Whats the one thing that set you off to want to lose weight?

glitterjam

being cheated on..

this =(

Cupcakehippiemommy

Sadly a miscarriage,but although that was the sad catalyst that brought me here it gave me hope and saved my life.Now I know I CAN get pregnant and losing this weight will make it possible

shammxo

I saw a picture of myself that I was extremely unhappy with. I missed loving myself the way that I used to. I missed loving to go shopping and posing for pictures with my friends.

Also.... I was sick of getting winded walking up the hill to my classes.

stephd5238

My jeans were sooooo tight and I had to wear shirts down to my knees just to cover how big my thighs had got.

The roll of flab that was forming over my elbow

cowgirlashlee

I've gotten sick of being the "fat" friend. My best friend is 5'3 and 110 pounds of solid muscle. My next closest friend is 5'2 and 120, but very well proportioned and fit. I was 195 pounds and 5'4 and I looked like a beached whale compared to them, and people would ask both of them behind my back why they hung out with the fat girl. I was sick of being the fat girl. Now I'm the heavy, but a lot less fat, girl. I carry my weight well, so I don't look as heavy as I am (or so people tell me...I'm still not at all happy with how I look).

mnmomto4

My grandma passing away. She was 83 years old and healthy. She was so lucky to see all 3 grand children marry and have kids of our own. I want that. I knew that if I continued the way I was going, there would be no way I could see my great grandchildren be born, or maybe even my own grand children.
Also, my size 18s were getting tight. I wasn't about to buy the next size up. Now down to 12's and on the road to my 10's that have been collecting dust in the closet.

lrob100

Weighing more than my husband who was a college football linebacker and a big guy
Feeling fat rolls shake when I laughed
Weighing a LOT more than I ever had even 9 months pregnant
Seeing the scale go over 250 to 251 my all time high
Seeing size 18s get tight
Going on vacation to Key West, Florida, and barely being able to walk around on the streets in the summer heat because I was so obese and out of breath.
Having anxiety whenever i had to climb stairs or be in hot or crowded situations

nomorechub68

My mean and nasty ex-husband referring to me as a loud mouthed fat *kitten* b#*T@$ to our daughter because he was upset with me..... of course I am losing the weight for all the right reasons but YUP that was the ONE thing that finally tipped me over the edge. So thanks you big jerk.....I am doing great.

BinaryPulsar

I didn't have a lot to lose, so maybe this question doesn't apply to me. But, I had my two children and got back to being very super fit, then moved to Canada and slowly over a few years I was not as diligent with my fitness (I guess I was feeling a little blue), but still very active as a dancer. I didn't feel as happy that way, but it wasn't that big of a deal (I'm just happiest when fitness is a priority). I was in dance performances and I always still looked fit in the photos and videos, but then there was a performance and when I saw the photos I could see that I had gained weight in my thighs in some positions in some of the photos (my problem area at the time). So, that was enough. Just knowing that I had gained enough weight for it to be visible while I performed was enough for me to want to get back on track. And around that same time I found out I had a deadline that I wanted to be fit for, so that was extra motivation and it was 7 months away, so I had sufficient time that I knew that if I became serious I would be back to exceptional fitness by then. And then I just added in all the motivation I've always had as an extra push. I've lost the extra pounds and now I'm just working on my continuing fitness. I'm very happy.

awake4777

My all time high weight was 258 lbs (I'm 5"2') I was embarrassed to see friends and exes. I said "That's enough" because I was a diabetic and had many other conditions of health that concerned. At 160 lbs I had a car crash that changed my life, and left me with serious back pain, depression, and near suicide. I never got accustomed to carring the extra weight. When my doctor suggested bariactric surgery in Feb., 2012, and that he thought he could get medicare to pay because it was medically necessary I said yes. This site has helped me so much and the people are so nice. I lost about 31 lbs on my own before the surgery. This sight I'm glad I found it.

NadiaAK

Seeing pictures of myself from New Years Eve of this year. My skin looked terrible, my hair looked bad and I just looked physically uncomfortable. After losing 100 lbs, I look at pictures of myself and now I look more "natural" if that even makes sense.

rezn8

Tying my shoes in the morning caused shortness of breath, mirror and pics I didn't like, just shy of 200lbs at 5'6" and then most recently Dr. stated I should take cholesterol meds. I asked for 3 more months to control it naturally and to his suprise I dropped it 35 points to well within acceptable range.

chelle_fri

For me it was seeing all of my old friends and exes and feeling like I was a whale compared to the last time I saw them. Also, I really want to be able to wear tank tops and not have that "wing" thing going on

FORAPURPOSE

I went on a trip and " I my son and husband were taking a walk and when we passed a mirror they looked like brothers and I looked like I was THE ( mother ) my husband had begged me to work out with him and I was not ready and now here I am alone trying to get where he is now... He looks now like what he looked like when we first met...........And this is not a good thing because he is being chased..... by a lot of pretty girls and they all have nice shapes........

squeaki22

Taking my 12yo shopping for clothes. The sales were great and there was so much to chose from. I wear the same 2 pairs of jeans and few tops because I refuse to buy "fat" clothes... I used to have so many cute outfits and now nothing. I am bored with myself and can only imagine how bored my husband must be with me... Also, she is in cheer and I seem to be the "fat" mom. Its embarrassing because it is ot who I am but I feel they way I think they perceive me. I am done feeling sloppy and like crud. Its time to get in shape and feel good so that I can look good too.

sleepygirl38

my wedding photos. those pictures last forever and I am stuck with it

Sweatinglikeapigtolooklikeafox

I found a picture of myself from when i was 16 and had been training 3 times a week at Karate.
That was the last time I remember being happy with my body.
Ive gone from a size 10 to a size 18 (UK sizes) in 8 years.

heykaraoke

A friend tagged me in a photo on Facebook that was taken at my daughter's birthday party. When I saw it I wanted to cry. I looked so sloppy and awful. I had entered college at a trim 135 and when that awful pic was taken six years later I was at 180. I couldn't understand how I'd allowed that to happen.

Took me another two years to actually get up off my butt and actually do something about it, but that pic was the catalyst. It made me realize that I simply couldn't stay that way forever.

wayne4825

My blood sugar hovered in the upper 400's to mid 500's and I had high blood pressure. I'm not longer on any medication and keep it under control with diet and exercise.

Lisa760

Guess I'm the shallow one here.

I saw a picture of my husband's ex on Facebook and she looks phenomenal. Must be true, part-demons don't age or gain weight. Haha, just kidding ... she's full-demon.

snapril68

I know a lot of us have gone through that moment where we decided enough is enough and it is time to do something about our bodies.

For me, it was going out with my girlfriends in nyc and being the only one from our group not approached by a man that night. I was left alone at the bar all night while all my girlfriends were mingling.
I don't think I was not approached because I was unattractive but was because I was unhappy and insecure about myself for being overweight and it showed. Having gorgeous friends did not help my self esteem either lol

Same exact thing happened with me when I went out with my best friend. She is blonde, beautiful, and thin! And she was constantly getting hit on while I was on the sidelines. After that and looking back at pictures of us that night I decided to finally kick it into gear and do something about it. This happened back in August of this year and now I'm 2 pant sizes smaller and feeling amazing about my health and weight! Even though she kick started my motivation I had been wanting to lose the weight for quite a while. Glad I finally did something about it

snapril68

I know a lot of us have gone through that moment where we decided enough is enough and it is time to do something about our bodies.

For me, it was going out with my girlfriends in nyc and being the only one from our group not approached by a man that night. I was left alone at the bar all night while all my girlfriends were mingling.
I don't think I was not approached because I was unattractive but was because I was unhappy and insecure about myself for being overweight and it showed. Having gorgeous friends did not help my self esteem either lol

Same exact thing happened with me when I went out with my best friend. She is blonde, beautiful, and thin! And she was constantly getting hit on while I was on the sidelines. After that and looking back at pictures of us that night I decided to finally kick it into gear and do something about it. This happened back in August of this year and now I'm 2 pant sizes smaller and feeling amazing about my health and weight! Even though she kick started my motivation I had been wanting to lose the weight for quite a while. Glad I finally did something about it

funny thing is now I weigh 15 lbs less than her which is kind of ironic! Lol

hifromjamers1984

The arrival of my niece. Now that she's crawling it's just a matter of time until she's walking and I want to keep up with her AND be a good rolemodel for her too.

TommiEgan

I was fat, unhappy and my motivation was so low I didn't even want to play video games. I just saw how I looked on my sports bike and I didn't want to look like Donkey Kong riding a golf ball.

carebearhere

For me, it was being told by a skinny friend that she thought I and my larger friend were the about the same size, enough was enough, and I knew I had to drop the blubber. So I made an effort to lose weight, and it kinda worked, and now obese friend thinks of me as larger friend haha, yay. (I'm trying to help larger friend lose weight too, but education is everything)

elizabethis

Tired of only a couple pair of my dress pants actually fitting properly and refusing to buy larger clothes. A good friend introduced my to this site and I haven't looked back yet. All my pants fit again and the dress pants I referred to are now too big to wear!

ThePartyGoblin

I was on Facebook going through photos when I realized it had been a good 3-4 years since I let anyone take a photo of me that included my whole body, not just my face! I started noticing that I'd try to hide behind other people in group shots, too! I decided to make a body I was proud of!

JuniperT

I was really, really tired of feeling like *kitten* about myself

Yep, me too!

leligrace

I have a Diabetes and being overweight is a big no no for a diabetic person so I really to be in a good shape. Well of course to look good too. Who woman doesn't want to have a good looking body?

angelizer

I sprained my back at work. i love my job but it involves a lot of lifting and carrying and im only 24 i dont want to have reaccuring back problems for the rest of my life. so its time to drop some weight and get my muscles stronger so i can keep doing what enjoy.