what was your "a-HA!" moment?

2»

Replies

  • guwisti
    guwisti Posts: 171 Member
    This is embarrassing, but I knew I was obese and was in the whole "I'm fine with myself" stage of life. My husband was happy with how I looked, I was comfortable with myself. I knew I needed to lose weight but it just didn't seem possible. Went to Louisville this summer and went to the Slugger Museum. I couldn't fit in the seats to watch the short film when you first go in. I was kinda wedged in there sideways. The most embarrassing moment of my life. I was so utterly humiliated. I decided then something had to be done. Didn't know what. About a month later decided to purchase a treadmill and joined up here. One of my best decisions ever.
  • iluvhockey987
    iluvhockey987 Posts: 11 Member
    When my now ex broke up with me a few months ago. I began to realize I needed to focus on me and get myself to a place where I was happy.
  • catsinpajamas
    catsinpajamas Posts: 55
    I stopped looking in mirrors, a friend said that a new years party was a good enough reason to 'break-diet' and followed that sentiment with, "You're on a diet, too, aren't you?" I wasn't. Then I had a dream that my face was getting so fat that all the recognizable features and bone structure had melted away.

    I've lost 55 lbs since then.

    Never going back.
  • AlMonkey
    AlMonkey Posts: 258 Member
    I work in a clothing store, and my moment came when i no longer fit into the pants i was selling. And seeing pictures of me sitting from the side... really unattractive backfat...
  • acogg
    acogg Posts: 1,870 Member
    When I had to decide between investing in size 14 clothes or maintain at size twelve. I chose the latter and today I bought size four, fully expecting that it will be my new size.
  • kimi131
    kimi131 Posts: 1,058 Member
    My jeans were so tight I could barely fit into them anymore. It was either get new jeans or lose weight. I was also very near a weight I had told myself I would never be again. I knew that calorie counting worked for me, but I wanted something that had an app and a website. I found the MFP app, it said, "log onto the website at..." I did and I was instantly hooked.

    580 days later, I am an MFP success story and I've logged on every day since the day I found this place.
  • Alyssa__Lauren
    Alyssa__Lauren Posts: 148 Member
    Looking at pictures of myself that my friends took at our holiday parties this year. I really didn't like the way I looked and I untagged most of them on Facebook hahaha. But I realized that nobody should be embarrassed about how they look or about their body and in order to change that, I have to change myself :)
  • morticiamom
    morticiamom Posts: 221 Member
    There wasn't one; there were many: the clothing size creeping up, no longer being able to say a certain picture was 'unflattering' because they ALL showed a fat broad, no longer being able to complete hikes on certain trails that I used to be able to do, etc.

    The one that sticks in my memory most is, oddly enough, when I was eating something and my dog was looking at me, licking his chops, and I said, "No Danny, this isn't good for dogs.'"

    Suddenly a voice in my head was saying, "You know, if it's not good for your dog..."
  • pinkraynedropjacki
    pinkraynedropjacki Posts: 3,027 Member
    Hubby took a photo of me when we were out. I didnt know he took it till we got home. I saw it & cried. Next day was Feb 8th 2012.... I started working out that day.... every day since I have worked out.


    I've now gone from 95kg to 61kg in 11 months today. From a size 22 down to a size 12. I can run 10km without needing to stop once, I could barely walk 1km without having to stop because of my back. Now my back is stronger & in less pain. I'll never be able to work again.... back is not cured, just less pain.

    I've put 10 years on my life, I look younger than what I am & even ppl I grew up with don't recognize me. I'm fitter than they are & they hate that. That's all the motivation I need to keep it up.


    Oh that & the fact I don't even have to try the clothing on in-store. I walk in, see a size 12 & walk out knowing it will fit.
  • Babeskeez
    Babeskeez Posts: 606 Member
    My moment was realizing that I didnt look good in ANYTHING I had in my wardrobe and pants I bought about 2 mths ago gave me the worst muffin top. Also...i would keep gaining and I do NOT want to be that heavy.
  • genkimomof2
    genkimomof2 Posts: 50 Member
    I had two really.
    1. A few months ago, I was flying to the US to visit family. Because i had an infant, we were placed in the bulkhead seats so she could be put in a bassinette. Those seats are significantly more narrow and the arm rests don't do up, so I had no choice but to wedge my fat *kitten* into it, for 16 hours, and I thought my hips would crack from the pressure. It was the most painful experience of my life, and I've given birth. Twice.
    2. I've been trying to get health insurance for months, and have been denied again and again. Reason? I'm too fat. That's all. No pre existing conditions, no blood pressure issues, nothing. Just too fat. When the very last place I applied turned me down, i got really angry. How dare they discriminate against me? But then I realized: I AM a health risk. I could die at 50 like my own obese mother...or I could do something about it and live to see my kids grow up and have kids of their own and set a good example for them.

    That's why my kids are my avatar on here: Seeing their faces reminds me every day why I can't quit and I can't say "I can't".

    Good thread! :-)
  • Louder4
    Louder4 Posts: 57 Member
    Here are mine:
    -Realizing that everything I wear has an elastic waist because I can' t even fit into my fat girl jeans.
    -Family Christmas card photo shoot made me see all my chins up close
    -Sister telling me it's okay to be plump Mom size 'cause I just had a baby, um NO baby is almost 1 year old and I don' t want to be the fat Mommy!

    Great topic, thanks for the reminder!
  • terbeest2009
    terbeest2009 Posts: 4 Member
    Being mistaken as pregnant, pictures of myself, realizing I've gained back all the weight I lost in high school (and then some), and having to pay the extra fee for a 'big size' when getting a bridesmaid dress for my best friend's wedding!
  • jgreer0109
    jgreer0109 Posts: 45 Member
    I'll never forget my a-Ha moment. It changed my life forever. My family had just returned from our first ever Disney vacation and I was so excited to see all of our pics. I was mortified and disgusted with myself. I mean I knew I was big but I had no idea how bad I looked. I stayed up that whole night reading a curves membership book I had to help me know where to start with my eating habits. I found MFP a few days later and lost 45 lbs in 6 months. I've been at a stand still for the past year because of crazy school schedule (well really excuse after excuse) but I just reset my clicker back to 0 pounds lost and I"m starting from where weight today. I got 46 more lbs to lose. I lost that much already and and I'll lose that much again!
  • klacount77
    klacount77 Posts: 270 Member
    My "ah-ha!" was seeing a friend after 12 years and with tears in his eyes he asked me who the fat girl was that ate his Kimmy. It was harsh to hear ... more harsh to accept ... and even more harsh to agree.
  • nc805397
    nc805397 Posts: 223 Member
    I was visiting my great-grandmother in the nursing home and my own great-grandmother asked when I was due!!!! Ok, her memory is more or less gone (she has Alzheimers) and she thinks I am her sister half the time but it still sucked and was super embarrassing :( I wanted to cry!!!!
    Also, seeing pics of my arms, and fat, like everywhere, double chin, etc.

Categories