When did you decide to get serious about getting fit?

When I was watching an ESPN pre-game show with my hubby and they were talking about different NFL players, giving their stats and stuff. Big hulking guys, right? All muscle... imposing guys. I outweighed many of them.

I knew after recovering from a torn achilles tendon that I had to do something. I was hurting all the time, legs, feet, ankles, the most but all over. That winter I had pnemonia, torn achilles tendon, broken nose, and felt horrible. I decided it was time to do something. I was well over 100lbs overweight and it had to go.

My defining moment was sitting in a seminar for the lap band surgery with my husband and son (both healthy weights). We were reviewing numbers, blood pressure, sugar, amount of insulin, etc. and, I know it's in Gods hands, but they said that I would probably be dead by the time I was 56 years old if I didn't make some changes. I am 50 now. Yep it kinda lights a fire under you.
That was February this year. I chose NOT to have the surgery and found a weight loss clinic that follows the Zone Diet. I have now lost 65 lbs. and my numbers are looking excellent now, except for my A1C which is .3 from the normal range. I am off the insulin and all other meds. I feel great and am now in a size 10 jean. I thought I would never again see that size.

I wish I had found MFP to log all thru my journey, at least I have it now for maintaining my weight. I wish everyone the best in your journey, whether it be weight loss, or just getting and staying healthy. You can do this!:flowerforyou:

Well, I lost 52 pounds on WW the first time and gained it all back and then some. I went back to WW a second time and lost between 70-75 pounds second time. I gained it all back and then some. This is my third round. I am using myfitnesspal this time. I am tired of the yo yo diet I have done for the past 17 years. I'll be 33 in August this year. Once you decide to quit making excuses and just do it you'll find a way. I am never turning back to old ways old habits. It's not worth it. I finally finally finally finally realize what WW meant all that time saying this is not a diet.....it's not. It is a lifestyle change. It finally sunk into my head. I finally get it now. We all start from somewhere. Unfortunately I have had to do this several times to learn my lesson. This go round I have another 129 pounds to lose as of today.

NO PAIN NO GAIN

PSSSS.....turning back is for wimps

There is a saying, If you want it badly enough, you'll find a way. If you don't you'll find an excuse.

No more excuses for me. I'm FOR REAL THIS TIME!

Once you get to the point of being sick and tired everyday of your life due to your weight.... you have to take responsiblility for your past actions. I am owning up to mine now. Im changing all them old ways old habits one day one step at the time. I have do or die attitude now. I finally got that feeling at a young 32 years old I will die if I don't do this. When I exercise I say do or die, but it's worth it. I felt like I was dying when I started this in April of this year. I have came so far in just 16 weeks and Im never turning back.

When I weighed more than I had in my life and was making excuses to myself as to why my last blood pressure was so high ("Oh, I rushed to get to the Dr.'s office, so that's why") <--- yeah right.

2 yrs ago, walking up a flight of stairs and almost died b/c i was so winded.

Now: Toughmudder in Sept.

This sounds bad but when I started to feel i didnt deserve the compliments I was getting. I didnt feel as pretty as others said I was. I am my happiest at my pre baby weight and I want a healthier lifestyle for my family. Now a days I see alot of overweight kids and I dont want that for my young one either. :ohwell:

When I saw a picture of myself. I didn't really understand how large I had become, and now I am ready to do something about it. It's time to get down to 1 *kitten* instead of 2. :bigsmile:

I've been yo yoing my whole life with my motivation and weight and so on, but, I finally realized that I don't want to live my life like this anymore. It was almost an epiphany I guess you could say.

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THIS. ME.


It was an issue of self respect, and not wanting to be old and fat.
I can't avoid the 'old' but I can avoid the fat.

First of all, I've loved reading everyone's stories - thank you for sharing.

I guess lately I've been dealing with feelings of inevitability. Like, my life is going to take some predetermined course that I have no control over. Ever since I got my first 'real' job - desk job - I'd been seeing this weight creep on, and I was tempted just to say "whatever" and use that as an excuse to get fat.

Another factor is that I've been in incredible shape before and am very active. I've always been the most athletic person among my friends. It bothered me that I wasn't anymore, and that I certainly didn't look like it. Like others have said, envy and competitiveness might seem petty to use as motivation... but, whatever works.

It certainly feels good to have lost 8 pounds since joining back in May, all while sitting at this same desk

Many reasons.

1- every time I have seen a recent picture I just figured it was a bad angle, then I realized, it's not a bad angle, my face is really that round.
2- getting a size 12 suit for work, in my head I am a size 8 which I still think is too big for me
3- watching my mom be insecure and unhappy about her weight and she's in her 50's, I am turning into her more and more everyday, not that theres anything wrong with her but she is clearly not happy about her weight and I don't want that for me.
4- feeling bitter and jealous about girls who can wear shorts and dresses in this hot weather while I'm trying to figure out how to stay cool while covering up
5- my kids snap candid photos of me from unflattering angles, which then I decided no more tank tops since my arms look so fat
7- really, what am I waiting for?
8- making a list of what I want out of my life, and realizing that there are things that I can control and change, weight being one of them
9- stopped using wine to make myself feel better., this has been the real kick start because once I wake up with a clear head, its easier to get out of bed and workout, also its easier to eat healthy instead of wanting that grease to make you feel better.
10- my best friend is naturally skinny 5'9 120 lbs and eats garbage while I'm now 5'5 155-160. I have always felt like the side kick while she gets compliments and guys hitting on her and I don't theres obviously a reason.