What was your last straw?

cookc04

BMI 29.99 So close to obese.
and my face is disappearing into my neck.

promgirl2013

Being made fun of every day in the halls at school.. -_- High school sucks.... Especially when you're overweight... Having to shop at Lane Bryant for 5 years..... Health issues I might have if I continued gaining and gaining.... Being mistaken as a teacher or an adult multiple times... Bottom line, it was time to change!

tialynn1

Mine came last year right before Christmas. I knew I had gained weight, and planned on doing something after the holidays. But, I was walking past windows and could see reflection and thought to myself, holy crap have I gotten big. I definitely need to cut out junk food and soda. BUt, from that point until I went on vacation I was either working double duty and jobs everyday and/or had school work to do. I figured that was not the best time to eliminate soda. I needed as much caffeine as I could. As soon as I was done with vacations beginning of January, I started cutting back on soda. Then I found this site. This site has really given me the motivation to keep doing this and stick to it.

dababers

Finding out that I was busting out of size 18W clothing....had to make a change to be around for my grandchildren. Now, I am a size 8, and even those are loose. Feels fantastic to be so full of energy. Saw others who had had gastric bypass and never seemed to lose an ounce....decided that I would have to put the work in to get lasting results. At my highest, I was 232lbs.....now weighing in at less than 150.

reneepugh

Mine was definitely when I looked in the mirror and didn't recognize myself anymore. I became less and less interested in looking nice but being comfortable. I started to just throw my hair back, skip showers sometimes, not shaving as often, wanting to stay home instead of going places and having health problems for the first time in my life. One day I just looked in the mirror and said "Ok, That's it!". So, here I am.

larat71

My husband and I were talking (very seriously) about what was wrong and why we weren't working out. We were being very honest with one another and admitting what was bothering us about the other person. He told me that my weight bothered him and had been bothering him for some time. He said he didn't want to watch me die from a heart attack because of my weight. I broke down crying because that's when I realized how much he really loved me! I went in the kitchen and threw away all the junk that I had gotten and went to the store the next day with a list of healthy foods only! That was in September, I have lost 23 lbs ans am only 7 lbs away from my goal weight.

jhartram

My last straw... well it could have been my kids' "HONEST" comments, or the fact that I felt completely unattractive, or the fact that I started finding fatter people to hang out with and I was STILL the fat one in the group... I'm not sure.

All I'm sure about is that my hubby and I and our two kids are moving to the place we plan to live in until we die, and I want to make a fresh start. Not to mention the fact that last time those people (the ones that live where we're moving) saw me, I was a size 8 and I'm in size 20s....

significance

Realising that my shirts no longer fit because they were too tight in the sleeves. I knew my bum was big, I knew I was getting a belly, but realising that I had fat arms was the last straw.

BrittanyH8588

The last straw for me was when I was out with my friend and her 11 month old son. My friend looks amazing for having a baby she gained a lot of weight with the pregnancy but now you could never tell she even had a baby if he wasn't with her all the time. That day while we were out she was walking around in a shirt that showed off her nice stomach and perfect abs. while walking down the street to the shopping center we were going to 1 car full of guys pulled over to tell her how beautiful, gorgeous, absolutely amazing she looked and then as we were going through the shopping center people were looking at her and checking her out and then as we were getting ready to leave a guy about in his 20's came over and said to her "ma'am no disrespect but is this your son?" and she said yes and then he says "No way that is your baby you look amazing do not ever let him have friends or they will be all over you!!! I for sure thought that this was her baby (he pointed at me) because she looks like she has definitely had a baby." that was it I could not believe he had just said that yes I knew I was over weight and not as attractive as I used to be but I did not realize how bad it had gotten. So right then and there I had a choice I could be upset with my friend for not even a valid reason because she was healthier and more in shape then me and I could continue eating like **** and feeling like **** OR I could change my life around go on a diet, work out and be healthier. So I did I changed the whole way I eat and now I work out every day and I feel so much better and healthier no for me it is not about getting checked out by guys or being told I am beautiful by random strangers I am doing this because I want to be healthier and more in shape and look in the mirror I think "Damn I look good!"

nyyrule

Mainstream mens pants go up to size 42. After that, you need to go to specialty stores or get really lucky. When size 42 jeans started to feel a bit tight, I knew I had to turn things around. That was only 2 weeks ago, and they are a bit loose now.

mysticwonder

Mine was seeing myself in pictures over the holidays. I was huge and looking unhappy. I'm at the end of week 3 and weighing in tomorrow. Very nervous, but working hard and hoping for the best!

luvmybaby333

I have no idea. I've been sick of being fat for years. But on day this past December it just *clicked*. I can't remember what did it. I'm just super grateful that it happened. I'd signed up for MFP last March, but never did anything with it. For some reason one Decemeber day I just found myself here again and I started logging calories. I honestly don't remember what prompted me to come here again. There was no final straw. It was so utterly random... I'll just call it divine inspiration.

Bexx435

I've been fat since I was a baby, but I didn't realize how big I had gotten or how out of control my weight was until I saw a picture of me from my little brother's wedding. I remember thinking when the photo was taken how cute it would turn out.... boy was I wrong - It was horrifying. I thought to myself, "It's no wonder you're still single."

I hate that picture... so I put it on my mirror as a daily reminder to stay focused and stay on track.

mikey1976

my nieces saying some horrible words that sounded as if they where embarrased to be seen with me in public. but they saved my life

Otrepsi

I've always been a little chubby, but ever since I can remember, I've always fit into 12/14 pants. My weight has very slowly been creeping up, and I hit 188 (3 lbs. over my highest previous weight) about the same time I needed a new pair of jeans. I couldn't fit into the same brand/type of jeans I've bought for the past 5 years at size 12/14, and that really pissed me off. Combine that with the dread of turning into my mother (who is size 18 right now and carries her weight about the same way I do) and I decided it was time for a change.

1996gtstang

i saw a horrible picture of myself and bobby bacala from the sopranos popped in my head

lind3400

When I dicscovered that the only place I could shop were plus size stores and there was no way I was walking into a Laura Plus store....

azarazar

Quite honestly, being too exhausted to spend that special time with my spouse.:blushing:

Tulipea

Realizing that most of my (new) jeans were getting snug. Putting on a pair that used to fit, and realizing I look like a denim sausage roll!!

Ohhhhh yeah i know that feeling XD I stopped wearing jeans for 4 years after that....

Mine was looking at me and my boyfriend before and after..... we started me: 170 Topping off at 250 him: 240 and then topping out at almost 300

TrailRunner61

First my blood pressure went sky high and I was maxed out on one drug and the Dr. had to add another. Then I had a small stroke (full recovery) and found out I have a gene mutation that predisposes me to blood clots and he added another drug! Then I realized that the 'cute' swimsuit I had worn all summer had 'maternity' on the tag. EEK! That was it for me!

the_journeyman

Watching the scale hit 190. When i got married, I was high 160s.

JM