What was your breaking point?

tree5981

When I stepped on the scale on New Years Day and realized I was close to 200 pounds. I was a girl who was used to being between 105 to 120 for the bulk of my life. This was not acceptable... and so that was the moment I snapped and said right, enough is enough.
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Same Thing! I saw 200 and knew I had to stop anymore weight from accumulating. Plus my pants didn't fit me anymore

misao1994

I was hanging out with a friend from my old high school on the day of prom and decided to measure my waist(which has always been the smallest part of my body) and I realized I had added 6 inches. And I was tipping the scale at 198. I was done and I'm still done. I just recently saw a video of me at my smallest and now I really have something to strive for!

jerbear1962

Gosh I have to think my breaking point came when I couldn't get out of bed without breathing hard...I couldn't bend over to tie my shoes, Getting an item off the bottom shelf wasn't happening...my pants were huge my shirts in the 6X area. So many things to look back at

Meraid

Well I've had multiple ones but I the most recent one was a lil while ago, I was texting a friend in the AM breaking down because everything was going wrong. I was hitting my leg going " Why aren't you bruising? Why is there so much fat there?" And sit some sit ups but the next day I seriously felt more determined then ever. But way back a year ago almost it was pictures. And the fact that I'm graduating soon, and that'll mean that I've been obese/overweight for my entire school life. I've never been fit. I wanted it.
So here I am.

lilpoindexter

I felt some of the stitches in the butt of my pants bust at work...then I went to buy pants fat enough to fit my *kitten*, and short enough to fit my leg, and I couldn't find any.

NoAdditives

I had been trying to lose weight for a while, but what really did it for me was when my husband and I joined a gym. We met with a trainer and after the body fat analysis, I cried right there in the gym. I was 48% fat. I couldn't believe it. A few weeks later, I found out I was pregnant and due to horrible morning sickness, I could barely get off the couch, let alone exercise. After my baby was born we moved and we had a gym at our apartment complex. I worked our hard every day but ended up gaining weight. Then I got pregnant again. Because my pelvis separated more than it should have, I experienced a lot of pain when walking, sitting, rolling over in bed, or whenever moving at all. After he was born, we moved again and my husband got me a gym membership. The trainer there told me about MFP and that's when things finally started going right. I lost about 30 pounds in 6 months, and then got pregnant again. My third baby was born 7 months ago and I have finally weaned from the breast pump. (I've got about 3000 ounces of milk in the freezer, which should last until her birthday.) So, once my finals are over this week, I'll be back on track with exercise.

LatinaRockera

I'm turning 35 years old at the end of the year and I've been up and down on my weight. I stepped on the scale today and seen that I weigh 180 pounds never in my life have I've weighed that much.. I was shocked to see that, I don't want to reach 200 lbs. So I'm starting as of today to start tracking what I eat and also to make time to exercise even if it's at least 30 min. of walking.. So my motivation is on and want to at least loose 15 pounds before my 35th Birthday in November!

Kotek1985

Going shopping for swimwear. I'm well endowed up top (thanks Mum) so it had always been a disappointing excerise but last year, while shopping for the coming summer I found a great store with items that fit my size... but all I saw was my stomach and I hated myself. Went on a bit of a gym binge for a while and improved quite a bit but recently caught the scales creeping up again with winter sloth mode activated. That and jeans I've had for ages were becoming a mission to do up.

Think I need to go swim wear shopping again to remind myself why keeping on track is worth it. Much easier to keep it going that do it all over again.

VogtAndrea

Mine came when I went to weigh in for a ctcolonoscopy and found myself sitting at right about that same weight. The surgeon that did the scope came and talked with me and asked me if I'd agree to see a bariatric specialist with the possibility of having surgery to help me lose weight. Though my time here is a 7 lb loss, It's actually more like 47 lbs so far because I started MFP after my bariatric specialist suggested it as an additional source of help and accountability.
It's working!

Cherp18

Someone came into my work & said "We're starting the diet contest now. Are you in?" I looked down at my stomach & thought "I'm fat! I need to diet. It's now or never! YES! I'm in!" And so it started. I came 2nd in the "DIET CONTEST" and am happy to say I'm still losing! All with the support of my family and friends on MFP (and that includes YOU!!!)

Thanks everyone & all the best!

imchicbad

When my marriage hit the rocks! I looked at a picture at a fourth of july bbq, i was a whale, unhappy and depressed. I started to notice my drinking was becoming a problem, like a magic for get about it tool, and seemed to be the only time i felt good about myself. i was tired sick, and went to the dr and at 154 pounds (im 5 feet tall) i was borderline diabetic, heart decease, and my triglycerides were 224. i was done.

sammyc350

I haven't reached my breaking point just yet, but I feel it coming... I'm just so unhappy with my appearance and overall health/wellness.

Sage4041

When my doctor told me that I could have a kidney disease that'll send me into renal failure before I'm 70 and I'm only 23. I realized that I needed to take care of my stuff while I've got it and one crucial thing is controlling my blood pressure. Dropping 50 pounds sounds like the best way to do it.

lnguyen578

When my doctor told me I had pre-diabetes, high blood pressure, fatty liver disease, and was declared depressed by a psychiatrist as well as being in an abusive relationship. I felt so miserable and suicidal and knew it was time for a change and the gym became my sanctuary! I am now 100% healthy (according to my check-up results 2 weeks ago) and in a happy and fulfilling relationship as well as being down almost 100 pounds. It feels unreal how I used to be, I don't ever want to be like that again... Only stronger from here on out!

47Jacqueline

The day I had to buy my first pair of pants in the next size and couldn't get my skinny pants over my thighs

JamieDD

Going back to Oct 2011...I broke down and bought a scale...Had been afraid to get one one. Weigh myself and when I saw that I was only 20 lbs away from weighing what my 6 foot tall husband weighs (I'm 4' 11"), I knew right then and there something had to change!! And so it has.....:)

MerBear1985

I feel like I have had a few...but the one that will keep me going is:

I was visiting my brother and his kids and one of the first things he said to me after hi and I missed you (haven't seen them in a year) was; "You look bigger than the last time I saw you." I almost died! I lost 27lbs last year and was within 5lbs of my goal weight and I let everything go to bits.

This time I will NOT give up and it will become a lifestyle for me...it has to....

centralvicgirl

Having to repeatedly read the word 'Obese' typed under 'Risk Factors' on my medical forms after giving birth to my son and wondering if the circumstances of his birth had anything to do with my weight/fitness. Plus, he sucked all my pregnancy weight and an extra 10kg out of me by breastfeeding in the first six weeks - that was too good a head start to ignore, I felt it my duty to keep going.

haylz247

about 5 or 6 weeks ago. i just couldn't be like this any longer. i had so much hate for my body.
i have loads of nice clothes that i can't wear, so that too

NZhellkat

My turning point was last December and a knee injury that wasn't healing. I felt like I was waddling around and looked like a penguin going up and down stairs. And don't mention pictures. I haven't been happy about many of them at all. I had seen my friend lose 65lbs so it became my motivation. I wanted health and well being with a side of weight loss. I knew if I wanted a long and happy active life I needed to do something now. My journey started back in January of this year. At that time all I was concentrating on was getting active. I made good use of the total gym I was given and surprise surprise my knee started to feel much better. I joined MFP at the start of June after 2 miserable weeks where I couldn't exercise because I had seriously over done it and wrecked my knee again. To date I've dropped 26lbs and doing so much better now.

Thanks for all the inspirational stories. They are great motivation to stick with my life style changes.

meshashesha2012

getting tests done by my doctor. she told me that i had high blood pressure and my blood levels were close to being diabetic. my choices were to get on pills for the high blood pressure or lose weight. i went the weight loss route and ended up getting my BP and blood tests back to normal.

also since this is really the first time i've ever tried to lose weight, i decided to just go ahead and keep goinguntil i got to the body i used to have

Glamorous_RN

When i was told i'll have kidney failure if i dont shed all of my weight off. And i did 90% of it before i joined MFP.

silversong24

May 23, 2011

I went to the doctor for my 6 month post-partum checkup for my third baby and not only had I gained 13 pounds weight from my 3 month checkup, but was sitting higher than my highest weight for my previous two pregnancies (full term!!!!)..... that day I went home, cried myself out, and started my change!!

Deedsie

When I learned that if you are in great enough shape that they don't have to crack your chest open to get a lung as a living donor. I said that is worth running every other day.

MackLaura

My breaking point was about a week ago. I have been in denial about my weight for years, avoiding scales, mirrors and even dodging friends in restaurants so they wouldn't see me eating. The final straw came when I made plans to fly out west and cisit an old friend of mine. After making the reservations I find out that I might have to buy a second ticket because my butt is bigger than the airline seat. Wouldn't you think that being a nurse all the health risks involved with being obese would do it? Nope! It took the possible embarrassment of having to buy a second seat on an airplane to wake me up.

This time I am determined to make it!

Prestissima

My first breaking poin was February 2009, when me and my future husband started living together. After 6 month (no sport, junk food, loose clothing) I couldn't get up off the couch without using hands. I dropped 12-13 lbs (up to 117 lbs), gained some muscles and was happy for a while.
The second breaking point was August 2011. During writing a diploma I dropped 5 pounds then gained 7. I liked it to be slim and thin, so I tried to drop some gained weight. But whithout motivation it was impossible.
July 2012 was the third breaking point. March 2012 I had an operation on my neck, so didn't do nothing for my body till July. Of course I gained - now up to 128 lbs. Today I have better motivation: not only to be slim (GW: 110 lbs), but healthy too. Hope the third effort will be successful.

iSpeakLife

Once again, thanks so much for sharing pals. You all are amazing.

iSpeakLife

I haven't reached my breaking point just yet, but I feel it coming... I'm just so unhappy with my appearance and overall health/wellness.

You can do it!!!

carriejones80

There were several factors that caused me to reach my breaking point. The first thing that happened to me was when I tried on a tshirt a few months after the last time wearing it and I noticed how snug it was. Second, I went in for surgery and they had to weigh me....I was 8 lbs from 300. That scared me to death. Finally, after a judge ruled that it was in the best interest of my kids to stay with me, my first thought was, " how can I take care of them if I am constantly taking care of health issues related to my weight. Or better yet, if I am dead." I woke up, on the the day the final straw that broke the camels back, and realized that I had no one to blame but me and no one to fix me...except me. I went out that evening and walked. That just fueled the fire even more cuz I couldn't walk a complete mile. How the heck was I gonna do things for my kids. One month later and hard dedication, I am down 17.6 lbs and walking between 3-5 miles a day. ;-) That's my story!!!

alexmrusu

When my mother told me "You can't be miserable about something you're in control of. You either love yourself the way you are or change it, and be happy."