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kylashealy11
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Do you guys ever think 'why am I doing this?'... especially on those hard days. I know I think that! I want you guys to list some reasonse WHY you are doing this. I have actually come up with a list... one thing i struggle with for every single pound I have to lose. As I lose the pounds, I will cross one off.. that will be a symbol showing "when I get to goal- I won't have to face that problem again!". Here is my list-- feel free to use it if you'd like 
1. To feel better about myself.
2. To increase my feelings of self worth
3. To be able to run and jump without worrying about hurting myself.
4. To look good in a tight dress.
5. To be able to wear shorts in the summer.
6. To be able to go swimming without being self-conscious.
7. To feel I can go swimming at all!
8. To be able to run with my children.
9. To be healthier.
10. To not have fear going to the doctors, because he’ll make me get on the scale
11. To be able to wear a bra that actually fits.
12. To not worry about chairs breaking.
13. To not worry about where to sit at a picnic or on an airplane.
14. To not get those ‘looks’ at a restaurant.
15. So I have NO MORE cankels!
16. To be able to use a public bathroom comfortably.
17. To be able to go into any store and buy the clothes I LIKE, not just the ones that fit.
18. So I can fit in the mirror.
19. To not feel awkward about going clothes or shoe shopping.
20. To be able to order clothes from a catalogue without worry if they’ll fit.
21. To be able to wear something that doesn’t say PLUS on it.
22. To reduce my blood pressure.
23. To feel comfortable.
24. To be able to run on the beach in a bathing suit and feel proud.
25. So taking a bath is a luxurious thing, instead of taking a shower so I won’t risk overflowing the tub.
26. So my pants won’t wear out between my legs.
27. So I can read my scale by just looking down, straight down.
28. So I don’t ever have to feel my fat jiggle again.
29. To feel strong.
30. To feel fit.
31. To feel sexy.
32. So I can show off muscles.
33. To eliminate cellulite.
34. So I can play with my dog.
35. So I can drive my car and feel comfortable.
36. So I don’t feel like I’m always leaning back while sitting in a chair, because of my butt.
37. So I can walk up a flight of stairs and not feel winded.
38. So I can wear tight jeans.
39. So I can get up and dance and not feel weird.
40. So I can go on rides on at amusement parts again, without having to stuff myself into the seat shamefully.
41. So I don’t have to worry about the maximum weight on exercise machines.
42. So I don’t get pitying looks when I go to a gym to workout.
43. So I can lay outside and suntan.
44. So I can wear cute underwear, instead of grandma underwear.
45. So I can by sexy lingerie.
46. So I can run a marathon.
47. So getting dressed every morning is a joy, not a chore.
48. So I can pick the haircut I want.
49. So I can feel cute.
50. So I’m not embarrassed to have my picture taken.
51. So when my photo is taken with family, I don’t have to hide in the back.
52. So I can cross my legs.
53. So I can sit on the floor comfortably.
54. So I my thighs don’t rub together.
55. So I can go to the beach and not worry about my appearance
56. So I can have healthier skin.
57. To eliminate the risk of my pseudo-tumor coming back.
58. So I can feel wanted by my husband.
59. So no other child tells me I’m ‘big’.
60. So my husband’s clothes don’t fit anymore.
61. So I can walk in heels.
62. To have killer legs.
63. So I can wear cute bras.
64. So I can be healthy.
65. So I can get up from the floor in one smooth move and not have to hold on to something to pull up.
66. So my back doesn’t hurt.
67. So my children don’t remember me being FAT.
68. So I can have MORE children.
69. So the gowns at the doctor fit.
70. So I can wrap a towel all the way around me.
71. So I can tell people how much I weigh without guilt.
72. So I can be an inspiration to others.
73. To reduce my BMI.
74. To have more lean muscle.
75. So my boobs stick out farther than my stomach.
76. To eliminate back fat.
77. So I don’t feel guilty after eating.
78. So everything in my closet fits.
79. So I can wear cute pajamas.
80. So I can be smaller than all the guys in my life.
81. So I can share clothes with friends.
82. So I can be the ‘hot mom’.
83. So I can hang out with friends and not be self conscious because I’m the fat one.
84. So I can be outdoors and not sweat like a pig because of the extra weight I’m carrying.
85. So I can go to my 10 year high school reunion with pride.
86. So that my knees will stop hurting.
87. So I can wear a size 6, not 24.
88. So I will look good naked.
89. So I can live to see my children graduate and start families of their own.
90. So my doctor will stop telling me to lose weight.
91. So nobody will assume that I’m pregnant until I AM pregnant.
92. So I can take family pictures and be happy.
93. So I can ride a horse.
94. So I can get in a boat and not worry about it tipping over.
95. So I can fit in a float at the pool.
96. So I can buy a sexy bikini.
97. So I can have no chance of diabetes.
98. So I don’t have to be the heaviest in the family.
99. So I can shop WHEREVER I want.
100. So I can look good.
101. To have more energy.
102. So I can hug my knees against my chest.
103. To have smaller boobs.
104. So have a cuter butt.
105. So I can wear cut off shorts.
106. So I can look cute when I’m not fully put together.
107. So when people hug me, they can put their arms around me.
108. To get rid of sleep apnea.
109. So I will stop snoring.
110. So I can get out of bed easier.
111. So I can get off the couch easier.
112. So I can sleep better.
113. So I can cuddle up to my husband and feel intimate, not gross.
114. To be an example to my children.
115. Because my body is not mine, it’s God’s and I need to respect it.
116. So that people I haven’t seen in a long time will be shocked.
117. To prove to myself that I CAN do this.
118. To have no more flabby arms.
119. To have no more double chin.
120. So that when I smile, it is big and bright, not hiding behind fat cheeks.
121. So that my collar bones show.
122. To be smaller than I have been in all of my teen/ adult life.
123. So I can bend over and tie my shoes without getting winded.
124. So I can wear dress clothes and feel sexy.
125. So I don’t have to worry about weight related problems when I get older.
126. So I can fit in theatre seats comfortably.
127. To be in control of my life.
128. So I can say “I USED to be fat”.
129. To not feel limited to what I can do.
130. To be able to eat seconds without getting judged.
131. So I can hike with my family and feel good about it.
132. So I can go camping on weekends and not feel exhausted.
133. To feel a sense of accomplishment once I reach my goal.
134. So I can sit on my husband’s lap without crushing him.
135. To save money.
136. To look younger.
137. So I can wear other colors besides black.
138. So that I can buy low rise jeans and be comfortable in them.
139. So I don’t have to push the table away when sitting in a booth.
140. So that I can shop for a bathing suit with joy.
141. To be able to spend money on clothes instead of weight loss regiments.
142. To not ever look at a weight loss infomercial and wonder “is that me?”
143. So I don’t have to have drastic weight loss surgery later on.
144. So that I can go out with friends and feel sexy.
145. So that I have confidence.
146. So I can learn to dance.
147. So I can do Zumba.
148. So I can be more flexible.
149. So I can be proud of my measurements.
150. So my husband can put his arm on my stomach when we’re sleeping together.
151. To looks at models and think “I wish I had her clothes” instead of “I wish I had her body”.
152. So when I bend over my fat doesn’t hang out, only toned skin.
153. To get positive comments, instead of one’s telling me to lose weight.
154. So I can see my joints.
155. So my husband can pick me up.
156. To get rid of stretch marks.
157. So that I can be respected.
158. So I can take awesome pictures with my friends.
159. So I can go to parties with my friends and not feel self-conscious
160. So we can be the “cute” family
161. So I can have a pretty smile.
162. So I can fit in a booth at a restaurant.
163. So I can stop thinking about my weight 24/7
164. So I can stop being the “fat” sister
165. So I can live and BE ALIVE.
.6. To be proud of myself and accomplishments.
1. To feel better about myself.
2. To increase my feelings of self worth
3. To be able to run and jump without worrying about hurting myself.
4. To look good in a tight dress.
5. To be able to wear shorts in the summer.
6. To be able to go swimming without being self-conscious.
7. To feel I can go swimming at all!
8. To be able to run with my children.
9. To be healthier.
10. To not have fear going to the doctors, because he’ll make me get on the scale
11. To be able to wear a bra that actually fits.
12. To not worry about chairs breaking.
13. To not worry about where to sit at a picnic or on an airplane.
14. To not get those ‘looks’ at a restaurant.
15. So I have NO MORE cankels!
16. To be able to use a public bathroom comfortably.
17. To be able to go into any store and buy the clothes I LIKE, not just the ones that fit.
18. So I can fit in the mirror.
19. To not feel awkward about going clothes or shoe shopping.
20. To be able to order clothes from a catalogue without worry if they’ll fit.
21. To be able to wear something that doesn’t say PLUS on it.
22. To reduce my blood pressure.
23. To feel comfortable.
24. To be able to run on the beach in a bathing suit and feel proud.
25. So taking a bath is a luxurious thing, instead of taking a shower so I won’t risk overflowing the tub.
26. So my pants won’t wear out between my legs.
27. So I can read my scale by just looking down, straight down.
28. So I don’t ever have to feel my fat jiggle again.
29. To feel strong.
30. To feel fit.
31. To feel sexy.
32. So I can show off muscles.
33. To eliminate cellulite.
34. So I can play with my dog.
35. So I can drive my car and feel comfortable.
36. So I don’t feel like I’m always leaning back while sitting in a chair, because of my butt.
37. So I can walk up a flight of stairs and not feel winded.
38. So I can wear tight jeans.
39. So I can get up and dance and not feel weird.
40. So I can go on rides on at amusement parts again, without having to stuff myself into the seat shamefully.
41. So I don’t have to worry about the maximum weight on exercise machines.
42. So I don’t get pitying looks when I go to a gym to workout.
43. So I can lay outside and suntan.
44. So I can wear cute underwear, instead of grandma underwear.
45. So I can by sexy lingerie.
46. So I can run a marathon.
47. So getting dressed every morning is a joy, not a chore.
48. So I can pick the haircut I want.
49. So I can feel cute.
50. So I’m not embarrassed to have my picture taken.
51. So when my photo is taken with family, I don’t have to hide in the back.
52. So I can cross my legs.
53. So I can sit on the floor comfortably.
54. So I my thighs don’t rub together.
55. So I can go to the beach and not worry about my appearance
56. So I can have healthier skin.
57. To eliminate the risk of my pseudo-tumor coming back.
58. So I can feel wanted by my husband.
59. So no other child tells me I’m ‘big’.
60. So my husband’s clothes don’t fit anymore.
61. So I can walk in heels.
62. To have killer legs.
63. So I can wear cute bras.
64. So I can be healthy.
65. So I can get up from the floor in one smooth move and not have to hold on to something to pull up.
66. So my back doesn’t hurt.
67. So my children don’t remember me being FAT.
68. So I can have MORE children.
69. So the gowns at the doctor fit.
70. So I can wrap a towel all the way around me.
71. So I can tell people how much I weigh without guilt.
72. So I can be an inspiration to others.
73. To reduce my BMI.
74. To have more lean muscle.
75. So my boobs stick out farther than my stomach.
76. To eliminate back fat.
77. So I don’t feel guilty after eating.
78. So everything in my closet fits.
79. So I can wear cute pajamas.
80. So I can be smaller than all the guys in my life.
81. So I can share clothes with friends.
82. So I can be the ‘hot mom’.
83. So I can hang out with friends and not be self conscious because I’m the fat one.
84. So I can be outdoors and not sweat like a pig because of the extra weight I’m carrying.
85. So I can go to my 10 year high school reunion with pride.
86. So that my knees will stop hurting.
87. So I can wear a size 6, not 24.
88. So I will look good naked.
89. So I can live to see my children graduate and start families of their own.
90. So my doctor will stop telling me to lose weight.
91. So nobody will assume that I’m pregnant until I AM pregnant.
92. So I can take family pictures and be happy.
93. So I can ride a horse.
94. So I can get in a boat and not worry about it tipping over.
95. So I can fit in a float at the pool.
96. So I can buy a sexy bikini.
97. So I can have no chance of diabetes.
98. So I don’t have to be the heaviest in the family.
99. So I can shop WHEREVER I want.
100. So I can look good.
101. To have more energy.
102. So I can hug my knees against my chest.
103. To have smaller boobs.
104. So have a cuter butt.
105. So I can wear cut off shorts.
106. So I can look cute when I’m not fully put together.
107. So when people hug me, they can put their arms around me.
108. To get rid of sleep apnea.
109. So I will stop snoring.
110. So I can get out of bed easier.
111. So I can get off the couch easier.
112. So I can sleep better.
113. So I can cuddle up to my husband and feel intimate, not gross.
114. To be an example to my children.
115. Because my body is not mine, it’s God’s and I need to respect it.
116. So that people I haven’t seen in a long time will be shocked.
117. To prove to myself that I CAN do this.
118. To have no more flabby arms.
119. To have no more double chin.
120. So that when I smile, it is big and bright, not hiding behind fat cheeks.
121. So that my collar bones show.
122. To be smaller than I have been in all of my teen/ adult life.
123. So I can bend over and tie my shoes without getting winded.
124. So I can wear dress clothes and feel sexy.
125. So I don’t have to worry about weight related problems when I get older.
126. So I can fit in theatre seats comfortably.
127. To be in control of my life.
128. So I can say “I USED to be fat”.
129. To not feel limited to what I can do.
130. To be able to eat seconds without getting judged.
131. So I can hike with my family and feel good about it.
132. So I can go camping on weekends and not feel exhausted.
133. To feel a sense of accomplishment once I reach my goal.
134. So I can sit on my husband’s lap without crushing him.
135. To save money.
136. To look younger.
137. So I can wear other colors besides black.
138. So that I can buy low rise jeans and be comfortable in them.
139. So I don’t have to push the table away when sitting in a booth.
140. So that I can shop for a bathing suit with joy.
141. To be able to spend money on clothes instead of weight loss regiments.
142. To not ever look at a weight loss infomercial and wonder “is that me?”
143. So I don’t have to have drastic weight loss surgery later on.
144. So that I can go out with friends and feel sexy.
145. So that I have confidence.
146. So I can learn to dance.
147. So I can do Zumba.
148. So I can be more flexible.
149. So I can be proud of my measurements.
150. So my husband can put his arm on my stomach when we’re sleeping together.
151. To looks at models and think “I wish I had her clothes” instead of “I wish I had her body”.
152. So when I bend over my fat doesn’t hang out, only toned skin.
153. To get positive comments, instead of one’s telling me to lose weight.
154. So I can see my joints.
155. So my husband can pick me up.
156. To get rid of stretch marks.
157. So that I can be respected.
158. So I can take awesome pictures with my friends.
159. So I can go to parties with my friends and not feel self-conscious
160. So we can be the “cute” family
161. So I can have a pretty smile.
162. So I can fit in a booth at a restaurant.
163. So I can stop thinking about my weight 24/7
164. So I can stop being the “fat” sister
165. So I can live and BE ALIVE.
.6. To be proud of myself and accomplishments.
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Do you guys ever think 'why am I doing this?'... especially on those hard days. I know I think that! I want you guys to list some reasonse WHY you are doing this. I have actually come up with a list... one thing i struggle with for every single pound I have to lose. As I lose the pounds, I will cross one off.. that will be a symbol showing "when I get to goal- I won't have to face that problem again!". Here is my list-- feel free to use it if you'd like
1. To feel better about myself.
2. To increase my feelings of self worth
3. To be able to run and jump without worrying about hurting myself.
4. To look good in a tight dress.
5. To be able to wear shorts in the summer.
6. To be able to go swimming without being self-conscious.
7. To feel I can go swimming at all!
8. To be able to run with my children.
9. To be healthier.
10. To not have fear going to the doctors, because he’ll make me get on the scale
11. To be able to wear a bra that actually fits.
12. To not worry about chairs breaking.
13. To not worry about where to sit at a picnic or on an airplane.
14. To not get those ‘looks’ at a restaurant.
15. So I have NO MORE cankels!
16. To be able to use a public bathroom comfortably.
17. To be able to go into any store and buy the clothes I LIKE, not just the ones that fit.
18. So I can fit in the mirror.
19. To not feel awkward about going clothes or shoe shopping.
20. To be able to order clothes from a catalogue without worry if they’ll fit.
21. To be able to wear something that doesn’t say PLUS on it.
22. To reduce my blood pressure.
23. To feel comfortable.
24. To be able to run on the beach in a bathing suit and feel proud.
25. So taking a bath is a luxurious thing, instead of taking a shower so I won’t risk overflowing the tub.
26. So my pants won’t wear out between my legs.
27. So I can read my scale by just looking down, straight down.
28. So I don’t ever have to feel my fat jiggle again.
29. To feel strong.
30. To feel fit.
31. To feel sexy.
32. So I can show off muscles.
33. To eliminate cellulite.
34. So I can play with my dog.
35. So I can drive my car and feel comfortable.
36. So I don’t feel like I’m always leaning back while sitting in a chair, because of my butt.
37. So I can walk up a flight of stairs and not feel winded.
38. So I can wear tight jeans.
39. So I can get up and dance and not feel weird.
40. So I can go on rides on at amusement parts again, without having to stuff myself into the seat shamefully.
41. So I don’t have to worry about the maximum weight on exercise machines.
42. So I don’t get pitying looks when I go to a gym to workout.
43. So I can lay outside and suntan.
44. So I can wear cute underwear, instead of grandma underwear.
45. So I can by sexy lingerie.
46. So I can run a marathon.
47. So getting dressed every morning is a joy, not a chore.
48. So I can pick the haircut I want.
49. So I can feel cute.
50. So I’m not embarrassed to have my picture taken.
51. So when my photo is taken with family, I don’t have to hide in the back.
52. So I can cross my legs.
53. So I can sit on the floor comfortably.
54. So I my thighs don’t rub together.
55. So I can go to the beach and not worry about my appearance
56. So I can have healthier skin.
57. To eliminate the risk of my pseudo-tumor coming back.
58. So I can feel wanted by my husband.
59. So no other child tells me I’m ‘big’.
60. So my husband’s clothes don’t fit anymore.
61. So I can walk in heels.
62. To have killer legs.
63. So I can wear cute bras.
64. So I can be healthy.
65. So I can get up from the floor in one smooth move and not have to hold on to something to pull up.
66. So my back doesn’t hurt.
67. So my children don’t remember me being FAT.
68. So I can have MORE children.
69. So the gowns at the doctor fit.
70. So I can wrap a towel all the way around me.
71. So I can tell people how much I weigh without guilt.
72. So I can be an inspiration to others.
73. To reduce my BMI.
74. To have more lean muscle.
75. So my boobs stick out farther than my stomach.
76. To eliminate back fat.
77. So I don’t feel guilty after eating.
78. So everything in my closet fits.
79. So I can wear cute pajamas.
80. So I can be smaller than all the guys in my life.
81. So I can share clothes with friends.
82. So I can be the ‘hot mom’.
83. So I can hang out with friends and not be self conscious because I’m the fat one.
84. So I can be outdoors and not sweat like a pig because of the extra weight I’m carrying.
85. So I can go to my 10 year high school reunion with pride.
86. So that my knees will stop hurting.
87. So I can wear a size 6, not 24.
88. So I will look good naked.
89. So I can live to see my children graduate and start families of their own.
90. So my doctor will stop telling me to lose weight.
91. So nobody will assume that I’m pregnant until I AM pregnant.
92. So I can take family pictures and be happy.
93. So I can ride a horse.
94. So I can get in a boat and not worry about it tipping over.
95. So I can fit in a float at the pool.
96. So I can buy a sexy bikini.
97. So I can have no chance of diabetes.
98. So I don’t have to be the heaviest in the family.
99. So I can shop WHEREVER I want.
100. So I can look good.
101. To have more energy.
102. So I can hug my knees against my chest.
103. To have smaller boobs.
104. So have a cuter butt.
105. So I can wear cut off shorts.
106. So I can look cute when I’m not fully put together.
107. So when people hug me, they can put their arms around me.
108. To get rid of sleep apnea.
109. So I will stop snoring.
110. So I can get out of bed easier.
111. So I can get off the couch easier.
112. So I can sleep better.
113. So I can cuddle up to my husband and feel intimate, not gross.
114. To be an example to my children.
115. Because my body is not mine, it’s God’s and I need to respect it.
116. So that people I haven’t seen in a long time will be shocked.
117. To prove to myself that I CAN do this.
118. To have no more flabby arms.
119. To have no more double chin.
120. So that when I smile, it is big and bright, not hiding behind fat cheeks.
121. So that my collar bones show.
122. To be smaller than I have been in all of my teen/ adult life.
123. So I can bend over and tie my shoes without getting winded.
124. So I can wear dress clothes and feel sexy.
125. So I don’t have to worry about weight related problems when I get older.
126. So I can fit in theatre seats comfortably.
127. To be in control of my life.
128. So I can say “I USED to be fat”.
129. To not feel limited to what I can do.
130. To be able to eat seconds without getting judged.
131. So I can hike with my family and feel good about it.
132. So I can go camping on weekends and not feel exhausted.
133. To feel a sense of accomplishment once I reach my goal.
134. So I can sit on my husband’s lap without crushing him.
135. To save money.
136. To look younger.
137. So I can wear other colors besides black.
138. So that I can buy low rise jeans and be comfortable in them.
139. So I don’t have to push the table away when sitting in a booth.
140. So that I can shop for a bathing suit with joy.
141. To be able to spend money on clothes instead of weight loss regiments.
142. To not ever look at a weight loss infomercial and wonder “is that me?”
143. So I don’t have to have drastic weight loss surgery later on.
144. So that I can go out with friends and feel sexy.
145. So that I have confidence.
146. So I can learn to dance.
147. So I can do Zumba.
148. So I can be more flexible.
149. So I can be proud of my measurements.
150. So my husband can put his arm on my stomach when we’re sleeping together.
151. To looks at models and think “I wish I had her clothes” instead of “I wish I had her body”.
152. So when I bend over my fat doesn’t hang out, only toned skin.
153. To get positive comments, instead of one’s telling me to lose weight.
154. So I can see my joints.
155. So my husband can pick me up.
156. To get rid of stretch marks.
157. So that I can be respected.
158. So I can take awesome pictures with my friends.
159. So I can go to parties with my friends and not feel self-conscious
160. So we can be the “cute” family
161. So I can have a pretty smile.
162. So I can fit in a booth at a restaurant.
163. So I can stop thinking about my weight 24/7
164. So I can stop being the “fat” sister
165. So I can live and BE ALIVE.
.6. To be proud of myself and accomplishments.
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I like your list and the idea of crossing off an item for each pound I have come with a few others for myself.
So when my husband and I hike I’m not red faced and out of breathe
So I can fit in my Kayak again
So I can get rid of my fat cloths
So I can walk proudly next to my husband knowing he has a good looking wife
So when other women look at my husband they don’t think why is he with that fatty0 -
Those are awesome! 0
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Those are great affirmations, and we should have those for every area of our life.
Why are we doing...XYZ in relation to our money, relationships, spirit, career, education and yes, health.
All of these items are connected.
Our whole purpose in life is to live well and be happy.
And it's a choice we make by virtue of our actions.0 -
Perfect list! I couldn't have written it any better!! Great inspiration!0
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Sorry to burst your bubble, but #156 doesn't happen with weight loss. Once stretch marks are there, they're not going anywhere.
Also, #33 has nothing to do with weight. You either have cellulite, or you don't. You can reduce it's appearance, but if you're genetically predisposed to it, there's not much you can do.
Now that I think of it, a number of those have little to do with weight loss, but oh well.
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Now that I'm closer to my original goal and no one would look at me and say I'm fat anymore, I've set new goals both in weight and fitness because...
1. I really mostly want to remain youthful looking. People who look much younger than their age are quite often fit.
2. I want my body to match an active lifestyle. I don't like sitting for 8 hours behind a desk and then forcing myself to exercise later. I want my life to actually BE active instead of fitting activity in. I'm even looking to change careers or work it into the one I have now to accommodate this desire.
3. I want to dress to reflect my personality, not dress to wear what doesn't call attention to the parts of me that need work.
4. I live in south Florida; I want to be able to wear swimsuits without feeling like the Michelin Man.0 -
Just because it needs repeating.Do you guys ever think 'why am I doing this?'... especially on those hard days. I know I think that! I want you guys to list some reasonse WHY you are doing this. I have actually come up with a list... one thing i struggle with for every single pound I have to lose. As I lose the pounds, I will cross one off.. that will be a symbol showing "when I get to goal- I won't have to face that problem again!". Here is my list-- feel free to use it if you'd like
1. To feel better about myself.
2. To increase my feelings of self worth
3. To be able to run and jump without worrying about hurting myself.
4. To look good in a tight dress.
5. To be able to wear shorts in the summer.
6. To be able to go swimming without being self-conscious.
7. To feel I can go swimming at all!
8. To be able to run with my children.
9. To be healthier.
10. To not have fear going to the doctors, because he’ll make me get on the scale
11. To be able to wear a bra that actually fits.
12. To not worry about chairs breaking.
13. To not worry about where to sit at a picnic or on an airplane.
14. To not get those ‘looks’ at a restaurant.
15. So I have NO MORE cankels!
16. To be able to use a public bathroom comfortably.
17. To be able to go into any store and buy the clothes I LIKE, not just the ones that fit.
18. So I can fit in the mirror.
19. To not feel awkward about going clothes or shoe shopping.
20. To be able to order clothes from a catalogue without worry if they’ll fit.
21. To be able to wear something that doesn’t say PLUS on it.
22. To reduce my blood pressure.
23. To feel comfortable.
24. To be able to run on the beach in a bathing suit and feel proud.
25. So taking a bath is a luxurious thing, instead of taking a shower so I won’t risk overflowing the tub.
26. So my pants won’t wear out between my legs.
27. So I can read my scale by just looking down, straight down.
28. So I don’t ever have to feel my fat jiggle again.
29. To feel strong.
30. To feel fit.
31. To feel sexy.
32. So I can show off muscles.
33. To eliminate cellulite.
34. So I can play with my dog.
35. So I can drive my car and feel comfortable.
36. So I don’t feel like I’m always leaning back while sitting in a chair, because of my butt.
37. So I can walk up a flight of stairs and not feel winded.
38. So I can wear tight jeans.
39. So I can get up and dance and not feel weird.
40. So I can go on rides on at amusement parts again, without having to stuff myself into the seat shamefully.
41. So I don’t have to worry about the maximum weight on exercise machines.
42. So I don’t get pitying looks when I go to a gym to workout.
43. So I can lay outside and suntan.
44. So I can wear cute underwear, instead of grandma underwear.
45. So I can by sexy lingerie.
46. So I can run a marathon.
47. So getting dressed every morning is a joy, not a chore.
48. So I can pick the haircut I want.
49. So I can feel cute.
50. So I’m not embarrassed to have my picture taken.
51. So when my photo is taken with family, I don’t have to hide in the back.
52. So I can cross my legs.
53. So I can sit on the floor comfortably.
54. So I my thighs don’t rub together.
55. So I can go to the beach and not worry about my appearance
56. So I can have healthier skin.
57. To eliminate the risk of my pseudo-tumor coming back.
58. So I can feel wanted by my husband.
59. So no other child tells me I’m ‘big’.
60. So my husband’s clothes don’t fit anymore.
61. So I can walk in heels.
62. To have killer legs.
63. So I can wear cute bras.
64. So I can be healthy.
65. So I can get up from the floor in one smooth move and not have to hold on to something to pull up.
66. So my back doesn’t hurt.
67. So my children don’t remember me being FAT.
68. So I can have MORE children.
69. So the gowns at the doctor fit.
70. So I can wrap a towel all the way around me.
71. So I can tell people how much I weigh without guilt.
72. So I can be an inspiration to others.
73. To reduce my BMI.
74. To have more lean muscle.
75. So my boobs stick out farther than my stomach.
76. To eliminate back fat.
77. So I don’t feel guilty after eating.
78. So everything in my closet fits.
79. So I can wear cute pajamas.
80. So I can be smaller than all the guys in my life.
81. So I can share clothes with friends.
82. So I can be the ‘hot mom’.
83. So I can hang out with friends and not be self conscious because I’m the fat one.
84. So I can be outdoors and not sweat like a pig because of the extra weight I’m carrying.
85. So I can go to my 10 year high school reunion with pride.
86. So that my knees will stop hurting.
87. So I can wear a size 6, not 24.
88. So I will look good naked.
89. So I can live to see my children graduate and start families of their own.
90. So my doctor will stop telling me to lose weight.
91. So nobody will assume that I’m pregnant until I AM pregnant.
92. So I can take family pictures and be happy.
93. So I can ride a horse.
94. So I can get in a boat and not worry about it tipping over.
95. So I can fit in a float at the pool.
96. So I can buy a sexy bikini.
97. So I can have no chance of diabetes.
98. So I don’t have to be the heaviest in the family.
99. So I can shop WHEREVER I want.
100. So I can look good.
101. To have more energy.
102. So I can hug my knees against my chest.
103. To have smaller boobs.
104. So have a cuter butt.
105. So I can wear cut off shorts.
106. So I can look cute when I’m not fully put together.
107. So when people hug me, they can put their arms around me.
108. To get rid of sleep apnea.
109. So I will stop snoring.
110. So I can get out of bed easier.
111. So I can get off the couch easier.
112. So I can sleep better.
113. So I can cuddle up to my husband and feel intimate, not gross.
114. To be an example to my children.
115. Because my body is not mine, it’s God’s and I need to respect it.
116. So that people I haven’t seen in a long time will be shocked.
117. To prove to myself that I CAN do this.
118. To have no more flabby arms.
119. To have no more double chin.
120. So that when I smile, it is big and bright, not hiding behind fat cheeks.
121. So that my collar bones show.
122. To be smaller than I have been in all of my teen/ adult life.
123. So I can bend over and tie my shoes without getting winded.
124. So I can wear dress clothes and feel sexy.
125. So I don’t have to worry about weight related problems when I get older.
126. So I can fit in theatre seats comfortably.
127. To be in control of my life.
128. So I can say “I USED to be fat”.
129. To not feel limited to what I can do.
130. To be able to eat seconds without getting judged.
131. So I can hike with my family and feel good about it.
132. So I can go camping on weekends and not feel exhausted.
133. To feel a sense of accomplishment once I reach my goal.
134. So I can sit on my husband’s lap without crushing him.
135. To save money.
136. To look younger.
137. So I can wear other colors besides black.
138. So that I can buy low rise jeans and be comfortable in them.
139. So I don’t have to push the table away when sitting in a booth.
140. So that I can shop for a bathing suit with joy.
141. To be able to spend money on clothes instead of weight loss regiments.
142. To not ever look at a weight loss infomercial and wonder “is that me?”
143. So I don’t have to have drastic weight loss surgery later on.
144. So that I can go out with friends and feel sexy.
145. So that I have confidence.
146. So I can learn to dance.
147. So I can do Zumba.
148. So I can be more flexible.
149. So I can be proud of my measurements.
150. So my husband can put his arm on my stomach when we’re sleeping together.
151. To looks at models and think “I wish I had her clothes” instead of “I wish I had her body”.
152. So when I bend over my fat doesn’t hang out, only toned skin.
153. To get positive comments, instead of one’s telling me to lose weight.
154. So I can see my joints.
155. So my husband can pick me up.
156. To get rid of stretch marks.
157. So that I can be respected.
158. So I can take awesome pictures with my friends.
159. So I can go to parties with my friends and not feel self-conscious
160. So we can be the “cute” family
161. So I can have a pretty smile.
162. So I can fit in a booth at a restaurant.
163. So I can stop thinking about my weight 24/7
164. So I can stop being the “fat” sister
165. So I can live and BE ALIVE.
.6. To be proud of myself and accomplishments.0 -
Sorry to burst your bubble, but #156 doesn't happen with weight loss. Once stretch marks are there, they're not going anywhere.
Also, #33 has nothing to do with weight. You either have cellulite, or you don't. You can reduce it's appearance, but if you're genetically predisposed to it, there's not much you can do.
Now that I think of it, a number of those have little to do with weight loss, but oh well.
Best of luck.
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Sorry to burst your bubble, but #156 doesn't happen with weight loss. Once stretch marks are there, they're not going anywhere.
Also, #33 has nothing to do with weight. You either have cellulite, or you don't. You can reduce it's appearance, but if you're genetically predisposed to it, there's not much you can do.
Now that I think of it, a number of those have little to do with weight loss, but oh well.
Best of luck.
I didn't ask for any negativity in regards to this post... These are things that I personally struggle with, whether you do or not. The fact is, with my weight, these probems ARE NOT going anywhere... therefore, they made it on my list because I DO STRUGGLE WITH THESE.
I thought this was a place for support? Not nit-picking and correcting.0 -
To reduce my chances of being unhealthy in the future.
To feel better about myself.
To wear a bathing suit (comfortably).
To challenge myself because I have a terrible habit of starting things and not completeing them.0 -
Sorry to burst your bubble, but #156 doesn't happen with weight loss. Once stretch marks are there, they're not going anywhere.
Also, #33 has nothing to do with weight. You either have cellulite, or you don't. You can reduce it's appearance, but if you're genetically predisposed to it, there's not much you can do.
Now that I think of it, a number of those have little to do with weight loss, but oh well.
Best of luck.
:drinker:
Have you ever had stretch marks? Even if they dont go away completely they still can shrink significantly and for anyone who has stretch marks would be greatful for even that. With the cellulite, sure it may not go away completely as well but like you said you can reduce the apperance which is another great victory for those who may have it. The list she has provided is related to weight loss in their own ways and is very encouraging. People who have more weight on them can relate to many of these situations/feelings/ etc and when loosing the weight they notice these day to day changes. Everyone is different and these suggestions may reach out more to one person than another. This site is to be encouraging and supportive so why not try that when you reply. Thank you to the poster of this thread, I have even considered printing it off for motivation 0 -
Sorry to burst your bubble, but #156 doesn't happen with weight loss. Once stretch marks are there, they're not going anywhere.
Also, #33 has nothing to do with weight. You either have cellulite, or you don't. You can reduce it's appearance, but if you're genetically predisposed to it, there's not much you can do.
Now that I think of it, a number of those have little to do with weight loss, but oh well.
Best of luck.
:drinker:
Have you ever had stretch marks? Even if they dont go away completely they still can shrink significantly and for anyone who has stretch marks would be greatful for even that. With the cellulite, sure it may not go away completely as well but like you said you can reduce the apperance which is another great victory for those who may have it. The list she has provided is related to weight loss in their own ways and is very encouraging. People who have more weight on them can relate to many of these situations/feelings/ etc and when loosing the weight they notice these day to day changes. Everyone is different and these suggestions may reach out more to one person than another. This site is to be encouraging and supportive so why not try that when you reply. Thank you to the poster of this thread, I have even considered printing it off for motivation
Thank you! I'm happy that I was able to share and encourage others! Please do print it off for motivation! Smaller people don't realize the struggles that heavier people face... 0 -
Sorry to burst your bubble, but #156 doesn't happen with weight loss. Once stretch marks are there, they're not going anywhere.
Also, #33 has nothing to do with weight. You either have cellulite, or you don't. You can reduce it's appearance, but if you're genetically predisposed to it, there's not much you can do.
Now that I think of it, a number of those have little to do with weight loss, but oh well.
Best of luck.
:drinker:
Have you ever had stretch marks? Even if they dont go away completely they still can shrink significantly and for anyone who has stretch marks would be greatful for even that. With the cellulite, sure it may not go away completely as well but like you said you can reduce the apperance which is another great victory for those who may have it. The list she has provided is related to weight loss in their own ways and is very encouraging. People who have more weight on them can relate to many of these situations/feelings/ etc and when loosing the weight they notice these day to day changes. Everyone is different and these suggestions may reach out more to one person than another. This site is to be encouraging and supportive so why not try that when you reply. Thank you to the poster of this thread, I have even considered printing it off for motivation
Wait...what??
Umm...you realize you quoted someone who has already lost 134 lbs, right? "People who have more weight on them can relate..." I'm sure that the person you quoted can relate to everything anyone else who has been overweight can relate to, but she can also relate to those who have lost it as well.
Pointing out a couple of facts is in NO way de-motivating...facts are facts, that's it. There's no sense in trying to hide facts with rainbows and ponies...just to make people feel better about themselves.
This site is to be encouraging and supportive so why not try that when you reply. And isn't that a bit of irony, you quote/correct someone for quoting and correcting, and yet you get to say something about being encouraging and supportive. Irony anyone?
PS: Have a Happy New Year!!0 -
I couldn't get through that entire list, but I applaud you for making it.0
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What happened to 'if you can't say anything nice then don't say anything at all'?
Different things work for different people, advice is great, negativity for most people isn't.
Good luck to you and everyone else on their journey, if it works for you go with it!0 -
Sorry to burst your bubble, but #156 doesn't happen with weight loss. Once stretch marks are there, they're not going anywhere.
Also, #33 has nothing to do with weight. You either have cellulite, or you don't. You can reduce it's appearance, but if you're genetically predisposed to it, there's not much you can do.
Now that I think of it, a number of those have little to do with weight loss, but oh well.
Best of luck.
:drinker:
Have you ever had stretch marks? Even if they dont go away completely they still can shrink significantly and for anyone who has stretch marks would be greatful for even that. With the cellulite, sure it may not go away completely as well but like you said you can reduce the apperance which is another great victory for those who may have it. The list she has provided is related to weight loss in their own ways and is very encouraging. People who have more weight on them can relate to many of these situations/feelings/ etc and when loosing the weight they notice these day to day changes. Everyone is different and these suggestions may reach out more to one person than another. This site is to be encouraging and supportive so why not try that when you reply. Thank you to the poster of this thread, I have even considered printing it off for motivation
Wait...what??
Umm...you realize you quoted someone who has already lost 134 lbs, right? "People who have more weight on them can relate..." I'm sure that the person you quoted can relate to everything anyone else who has been overweight can relate to, but she can also relate to those who have lost it as well.
Pointing out a couple of facts is in NO way de-motivating...facts are facts, that's it. There's no sense in trying to hide facts with rainbows and ponies...just to make people feel better about themselves.
This site is to be encouraging and supportive so why not try that when you reply. And isn't that a bit of irony, you quote/correct someone for quoting and correcting, and yet you get to say something about being encouraging and supportive. Irony anyone?
PS: Have a Happy New Year!!
Uhm love you. I guess people don't think or read before they post.0 -
I LOVE THIS LIST... DEFIANTLY GOING TO PRINT THIS OUT FOR MOTIVATION
Thank You! 0
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