Losing weight for health or vanity?

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  • NoeHead
    NoeHead Posts: 516 Member
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    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
    quicklabs Posts: 254 Member
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    Just health. I'm too darn old to worry about my looks any more!
  • joyincincy
    joyincincy Posts: 228 Member
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    Started out for health, but now I want to build muscle for vanity.

    Same here.
  • tigerblue
    tigerblue Posts: 1,525 Member
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    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
    TheStephil Posts: 858 Member
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    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
    mrincredible93 Posts: 146
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    I don't think there is anything wrong with it being both. Why would it have to be only one reason?
  • KristiLeighS
    KristiLeighS Posts: 112
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    losing it for both reasons.
  • TheStephil
    TheStephil Posts: 858 Member
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    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
    ddky Posts: 381 Member
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    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
    mimiteh35 Posts: 486 Member
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    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
    biswas Posts: 5
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    I am losing weight for vanity and for health. I want to feel good and fit into more of my clothes!
  • ahjenny
    ahjenny Posts: 293 Member
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    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
    Ulfgard Posts: 49 Member
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    I am training for the zombie apocalypse!
  • Tiff050709
    Tiff050709 Posts: 497 Member
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    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
    jenilla1 Posts: 11,118 Member
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    I am training for the zombie apocalypse!

    ^ Oh, yeah. That too. :devil:
  • xaMErica
    xaMErica Posts: 284 Member
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    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
    oldandhealthier Posts: 449 Member
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    Definitely started out for health reasons but after a lot of compliments, vanity is getting more important.
  • KristiCastro27
    KristiCastro27 Posts: 31 Member
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    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
    NYactor1 Posts: 9,642 Member
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    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
    lunaticfit Posts: 1
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    VANITY! Gotta get the booty back.

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