What’s your motivation for losing weight?

babydragoooon

pogiguy05 wrote: »

Had a wake up call in August when I passed out while walking and broke my face and two teeth. one tooth went thru my bottom lip and it cost $2000 to fix my teeth.

oh my goodness are you okay?

ZedTop

I fell off my dirt bike some 12 months ago after yahooing in the bush, got my left knee and ankle badly damaged , spent most of the year with limited mobility and piled up many kilos . Now I'm trying to lose weight and to get my leg and back muscles back in order in time for summer.

Barfly57

A 12k race and the Murph Challenge on consecutive weekends in May.

squeaker87

I’m tired of hating pictures of myself

BethWilliams24

I'm pretty sure I'm meant to say things like "health!" And "for myself".... no no. Mine is so that every guy I've been rejected by thinks "oh. I should not have left you"....

CrafyladyLoses

I turn 60 in March and my son is planning his wedding Next October.

sytchequeen

mine was to help with an ongoing back problem. although to be fair most of my excess weight was gained following an injury in early 2016 (to my back), and extended hospital stay, resulting inactivity, and lots and lots of medication. now I'm nearly back to "normal weight" I feel much better, but I'm going to keep going and take a bit more off to see how it looks and feels.

Ghostofachance

To go from the fat guy who is always at the gym first thing in the morning to the guy who is always at the gym in the morning.

Nysportsred

I have always had issues with weight. When I was a kid I was chubby. In high school, between Junior and Senior year, I lost a lot of weight. I would play on multiple hockey teams with up to 3 games in one night 5-6 nights a week- then I would walk a lot after the third game most nights. I liked this 8 mile route I'd do and I'd switch it up with a 5 mile one on other nights. I went down to 165 pounds from 215. I kept it off for 4 years, but then In College I had a knee injury occur at work. I was on crutches for 6 months. I wasn't as educated about calories so I ate the same as I always did, but didn't have the exercise to burn it off. I ballooned up to 235 pounds. I was a size 42 waist. I had that weight on me for 6 years.


The realization for me came with these two occurrences:

1. First was a photo I had taken with my nephew in 2010. I was shocked to see I was so heavy. Maybe it was the picture? I then saw a picture of me from a friend's wedding and I look like a blimp with a suit on.
2. When I went to a neurologist in Spring 2011for an issue with my neck stemming from hockey I got the report he had written for the insurance company and it described me as a "well groomed, but overweight male...." This clicked in me. People do see me as overweight. I am IN FACT overweight. It is not in my head. Shortly after I got a new job and they couldn't find any pants size 42. It was embarrassing.

bwestdevore37

Going down one size in clothing. Need to get to 36, so I can wear all the clothes in my closet that are a size smaller

KelGen02

Health... I said to my husband we are saving for our retirement, we made sure we only took out a 15 year mortgage so that house is paid off before we retire. We are doing everything that we can to set ourselves up to be able to afford to retire and enjoy each other... but we are morbidly obese and will probably die before we even get there so whats the point? Yep that was the day we decided, enough is enough, it was time to completely change our lifestyle... it will be a year to the day on the 28th of this month. We have lost 139lbs combined and are in better shape now at 48 and 51 than when we were in our 30's. Healthy and fit is the new SEXY

brookielaw

I have been overweight to varying degrees my entire life, and generally that degree was "super morbidly obese."

The biggest motivation to lose weight and get fit is my tiny human. She is 2 now. I have to live the best, healthiest life I can to be here for her as long as possible. I'm already older than most parents of her peers, I don't want to be bigger, slower, and unhealthier as well. My little one copies everything that I do; I'd rather have her copying someone who makes healthier choices and is very active. I absolutely LOVE the fact that active is the norm for her. When she hadn't yet turned 2, she did her first kids 1K fun run. She's done 2 more since turning 2 and rides along in the stroller for our monthly family 5Ks. She rides in the stroller for the "run" portion of my triathlons and gets so excited talking about doing them with me one day too. I do not want Little Bit to have the same health problems that I have had from a lifetime of super morbid obesity. She doesn't know that her Mama was once close to 400 lbs or that I once was at the deepest end of the plus sized stores. I remember though, and that feeling SUCKED. It hurt to be me, it hurt to get out of bed, it hurt to move. These days I not only keep up with Little Bit, I lead by example.

I'm not gonna lie, fitting into size 8s and 6s feels pretty dang good too. I've gone from avoiding the doctor at all costs unless I thought I was dying to being willing to share my weight with the world. I like inspiring my friends and family because I want them to be around longer too. Life is a whole lot easier, and a whole lot better in the 145-150 range than it was at 387.

toxikon

My beach wedding is in May! I'd like to get to my goal weight (20lbs away) this winter so I can order my dress in the right size.

babydragoooon

babydragoooon wrote: »

Hey guys! Starting a new thread for weight loss inspiration I’m curious, what is it that pushes you to lose weight? This month, mine is fitting into a dress for a party coming up (I’ve recently put on a few pounds but I’m confident that I can get back on track!)

Share your inspiration!

I thought it was about time for an update. I am now FOUR POUNDS from my goal! looks like I’m going to be fitting into that dress soon!

tuolon

For health and all that jazz. But, mainly to fit in the clothes i used to wear at 120 lbs. Great work brookielaw! You succeeded at a difficult road. I am proud and in awe of you. Great job.

bluesmanhart6679

My father died at the age of 71 after 12 years on dialysis. It was a slow painful process for him, my mother and myself(i am sure for my brother too, but he did not live in the same town, so he did not see the progression as firsthand as I did). Amputations started at the foot; first a couple of toes, then half a foot, and so on.. He ended with double mid thigh amputations. he was the toughest man I have ever known, but he did nothing to help himself in reguards to his health. He passed 8 years ago this coming January. I will not go out that way. That is my motivation. Would love to make some new friends! Best of luck to everyone on their journey.

avjets

Hello All...great thread. My motivation is two-fold: health and retirement. I turned 46 yesterday and I am targeting an early retirement at age 55 and I not only want to be here for that but be really active. In the last year I made some great strides: Quit smoking and lost 15-20 lbs depending on scale, however most of that weight loss occurred in the first few months. I am an avid cyclist but I wonder how much better I could do without these extra lbs. I am a realist and not too concerned with getting down to ideal BMI stats ( which are misleading) but would love to get down another 20 and be about 180. I am tired of starting and not maintaining so I am really motivated. Thank you all for sharing and all the best to you on your journey.

Oma827

I was outgrowing the plus-size catalog sizes. I have been purchasing from them for 20+ years when they used to come in the mail and you would call them and order by phone. If they were too small, how would I look professional at work?

Husby and I want to travel extensively. I can't see new places from a park bench. It was just time.

Down almost 100#, log daily, never dreamed my daily step count would be so high. Life is good.

sssgilbe

DebLaBounty wrote: »

I'm 57 and want to be healthy so I can be active the rest of my life. And fit into skinny jeans.

I don't want to be dependent on others in my old age because I refused to take responsibility for my own CICO.

WanderingRivers

Because I'm fat and I hate how I look.