What made you decide to change?

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rockinmomto3
rockinmomto3 Posts: 97 Member
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I'm curious what everyones reasons for changing your bad habits were? I decided to change when I realized not only how big I had gotten, but the fact that my father passed away relatively young (63) from multiple health related illnesses (diabetes and extreme obesity being 2 of them) made me realize that if I didn't get myself in check and under control, I would end up like him. I can't do that to my husband or my kids. So I changed. And while it can be tough at time to keep going, I know that it's what I really want and need.
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  • toddgaines
    toddgaines Posts: 130
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    Having to buy size 40 pants for my friend's wedding was the last straw for me. I knew I was getting big, but that was the biggest pant size I ever had to get. Plus my doctor strongly encouraged me to "go work out like a maniac and come back in 6 months" ... so I am down 50 lbs in 5 months, and have a doctor's appointment next week.
  • TheKitsune6
    TheKitsune6 Posts: 5,798 Member
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    I just wanted the image in the mirror to match the image in my head. I used to be fairly in shape and I miss that.
  • summerblunden
    summerblunden Posts: 184 Member
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    My husband and I are going to be starting a family in the next year or so, and I refuse to have a high risk pregnancy and endanger our children because I'm fat and lazy. I want both of us to be around a long, long time, and at the rate we were going, that wasn't gonna happen!
  • lizzys
    lizzys Posts: 841 Member
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    when i broke my ankle, its to hard to walk being this fat. and want to get back in shape again
  • JennaM222
    JennaM222 Posts: 1,996 Member
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    Seeing picture of myself and my tripple chin - ICK!!
  • davischiky
    davischiky Posts: 45 Member
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    seeing how much bigger i looked compare to other people i hung out with.
  • Mepheston
    Mepheston Posts: 38 Member
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    Realizing that I could only fit into a size 40 pant like the poster above.
  • Crystleen
    Crystleen Posts: 81 Member
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    Not fitting into my clothes anymore, having to buy larger sizes, tired of feeling bloated/fat with no energy, got out of breath easy, stopped feeling sexy for myself and boyfriend. Did not like the look in the mirror.
  • Barb5460
    Barb5460 Posts: 4
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    Being told I'm pre-diabetic, being on too many medications and overall feeling like crap. Besides not liking how I looked. I want to be able to bend over and tie a pair of shoes again without feeling like my face is going to pop off my shoulders:)
  • mish3131
    mish3131 Posts: 276 Member
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    I made the change when my husband decided to. I mean, not just for support, but I can't have him weigh less then me! That would just be wrong.
  • inskydiamonds
    inskydiamonds Posts: 2,519 Member
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    The biggest thing for me recently was having a nurse tell me my blood pressure was bordering high and the best thing I could do about it would be to lose weight.

    Also - I had surgery on my ankle a year ago after tearing some ligaments and since then I've been horribly worried about the weight I'm putting on ALL my joints. I'm only 23 years old and I really should be in better health.
  • laineylou26
    laineylou26 Posts: 14 Member
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    For me it was a combination of things. My clothes kept getting bigger....my doctor told me I was "borderline" diabetic...my brother was diagnosed with diabeties...my dad was struggling with diabeties and heart issues...but the final straw was going shopping with my girls and not being able to find anything to fit in the "normal" stores. The girls that work in these stores won't even look at me! It's heart breaking. Not to mention my children are also over weight now because I allowed them to make unhealthy choices by buying things I KNEW weren't healthy just because I wanted it and I didn't want to tell them no. We are ALL adopting a healthier lifestyle now, though I am being subtle about it with the kids. I NEVER tell them they need to lose weight, just that we are eating healthier so that we live longer. It is working out really well and they don't really seem to notcie the change that much. I want this sooo badly!
  • tierra85
    tierra85 Posts: 300 Member
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    Some lady asked me when i was due... lol
  • jenoverton76
    jenoverton76 Posts: 10
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    My recent wedding pictures where i looked like a tree trunk wrapped in satin had no curves whatsoever and i looked out of place with my beautiful fit family.
  • Erabella
    Erabella Posts: 6
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    Because I'm in my last year of my 20s and still as single as can be. Wish it was something more profound, but not really.
  • megamom
    megamom Posts: 920 Member
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    I was on high blood pressure meds, had trouble breathing and daily chest pain plus I read morbidly obese on my chart. I cried my eyes out and then changed my life.
  • oats4breakfast
    oats4breakfast Posts: 225
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    My primary reason was that I was sick of smoking and quit. I started to track my cals and exercise to help the quit smoking process and prevent excessive weight gain. It just snow balled from there and I started looking & feeling better. IN starting this, I really noticed how bad I had become too. So I just changed it. The reality is, I started feeling and looking more normal .... I was feeling and looking bad when smoking and eating crap, now I just feel normal ... which in comparison, feels better. Because of this, it became easier and I really started to enjoy exercise again .... like I did back in the day. I just kept the process going because like quitting smoking: weightloss, health and exercise is a forever thing, not just a week or two then forget it. It's just something I do now. It's not a chore or a grind or really anything I dislike - sure it sucks to track everything and dig through the trash for labels sometimes, but the net result outweighs it all. It's just my routine and if I blow a meal, so what, I just start back where I was .... much like if I sleep in one morning, doesn't mean I'll start to sleep in every morning.
    Track and/or pay attention to what I eat, exercise because you want to, don't smoke and feel great. Seems like a no brainer.
  • KendalBeee
    KendalBeee Posts: 2,269 Member
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    I had been an 18/20 for YEEEEEARS. And then I gained 40 pounds and my thighs wear holes in my jeans. I was out of clothes to wear so I either needed to buy a bigger size or start losing.
  • bebby
    bebby Posts: 18
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    When I graduated from University and got into Grad school I realized that I could accomplish these sort of challenging goals. How come I couldn't put the same sort of effort into weight loss. If I could go back to school at the age of 30 and graduate at the top of my class, then I could easily accomplish this goal of losing weight. And so it began...
  • SassyMissDasha
    SassyMissDasha Posts: 614
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    In May when my cousin came to visit from Russia. The first time I saw her was 12 years ago. We took pictures together, and when I saw them, I was sickened and embarrassed. I knew the number on the scale, but I didn't get the perspective of how bad it had actually gotten. And also because my dad passed away last year also, of a heart attack. I have 3 children, and I saw how hard it effected me and my sisters ..and I don't want the same for my kids.

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