What is your "Petty" Reason to Lose Weight?

SweatsOnSunday

I'm tired of being the middle-aged fat guy. Not that I'm trolling for girls, I'm not. But I wouldn't mind being noticed every now and then.

yayamom3

thatjodiegirl wrote: »

I recently changed my goal weight from 150 to 149? Why? The scale at my gym is one of those old-fashioned Detecto beam scales that you see a lot in doctor's offices. You slide the bottom weight to either 100, 150, 200, and so on. Then you fine tune by sliding the smaller weight on top. I want to be able to move the bottom weight to the "100" slot. Now, that's petty!

Best answer ever!

nomoreflakybiscuits

I'm tired of buying new pants all the time.

momefee

My petty reason... Being thrown into the dating world for the first time in 16 years.

Horses4Two

I want to be a better horseback rider

Sheluvsbread2much

When I tell people I go to the gym all the time I want them to look at me and believe it.

LC_8U2

AKDiscer wrote: »

I always thought it would be cool to wash my clothes on my stomach

Ewww!!!..

joolsmd

Not a petty reason really, but my daughter lost 60lbs since last March (so proud!!) We're going to Italy in August and I don't want to be her fat Mum, especially as its likely to be over 40C while we're there! Not sure I'll match her spectacular loss though!

springsweet

I want to fit into the multiple pairs of jeans I have in my closet that are too small.

NCK96

thatjodiegirl wrote: »

I recently changed my goal weight from 150 to 149? Why? The scale at my gym is one of those old-fashioned Detecto beam scales that you see a lot in doctor's offices. You slide the bottom weight to either 100, 150, 200, and so on. Then you fine tune by sliding the smaller weight on top. I want to be able to move the bottom weight to the "100" slot. Now, that's petty!

I love this reason, even though it reminds me that we had a scale like this while I was growing up and my parents put it in the basement next to my sister’s and my bedrooms. No wonder I still have weight issues.

RubyBliss19

My petty reason is pretty common I guess. During a very stressful period, I was depressed and binge eating. Gained a good 25 lbs. Basically stopped interacting with anyone, including my fiance, for 3 months or so.

Fiance cheated on me with a younger, smaller, more fit girl. He's got an 8 pack, works out at least 2 hrs 6 times a week.

We worked things out, we love each other very much BUT...

He doesn't believe that I will lose the weight, work out/get fit AND stay that way.

hybridangel

Because Imma remind my ex of how I am. And I need to get rid of this flab.

mgalsf12

To look good in my clothes and revenge...I want him to know what he missed out on.

Psychgrrl

momefee wrote: »

My petty reason... Being thrown into the dating world for the first time in 16 years.

It’s so tough out there (in here?)!!!

MrsDogLady

My petty reason....THIS. I want to NEVER have to shop in the Plus-Woman's section ever again. When I saw these tops I took a photo. Why do manufacturers believe that plus women want loud horrible patterns and tons of elastic?

aliciaxcore1

My petty reason is to never hear the words "youre pretty, for a big girl" or "you'd be so pretty if you lost some weight." I have heard those two remarks all my life.

BuiltLikeAPeep

Aside from the serious reasons- better health, joints are giving out, etc- I have an EX-bestfriend who has always outweighed me by at least 150 lbs- well, now she has lost some weight and when I see her I hear her snide remarks about how I've gained weight since high school (come on now- its 20 years and 3 kids later, she has no children) I want to be the one making snide remarks about how I started losing after her and hit my goal weight first.

AllOutof_Bubblegum

To be the fit mom at the pool and beach that other moms hate. Can't put my finger on why, but I LOVE getting dirty looks for rocking a daringly tiny bikini in public while out with my kids. I think it's hilarious.

MrsBradyBunch

Let's face it, smaller clothes are less expensive than plus-size, and easier to find. And they look better.

And a not-so-petty reason. Every time I'm told, "I'm sorry, we're not hiring," my automatic thought is, "OK, which is it? My age, my weight, or my cane?" At least I'd be able to eliminate one of those.

Annemariezonderma

To be able to fcking wear normal sized clothes.
To become skinnier (actually just less fat) than my mom, because now she feels like she has to tell me all the time how fat I am or how much I eat (which is BS, but it makes her feel good or something...)
And to be a pretty girlfriend!