Sexy in Six! (Closed Group)*****Week 1 Chat
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Moday QOTD: What is your biggest reason for losing weight?
1. Vanity, I have always been the fat girl of the group and to be honest I am fed up with it. I want to be able to fit back in my size 11/12s again . I am marrying my best friend next October and I want to be Hot in all my wedding pictures.
2. My health. I have diabetes, heart disease and all the other problems associated with being overweight in my family. I refuse to be the next statistic!0 -
My biggest reason for wanting to lose weight is my family. I have a daughter, four sons, three granddaughter (soon to be four) and five grandsons. I want to be a good example for them. I want to eat healthy, get exercise, and be "Super Grandma". I want to be healthy so I will be able to play with them for many years to come. Mostly, I want my kids to be proud of me. My daughter is going to Afghanistan in a few weeks and I want her to find a new mom when she returns!0
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My biggest reason is health. I REFUSE to be my mother on a billion meds. Not without a fight. But also bc I'm tired of the whole thing. I am tired of buying clothes that are for fat girls. I'm tired of not wanting to go somewhere with friends or family bc there is too much walking and I couldn't do it. 50 lbs has given me a lot of confidence. And I want to be confident/sexy, and not just the funny, smart fat girl. I'm so much more than that and I wanna prove it!0
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My motivation for loosing weight is that i want to be that hot girl standing over there > >. haha. I really just want to know what it feels like to be skinny. I havent been under 153 in a long time and i cant wait to surpass that on my way to 124. I started this last and final weight loss journey at 204 lbs. ive never been that heavy...... well apparently i was. haha. My boyfriend is a firefighter and in some amazing shape when we first started dating i was around 160 or so and over 3 years i lost some weight but in the end had gained 40 pounds. So over the next 6 weeks i want to get as close to 160 as possible to give him back the girl he fell in love with. I want to be skinny so bad that it hurts sometimes.0
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Oooh various reasons for losing weight here, but mostly down to one reason - Self Confidence!!
We all like to feel nice and we are the only ones who can achieve our dream.
I have 3 gorgeous daughters aged 17 - 21 and they all have fab figures (as I did when I was their age) Now I know I`m never going to be that age/shape again but I can do my hardest to feel better about my body.
I also never used to be the fatest one in my group of friends ......... Wooahhh How did that change all of a sudden?????
So as I say my reasons for losing weight is again down to vanity!
Good Luck Everyone (especially the purple group)
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My Biggest reason for losing weight is confidence. I am a teacher and I realize how hard my students are on themselves and how that gets in their way of being great, being worried about yourself in the wrong way in counter productive and selfish, I want to be worried about myself in the right way - for my husband (newlyweds) for my health, for my family (cancer, diabetes - not necessarily weight related, but healthy habits certainly never hurt) - and perhaps most of all - for my HONEYMOON (coming up in december) I have lost a total of 52 lbs over the past few years - I had always been chunky (started at 212) until 3 years ago when I pushed hard and lost a lot of weight, but now I'm ready to get the final 15-20 off - I want to be a single digit size!!!
You can't love someone else properly until you love yourself and I have a lot of love to give -
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When I see that donut - I just remember "No thanks, I'd rather be thinner" 0 -
My biggest reason for losing weight is my clothes are too tight and I REFUSE to go up a size, REFUSE!
I second that! I can just barely get into a 14 now. I want to look damn hot at my 10 year reunion in May when I see all my Smithies. I want to be healthy and happy.
My high school reunion is in May too...in FL and I'm sure there will be some kind of beach event or something. I want to look SMOKIN' haha!
Moday QOTD: What is your biggest reason for losing weight?
My biggest motivation is my daughter. I want to be healthy for her and be happier and more self confident. I grew up not having a lot of self confidence (my mother is the same way, but worse) and it's something I want to change for her future. I also want my hubby to see the changes I'm making and maybe he'll get more active too. He's a night-shift nurse in the ICU so our schedules are so different. I'm hoping we'll start taking more outings to parks and hiking trails. I'd love to be some delicious arm candy for him to drag around too!!
Health is another reason. Just watched "Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead" on netflix and got some motivation from those guys! I'd like to avoid diabetes and other risks associated with being overweight/obese.
AND I'd really like some new clothes too! I've been clearing out the garage lately and throwing or giving away all my bigger sized winter stuff. I WILL NOT be wearing the same ol' frumpy clothes for the 3rd winter in a row.
***********I have a suggestion too!! I'd love to put a little gift basket together for the overall biggest loser, or winner If that's ok with y'all of course! I make bath salts, sugar scrubs and Kozy Kuddlers, which are machine washable hot/cool packs (which I'm thinking I will be using a lot during this challenge! LOL) and I think it would be a neat way to pamper the winner a little bit....besides bragging rights of course!!! ************* 0 -
I definitely agree with everyone. Confidence and health are huge factors in why we want to lose weight. I had an encounter a while ago with a woman who was so rude to me based on my weight and it just made me feel like ****
I hope we can all push each other to get to where we would like to be 0 -
I have to agree with your peanut and i also want to be feel confident and be able to get on rides again. I also want to lose weight for my health, it is starting to take a toll on my body. I want to be able to do anything i want without my weight playing a factor in it and i just want look HOT!!0
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***********I have a suggestion too!! I'd love to put a little gift basket together for the overall biggest loser, or winner If that's ok with y'all of course! I make bath salts, sugar scrubs and Kozy Kuddlers, which are machine washable hot/cool packs (which I'm thinking I will be using a lot during this challenge! LOL) and I think it would be a neat way to pamper the winner a little bit....besides bragging rights of course!!! *************
that sounds like a great ideal! i could use some now lol0 -
//Moday QOTD: What is your biggest reason for losing weight?
Yes I definitelly need some confidence boost and I definitely want to be a thin mom and fit into size 6 or 8 (now I'm in 14 and that can be tight also). However, my biggest reason are my daughters. I want to be healthy, energetic, and confident mom because ultimately my daughters will go down a similar path as I do because moms are biggest role models for their children. Until recently my biggest reason was vanity but it seems that it wasn't good enough of a reason for me since feeling fat and always wanting to loose weight and look good didn't motivate me enough to stick with any kind of lifestyle change. However, seeing how my 4 year old daughter is now exhibiting certain low self esteem signs, I can see that I must change myself in order to help her. Where would 4 year olds learn about low self esteem other than from their moms?0 -
My biggest reason for losing weight is comfort! I am not that heavy, but I've started to notice sluggishness, fatigue, and chafing that I really want to nip in the bud. Second is preventative: I'm at a point now where change won't be overwhelming, and I have a much higher chance of success. Much of my family is obese and diabetic, and I need to start taking care of myself!0
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I have a few reasons for wanting to shift the pounds!
First - i wana be a mummy, i want to be pregnant and have no complcations this time round!
Second - the perfect low backed wedding dress and to wow people with how far i have come!
And obviously for health reasons, i wana live till im a very old lady with no health issues please!
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Tuesday's QOTD: Weight loss and healthier lifestyles affect more than just the number on the scale. What has been your most noticeable change (besides weight loss) since beginning this journey? (You newbies out there are probably already noting changes too!)
For me, I would have to say it's been my energy, motivation, dedication (whatever you want to call it). It affects more than just my weight loss. My house is cleaner (way cleaner). I take time to plan for the next day, everything from the clothes I will wear to the meals and snacks I will have if it's a week day. (I even pack them and log them a day early). Confidence and taking time for myself is a big one too. People have always given me a hard time about the way I walk (it's pretty slow, lol). Today in the hall, a colleague (she's like a mom to me) saw me walking and said, "there's a purposeful walk! love it!" And I've been taking the time to fix my hair and makeup more too. Yesterday a coworker said, "I was like, is that the same girl?" and today one said, "I can't stop staring at you: eyeliner, lip gloss." Of course, the makeup is also because school just started
. Now if only I could get them to notice the weight loss :laugh: . 0 -
Well I'm only 11 days into the process but I've never felt so confident about being able to lose weight before. MFP has helped me realize how many people are out there going through the same thing. I don't feel alone anymore Also I feel much more in control over what I eat already. I agree with you on the whole cleanliness thing. My house is super clean because I'm trying to make my life more organized. 0
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when i started the journey i had never counted calories before. so when i lost weight, i realized that every single thing i ate had calories and that they add up.....so i'd say a big change for me was that i double check everything i eat to make sure i know how many calories is going into my body. i know some days i still look but really don't care (this goes for those sweet cravings). i think it's still good that i at least check that way i don't have any excuses. i knew how many there were and i still chose to indulge. i notice when i grocery shop i check the nutrion labels. before mfp i would go down each isle and say "hhmm that looks good" and dump it in my basket. these days i check twice before i make decisions
GO TEAM PURPLE! WOOHOO!!!0 -
Tuesday's QOTD: Weight loss and healthier lifestyles affect more than just the number on the scale. What has been your most noticeable change (besides weight loss) since beginning this journey? (You newbies out there are probably already noting changes too!)
I am still super new, however, I am happier. I feel so much better about myself now that I am actually trying to be healthy no matter what the scale says (and we will find out what it says on Friday).0 -
Tuesday's QOTD: Weight loss and healthier lifestyles affect more than just the number on the scale. What has been your most noticeable change (besides weight loss) since beginning this journey? (You newbies out there are probably already noting changes too!)
I have had great success with the amount of inches that I have lost. I also have a waist now instead of just being a big blob!0 -
My biggest difference has been my clothes. I don't need to unfasten my jeans or shorts to take them off. I wear my belt tighter. My tank tops feel like I'm more hourglass-y. I had bought black slacks just before I joined MFP. Went to wear them to a job interview and they were falling off.
I've always had slow self esteem and thus a problem with confidence. I'm not feeling sexy or thin yet, but I'm hoping as my body changes, my mind will too.0 -
The reason I want to lose weight is simple. I want to lode weight to have fun. I hate having to mull over what I'm wearing over and over again before going out. Not that when I get skinny thi won't happen but the reson I don't wear something will no longer be because it makes me look fat. Down here at school there are tons of girls who are skinnier. I mean I am 5'5 and 150 so I'm not "that" big, but I'm tired of feeling like the fat friend. I just want to go out with my friends and enjoy myself 100% of the time and never again get that feeling that they are only keeping me around to make them look better. A lof of my friends get together on Saturday to go kick the soccer ball around. I want to go and not be afraid they will get mad if I'm out of shape. I want to go and not be afraid I will huff and puff because I am in shape and can keep up with the rest of them.
On a side note: My friends would never just keep me around as the fat friend, that is my lack of self esteem.0 -
Tuesday's QOTD: Weight loss and healthier lifestyles affect more than just the number on the scale. What has been your most noticeable change (besides weight loss) since beginning this journey? (You newbies out there are probably already noting changes too!)
I'm not a newbie to losing weight, but I'm a newbie to MFP (used to use Calorie Count). I think the biggest change I've noticed is in my attitude. I've realized that self-sabotage with McDonald's and massive amounts of M&Ms is not healthy or productive, and it's up to ME to treat myself right. And treating myself well doesn't mean short-term transitional enjoyment, but better long-term patterns that boost my self-esteem instead of dragging it down.
Hunger is in your stomach, cravings are in your brain. I'm learning how to make the distinction.0 -
Tuesday's QOTD: Weight loss and healthier lifestyles affect more than just the number on the scale. What has been your most noticeable change (besides weight loss) since beginning this journey? (You newbies out there are probably already noting changes too!)
My biggest change has been my fashion sense to be honest. I wear clothing that flatters my body now rather than hiding it, and I buy pretty clothes that have color and even have some flashyness to them. Basically I guess that means that my self confidence has sky rocketed. 0 -
Tuesday's QOTD: Weight loss and healthier lifestyles affect more than just the number on the scale. What has been your most noticeable change (besides weight loss) since beginning this journey? (You newbies out there are probably already noting changes too!)
Since I've started the journey, I've become more conscious of what I eat, and really paid attention to my trigger foods. Best part was not being able to wear my size 16 pants! And even now, my size 14 pants are pretty baggy. I've also lost my double chin, and an inch off my hips which has been the toughest part to lose.
I've also got more energy and can walk (and sometimes run) for over 3 miles without crashing! Can't wait to lose more!0 -
Well am a "newbie" to this, but in just 2 days I feel more energetic and concious of what I`m eating.
But the biggest thing is feeling positive that this will change my life .......... for the better x x x0 -
biggest thing I've noticed (so far) is when I don't eat! I am actually looking forward to my meals. I used to be such a grazer. A nibble here and a nibble there, and when it came to a main meal, I really wasn't ever, ever ravenous. Now I am! And the knock on effect of that is that I am doing more cooking. Bit worried what will happen when I start back at work though.0
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Tuesday's QOTD: Weight loss and healthier lifestyles affect more than just the number on the scale. What has been your most noticeable change (besides weight loss) since beginning this journey? (You newbies out there are probably already noting changes too!)
Well throughout the journey I started off with feeling better - and it was fun to work towards a goal, I looked awkward since my clothes were way too big, so people around me didn't necessarily notice a change, then I went shopping. AND BAM - I went from the fat friend to the one people noticed, I have to say that was fun, a lot of fun. I packed up all my 16-18s and sent them to my sister, and couldn't believe I had bought a size 10 dress! (That was 3 years ago - I went from 212 to 165)
My healthier lifestyle choices have remained enact in my life, as I have maintained that loss, but now I'm looking to keep going - I want to be confident in a bikini! I noticed fatigue and a down turn in my attitude, and I knew something had to change, so I've added exercise in and my mindset is greatly improved - an added bonus! '
The best change is probably my relationship with food though, its something I will always have to work on, but instead of eating carelessly I can really ENJOY my meals - which is probably one of my top favorite things of all times.
Sexy in Six!!!! - We are on our way ladies!!!!
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biggest thing I've noticed (so far) is when I don't eat! I am actually looking forward to my meals. I used to be such a grazer. A nibble here and a nibble there, and when it came to a main meal, I really wasn't ever, ever ravenous. Now I am! And the knock on effect of that is that I am doing more cooking. Bit worried what will happen when I start back at work though.
Arctic - when you start back to work your biggest friend is your meal plan - if you plan out your meals, and then have some healthy backups if you cannot get around to preparing a full meal - you are more likely to stay on track 0 -
Tuesday's QOTD: Weight loss and healthier lifestyles affect more than just the number on the scale. What has been your most noticeable change (besides weight loss) since beginning this journey? (You newbies out there are probably already noting changes too!)
My biggest change would have to be the fact that I now have a waist. Its something that my parents have commented on. Before, i was a bit of a blob and when my fiance put his arm around me, I could sense that there was no definition in my waist.
Also, I am a lot more conscious about the food i put into my body, especially snacks. Before MFP and this weightloss journey, I would have at least 3 bubble teas a week, and those have a lot of sugar and calories! Now, ever since I started this journey in June, I have only had 1 small tea with no sugar and no tapioca pearls and I couldnt even finish it. I also have cut wayyy back on snacking when Im out shopping or at the movies because I know that I am just putting empty calories into me.0 -
I haven't lost a whole lot of weight or inches, but I definitely see a difference in tone and shape. Biggest difference though is in my habits; I get restless after work if Dustin and I don't go work out or do something active. I also have a new tool for picking up my mood if I'm slumping- I decide to get up and out and moving instead of reaching for comfort food to wallow in.0
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Tuesday's QOTD: Weight loss and healthier lifestyles affect more than just the number on the scale. What has been your most noticeable change (besides weight loss) since beginning this journey? (You newbies out there are probably already noting changes too!)
My biggest change is my self-control over what I eat. If someone offered me food I would always accept even if I wasn't hungry. Now I am more self conscious of the food I eat and I have learned to politely decline offers or if I do accept them I make sure I don't over indulge. For example, just last week I went out with my friends for frozen yogurt. I haven't seen them in a long time so I didn't want to say no. It was my first time at a frozen yogurt shop so I went online to check out the flavors before I left and I found all the nutrition info for all the different flavors of frozen yogurt. My friends really loaded up their yogurt (but they are so thin, so it doesn't matter! lol) and I was very mindful to not just go overboard. I ended up getting the coconut flavor with chunks of pineapple and mango for toppings. Only 6 oz. and 153 calories. I was so proud of myself! 0
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