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so when did you decide to lose weight?

nekoxvampyx
nekoxvampyx Posts: 163
edited January 25 in Chit-Chat
what happened that made you reach that point where u said " allright enough of this time to get in shape!

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  • coliema
    coliema Posts: 7,646 Member
    When my JLo started to drop.
  • bookworm_847
    bookworm_847 Posts: 1,903 Member
    When I started putting on weight, I decided that the highest I'd ever allow myself to get was 175. I went to the doctor in December and was 186 :ohwell: . So then, plus outgrowing my "feeling heavy today" pants.
  • mommylifter
    mommylifter Posts: 123
    When I nursed off 40 lbs after my son was born and the last 20 weren't going anywhere. That's when it was time to get serious. I refused to spend the last leg of my twenties unhappy with how I looked.
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    Pretty much my doctor told me I was digging myself an early grave...some really ****ty blood work, etc. I didn't start off trying to lose weight...just eat healthier and get better nutrition from my food... exercise a bit to get my fitness up. In that process, I simply lost weight...about 35-40 Lbs. I've completely reversed my blood work and have gone from 6 different meds to 1 medication. I've probably added about 20 years to my life at the rate I was going before. I'm healthier and happier and more fit than I've been in years...weight loss part was just gravy.
  • nekoxvampyx
    nekoxvampyx Posts: 163
    thats awesome :)
  • LuckyMunky
    LuckyMunky Posts: 200 Member
    My chronic pain was at an all time high and part of that was weight related. I was sick of the pain and knew that if I was in better health my FM wouldn't be so severe. I was not obese, but I was on the high end of overweight and I felt unhealthy. I'm now almost half way to my goal and can already feel a difference in my pain levels, which is awesome motivation to just keep going lol
  • laurabelle2013
    laurabelle2013 Posts: 88 Member
    Scale went up three years in a row at my annual physicals. I had to admit that exercise alone wouldn't keep my slim in my 40's...
  • KarlaH9801
    KarlaH9801 Posts: 362 Member
    When, at only 30, my doctor wanted to put me on cholesterol meds. Woke my butt up right quick! I go in for new labs around the first of June. Hoping to see much better numbers.
  • Datahorde
    Datahorde Posts: 154
    Was about to buy size 40 pants
  • grimendale
    grimendale Posts: 2,153 Member
    When I was little, I remember seeing size 50 pants and thinking that anyone who had to wear pants that big must be huuuuuge. About a year and a half ago, I went clothes shopping since what I had didn't fit. Nothing in the men's department fit, so I wandered over to the big and tall section (and I'm not that tall). I was able to find a pair of pants that fit there. I looked at the size, and was shocked to realize that they were 48s. I decided to lose weight before I hit a milestone I had once thought impossible. I'm down to 34s now, and feeling much happier.
  • whierd
    whierd Posts: 14,025 Member
    When the second toe on my left foot went partially numb for four weeks. I freaked out and started dieting.
  • iulia_maddie
    iulia_maddie Posts: 2,780 Member
    Saw a really unflattering picture someone took of me. Also, my clothes didn't fit anymore.
  • pspetralia
    pspetralia Posts: 963 Member
    When my size 14s started to feel tight and I was always tired and sick. I finally got fed up.
  • JamieG8991
    JamieG8991 Posts: 1,203 Member
    November 2012 when I went to my favorite clothing store and nothing they had fit me!!! Then I knew I had to get serious.
  • tonyanoemy
    tonyanoemy Posts: 15
    when my pants no longer fit :(
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