What got you started? When was it finally enough!
Snow3y
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I'd like to hear from all of you what made you get started on either you weight loss or weight gain journey? What was it that finally made you think 'Enough is enough!'
For me, I was a bullied youngster at about 16 years old and decided enough was enough, I no longer wanted to be that skinny kid who everyone referred me to as. I no longer wanted to be called 'Rickett' which is a name given to me which referred to people with Rickets Disease..
I finally decide I'd start to gym and finally put meat on my bones, now I'm much more confident that before and no longer bullied!
For me, I was a bullied youngster at about 16 years old and decided enough was enough, I no longer wanted to be that skinny kid who everyone referred me to as. I no longer wanted to be called 'Rickett' which is a name given to me which referred to people with Rickets Disease..
I finally decide I'd start to gym and finally put meat on my bones, now I'm much more confident that before and no longer bullied!
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I was bullied relentlessly from the age of 7 by my brother. He called me fat everyday until he left home (when I was 14).
I was tired of dressing like an old fat woman to prevent more remarks or hiding out in my house like a hermit lol. I wanted to become hot and prove everyone wrong.
Funny that if I look at myself as a kid now I was only ever chubby for one year of my life. Funny how an opinion changes the view of yourself.
Half of my motivation was sorta-revenge tbh. I wanted to be able to turn down anyone who had previously been a *kitten* to me.
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It was a picture. On my 25th birthday, I was tagged on Facebook by a friend who took a full-body candid picture of me. Up until then, sure, I was aware that I was at my heaviest, but I thought I "carried it well." Turns out, not so much. Without the opportunity to pose and angle myself for a good-looking photo, I was unrecognizable. That was my push.0
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That's so true! I've noticed it's often flaws, not even really visible, that get pointed out by one person and they stick with you forever!:indifferent:0
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I was bullied relentlessly from the age of 7 by my brother. He called me fat everyday until he left home (when I was 14).
I was tired of dressing like an old fat woman to prevent more remarks or hiding out in my house like a hermit lol. I wanted to become hot and prove everyone wrong.
Funny that if I look at myself as a kid now I was only ever chubby for one year of my life. Funny how an opinion changes the view of yourself.
Half of my motivation was sorta-revenge tbh. I wanted to be able to turn down anyone who had previously been a *kitten* to me.
Goal reached :bigsmile:
I say, if revenge provides that oomph you need, use it! Nice job!0 -
It was a picture. On my 25th birthday, I was tagged on Facebook by a friend who took a full-body candid picture of me. Up until then, sure, I was aware that I was at my heaviest, but I thought I "carried it well." Turns out, not so much. Without the opportunity to pose and angle myself for a good-looking photo, I was unrecognizable. That was my push.
Hard way to notice.. but hey, at least it happened then and not even later where it'd be more difficult!
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Hard way to notice.. but hey, at least it happened then and not even later where it'd be more difficult!
This is SO true. At the time of the picture, I was 225lbs. I was able to lose 60 (of course I gained 24 back, but I've lost it again thank GOD.) I have a friend that I ran into tonight who is 170lbs into a doctor-ordered 240lb weight-loss (no surgery.) God bless her! I can't imagine being strong enough to take that on!0 -
For me, this started earlier this year. But got swept up by life and started to slip back into old habits that put me further from my goal of being a wild land firefighter. But now, I just want to loose some weight and what not. That is what got me to download the app and join the site. Today will be my first day. Lets see how this goes.0
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Looking down in the shower and not being able to see what i thought i would be able to, quite cliche but very true, now im coming up on a year since i started using MFP and started training and ive never felt better in my life
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Seeing myself in pictures and clothes becoming too tight (not willing to go to the next size).0
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I decided enough was enough after seeing photos of myself at Christmas and then again in a friends wedding photos around Christmas time. My clothes were feeling very tight and not looking very nice. My bf used to help me zip up a work dress (zipper was on the side). One day he was trying to zip the dress and told me it would not budge, i was so embarrassed. As i type this i am wearing that dress, i zipped it up myself this morning and there is plenty of room to breath in it now lol. Sometimes i look at those old pics and it keep me on track. Am nearly at goal weight and i now feel confident. 0
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I dont know. when I realized my baby was almost 9 months I figured I recovered enough. LOL.
I was never overweight before or anything but not really in shape either. Hopefully now that will change!!0 -
Tonight when I looked in the mirror and cried cause I don't like what I see. I am at the heaviest I have ever been... Even heavier than I was full term pregnant! I lack motivation and have a poor diet and I am hoping that I have finally found the motivation to lose it for good!0
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I had 2 moments of clear 'this stops now!' First was starting a new job and being terrified that I wouldn't fit into the largest size available in the provided work pants (It was a tight squeeze!) and a photo taken with my newborn nephew..I looked horrendous. I had gained over 90lbs in 2 years... and I was in denial. I too felt that I 'carried' it reasonably well, but those pictures told a different story! Those moments and the fact that I am in my 20's but I felt ancient, my knees ached and I had no energy. It actually scares me when I think back. Never again.0
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Ive always felt a bit uncomfortable with my weight (starting from being a teen)and always half heartedly tried to do something on and off about it...I guess maybe was a bit in denial,but looking at some photos taken when I was my heaviest last year I finally decided to do something proper ..and have lost almost 2 stone since then 0
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Realising my 'baby' was over 1 year old and I was still wearing my maternity jeans!0
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I have battled my weight since H.S, and i was severely bullied and am now being bullied at work. The kicker for me has been that since i started my job i have gained 30 lbs and have had to buy clothes every 3-4 months. Plus i weigh more than my very fit husband and that bothers me. Sorry for being so scattered i'm running on no sleep.0
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Well to be honest, I found pretty boys look down up on me like a slug!! :explode: :mad: and that made me take this journey of weight loss :happy:0
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Before l had gotten pregnant my clothes were fitting too tight & now since l have given birth to my daughter...l'm back on my program & trying to lose the baby weight/ get into the best shape of my life! Not wanting to remain in these Maternity clothes...is enough motivation for me & a daily reminder. My heaviest was 205lbs, currently l'm 163lbs & my goal weight is 140lbs...slow & steady wins the race!:)0
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Enough was enough for me when my daughter mentioned me resting my tea on my shelf under my boobs lol. I hated the feeling of my arms resting on rolls and my belly sticking out further than my boobs. After 4 weeks my shelf has reduced a lot and I feel so much better already x0
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I hurt my back ( when I was thinner I worked out too much and threw my back out ) so when I threw my back out with a severe strain the 3rd time several years later the doctor just ridiculed me and said "Look at you, this is why your back is hurt".
He refused to set me up to see anyone, to get my back scanned etc and instead just prescribed me vicodin. I also saw two other docs who were like "It's probably nothing just take pills" who were hesitant to really send me anywhere saying you can't really see most damage done to backs, etc.
I just want to make sure my back isn't permanently damaged/get it thoroughly checked out and to do that, I apparently need to lose weight to be taken seriously.0 -
i had always been over weight, for as long as i can remember, i had always tried to lose weight in the past, but i got to the point where i started to accept i was just big. i visited some friends for a weekend in London, and it hit me, no matter where we went, i was always THE biggest person. this was the motivation i needed0
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When I opened my jean drawer and could not find a single pair that fit.0
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Lets see.... Where will I begin.. Lol.. Well I got into a car accident some damn idiot hit me and I broke my right ankle..:explode: So pretty much being bed ridden and depressed I started putting on weight. Then I decided, I'm going to get my *kitten* up, I ordered a wheel chair because the crutches was just awful. So That's how I got around. I even got hired in the wheel chair at my last drive.. So after about almost a year, I started walking somewhat normal, but the weight was adding more stress to my ankle. I could not run, because I was afraid to.. I and 5 feet tall and has always had some SEXY on the bottom..:bigsmile: but, then it Just got to BE to much SEXY down there.. Lmaoffff..So then I moved away from the crib, oh in Miami to Md. Got married and had me another baby, and got Me SOME more SEXINESS that's just uggggggghhhhh.. But I'm coolin with it, but then a sista had to have my gallbladder removed about 6 months after having the baby, I was like WTH is going on.. so after that zi couldn't eat my FRIED CHICKEN no more.. And I have been at my heaviest now at 183, I'm just to s mall for that amount of weight. SO PEOPLE HERE IS YA GURL WITH ALL IF DIS SEXY! I wanna run, lose the baby weight, the baby is now 18 months, AND NEVA EVA EVA have that pain again with my gallbladder, it's worst than havin a freakin baby'...lmaoffff..:noway:
So everting is cool now, I'm coolin doing the damn thang.. That's my story folks! :smokin: :glasses:0 -
I finally had enough when I constantly did not want to go out because I simply could not find anything to wear when going to parties with friends. Everything I had would be tight and uncomfortable. I finally got to the point where all I had to wear was one pair of jeans that fit and one pair of shorts and big t-shirts. No one like that feeling. I can no longer fit into most of my clothes and that is my biggest motivation. Tired of feeling gross and wanting to cry every time I look at myself in a mirror. So here I am.. 0
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After years of under eating caused by self esteem issues (thought I was fat when I wasn't amongst other things), I went to Uni and I guess I sort of allowed myself to enjoy life for the first time. I drank loads of booze and ate loads of takeaways with my friends and the weight piled on.
I knew I had put weight on but I didn't realise how much, most of my clothes still fitted (must have been stretchy!) and I didn't have a scale to see it climb.
Anyway, I was mortified when I realised I had put on like 40 lbs! When I finished Uni I decided it was time to turn my life around, no more partying constantly to get in the way of a healthy lifestyle.
(Though I still drink quite a lot at the weekends with my friends, I just make sure I allocate enough calories towards it!) :drinker:0 -
I've struggled with being overweight since High School, it never seemed to be that big of a deal I thought I was just "big boned". Yeah I knew I was fat but nobody ever believed me when I told them my weight so I though I must carry it well. When I was ready to graduate college I got on a diet and lost 50 lbs and was looking and feeling great, however once I moved away for work I put it all back and then some in less than four years. Towards the end of last year (2012) I was at my heaviest (315 lbs) and even though I didn't know it I was severely depressed. I found myself making up excuses to not go out because I was so uncomfortable in my look and how the clothes fit (that's if I could find clothes that fit). My cholesterol was through the roof and my blood pressure was border line high and I wasn't even 30 years old yet. Let's not even get into my personal/intimate life. Looking at the mirror was torture so of course I didn't want anyone else looking at me naked, I was constantly embarrassed. I went on assignment to Denmark for four months and being there really help me notice just how unhealthy my eating habits and lifestyle were. By the time I got back to the States I had lost 20 lbs just by eating better and walking a little bit more. I joined a gym and MFP and have since lost an additional 30 lbs and even though I still have lots to loose I am happier and more motivated than ever.0
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I finally started when visiting an old friend in another city. We were sitting in his kitchen getting caught up when I leaned back and his expensive kitchen chair experienced a structural failure. I was uninjured but felt very embarrassed and decided then and there that it was diet time.0
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When my recruiter told me I weighed too much to join the military
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A. Seeing pictures of myself & comparing them to how great I looked just 3 years ago
B. My husband losing over 40 pounds0
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