What was your trigger to lose weight?

snugglesworthjr

Bought a size small shirt without trying it on first thinking it would fit. Got home and put it on- it didn't fit.

maritenour

Being too large for rollercoasters!

missikay1970

it was our anniversary (19 years) and my husband joined the gym on his lunch break. he called me and told me to go join, too, so i did. it was our anniversary gift to each other. we were tired of feeling fat and old.

bonnynblithe04

Let's see ...

Having to buy a size 32 gown for my wedding (and driving to another state to buy it!)
Having people ask me when I was due when I wasn't pregnant
Getting checked by sorors for "making them look bad"
Breaking my back for the first of many public events at work and being relegated to the office to answer phones
Having to start medications for my high blood pressure

ambibambie

i noticed every time i looked in the mirror or my jeans were too tight (im tall soo i look really out of place with extra weight)

anshaw03

I have been asked if I was pregnant more than once. I am just a person that carries all of my weight in my stomach but I am really, really tired of that. I'm 23, I shouldn't be like this!

RahBuhBuh

Too long to bore everyone with so I put it in the blog section

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/RahBuhBuh

staceytucker

My friend's wedding in which I was a bridesmaid and my 21st birthday. I piled on the weight after turning 18 and getting my first office job.

tammyraymo

Going on a cruise in June & I don't want to be the beached whale :laugh:

epona_mus

I successfully completed rehabilitation therapy after my accident, only to find that I was 40+ lbs heavier than when I started. :-/ I remember going into my orthopedist and screaming "HOW FAT DO I HAVE TO GET BEFORE YOU FIX THIS???"

Once I was mobile again, I figured out that I was miserable, not only because of my injuries and weight gain, but because my life was totally effed up. I quit my job, bought a horse, started riding again, and I hired a wellness coach to get me started on my weight loss.

For me, this wasn't just about the weight, it was waking up to the fact that I was miserable and deciding to do something about it... ALL of it.

missjoci

This time it was hitting my highest weight ever and being considered overweight on the BMI chart. I had gained about 15 pounds from drinking, my belly was leaving belly button imprints through my shirts. Also in high school I had a boss and some coworkers confront me because they thought I was pregnant. I was only 5'3 and weighed about 130...but that belly and the ten pounds I gained (part of growing up) left some people suspicious...*sigh*. I was hurt and mortified.

Ichbinceiling

I was at a store called DEB and I remember grabbing my size, 24. Going into the dressing room with my best friend and the jeans wouldn't close. So I tried on two more pairs, they didn't fit either. I said enough was enough. I then had to lie to my best friend and tell her that there was something wrong with each of the pairs.. My best friend, being a size 18, didn't judge me, she never did. She never questioned it.

I started dieting quickly after... I'm still on my journey, but now i'm a 18/20

MoneySavingLisa

A few things got me motivated.

1) I'm at my highest weight ever and dress size
2) I can't fit in any of my clothes
3) All of a sudden I have back pains and heart burn all the time, which are things I never had before
4) Sick of hiding in baggy pjs and hoodies
5) I miss feeling pretty, confident in how I look when I wear something, etc. And it would be nice to be able to wear a bikini or shorts and not feel like I have to cover myself.

I have about 73lbs to lose to reach my goal. I gained over 50lbs in a short amount of time, and in less than a year. I was in the army and had a lot of stress the last nine months, and add on top of it the first BC shot.. I can tell you I'll never be taking that shot again! It had me gain 15lbs in a month!

Joisgettingfit

When I realised my "fat"/baggy jeans were getting a bit tight on me.

gettingskinnysoon

Being constantly reminded of my size and compared to friends & cousins by my nana.

staceyseeger

My 40th bday was coming up & what better time to lose a few pounds?

mistylynnfoster

After having two kids, I had totally let myself go...gained about 60pounds in a a matter of 4 years. After having my last child I vowed I would get back to where I was. The comments: "I'll believe it when I see it" and " There's no way you can do it". Helped too;)

Harsh! Who said that?

mistylynnfoster

I was turning 30 this year, and I thought it was about damn time to get my weight under control. A couple weeks in, I was down 5 lbs. or so, and I was diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes. That was in May of this year. I have lost 64 lbs. and my A1C has dropped from 8.5% at diagnosis to 6.3% in November! Never looking back...

mistylynnfoster

When I realised my "fat"/baggy jeans were getting a bit tight on me.

Heard that!!

Hummingbird82

Gaining emotional weight during a crappy relationship, getting out of said relationship and realizing that I was not gonna let the "emotional" baggage show on my body, but get fit and gain my confidence back To finally be healthy inside and out and know I did it for no one else but me, myself and I! And I am so much better off for it!

soccer8s

I want to be happy....I want to raise my girls healthy...I have so many things that are motivating me....NO STOPPING. I just started, but have about 30 pounds to go....maybe more, we'll see when I get there.

Alicianjames

I've always been a thin person, but I learned quickly thin does not mean healthy. My husband has always been overweight, and started his journey to losing weight. He has worked sooo hard losing over 40lbs so far. I mean, how could I sit around and watch him. I decided to join him on his journey, this way our entire family is healthy!

mmbutler2004

I was on the slim fast diet and of course it was not working, 2 months on it and lost about 5 pounds.. one day my daughter who is 7 said why do they call it slim fast? Before i could answer she says ... mommy you have been drinking it and u r not slim.... u have a big belly... well i gained back that 5 pounds and went into denial all summer long. i was 232 in August and went to the doctor in September to find out i was 250... ahhhh I was only 50 pounds from 300... i would not go there... 3 months later i have lost a little more than 30 pounds and do not plan to give up.

alofay

My boyfriend told me I "used to be cute!" What an A-Hole! And now I'm marrying him! hah

Martialartsgirl

Think I was triggered by a few reasons;
Met a guy, who didnt care about my weight. He has to go away for a month with work, and I'd like to surprised him when he gets home.
I'm a second degree black belt in ju jitsu, and would like to look it lol
I work as a bouncer, being able to move quickly is pretty important
I got sick of having to plan out and rotate between the 3 tshirts that make me look slimmer.

lkirchherr

my trigger was seeing all of these seniors in my track team who had really legs, arms and abs. I realized that if they could do it, I could do it too!
I just need to lose some weight so that my abs are more noticeable lol (:

low8553

I'm a sophomore in college, and the transition from eating little at home with my family to having meals paid for everyday at school caught up with me. I was 125 pounds before college and now weigh 144. I want to be happy and comfortable in my clothes. I find myself constantly wearing the same baggy sweaters lately and I'm definitely tired of it, so that was my trigger to lose a few pounds. I made the decision to start dieting the day I came home for Christmas break four days ago. I return to school on the 23rd of January, and I plan to lose about ten pounds by then.

skywa

I went to the doctors for a check up about 6 months after i started taking some medicine for my skin. I expected to see 115 (the weight i normally walk around at), and saw 145. At first i thought nothing of it. But after i moved to maui, i was kinda forced to face the mirror. I no longer fit my favorite grey tights or my size 2 jeans. So alas, i totally freaked out and started eating less. Dropped 10 lbs. Platue'd, and started going to the gym. Dropped another 10. And now i'm just working onthe last couple lbs. Trying to get comfortable in my own skin again.

barbiebarkley

mine was the same as yours.i seen pictures of myself,and could not believe how big my arms were,and im a recovering addict and i just thought it would go away!!!boy was i wrong!!!so i went to my dr.and she hooked me up with this site.its been on since then...:happy:

Gharley64

Family pics we had done. I knew I was bigger, but seeing those made me sick, and continues to be my inspiration.