Losing weight for health or vanity?

NoeHead

you know it's funny, for years I tried lose weight mainly for vanity's sake. Years later I'm the happiest and most confident I've been so now I'm losing for health reasons. I want to grow old with my husband and be a healthy mom. I don't want the fat in my belly to smother my future baby lol

quicklabs

Just health. I'm too darn old to worry about my looks any more!

joyincincy

Started out for health, but now I want to build muscle for vanity.

Same here.

tigerblue

Started out as vanity. Then I realized how much better I felt. And my BP dropped over 20 pts and is now normal.

Now, since I am in normal range, any more loss is mostly vanity. But I want to be stronger, and I also know I need to eat right.

TheStephil

I love myself and want to continue to love myself. That's the main reason why I started to lose weight. I want to look good naked and be proud of the body I have. Being healthy is a perk of that but has never been my main concern.

mrincredible93

I don't think there is anything wrong with it being both. Why would it have to be only one reason?

KristiLeighS

losing it for both reasons.

TheStephil

Just health. I'm too darn old to worry about my looks any more!

You don't look like an old dog at all.

ddky

For health. On my last doctor appointment, he quizzed me to see if I would recognize the signs of a heart attack. That convinced me it was time to get serious.

mimiteh35

Losing it for both reasons, but the kick in the butt that got me motivated was health! My man met me at my current weight, was with me when I gained weight, and still loves me, but I felt miserable in my own skin. I have a great self-esteem as far as my abilities and what kind of person I am, just didn't like how I looked and that is what started me wanting to, but like you I would go for it, then give up, go for it, then give up. I am still struggling because I am almost 40 and have had a lifetime of bad habits I'm slowly breaking, but this time I'm not giving up, because my health depends on it. Good luck to you!

biswas

I am losing weight for vanity and for health. I want to feel good and fit into more of my clothes!

ahjenny

Definitely both. I'm still of feeling terrible. I also want to be able to fit into some cute clothes which don't come in plus sizes.

Ulfgard

I am training for the zombie apocalypse!

Tiff050709

My first reason is for health. My mother is obese and so is my grandmother. They have high cholesterol and high blood pressure. And growing up I always saw my mom dieting and it never worked because one it was this really old fashioned crazy diet and two she didn't exercise at all. I know that I missed out on doing things with her. I don't want it to be like that for me and my children. BUT eventually when I lose all the weight I need, I want to tone up for vanity reasons.

jenilla1

I am training for the zombie apocalypse!

^ Oh, yeah. That too. :devil:

xaMErica

I am doing it for both.. I'll be honest! Mostly for vanity though.. I do know (family history) that if I don't get it under control while I still can then my health will be horrible.. but right now my health is totally fine so my main reason is I want to look good/ feel good. I want to make my body into something that I can say I worked for and be proud of.

oldandhealthier

Definitely started out for health reasons but after a lot of compliments, vanity is getting more important.

KristiCastro27

My entire life it has been all about vanity, but I am trying to shift my focus and make it about being healthy. I want to feel good on the inside so that it just shines on the outside. It's hard to switch your focus and reasons solely from vanity to health, but I know if I am healthy, I will look better--the two are kind of a two-for-one deal.

NYactor1

Yes to both. Btw, you all deserve admiration for the amazing progress everyone has made, regardless of what motivates you. In this instance, the ends always justify the means. Congrats!

lunaticfit

VANITY! Gotta get the booty back.

jlfoster0427

Im losing for vanity. I am a healthy weight but dont like how I look so Weight being one of the few things in life you can really control I decided to just tone up and get in better shape for myself and my husband. I love to see him so proud to show me off to everyone

jrortega1912

I want to be the hottest Grandma at the pool and park!

shadowkat57

Health, vanity, but also functional fitness. I want to be able to run for half an hour. I want to be a better, stronger, lighter rider for my horse. I REALLY want to pass the fitness test required for my paramedic application. So I'd say fitness is actually my primary motivation, and the other two are welcome side effects

Oh yeah, and I second training for the zombie apocalypse!

jebo1982

My 2 reasons:

1. Be able to buy clothes at more stores. As nice as it is to have fat people shops, they don't always carry every size. At my highest weight (313#), I only found 2 pairs of 6X pants. Now that I've dropped all this weight, I can go to Walmart, Winners, Zellers and pick up my size any time.

2. Have doctors take my health problems seriously. I've gotten the blanket cure-all "lose some weight" for over 30 years. My last check, I told my GP how much weight I'd lost and to check my BP. Apparently, 112# gone doesn't reduce BP. I wonder what the optimal weight is to lower my BP, cure my gout, partial blindness, and possible glaucoma? I want my health to be taken seriously and receive treatment other than "lose some weight".

i think you need a new doctor. High blood pressure can cause blindness. Its also a risk factor for glaucoma.

JTick

I didn't have physical health problems, but emotionally and mentally I was a mess. Losing weight has helped those problems a lot. I also feel better knowing I am potentially heading off future problems. The rest is vanity, but I'm okay with that!

Donald_Dozier_50

Definitely for health. Vanity is a very distant second but a good Side effect.
I am 58 lbs. lost and 49 to go and the depressing reality for me is not a single person has noticed or co.mmented as of yet, even after an 8 inch reduction in my waist. Actually though I told my wife no one would notice until I had lost 70 lbs and unfortunately I was right.

ggxx100

Haha I'm going to be completely honest and say that vanity played quite a part in it. However, it was definitely a journey of loving myself and my body.

I stopped dieting and completely re-evaluated my relationship with food and exercise, but that was more of a common sense thing to me rather than part of loving myself.

For me it's a chicken and egg scenario. Lifting weights made me feel empowered and strong, which made me want to take care of my body and be healthy. However, I probably wouldn't have picked up the weights if I wasn't thinking about wearing that bikini.

lithezebra

I've never needed to lose weight for health, however I've always exercised for health. I like being strong and graceful for dancing and climbing. I'm a very body and movement oriented person.

RoadsterGirlie

I'm a nut for fashion. So there was that.

However, there is something to be said my increased endurance and the fact that I can lift my own body weight multiple times.

cebiginalaska

Health and vanity XD