

verdancyhime · July 2013

To be honest I joined this site not too soon after a suicide attempt.

I feel like even if I'm depressed, I want to be able to say "well, I hate my life but at least I look FABULOUS!"

JDBLY11 · July 2013

To be honest I joined this site not too soon after a suicide attempt.

I feel like even if I'm depressed, I want to be able to say "well, I hate my life but at least I look FABULOUS!"

Life can get better. I tried to kill myself when I was 14 or 15 and for a long time ( a good ten years) I hated my life and would have killed myself if given the opportunity. After I got married and had my son that gradually changed to the point where I do not feel suicidal at all and I do not hate my life anymore. I love my husband and my son is the most special guy I have ever met. God spoke to me spiritually as well, in that there is a verse I found that talks about how if you destroy God's temple, he will destroy you. So that puts some fear into me that if I were to kill myself I may be destroyed by God, and I do not want that to happen.

The verse is 1 Corinthians 3:17: "If anyone destroys God's temple, God will destroy that person; for God's temple is sacred, and you together are that temple."

Given the fact that Paul also says that the body of a Christian is the temple of God, if I were to destroy my body, it is possible I would face hell. There are also verses that talk about perseverance and finishing the race.

Of course, this may not speak to you, but for me it gives me at least some hesitation when considering suicide, not that suicide is really an issue for me anymore, but I guess it could be again given different circumstances. I have sort of made a promise to myself and my husband that I will never commit suicide. Having a child definitely cements my desire not to kill myself because I could not imagine how it would affect him to lose his mother in that way. He would be devastated because he really loves me a lot.

SoLiveItUp · July 2013

I've never heard anyone say this but its a big thing for me, you know when the wind blows and your top/dress sticks to your stomach I feel so self conscious because of my belly not being flat so that's whats motivating me : )

Oishii · July 2013

At my highest weight, even though it was only just into an overweight BMI, my waist was two whole sizes bigger than my hips. I only really realised what that meant when a pair of jeans from my favourite brand fit round the waist but bagged at the crotch. So I had to lose or never wear jeans again!

Oishii · July 2013

Double post!

kindasortachewy · July 2013

1. Being on top
2. Chub Rub (thighs rubbing)
3. To keep hubby interested
4. I like getting whistled at and objectived

kimbtaylor1 · July 2013

1. to be smaller than my sister
2. to be the cute friend
3. to be a MILF LOL
4. but mostly so I could live long enough to make a fool of myself at my youngest son's 60th birthday while being the hottest 90 something there! LOL

mspoopoo · July 2013

I am sick of wearing stretch pants.

dawn_h_d · July 2013

Every time I come back to see the responses to this post, I feel less and less alone and more and more motivated and happier. I have seen posts where I didn't realize that was something in the back of my mind that bugged me (i.e. the wind blowing my shirt across my "computer bulge" (its the name my mom gave her roll above the waist line - below the waist line is lap-top)). Thank you everyone - I am new on this latest adventure and I love that I have this place to turn to. I wish they had a "like" button on the posts like facebook, because I would have liked EVERY ONE of the posts!