What is your "Petty" Reason to Lose Weight?

Anniesquats100

I have this little black stretchy skirt that used to look really good on me not so long ago. I want it back!

That and I want to be able to walk further. I was on a date with an older gentleman and I had to sit down first. Embarrassing! Now I can walk twelve minutes but I still get muscle aches. Something is badly out of shape.

GummiMundi

Anniesquats100 wrote: »

I have this little black stretchy skirt that used to look really good on me not so long ago. I want it back!

That and I want to be able to walk further. I was on a date with an older gentleman and I had to sit down first. Embarrassing! Now I can walk twelve minutes but I still get muscle aches. Something is badly out of shape.

Hang in there, keep walking those 12 minutes. Eventually your body will get used to it and nothing will ache. That's when you increase it to 13, 14 or 15 minutes, for example. Gradual improvements are the best!

When I started walking as exercise, I would do it for 15 minutes and get tired. Now I can walk briskly for long periods of time and not feel a thing, but I had to do it gradually.

rhaiin

I want to shop for clothes at any store again, instead of specialty stores or just a small section.

Mangoperson88

An online shopping store here gives you points when connected to Google fit. 20 points total if you get 10000 steps in and those points can be redeemed for coupons. I mean who doesn't like a good bargain!!

Lhenderson923

It’s been a month, let’s bring this thread back!

Versicolour

I have an entire wardrobe full of clothes I can't fit into anymore. Some of them are really nice! Including my bridesmaids dresses

jo_nz

Because a particular person in my life says it's impossible to lose weight at our age.

And same person always makes less-than-polite comments when anyone refers to my exercise routine (even in the midst of a conversation about exercise and diet). I understand that we all make our own choices and have different priorities, and my own have changed over time, so I don't think she has to think my way is the "right" way, but there's no need to be rude about it. Repeatedly.
So apart from my own physical and mental health reasons, I now just want to just stick it to that person!

GummiMundi

jo_nz wrote: »

Because a particular person in my life says it's impossible to lose weight at our age.

And same person always makes less-than-polite comments when anyone refers to my exercise routine (even in the midst of a conversation about exercise and diet). I understand that we all make our own choices and have different priorities, and my own have changed over time, so I don't think she has to think my way is the "right" way, but there's no need to be rude about it. Repeatedly.
So apart from my own physical and mental health reasons, I now just want to just stick it to that person!

I've always said that, in my case, I could only lose weight if I did it for myself (my health and my well-being) and not for anyone else - and I stand by that.
Nevertheless, I'd be lying if I didn't admit that it was kind of rewarding showing to some downers that it can be done (even at "our age", whatever that may be). So, for what it's worth, I completely agree with you.

cory17

When my husb and I first met I looked hot and now I look at my arms and reflection and feel old. I want to fit into my old clothes again, not have a gut, and not look like am turning into my mo when we're walking together. Never mind multiple health issues.

Mangoperson88

My masseuse. I'm a hefty woman but my skin/bones are delicate and I can't stand too much pressure while being kneaded. So she told me as diplomatically as she could that not all fat people can withstand too much pressure. Well now I have taken it as a challenge to reduce for her

cherys

To get compliments in public again. That is so petty, and my main reason is to feel fit and healthy. But I did go through two years of being at my heaviest when not a single personb ever complimented me on how I looked, even if I'd made quite an effort. Compliments started to happen again naturally when I'd lost about 15 lbs and really toned up.

Also, petty again, not to always be the fattest person in the room. It's bad I know, but I do now check and feel relieved that I am now somewhere in the middle on average with a couple of people fatter than me and a few thinner.

cherys

cory17 wrote: »

When my husb and I first met I looked hot and now I look at my arms and reflection and feel old. I want to fit into my old clothes again, not have a gut, and not look like am turning into my mo when we're walking together. Never mind multiple health issues.

I really get that. One of the greatest pleasures of this past year has been catching sight of my reflection and seeing someone who looks years younger than i did 18 months ago. Then I always saw a fat, plain, middle aged pale woman. Even when I felt good inside, the reflection was a shock to my system. Now I see a tanned, fitter, younger woman who is usually smiling.

Indyzgirl

My petty reason is that I want to be the COUGAR 🐈‍⬛ 😉
I need more motivation tho . If you want to add me I will add everyone that adds me and I have a open diary so you can see what I eat and maybe critique me if I’m not doing something right 😊

candysashab88

My petty reason is cuz I’m an old woman but don’t want to be old and fat lol

AmberlyMarlene

My petty reason #1 is certain members of my family growing up have always been thin and beautiful, but not me. I can see them steadily gaining weight, and I want to be on the flip side. I had been the thinnest but it didn't last.

Petty reason #2 is I don't want people to think my husband settled. I've gained 130 lbs (have since lost 46) since we started dating and although he has gained about as much and is bigger than me the feeling remains. We're in the military so we're surrounded by fairly fit people. It gets to you sometimes lol

napattack9558

Petty reasons:
Being able to wear skirts without having to put on deo sticks
Not being envious of fit ladies with perfect bums (this is probably a different problem)
Looking better naked
Not feeling awkward with tight clothing
Experiencing less severe MS symptoms especially when having relapses on mobility
Weighing less than my boyfriend

yweight2020

To wear cute clothes that arent in overweight category
💃

alexmose2

yweight2020 wrote: »

To wear cute clothes that arent in overweight category
💃

such a good username

allnaturalmama

Just had my second baby a couple weeks ago. I’m 4 lbs up from my pre pregnancy weight and about 14 lbs away from my goal weight.
I’m 5”2, currently 130 lbs.

My petty reason I want to lose weight is that I want to be jacked and wear sexy clothes because my sister in law says I always wear loose clothing and it’s true, I do.. I want to be confident in tighter clothing.

rachellosesitall85

I'm looking forward to leaving a lot of people on 'read', and getting secret revenge.

I've always been attractive, even at my highest near 260lbs but I've known there's an even hotter lady underneath. I remember those who would discourage me from losing. Ex, 'friends' asking me to dull my shine, potentials picking at my food choices, or telling me they'll take me on vacay after I lose weight, etc. The tiresome "but you have a pretty face" bs. Guys who date you for your hotness potential or waiting to leave the friend zone.

Fast foward to 2021. I've maintained a lower weight for 2 yrs now traveling the world, but lately I'm much closer to a normal social weight. Full social calendar, new friends, unwanted sexual aggressive attention (always had but 10x more, now), men approaching everywhere, asked out on dates, freebies and discounts, compliments from strangers, guys calling me hot-practically all of the fears I had losing come to fruition except now I have the ability to deal vs eating to cope. Trauma caused me to eat, now I just deal.

These last 15-20lbs is going to catapult me into dangerously hot territory and I'm looking forwards to rejecting those vacation offers, which have conveniently trickled in this summer, rejecting those guy "friends" who were recently commenting on my food choices, family members who all of a sudden want to hang out or visit me in my new countries but teased me for being the fat older cousin previously, and all the guys who I walked away from (mistreatment) and outgrown who still pester.

New body, WHO DIS? They're ALL getting ignored, false excuses on why I'm not interested, and left on read. Liking photos on social media is the closest they'll ever get to me, again. Should've caught me on my way up. The answer is still NO. I wouldn't hook up with you at 260 and still won't.

dddankur

I've been called fat since I was 5. I was born this way. Didn't choose to be obese. I'm into sports, play 2-3 of them at intermediate level and generally good at it. But that's still not enough. I'm considered unhealthy because of my apprearance.
Every third person comes up and gives me this "super-best-awesome-proper" trick to lose it all, as if i've not done it before. I've tried fad-diets sleepy cycles, fasting etc. It's more of a mental fight then physical in my opinion.
Not a lot of options to wear.
I don't sweat, I drip.
People used to count on me to finish the leftovers.
I looovvve food. And I can cook up a storm. But always felt guilty eating it.
Online dating is horrible for your self confidence. I believe I'm affable but rarely got matches. Killed it with those matches though haha.

But threads like these made me realize it's about making it a lifestyle and not 3 months' effort.
All and all, i've never been in normal BMI ever, i dont know what being thin feels like.
I was 107kgs(236 lbs) 2 months ago. Currently 95 (209). Goal weight, 67kgs (147).
It might take a long time this time around, but this is the last time I want to lose weight.

dddankur

Also, what an amazing thread this is haha.

fitnatic130

These are great...
Mine is bacause I bet my hubby that I could lose 2 stone /28lbs before we go on holiday... he was like no way!
I not sure if it's doable in 10 weeks but I am gonna give it my all.
My main reason is just to not be so exhausted all the time carrying around an extra 80lbs is not ideal ready to be free.

PopGoesTheCoyote

Just because.

I don't always have to have a reason to do things.

MargaretYakoda

I have lots and lots of reasons.

But my most petty reason is to throw two middle fingers up at the neurologist who ignored all my symptoms and told me I needed to see a psychologist….

Especially since, a year and a half later, those symptoms are still here, worse, and a sign of an actual - not related to weight - nerve degeneration disorder.

Oh. And I’ve used the services of therapists many times in my adult life. For situational stuff. And I’m absolutely fine at handling stress. Not that the neurologist asked if I had ever had therapy before assuming garbage about the fat, old, wobbly woman in her office.

dddankur

Bump

wunderkindking

My pettiest reason is that I get really mad at the diet industry and have had too many people tell me you have to do some complicated super restrictive thing to lose weight. I need to prove that wrong :P

fr3smyl

Pettiest reason…it would have to be clothes. I didn’t like how they fit or what was available at my size.
I wanted cuter smaller clothing.

patriciafoley1

I want to start horsebackriding again, and I don't want to be a fat person on a horse.

hlr1987

To be in size ten (uk) trousers.
I reached my initial (healthy bmi) goal weight last year, which has left me a size ten up top.
It's made me realise I really want to have a size ten legs as well, for no other reason than vanity. I hold fat in my legs and I'd like to be more in proportion. But I feel guilty not having a health goal behind that, so I don't tell people to avoid the "you don't need to lose more weight" push back. No, I don't need to, but I really want to.