What is your biggest motivator?

I have numerous motivators. I want to love myself the way my boyfriend loves me. He sees a beautiful woman whom he can't keep his hands off of, and I see a very large, red faced girl who is lucky to even have a boyfriend....

I want to look good in little tank tops and tight jeans....I want to be able to wear a normal shirt that doesn't have to be loose enough to have to hide my fat rolls.

I want to take pictures and actually like them!

I want my boyfriend to be able to pick me up.

I want to have a distinct baby belly when we finally decide to have kids....not one that is hiding under a layer of fat.

I want to be able to dress up and look glamorous.

And I want to someday be a doctor who actually practices what I preach.

I tried Weight Watchers for about a month.....didn't like it, so I'm back to MFP. Much simpler and more successful for me!

tattoos! i want them, just not on my rolls.

lol me too :P

First and biggest for me was - looking hot again. Second became wanting to be stronger. Third just proving to myself that I can and will do this for my entire life because it is that important to me. People who are healthy and strong live longer, more fulfilled lives.

I don't want to follow in the footsteps of my parents and grandparents who are all either obese or chronic smokers. I want to live a long beautiful healthy life and be there to see my son (and any future children) grow up and have his own family. I want to be a fun healthy grandma in my old age, not popping 10 pills a day for high blood pressure and unable to breathe doing normal activity.

seeing colleagues at work who have been overweight for decades.

all 3 women at my work are pre-diabetic, 2 have had surgeries this year, 2 have plantar fasciitis (sp?), 1 has a recurring gout, all 3 are out of breath walking to our cars at the end of the day. they're all out frequently for doctor's appointments, surgeries, sickness, allergies/asthma.

i haven't taken one sick day this whole year.

granted, i'm 35 years younger, but i absolutely will NOT be in such recurring pain and suffering as they are day after day.

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Nice replies you've had... I have several motivators... Long term is that since my third child was born 19 years ago and 60 lbs ago, I've tried dieting ever day and usually last between 6 hrs and 3 days, so my best advice to you is learn healthy eating habits now and know it's a lifestyle forever, don't fight it like I have. (Fast foods/processed foods are no-nos!)
Motivator #2 - Going to Mexico in Febr!
Motivator #3 - same as everyone else look good in cute clotes
Motivator #4 - Feel good and to keep good health.

I had no motivation until I lost my first few pounds.. After that I knew the sky was the limit. I wanna see how far I can push myself and make me a better me. I used to be seriously over weight when I was a younger teenager and looking back on those photographs is enough to keep me away from that cake!

My health. Being overweight has taken a toll on my body. I am getting older and need to stop ignoring the fact that old age will not be good to me, If I am morbidly obese and need others to take care of me.