Why are you losing weight?
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I just want to not be grossed out by myself in pictures and the mirror. Actually, my mirror isn't as much my enemy as pictures. I never think I am as big as I am until I try to get new clothes. I would like to shop in the misses department, or go to a store that is not a plus size store. Also the clothes are cuter in smaller sizes. My best friend is super tiny, and she has trouble GAINING weight. Those of us that are overweight wish we had that problem, but it really is as much of a problem. Anyway, next to her size ZERO, I feel like a huge blob.She NEVER makes me feel that way and always tells me I am beautiful, but I am almost embarrased for her to be seen with me.:ohwell:0
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I used to be really skinny in high school. Then came college and I was so busy (and lazy) that I never cooked and would eat whatever, whenever. Needless to say I gained 20 lbs in college and then another 10 lbs my first year out because I was cooking again and everything tasted soooo much better than those processed foods. I came to a point where I didn't recognize myself in photos anymore... comparing them to previous years.
So it's time to take action and take back my life before it gets anymore out of hand. I'm doing this to feel more fit and look better in my clothes. I work in the fashion industry so I honestly just want to have that hot bod back... it's hard when everyone around you is a size 2 and you know you can do so much better for yourself.0 -
I am ready to do something for myself. When I was content with my weight before having my daughter I was way more confident. I used to walk into a room with my head held high. Now when I walk into a room I am always looking down.
I am tired of not feeling attractive. I was in a relationship with my daughters father and I was always fighting for his attention. Once I started gaining weight during my pregancy he didn't look at me twice. It was even so bad that for Christmas when I was 9 months pregnant he gave me a medicine ball. Obviously, I got the hint. However, when I had my daughter I had no motivation to lose weight and worst of all my confidence was at an all time low. How can you lose weight if you are not happy in the inside!?!
The best thing I can say as of today is that I have lost 160lbs that has been really weighing me down, which would be my daughter's father. So, now I am ready to start losing weight for myself and definitely not him. When I workout, I feel good. And when I feel good, I am confident. It is a simple equation and I am in search of my confidence again. I know I will find it!0 -
I want to lose my weight for my health. Sad but all too true. I have just started with this site and looking forward to making it work. My best to everyone.0
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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 definately identify with what Kim said. But, I waited till now when my baby is 12 years old and not such a baby but still cute as all get up. I also stopped having pictures taken. But now as I get a little older, and I look at the pictures I can't believe what is staring back. I don't really look that heavy? This has to just be a bad photo. But, photo after photo and you suddenly sit up and take notice.
I also noticed how when I was thinner, I would get looks, I would have men start a conversation with me. That had stopped. I miss that. I miss feeling sexy and looking great. Hey if Demi can do this (and she is my age), well I can too.
So, that is why I'm here.
Oh, and also for those great other reasons, to be healthier, stronger etc.
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I don't want to be the fat ugly friend. I want to HAVE the fat ugly friend. I want to be the friend all the ugly people want to hang around to make THEM look good.
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Me too! I have been the fat friend for way too long0 -
I am ready to do something for myself. When I was content with my weight before having my daughter I was way more confident. I used to walk into a room with my head held high. Now when I walk into a room I am always looking down.
I am tired of not feeling attractive. I was in a relationship with my daughters father and I was always fighting for his attention. Once I started gaining weight during my pregancy he didn't look at me twice. It was even so bad that for Christmas when I was 9 months pregnant he gave me a medicine ball. Obviously, I got the hint. However, when I had my daughter I had no motivation to lose weight and worst of all my confidence was at an all time low. How can you lose weight if you are not happy in the inside!?!
The best thing I can say as of today is that I have lost 160lbs that has been really weighing me down, which would be my daughter's father. So, now I am ready to start losing weight for myself and definitely not him. When I workout, I feel good. And when I feel good, I am confident. It is a simple equation and I am in search of my confidence again. I know I will find it!
Way to go!!!! Same here, felt that true love wouldn't look at the outside but only the inside. Not true. But, now I'm doing it for me. You go girl!!!:drinker: :flowerforyou: :drinker: :flowerforyou: :drinker:0 -
I don't want to be the fat ugly friend. I want to HAVE the fat ugly friend. I want to be the friend all the ugly people want to hang around to make THEM look good.
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Me too! I have been the fat friend for way too long
Umm, ladies, have you looked at yourselves in the mirror. None of you are remotely ugly. What is this with seeing ourselves not in our true light. Curious. :explode:0 -
Well I started this for my health first and formost but my husband and I are planing a vacation this Dec to Mexico, we have family down there that we have'nt seen in almost 2 years so I wish to lose a totle of 45 pounds by then 13 down 32 left to go:drinker:0
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At the beginning my goal was to be thinner for my trip to France, A trip I had been planning since the beginning of my freshman year in High School but I never really got around to working out and just kept putting it off it was the "I really wanna be thinner but instead of going to the gym I think I'll sit here and enjoy a bag of chips while watching Medium" Then about a year ago thanks to a friend's wake up call it really hit me how much weight I had gained. I went from being 108 to all of the sudden ballooning up to 140 (I'm only 5 feet tall so those of you who are thinking pssssh 140..well that IS technically obese for someone my height and had it not been for my friend Kru (kayla) I'd probably be in the 200 pound range right now.) While sitting in art class I said how hungry I was and she said "seems like you are always hungry. Lately every time I've seen you you've had something in your hand" I was speechless and then I thought of the symphony bar I had had earlier that morning and the bag of cool ranch doritos and as she started to apologize I cut her off and said "no, you're right I am eating a lot..and a lot of it is pure junk" that day I headed to the gym and have been going regularly ever since. I managed to work my *kitten* off (literally) to 118 before my trip and now that I'm planning my second trip I want to reach my goal of 105.0
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umm... cos i'm a fat ba$tard
*puts on best Scottish accent*
Fat *kitten*: [rubbing his nipples] I'm dead sexy. Look at my sexy body.
Fat *kitten*: [to Felicity Shagwell] Would you like to have another go? 'Cause once you've had fat, you never go back.0 -
"GET IN MY BELLY!" "I love those baby-back, baby-back, baby-back ribs"
Somehow I've missed this thread until now, and I see that the Gutter Gang has been busy!!
I needed a laugh today, too, guys, so thanks! Been a rough week.
Anyway, I want to lose weight because--
--I'm simply tired of being overweight
--I want to keep my arms and legs
--I want to get off meds
--I want to live to be able to marry my great-great-great nephews and nieces (if they ask me!)0 -
well aside from the obvious health needs, i am carrying around weight from 4 pregnancies. all 4 failed and a specialist said still born births are related highly to being over weight. so its the last possible proactive thing i can do to better my chances of starting a family and being able to tell people that i have living children rather than 4 in heaven 2 of which are burried
so that is motivation enough for me. 0 -
umm... cos i'm a fat ba$tard
*puts on best Scottish accent*
Fat *kitten*: [rubbing his nipples] I'm dead sexy. Look at my sexy body.
Fat *kitten*: [to Felicity Shagwell] Would you like to have another go? 'Cause once you've had fat, you never go back.
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For me, I reached the point where I was having negative thoughts about myself on a daily basis...Every morning when I would get dressed I would focus on how heavy I was, how my pants were tight etc. I think I just reached a point where I could no longer tolerate myself. I got a great kick-start through a friend at work who started a weight loss challenge. The accountability in the beginning was what I needed until the new habits were formed.
The amazing thing is that I no longer have continuous negative thoughts about myself, even though I am still heavier than I want to be, and heavier than I was 2 years ago. Exercise and healthy eating is now a habit that I won't give up. Not only for the physical changes I see, but for the mental changes as well. No more looking in the mirror calling myself nasty names in my head:laugh:0 -
umm... cos i'm a fat ba$tard
*puts on best Scottish accent*
Fat *kitten*: [rubbing his nipples] I'm dead sexy. Look at my sexy body.
Fat *kitten*: [to Felicity Shagwell] Would you like to have another go? 'Cause once you've had fat, you never go back.
:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: NICE!!! How did I miss all this??? Dam job anyway!! Keepin me from here!0 -
Of course one of the major reasons I am losing weight is for obvious health reasons. I am considered morbidly obese, am on medications for blood pressure and thyroid problems, and can barely walk up the steps without losing my breath. In addition to that though, I have recently discovered a spa that I LOVED going to. Everyone there made me feel so comfortable despite my size, but I wasn't able to wear one of the robes that they provide because it didn't fit. I wore my own, and the staff made me feel fine about that, but I would really like to go back in December for my birthday and be able to wear one of their robes so I won't feel like I stick out so much. Plus, it'd be great to not feel so self-conscious during the full body massage!0
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I want to be a healthy, sexy, biotch!!!0
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I typed this whole big story about my life and I lost it by accident!!! :explode:
I'm too darn lazy to type it over again so....I want to lose it cuz I want women to call me a beyotch when I walk by (cuz I'm so darn hot) and I want my girls to learn that eating healthy and exercising is part of a normal lifestyle.
That's it.
:flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:
Beyotch
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Yeah, yeah! I got my first one!!!
You're the best soup!! :flowerforyou:
This is so funny...did you see my profile quote? LOL :laugh:0 -
:brokenheart: IM DOING THIS BECAUSE IM 24 MY DOCOTOR SAID IF I DID NOT LOSE THE WEIGHT BY THE TIME IM 40 OR IF NOT SOONER I WOULD BE DEAD I HAVE HIGH BLOOD PREASURE AND I AM OONE STEP AWAY FROM HAVING DIABETES TOO :brokenheart:0
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Midlife crisis...And to re-jump my pole dancing career. :huh:
LOL.. Funny, I LOVE LOVE pole dancing!! I did it for awhile (age 39 and 40), but couldn't make any money. But I got a smokin' hot body out of it (and promptly lost it!:grumble: )
Good for you.
LOL For the record...I was kidding... I know, many hearts are broken tonight over this tragic news... BAHHH!!!
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Why am I losing weight?...lets see about 1 year ago I hit the same weight as my husband, and at the same time won a contest for work where they took my picture. Like many others I hated shopping for clothing, hated my picture being taken, and my clothing didn't fit at all. When I saw that picture I think I went into shock and was like wow is that me... Over the last year I have lost maybe 15 pounds with it going up as high as 25 to 30 at one point which I confess I gained back. My goal right now is that Aug 1st I will be back to 25 lost. Thats my mini goal, from there I just want to keep going. I don't feel pretty, the lights are always turned off!! I started pushing my husband away because i couldnt understand why he would want me. I want to find me again. The girl who was confident and strong. Not the girl I am now who is so out of breath, tired all the time and asleep in bed by 8..I want to be the woman who my husband married that look across the room that spark and it didnt matter there were 50 other people in the room. I miss me...plain and simple.. An hopefully with the help of you all and this site I can find the lost me!!0
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Its Long and complicated as to why I am on this site now but the thick of it is I was in a major car accident that left me unable to walk for a long time. I am a service member and I need to get back into some semblence of shape to maintain my status in the military.0
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umm... cos i'm a fat ba$tard
*puts on best Scottish accent*
Fat *kitten*: [rubbing his nipples] I'm dead sexy. Look at my sexy body.
Fat *kitten*: [to Felicity Shagwell] Would you like to have another go? 'Cause once you've had fat, you never go back.
+1
Yep, that pretty much was my reason too.
That and when I saw a picture of myself in my old SWAT gear and was like who is that dude???
Then...Oh...that was me...DAMN, I WAS DEAD SEXY!!!
I miss the days of turning heads and not having women run at the site of me with my shirt off.
I'm still far off, but now my goal has changed....
I want Manda to be proud of me, to be proud that the guy holding her hand doesn't look like a cross between Kevin James and Jabba the Hutt. I want to be healthy for her, for our future family and for myself. That's my reason.
(and the fact my ex wife is dating sloth from Goonies is incentive also...she left *me* for *that*....*CRASH* That was my dignity...)0 -
umm... cos i'm a fat ba$tard
*puts on best Scottish accent*
Fat *kitten*: [rubbing his nipples] I'm dead sexy. Look at my sexy body.
Fat *kitten*: [to Felicity Shagwell] Would you like to have another go? 'Cause once you've had fat, you never go back.
+1
Yep, that pretty much was my reason too.
That and when I saw a picture of myself in my old SWAT gear and was like who is that dude???
Then...Oh...that was me...DAMN, I WAS DEAD SEXY!!!
I miss the days of turning heads and not having women run at the site of me with my shirt off.
I'm still far off, but now my goal has changed....
I want Manda to be proud of me, to be proud that the guy holding her hand doesn't look like a cross between Kevin James and Jabba the Hutt. I want to be healthy for her, for our future family and for myself. That's my reason.
(and the fact my ex wife is dating sloth from Goonies is incentive also...she left *me* for *that*....*CRASH* That was my dignity...)
lmao! Now you know Manda is proud of you in everything that you do! She knows better and would never pick trash. Which you are NO where near!0 -
I've been in a battle with fat since I was 14 and I went on my first diet (weight watchers).
When I got married, I weighed 140 - 15 lbs heavier than my husband. I've always weighed more than him :grumble:
I noticed the scale going up and wanted to fight it, but it wasn't until I was doing yoga one day that the moment struck. I was in side-angle pose and couldn't go all the way into the pose - there was too much of me!
I also liked the theory behind the "you on a diet" books. I don't think everyone loses weight on the "you diet", but I think it's a great way to decide what to eat.
And everyone - listen - STOP BEATING YOURSELF UP!
ok, I'm done.0 -
I'm doin it because I used to look like an hourglass with a head.. now I look like a aquafina bottle overflowing! :grumble: but slowly n surely my hourglass figure is comin back.. Also because I got up to a 44F in a bra and these bras are gettin costly. Plus my back hurts from carryin around the boobs and the weight.
But today I tried on a size 20 capris I have in the closet and they zip n buttoned! I can't sit in them yet lmao but hey I'm close. April 1st I wore a size 26 pants, now I'm in a 22 pants, with 20's in the near future! So this does work.
On a different note, for people that want the opposite sex to turn their heads, confidence is what makes ya sexy regardless of size. Some people get it confused, bein skinny doesn't mean you are healthy!0 -
umm... cos i'm a fat ba$tard
*puts on best Scottish accent*
Fat *kitten*: [rubbing his nipples] I'm dead sexy. Look at my sexy body.
Fat *kitten*: [to Felicity Shagwell] Would you like to have another go? 'Cause once you've had fat, you never go back.
+1
Yep, that pretty much was my reason too.
That and when I saw a picture of myself in my old SWAT gear and was like who is that dude???
Then...Oh...that was me...DAMN, I WAS DEAD SEXY!!!
I miss the days of turning heads and not having women run at the site of me with my shirt off.
I'm still far off, but now my goal has changed....
I want Manda to be proud of me, to be proud that the guy holding her hand doesn't look like a cross between Kevin James and Jabba the Hutt. I want to be healthy for her, for our future family and for myself. That's my reason.
(and the fact my ex wife is dating sloth from Goonies is incentive also...she left *me* for *that*....*CRASH* That was my dignity...)
Good for you!! And the fact that YOU have a little beauty sweetie pie like Manda and your ex has Sloth...well......IN YO FACE huh??? hehehe!!!0 -
I'm doin it because I used to look like an hourglass with a head.. now I look like a aquafina bottle overflowing! :grumble: but slowly n surely my hourglass figure is comin back.. Also because I got up to a 44F in a bra and these bras are gettin costly. Plus my back hurts from carryin around the boobs and the weight.
But today I tried on a size 20 capris I have in the closet and they zip n buttoned! I can't sit in them yet lmao but hey I'm close. April 1st I wore a size 26 pants, now I'm in a 22 pants, with 20's in the near future! So this does work.
On a different note, for people that want the opposite sex to turn their heads, confidence is what makes ya sexy regardless of size. Some people get it confused, bein skinny doesn't mean you are healthy!
I'm so proud of you Crys!!!0 -
umm... cos i'm a fat ba$tard
*puts on best Scottish accent*
Fat *kitten*: [rubbing his nipples] I'm dead sexy. Look at my sexy body.
Fat *kitten*: [to Felicity Shagwell] Would you like to have another go? 'Cause once you've had fat, you never go back.
+1
Yep, that pretty much was my reason too.
That and when I saw a picture of myself in my old SWAT gear and was like who is that dude???
Then...Oh...that was me...DAMN, I WAS DEAD SEXY!!!
I miss the days of turning heads and not having women run at the site of me with my shirt off.
I'm still far off, but now my goal has changed....
I want Manda to be proud of me, to be proud that the guy holding her hand doesn't look like a cross between Kevin James and Jabba the Hutt. I want to be healthy for her, for our future family and for myself. That's my reason.
(and the fact my ex wife is dating sloth from Goonies is incentive also...she left *me* for *that*....*CRASH* That was my dignity...)
Good for you!! And the fact that YOU have a little beauty sweetie pie like Manda and your ex has Sloth...well......IN YO FACE huh??? hehehe!!!
lmao @ in YO face!
i so
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