What is your WHY?

LaDiablesse

So, you've decided to take this journey to a healthier you. Everyone has a why.

My WHY = To be a good example for my children.
To be as healthy as I can be.
Staying young in mind, body, & spirit.
To get off of the blood pressure meds.
My sanity, & stress relief.

What is your why?

EZGruv

My WHY is partially my desire to just look good and feel good about myself, and partially seeing my Dad pass away from heart failure after living a not so healthy lifestyle.

Brandicaloriecountess

I'm over being fat.

I have a cruise in august and don't want to be grossed out by pix of me.

lailenm

Most of my family that has diabetes got it because of their unhealthy lifestyles, and I don't want to be the next person to get it, especially at so young an age. Plus, I want to be more active and have kids some day, and living a long life where you get to see your kids grow up only comes from living a healthy life.

bryony_pie

Great Post, Kim! My WHY:

~ Feeling good about myself, and not letting self-doubt get in the way of anything I do
~ My sanity, too! Endorphins are the best therapy!
~ To defy the odds - Obesity and High Blood Pressure run in my family
~ More superficially, to gather more race bibs for my growing collection!

And I am far from having kids yet (grad school...) but I have this vision of being able to go for a run with my kids or play soccer or just run around at the playground, and I want to instill in them the idea of fitness by setting a great example.

biged335

My why... Just wanted to feel and look better. Also, I wanted to get back inshape. I wanted to beable to run again and exercise without feeling like I'm going to have a heart attack. I saw my picture in that paper and a video of me on TV, that really kicked me in the *kitten*. I saw how I looked to everybody else, and didn't like it.

Tree72

My number one reason is for health. I don't want to end up on blood pressure meds, and I was definitely headed in that direction.

Also, I want more energy. I'm tired of being tired and not wanting to get out and do things. I don't want to just be an observer anymore, I want to be a participant.

I'm tired of being self-conscious about my size.

JessPaul93016

My Why... I'm tired of being overwieght. I was to look as good as I feel! Plus, it would be nice to be able to walk into a store and not have to go to the Plus Size section to buy clothes. (for that fact, not have to pay $20-$40 extra when in a wedding and needing a plus size bridesmaid dress)

JPod279

Plain and simple.....I want the old me back. I miss that guy. The guy I grew up with who was thin, energetic, looked good with his shirt off and was HEALTHY. I need to bring that guy back. He isn't dead, but he has been lost for a few years and it is time he came back. I know my wife won't asy it but she wants him back as well. He is an awesome guy and he is going to enjoy not being locked away in a place that rivals Hell.

EZGruv

~ More superficially, to gather more race bibs for my growing collection!

Can I borrow this WHY for myself? I'd like to start such a collection for myself!

DebbieMc3

My Why....
I never want to not be able to do something with my son. Things as small as running in the park or as big as zip lining on vacation.
I want to to grow up with his Mom by his side, not sitting on the sidelines.

Kityngirl

I love to hike and walk around and be active. It's so much easier to do those things when you're not carrying around a bunch of extra weight. Plus, I really just want to feel good about my health and good about myself. :happy:

nurserae7

Why?

*To feel SEXY again
*To like my body and not be ashamed of it
*To feel confident

missbp

My biggest why is to be a better example to my children, especially my daughter.

The other why for me is being really tired of loathing every picture taken of me. I have deleted enough of myself from family memories. It's time to own who I am and what this body looks like.

M

MyBeautyIsSkinDeep

My why , Is i would not have to go on meds!!! my doc was high blood meds , choles meds and sugar I SAID HECK NO!!!!

mmmrisssa

My WHY is to become pregnant. I want to increase my chances of conceiving so we can start our family. I also want to live a longer healthier life for my family. And of course looking better in pictures is always a perk.