What is your TRUE reasons for wanting to get in shape?

To look super hot in a bikini this summer!!

Probably equal parts vanity and health. I am watching my mother die slowly, because she has never properly taken care of her health, and it terrible. I niether want to go through that, nor do I want to put anybody else through it.

Also, I don't want to be the fat friend, the girl with the pretty face, the one who would look so great if she would just lose the weight. I'm tired of feeling like I have to settle, because no one worthwhile would have me because of my weight. I'm tired of feeling self-conscious all the time. I'm tired of feeling like all people see of me is my weight, and conversly being invisible because of it.

So...yeah.

I am 38. I would like to get a good start to my 40's with some good habits. I look back and just eating whatever I wanted, as much as I wanted was not good. It is time to grow up and become responsible.

My True reasons forwanting to get in shape are to be healthy and slim, to get my ovulation back and to be able to start a family with my fiance.

Better clothes, to be proud of myself again and, hopefully, a better love life.

To have my ex drop dead of envy and self doubts when he sees me again in a month, when I go to pick up my stuff from his place.

I have an eating disorder, and this is part of my recovery program. I'm working on relying on God to fill the emptiness inside, rather than food. I gave up sugar four months ago, but found I was compensating with other types of food. I'm using MFP as an accountability tool to help me be honest with myself and to avoid the cycle of overeating/undereating. It's also helping me find balance with food and exercise. I'm hoping to be able to start running again as well because I really miss it. It would be nice to be fit enough to do another half marathon while eating in a healthy manner.

I want to look good naked

To be healthy. And also to look good.

I want to be the strongest version of myself. I was in a very bad car accident 4 years ago that has given me a plethora of health problems and at 20 years old I want to be the healthiest person I can be so that I don't look back on my life with regret at age 60 with arthritis or osteoporosis.

Initially the reason was extrinsic. Once I achieved my initial goal, I've stayed in shape since, so now it's more intrinsic. Being able to still physically play sports I enjoy keeps me going the most.

A.C.E. Certified Personal/Group FitnessTrainer
IDEA Fitness member
Kickboxing Certified Instructor
Been in fitness for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition

I've never felt like I was sexy or a girl guys wanted. And I want to be HOT when I get married and before I start having kids.

are you kidding? coz in your profile pic, you look HOT!

for me it started when i had lower backpain every morning so much that i was screaming in pain, and kept having a harder and harder time putting on shoes and socks i wore socks maybe once a month and it was a struggle to put them on. When i had to ask my boyfriend one day to help me put my socks on that was it for me! We went and got a crosstrainer and i went once again to the doctor to find out what was wrong with me (was only ovulating once a year and was growing a beard). Doc sugjested right away a low carb diet and found out i got insulin resistent pcos and a slow thyroid. I am on meds now lost 20 lbs since feb. and now i keep going to finally
not feel ashamed anymore when i meet friends and family from my boyfriend.
Be able to go in a regular store and find cloths that fit
I dont ever want to be so big that i have to rely on others to get dressed and to wipe me

Vanity, self esteem, being able to run around after my (3) boys as they grow & set a good example by being fearless ! ;-)

I want ABS. ^^V