Be honest

porffor

Great thread!

I spent years putting others first, and forgot totally about myself. I've spent the last 7 years losing and keeping off weight - I had a pregnancy and breast feeding break for my now 2 year old but am now lower than I was when I fell pregnant and feels good. I'm 20lb off my lowest EVER adult weight and that also feels good.

So for me, it's vanity and fitness for me. I want to look good and feel good and know my body is healthier than the 227 fat mum who never exercised and struggled to lift her children.

DetroitDarin

So I lied.

The REAL reason?

Two months ago my wife of nearly 16 years said "The reason I don't pounce you, or come on to you is because I'm not drawn to intimacy with you. Physically, you are not somebody I'd want to do those things with"

Move-out of the house is scheduled, next phase of my life is starting. I want to be a better me; not for her or to 'win' her back - I want to be a better me because I deserve it.

You're moving out because she's no longer physically attracted to you?

No - we are separating for a long list of reasons - this last part is the final piece of the puzzle. A modicum of attraction is the absolute baseline of a romantic relationship. She deserves somebody she truly 'wants/desires'. She's a wonderful woman; she and I are not wonderful together.

I'm sure you'll find someone you are wonderful with.

Or I won't. it's fine. Feels good. Life is...blessed. :-)

penguinlally

to feel better (health issues) look better (who doesn't?) and of course to have my snacks!!!

rybo

I like looking good and having a nice body.

I genuinely like to work out and see what physical limits I can take my body to.

I've come to realize eating right makes me feel a lot better and gives me more energy.

So when you put all that together it becomes really easy to maintain a pretty healthy lifestyle.

Brandicaloriecountess

I work out for two reason.

To be able to eat more than 1500 calories a day and also to look good in outfits like the one in my profile picture.

amselby81

I am working out and trying to get healthier because I want to avoid the health problems. I'm 31 and 60 to 70 lbs overweight. Heart disease and diabetes run in my family and my mom died when at the age of 60. I was just 26 when she died, and it makes me sad that she never got to see my 2nd daughter and that my first daughter was so young that she doesn't even remember her. So I'm doing it for everyone. I'm doing it for myself, so I can live longer and see my girls grow up and hopefully see my grandchildren. I'm doing it so that I can do more things, b/c my mom was always so heavy that she couldn't do much. There was no way that my mom could have hiked up a mountain or run a marathon or biked a trail. I currently can barely do those things, so I need to get my act together.

askinnybanana13

I work out and combat weight for multiple reasons:

I'm 5'8'' and 150.6 lbs and 24 years old

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I am with in range of healthy weight however I can healthily loose even 20 more lbs... with my strong bone structure though it wont look too cute on me 142.0 is my goal

1. For me (plain and simple)
2. For my mirror (I want a positive reflection back)
3. To play easy with my kids (I want the energy I had when I was Lighter)
4. My health (I have suffered from thyroid issues and need to work hard to stay fit)
5. My love life ( my husband says he could care less what I look like but the truth is I do care)
6. Longevity ( unless my life is taken by a unpreventable disaster, my healthy life style should keep me around and able for a while)
7. Someday compete ( I would like to compete in a swimsuit fitness and/or weight lifting competitions)
8. To feel confident I my swimsuit (some times I catch myself crossing my arms as if to cover my tummy-- which is covered by my suit- it must stop)
9. Weight loss and exercise are things I can do for me and my family
10. Over all the reason are all for me but they also have an impact on my family.
---- and yes I want to fit in my jeans and all that jazz but that comes with the work that is a given.

Hannah

SabrinaSt

I work out to feel good about myself and get my tight body back.

LoosingMyLast15

to look hot in a 2 piece. oh and to be healthy

916lude

To look good and feel good

tmoore_20

Well I won't say I do it for my son because he probably likes my fat (in fact I'm sure he does), more cusion for him to lay on and he's 9 months so he doesn't even know I'm fat. But I will say he is a motivation for me to lose weight because he deserves a healthy, happy momma that doesn't stress about her weight.

But I am losing weight strictly for myself. When I look back into past journals that I've written I've always let my weight hold me back. So I decided I want to look good, feel good and get my sexy back. Yeah, I want to look and feel very sexy.

mayberry310

Because I overheard someone say (at work), "Oh sure you know her, she's the funny FAT girl in the review department. She's hilarious!"

I am funny...and I genuinely enjoy getting people laughing.

But I would much rather overhear, "Oh sure you know her, she's the funny girl in the review department. She's hilarious!"

Mhaney

in order of importance:
-to look great naked
-to have my ex husband imagine what I might look like naked now

bekahkoon

I'm doing this because I hate that I've been overweight for so long, but I am also doing this so my children have a good example health wise to look up to.

wolfpack77

1. To maintain top physical strength
2. Look good
3. Feel good
4. Help others from my experience

fcp1234

1. To maintain top physical strength
2. Look good
3. Feel good
4. Help others from my experience

How are others going to benefit from your 6pack?

wolfpack77

1. To maintain top physical strength
2. Look good
3. Feel good
4. Help others from my experience

How are others going to benefit from your 6pack?

They dont.

They benefit from the experience and trial and error it took to get it.

joecollins9385

i want to look and feel better.

helen0616

Totally superficial for me. I just want to look good and I don't want my kids to ever be embarrassed that they have a fat mom. I was always embarrassed of my mom and seriously can't stand the thought of my kids feeling that way about me.

fcp1234

1. To maintain top physical strength
2. Look good
3. Feel good
4. Help others from my experience

How are others going to benefit from your 6pack?

They dont.

They benefit from the experience and trial and error it took to get it.

hmm

thebrianmo

Be honest, why do you work out?

To improve my cardio function and lose weight, to have more stamina and energy.

kraewalker

I workout so I don't end up like my father, barely 50 and already 2 heart attacks, diabetes, joint issues, severely overweight, etc.

Also, who doesn't want to look in the mirror and feel good about how you look?

opuntia

I work out because I want to have more energy, as I get tired easily. And my job is quite physical, so I want to be stronger so that I will find it easier. Since I started working out, I find I like the feeling of being stronger, so this also motivates me now. And I like taking measurements and seeing progress, so this also motivates me.

LisaGore1

I can't honestly say why I started but many things changed in my life from losing my dad when I found out I was pregnant with my very first child and knowing that my dad and son would never meet to having my son and weighing in at my highest weight of 300lbs. and being on high blood pressures meds at 33 yrs of age...something just clicked and I started to do it. but now I know its for me and I love the new me...Nothing will ever make me go back to the self conscious,feeling depressed, and lazy, fat me that I was before losing the weight to the confident outgoing and beautiful person I am now.

Ivana331

I am 5'2" and 129lbs, my BMI falls in the healthy range, but I want to be "skinny" again, I want to tone my tummy and like what I see in the mirror. I want my husband to find me extra sexy (he thinks I am attractive and doesn't really see the point of me trying to lose weight....) I do want to set a good example for my kids, and send across healthy messages, but they don't care if my tummy is flabby or not, only I do. I am totally making this change for my own ego.

FearlessLissy13

For the endorphins! I feel unstoppable when I run or do strenght training. And of course, I find myself much more attractive when I'm looking into the mirror after showering But since nobody's gonna see that (at least not now), it's just for me

likemeinvisible

For the endorphins! I feel unstoppable when I run or do strenght training. And of course, I find myself much more attractive when I'm looking into the mirror after showering But since nobody's gonna see that (at least not now), it's just for me

Same, for the feel and for the mirror, since no one else watches. Mirror mirror on the wall who's the skinniest of all...

JNick77

I just started going to the gym this week. When I told one of my co-workers she said “ oh that’s good, your son needs you healthy”.

Ya see..my son has nothing to do with this. I am 5’9 and 150 lbs, I’m not at risk for any health issues. I just want to look good... as selfish as that!! I want my 6 sick back and I want to fit into my size 2 jeans again!! My son doesn’t need me to wear size 2!

We tend to use our children as an excuse for everything we do or don’t do, but is that really the case?

Be honest, why do you work out?

I workout to be strong, look good, and feel good. To hell with health... who the hells want to live to be 90+? I have family members at 90 or older and it's ain't pretty.

GiddyupTim

I like the endorphins afterward. I love the freedom of running, the wind on your shoulders, and being outdoors.

lmeasterling

Honestly I work out so that I can feel good, look good and eat more!

^^Exactly!^^