Why do you do it?

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  • caitconquersweight
    caitconquersweight Posts: 316 Member
    I do it because I want to see my kid grow up. One of my friends died in February, she was only 41. I'm 25, but I don't want that to be me. The thought of dying when my daughter is young scares the hell out of me.

    I do it because I want to feel beautiful. I've been overweight my entire life. I don't remember being thin, I was probably thin when I was a newborn, that's it. I don't care what anyone says, I won't feel beautiful until I lose weight. I have a wonderful husband who loves me no matter what, and I'm grateful for it, but I need to love myself as well.

    I do it because I want pretty clothes. Any plus size woman knows how crappy it is to go clothes shopping. I want to be able to walk into any store and know they'll have something in my size. I don't want that anxiety anymore, I hate it.

    I want to prove people wrong. I've had mean things said to me my entire life. My 10 year high school reunion is in two years (oh god). I want to lose weight so I can prove to the bullies that I rose above their teasing.
  • KingofWisdom
    KingofWisdom Posts: 229 Member
    The main reason is to increase my self-esteem. I don't have a single person I hang out with. Honestly, I think it's because of my weight (and my inability to overcome that social hurdle). Overweight people have to work harder to get positive attention. We have to be funny or incredibly charming. It's sad but true.
  • MrsKgettingfit
    MrsKgettingfit Posts: 28 Member
    To be healthy, stronger, have more confidence and look better. Being flabby and unfit was getting me down, i was tired of trying to cover my mom tum, sick of not bringing my kids swimming because i would need to wear a swimsuit in public.

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