What is your motivation?

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Victoriav99
Victoriav99 Posts: 260 Member
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What motivates you to lose weight? When did you decide it was time to 'get on the wagon' and take control??

Mine was moving to Denver and realizing that I had 15+ pairs of jeans that did not fit anymore and I was not about to buy a new wardrobe because of this and there was no way i would be able to do what I did last year and wear spring dresses throughout the winter because I lived in South Carolina.

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  • charleybillings
    charleybillings Posts: 2
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    My health. I am sick of feeling ill all the time and not being able to do anything nor want to.
  • stephaniezoundi
    stephaniezoundi Posts: 1,148 Member
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    I finally admitted that I was not happy. My largest clothes were getting too tight and there wasn't a bigger size to go to. I was picking fights with my (now) husband. It was time to fix me. And I love that I am feeling happy and normal again!
  • wjkfloyd
    wjkfloyd Posts: 125
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    Saw pictures of myself from a cruise and could not stand to look at my barrel-shaped body. Plus, I hated waking up with a puffy face.

    I love the compliments I get now, that motivates me, too.

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  • meerkat70
    meerkat70 Posts: 4,616 Member
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    I want to be fit. I want to run, and lift and feel strong and capable.

    I also want to be healthy. My mum has been so ill, with cancer, with arthritis, with heart disease. I don't want my daughter to have to watch me suffering that way.

    And then there's a bit of basic shallow vanity thrown in there for good measure.
  • mccgivens
    mccgivens Posts: 91
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    My hypoglycemia was out of control and found out that (like diabetics) it can be controled by food and exercist. Something I think I should have been told when I was diagnosed as a kid.
  • capriciousmoon
    capriciousmoon Posts: 1,263 Member
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    Originally it was because I couldn't fit into men's size 38 jeans and found out that I was nearly morbidly obese according to BMI.

    Now it's because I have a lot of jeans that I don't fit into.
  • corinneselene
    corinneselene Posts: 306 Member
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    My May 2012 wedding!
    Heart disease runs in my fiance's family- I think I have to be a healthy partner to motivate him as well!
  • Lindsey_81
    Lindsey_81 Posts: 118 Member
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    Health, My kids and honestly I am tired of looking at my wedding photos wishing I looked like that again.
  • lacroyx
    lacroyx Posts: 5,754 Member
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    diabetes. and everyone telling me that jogging @ 400+ lbs. is bad for me. after losing 100 lbs. diabetes went away and recently did my 2nd 5k.
  • craig1970
    craig1970 Posts: 139 Member
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    Hitting 40 last year, I tried to lose weight and get fit before my birthday, but due to an accident that saw me on crutches for 12 weeks and a six month recovery, I didnt manage to get anywhere with it.I'm 41 next month and I've lost 40lbs so far, so it's happenning for me, even if it's a year later than planned.
  • MissObstinatiox
    MissObstinatiox Posts: 275 Member
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    To get into my sexy knickers and not wear granny pants :0)
  • MissObstinatiox
    MissObstinatiox Posts: 275 Member
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    Hitting 40 last year, I tried to lose weight and get fit before my birthday, but due to an accident that saw me on crutches for 12 weeks and a six month recovery, I didnt manage to get anywhere with it.I'm 41 next month and I've lost 40lbs so far, so it's happenning for me, even if it's a year later than planned.

    Lies lies lies :0) There is no way your 41 next month ;0)
  • Kritie12
    Kritie12 Posts: 9 Member
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    Mine was after gaining 70lbs in three years I had so many clothes I didn't fit into. I knew I had gained a ton of weight but it wasn't until one day a friend from school asked me if i wanted to go on a trail hike with him. (He is in crazy great shape) I didn't think much of it, I thought I can do this, I've hiked before.

    I was so tired going up the hill. He kept getting ahead of me and then would have to wait for me to catch up. I kept telling him to leave me and to just wait for me at the top. I started crying at a couple points because I was so embarassed that I couldn't do it. But thankfully he kept encouraging me, telling me I could do it and kept waiting for me. We finally did make it to the top and took a photo of us. I hate the way I look in that photo, hands on my hips because I was out of breathe and looking heavy.

    I never want to feel that way again. I have lost 30lbs since that day but I just can't seem to motivate myself to drop 40 more pounds. That is why I am on this site, to find people that will encourage me to lose weight, be happy again, and I am hoping I can meet some people that live around me so I have an actually workout buddy.
  • craig1970
    craig1970 Posts: 139 Member
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    You mean I'm more like 51? lol

    Yeah I know, I was once called the babyfaced assassin for some strange reason. ;)
  • sandrinamsilva
    sandrinamsilva Posts: 651 Member
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    I was already a size 18 and they were getting snug BIG TIME!
    I was beginning to feel my butt getting bigger and bigger
    I couldnt paint my own toes
    I just wasnt happy looking in the mirror and seeing my big gut hanging over my panties
  • Victoriav99
    Victoriav99 Posts: 260 Member
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    Amazing!! Stay motivated everyone!
  • karinaes
    karinaes Posts: 570 Member
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    Amazing!! Stay motivated everyone!

    you are wonderful! :D

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