Why are you losing weight?

mholmes · July 2008

Ok... so we have a lot of "off color" topics that I'm happy to participate in :devil: BUT let's change it up a lil. Of course if I wanted to check out EVERY SINGLE persons profile I could get the answers but let's talk about it here, another way to get to know everyone. Why are you trying to lose, health issues, social issues?

Myself, of course I'll start off.... I miss feeling sexxxy! Going into a room and knowing I might not (well I never am) be the prettiest girl in the room but feeling sexy in my own skin made me FEEL like the prettiest girl in the room ya know? I also miss the crazy "piano playin" the hubby and I used to do:devil: . Back before I was scared to have the lights on or he might see this roll, and that roll.... I mean there's a million more reasons but lets all dive in... I'm sure I'll get around to it :flowerforyou:

mholmes · July 2008

Ok... so we have a lot of "off color" topics that I'm happy to participate in :devil: BUT let's change it up a lil. Of course if I wanted to check out EVERY SINGLE persons profile I could get the answers but let's talk about it here, another way to get to know everyone. Why are you trying to lose, health issues, social issues?

Myself, of course I'll start off.... I miss feeling sexxxy! Going into a room and knowing I might not (well I never am) be the prettiest girl in the room but feeling sexy in my own skin made me FEEL like the prettiest girl in the room ya know? I also miss the crazy "piano playin" the hubby and I used to do:devil: . Back before I was scared to have the lights on or he might see this roll, and that roll.... I mean there's a million more reasons but lets all dive in... I'm sure I'll get around to it :flowerforyou:

Carrie6o6 · July 2008

Im doing it just to simply look better and feel better about myself. Also I want to be an active person, and at least weigh less than my husband hahaha

Shannon023 · July 2008

Mine was more health reasons. My bp & cholesterol were too high & I didn't want to have to start taking drugs. Well......those kind of drugs. :laugh:

Plus, I was tired of being disgusted with myself.

Now I just use my personality to disgust. :blushing:

mholmes · July 2008

Im doing it just to simply look better and feel better about myself. Also I want to be an active person, and at least weigh less than my husband hahaha

Yeh the hubby and I are about the same weight right now too... sad even though we're the same height.

kistinbee · July 2008

Me...I have always been somewhat "overweight" and never really ate too great. Once I hit my twenties, things changed and I gained extra that I really didn't need. And now that I'm married, my hubby and I both got quite "comfy" if you will. SO...this is a new start to get to a happy weight. I'd love to have kids within the next couple years and be an active mommy. And I would like to be able to wear cute outfits and not the baggy ones I typically wear. I want to show a little skin!!!

Time for me to be happy in my body!!

mholmes · July 2008

Mine was more health reasons. My bp & cholesterol were too high & I didn't want to have to start taking drugs. Well......those kind of drugs. :laugh:

Plus, I was tired of being disgusted with myself.

Now I just use my personality to disgust. :blushing:

All joking aside miss lady ma'am you're very beautiful and so is the lady holding you in the pic. You shouldn't beat up on yourself :flowerforyou:

kimber607 · July 2008

Hi

It was weird for me because I didn't think I looked THAT bad, hence I kept the baby weight on for almost 3 yrs...it felt like my mind and body didn't match (don't know if I was delusional)

I hated shopping for clothes....hated taking pics
It was only AFTER I saw pics of myself, I was motivated to loose weight, but that never lasted long
I don't know what the last straw was, but I found this site and started using a food journal for the first time in my life and lost 27 pounds since Jan

Kim

uwhuskygirl · July 2008

I was starting to grow out of my pants and I wanted to stop it before I actually grew out of my pants.

Also, I didn't like that I wasn't my drivers license weight any more.

:grumble:

kerrilucko · July 2008

Well I have to be honest- I'm pretty superficial. I want to look hot. I want to be sexy to my fiance and I want to look gorgeous on my wedding day. I want to be healthy and fit too, but I can't say that was my deciding factor to do this. I wanna be smmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmokin'!:laugh:

calatibo · July 2008

family history of insulin dependent diabetes,

and to be fitter, faster, stronger for the last few years of being able to play rugby, want to attempt to get near to the level that saw me getting school boy international trials before i tore my body up too badly and had to stop.

christina31 · July 2008

Got tired of using the excuse that it was all just baby weight. The baby is 2!! I started noticing how little I looked in the mirror just because I didn't want to face how much I had let myself go. I decided to commit to this lifestyle change the day that my husband hit 300 pounds. I knew then how much we'd both let ourselves go, and I was much more motivated to helping him get healthy. Sad isn't it? I started MFP in an attempt to help my husband instead of myself. Oh well, whatever works!

mimzy · July 2008

Right before I turned 40, I broke my ankle and the weight started to pile on. 5 years later, I'm 40 lbs heavier. I'm tired of being disgusted with myself.

PLUS--I have a grandbaby coming in November, and I don't want her to see me fat!

meme2018 · July 2008

I'm doing it for health reasons. My BP & cholesterol was high at my last dr. appt so I'm taking med for BP and of course I want to look good.:laugh:

michlingle · July 2008

I want to be able to go into any regular store in the mall and be able to fit into clothes! The 14 is either too big or too tight in the wrong places, or the 12 fits (kinda) so I buy it because it's smaller...you know how women's clothing is never the same size in different stores. I just want to feel good in my clothes. My sister and I have the same body type and she's a 6/8. She weighs 20 lb less than I do and that's what I want. I love clothes, but on other people. I want to love fashion, but I hate it because honestly, clothes look best on thinner people. Just being honest here.

Shannon023 · July 2008

Mine was more health reasons. My bp & cholesterol were too high & I didn't want to have to start taking drugs. Well......those kind of drugs. :laugh:

Plus, I was tired of being disgusted with myself.

Now I just use my personality to disgust. :blushing:

All joking aside miss lady ma'am you're very beautiful and so is the lady holding you in the pic. You shouldn't beat up on yourself :flowerforyou:

ROFL!!! You're such a beyotch! I think that's what I wubs most about ya! :smooched:

kistinbee · July 2008

Well I have to be honest- I'm pretty superficial. I want to look hot. I want to be sexy to my fiance and I want to look gorgeous on my wedding day. I want to be healthy and fit too, but I can't say that was my deciding factor to do this. I wanna be smmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmokin'!:laugh:

You are too cute! I love it! Totally a fun reason!!! And I'm sure you will be BEAUTIFUL on your wedding day!!!:flowerforyou:

FitJoani · July 2008

For me the reason was a health reason mainly but there is also(an we are almost all guilty) the superficial reason. I wanna be freakin hot with a smokin body!!!!

Fab140 · July 2008

Me...I have always been somewhat "overweight" and never really ate too great. Once I hit my twenties, things changed and I gained extra that I really didn't need. And now that I'm married, my hubby and I both got quite "comfy" if you will. SO...this is a new start to get to a happy weight. I'd love to have kids within the next couple years and be an active mommy. And I would like to be able to wear cute outfits and not the baggy ones I typically wear. I want to show a little skin!!! Time for me to be happy in my body!!

I know what you mean! I've never been considered "skinny" (by anyone sober.....) and now that the hubby and I are disgusted with our jobs, it makes it easier to eat bad and not work out......

but.....I would love to feel sexy and confidant and not worry about those hotties out there grabbing my hubby's attention and holding it. :grumble:

mholmes · July 2008

I want to be able to go into any regular store in the mall and be able to fit into clothes! The 14 is either too big or too tight in the wrong places, or the 12 fits (kinda) so I buy it because it's smaller...you know how women's clothing is never the same size in different stores. I just want to feel good in my clothes. My sister and I have the same body type and she's a 6/8. She weighs 20 lb less than I do and that's what I want. I love clothes, but on other people. I want to love fashion, but I hate it because honestly, clothes look best on thinner people. Just being honest here.

Yeh... I got some gift cards for my birthday last year and decided to treat myself to some new clothes that didn't come from a thrift store. Well about an hour into shopping for XL's and 14's in the junior department I decided to check out the misses section but didn't understand why none of the clothes fit (the XL's and 14's) were too big. I finally had to stop someone and say "So... I'm 24 and just now admitting I'm not a junior anymore... what size AM I?"

sbacon1203 · July 2008

Also, I didn't like that I wasn't my drivers license weight any more.

:grumble:

Ditto, so true

Carrie6o6 · July 2008

Im doing it just to simply look better and feel better about myself. Also I want to be an active person, and at least weigh less than my husband hahaha

Yeh the hubby and I are about the same weight right now too... sad even though we're the same height.

Well he is taller than me by 6inches and has a lot of muscle... he has about 19% fat on him and hes considered almost to be "overweight' *rolls eyes* He can already lift me with much ease but not for long hahaha

rogers8702 · July 2008

in the beginning it was for health reasons diabetes and heart attack start earlt in my family my mom and sister both had their first attacks at 35 i didnt want to do that to my kids

now its the health on the back burner b/c im pretty healthy i JUST WANNA BE SEXY FOR MY HUBBY and wear whatever clothes i want too.

Erica92627 · July 2008

to look and feel better.. Clothes are getting expensive to keep buying sizes up. I want to downsize lol.

mholmes · July 2008

Im doing it just to simply look better and feel better about myself. Also I want to be an active person, and at least weigh less than my husband hahaha

Yeh the hubby and I are about the same weight right now too... sad even though we're the same height.

Well he is taller than me by 6inches and has a lot of muscle... he has about 19% fat on him and hes considered almost to be "overweight' *rolls eyes* He can already lift me with much ease but not for long hahaha

He claims to have about 2 inches on me, but it's not true at all... We both have thick muscly legs and big boobs and lil beer bellies. Except for the "parts" we're pretty much the same. The only thing keeping me from looking like a man are the "girls", make-up, and long hair :laugh:

Shannon023 · July 2008

to look and feel better.. Clothes are getting expensive to keep buying sizes up. I want to downsize lol.

Downsizing is more fun.

Plus, salesclerks are nicer to you when you're smaller, I've noticed. :huh:

sculley · July 2008

Many reasons

-look and feel better
-keep up with my over active 3 1/2 year old
-when I got with my ex I was 140 as we started getting serious he would always feed me, and tell me that he loved shape and that I needed to eat more (sabatoge ahhh......) now I am about to finalize my divorce I wanted to make myself happy and "be me again"
-The navy expects a fit in shape sailor and I owe it to my country and to myself
-To start turning some heads again lol it's not but not required......

mommared53 · July 2008

I wanted to be healthy. I just felt like I was killing myself with all the extra weight. Just walking up a flight of stairs (22 steps) at work left me exhausted. I was sick and tire of being fat and I wanted to look good in my clothes too.

Betty

LML79 · July 2008

Hi

It was weird for me because I didn't think I looked THAT bad, hence I kept the baby weight on for almost 3 yrs...it felt like my mind and body didn't match (don't know if I was delusional)

I hated shopping for clothes....hated taking pics
It was only AFTER I saw pics of myself, I was motivated to loose weight, but that never lasted long
I don't know what the last straw was, but I found this site and started using a food journal for the first time in my life and lost 27 pounds since Jan

Kim

I know exactly what you mean Kim! I also didn't think I ever looked THAT bad...and kept on a lot of baby weight between both my pregnancies. i also always hated shopping for clothes...and could never stick to a real diet. Not since MFP at least. My goal is to get closer to my prepregnancy size.. Which I know realistically may never happen..since I was 18 when I had my son...so probably wasn't even "full grown" yet as it was! But I was once 110 lbs. After I had my son..after much weight gain..I was able to get down to under 130 in 6 months.. Once I had my daughter it was harder to lose weight...and it stuck to me more through out the years. Now that my baby is 6 yrs old...I think it's about time to shed these pounds for good! I also just want to live a very healthy lifestyle and be a good example for my kids as well..I still have a lot of living to do and want to enjoy it !

Carrie6o6 · July 2008

He claims to have about 2 inches on me, but it's not true at all... We both have thick muscly legs and big boobs and lil beer bellies. Except for the "parts" we're pretty much the same. The only thing keeping me from looking like a man are the "girls", make-up, and long hair :laugh:

hahahaha Im scared to loose a lot of weight I like my curves!! I was looking at pics of skinny women .. well from the bottom of their chest to just past the butt and they look like men!! There's no curves at all!! I dont want that! haha

msarro · July 2008

I'm the only one in my entire family without diabetes, and I intend to keep it that way. I want to be able to enjoy having a healthy body for once in my life. And now I've got a pretty amazing girl in my life, and I want to look good for her.

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