Why Are YOU Doing This??
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Mid-life crisis probably.
Cheaper than a sports car ...0 -
Cause I fat. And I don't wanna be. I wanna be hawt too when I grows up. :bigsmile:0
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next time you are at the mall or anywhere, notice how many older people walk all bent over and very slow. some are like that due to physical problems but many are like that because they didnt prepare
then notice that some older people are walking upright and at a brisk pace, they were probably healthy when they were younger also
go to wal-mart and notice how many people are just friggin slobs and have apparently given up taking care of their body and can only wear baggy sweatshirts and pants out in public
I dont think any of these people planned on becoming that way...they just ended up that way by not taking care of themselves when they were younger
now, while we are younger is the time to prepare to NOT be like that0 -
A couple of reasons.
1: I don't want to be the fat mum that everyone judges.
2: I want to be able to run around and have fun with my son.
3: After gaining so much weight, people ignore me to talk to my slimmer friends. (That hurts)
4: To prove to myself that I have the self control and discipline to make this work.
5: To prove to others that no matter what they say about me, they haven't broken me, and I'm better than them.
6: So when I meet this one guy I have a massive crush on, I want him to not have eyes for anyone else in the room but me.0 -
I been thinking about why i want to lose weight... yeah its to look and feel healthy... but ultimately i want to be hot and sexy for when my man asks me to become his wife. I want to walk down that aisle looking fantabulous. Whats everyone elses dream??
Mine is similar. I'm OBSESSED with Say Yes to the Dress and honestly, while the overweight girls still look gorgeous in their dresses, it's not what I want for me. I want to look at any dress and be able to try it on. I saw one episode where they didn't make the dress big enough for one girl and I was thinking how I'd feel if that happened to me. I'd be completely mortified. Granted, I'm a 16/18 and she was like....a 26 so there's a pretty good difference there but still, who knows where I would have ended up if I had just stopped caring about my weight.0 -
I finally decided that No one is gonna lose the weight for me so 2012 is my year. I have a wardrobe full of clothes that I love and don't really want to buy a load more bigger clothes so here goes. plus I just ordered myself a gorgeous xmas dress a size smaller so it's my goal to look amazing in it
Good Luck on your journeys peeps and feel free to add me if you like xxx 0 -
First to support my sister, because she works so hard and really deserves to acheive her goals. Hard to be an example when I am not striving for my own. Plus, I want the body I see and FEEL like I have before looking in the mirror. My core strenght and muscle are great from yoga and baseball, but they are covered with too much jiggle! Also, I want to keep my body strong and healthy so I don't end up with osteoarthritis when I'm older like others in my genepool.0
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Mainly for my health, but seriously? I just want to look hot! Not for any particular person (since I'm single, don't have to worry about it for anyone)...I just want to look good. I started putting on weight the summer between jr high and senior high and never have liked the way I look and at 41, I just want to enjoy looking good for myself.0
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at the age of 34 i shouldn't have had to lie down for 5 mins after walking up 13 steps, it scared me enough to start a diet and actually stick to it, 21 months later i'm still sticking to it 88lbs down and counting
ps all the people who are doing the dieting for your weddings i really hope you get where you want to, i've done the "fat" wedding pics and they make me seriously cringe x0 -
Wow...
Well I am 23...i should be the hottest I will ever be at this age..and I'm not.
If i don't do anything now - i will only get bigger and bigger.
Ill end up with diabetes.
I want to be confident in bed
I want to be comfortable going on in public and dress up without worrying about my tummy
I want to want to be in pictures instead of trying to avoid them and hide
I deserve it
I want to have a strong body to help me for the zombie apocalypse...increase survival.
I want to prove soooo many people wrong.
When my bullies are all saggy and over-weight, i want to be hot!
I like what you said here (and I feel the same way in many cases), but I just want to tell you that while general society may want you to believe you should be the hottest you'll ever be at 23 years old, it simply isn't true, and there are tons of women out there who are proving it every day. Many of them are here on MFP.0 -
For me, it is not about the way I look. It is about being healthy for my daughters. I want them to look up to me as a role model in every aspect - health, confidence, intelligence, etc. If that means getting fit, then I will do that.0
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It cannot be overstated that a slimline waist will make my willy look bigger too.
It's all relative, innit? 0 -
I want it to be legit when my kids say, "my dad can beat up your dad."0
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I want it to be legit when my kids say, "my dad can beat up your dad."
I like this one!! lol0 -
I'm a complete dork and wanna look better in costumes at my nerdy conventions XD
also my family have a history of high cholesterol and blood pressure. I want to get into good habits NOW so i don't have to go on meds later
I am the same way
I am in a relationship with a man who has loved me at my heaviest and will continue to love me regardless so I don't need to 'attract' anyone but it makes me feel nice to be able to give him a 'hot girlfriend' that his friends can envy - and it would also help him with his self image.
My main reason is because when I look at my family they are all above 300lbs (or look like it) my aunt is borderline diabetic, my mom is suffering pain from the excess weight and I don't want to deal with that stuff. I want to be able to walk at a brisk pace until I die and keep up with my skinny boyfriend on his 12mile/20k hikes (he was very impressed with the last one I did with him)
Also to try to set an example for those around me that you can lose weight without having to kill yourself 0 -
I had some vague aspirations of finding out how society treats a skinnier person, and how would it affect my mood. And obviously it just makes life easier not getting out of breath doing simple things, and not perspiring like a hog at summertime.0
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It was for me. I woke up one day and wanted to stop feeling the way I did about myself. I am engaged and yes, after I started my journey, the other benefits started popping up. Looking great on my wedding day(especially since it's an outdoor, summer wedding) being able to run around and play with my niece. But the reason I started was 100% just for me. I wanted to be happy. I wanted to love what I saw. I wanted to become the best version of myself I knew I could be.0
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i want to be comfortable enough to walk around a waterpark in my bikini. i dont want to be skinny i just want to be flat belly and toner legs0
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I have things to do and places to go and possibly men to seduce. Being fat just gets in the way.0
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It's purely about health and fitness. I follow my kids love of exercise & fitness and they follow my love of cooking & nutrition. It's a perfect mix for enjoyment of life.0
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I was told that at 49 I am too old to donate a kidney to my son. Later, I found out it was really because of my weight. If that wasn't a wake up call! I have been tested and am a great match. Im grateful that I still have time to get my act together for when the time comes.
Not much better in the world than a Mother.0 -
I am doing this for me and my future with my family. I want to enjoy everything the rest of my life has to offer, instead of always sitting on the side lines. I want to be comfortable for once, I want to have nice clothes again, I want to sit at the front of the room instead of trying to hide. I don't want to feel embarrassed or out of place in any situation. I NEED this for my health. I want to feel proud of myself again. Most of all I am doing this for me.0
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Because life is not a dress rehearsal0
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Because I want to be as healthy as I can for as long as I can. Because I don't want to rely on medication to keep me going as Iget older. Because I want to see all of my kids grown up,and while they are growing up I want to have the best quality time with them that I can. Because I want to be able to go anywhere and know I will fit into the seats ( I can now woohoo!!!). And because I want to look better!0
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I want to lose weight and am losing weight to look hot and sexy as well. I want to look at myself and feel good about myself. Look great naked.
I love to run so I want to get back to my fitness level before I had kids.
Along this journey that has been the best part. having the energy to do what I want and just doing it. No question about it because now I have the stamina and strength to workout like I used to.0 -
I am doing this because I don't like the person I am and have become, and who knows, I might meet that special someone along the way.0
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Because I've lost the same 20 pounds 6 times in the last 10 years. I'm going to make sure that this is the last time I lose those 20 pounds. I'm going to be as healthy and fit (at 49) as I can be - and 50 won't be a dreaded milestone - it will be an accomplishment!0
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I'm still not completely sure what sparked it in the end.
Having 2 very young kids was one thing. I dont want them to ever remember having overweight parents and thinking that was normal (and ultimately the way they may end up). At least if im doing it now by the time they get good solid memories i should be trim! (one is 2, the other 3 months).
I would say health but to be honest i ignored it for so long i dont see how its suddently became important. It is now im doing it for real but i dont think it kickstarted it.
Generally I just got fed up with making excuses. Weight loss was always for other people. I was always the big man, people would still fear me and not mention my weight and I had everything i needed so why should i change? Eventually i got tired of my own excuses and just did it. I'm not really enjoying it!0 -
I want to look as hot and sexy as I feel. :-P0
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For a few reasons:
1. Look and feel healthy
2. Not be the one they say "Hey Big Guy" to when meeting up with old friends.
3. Finally feel comfortable taking my shirt off at the lake or pool.0
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