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Why are you losing weight ??

00NL
00NL Posts: 171 Member
edited February 9 in Motivation and Support
Being healthy is fine :)
But are you losing for an occasion, for someone special, for yourself or for a career !!
What your Real reason that pushes you
Pls state one
Other come as byproducts to it

For me : Someone Special :heart:
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  • Phoenix_Warrior
    Phoenix_Warrior Posts: 1,633 Member
    Originally, it was the desire to have my high school body back. It evolved into a love of weight lifting and exercising in general. Now, I'm losing weight to get to a body fat percentage to do my first bulk.
  • micheleb15
    micheleb15 Posts: 1,418 Member
    Only for me. I never want to look in a mirror and be discouraged - I also never want to let my weight hold me back from anything again. Confidence = living a better life. I no longer feel awkward in a bikini, I am no longer intimidated by things that I used to be scared of. Weight loss broke barriers for me and self worth is more important than fitting into a dress.

    Plus weight lifting has changed my life - new passion, new strength and new leaner body.
  • twixlepennie
    twixlepennie Posts: 1,074 Member
    Being healthy is fine :)
    But are you losing for an occasion, for someone special, for yourself or for a career !!
    What your Real reason that pushes you
    Pls state one
    Other come as byproducts to it

    For me : Someone Special :heart:

    My glucose number was in the prediabetic range. Lost one grandparent to T2 and am currently losing another one to it. Knew where I was headed and decided to change direction. So health was the real reason for me.
  • DoingitWell
    DoingitWell Posts: 560 Member
    A divorce. My attorney is soooo sexy.
  • KrisyKat
    KrisyKat Posts: 740 Member
    In 2012, I used MFP to get down to my ideal weight in preparation for having a baby.

    Spent 2013 pregnant & gained A LOT.

    Now that baby is here, I'm ready to lose the weight again. I wanna be back in shape for 2014!!
  • zyxst
    zyxst Posts: 9,150 Member
    1. To be able to buy clothes from regular stores (done)
    2. To get doctors to treat my health problems
  • designerdiscounts
    designerdiscounts Posts: 517 Member
    To feel sexy and look good in a bathing suit.
  • Capt_Apollo
    Capt_Apollo Posts: 9,026 Member
    Iron Man's are easier to complete when you don't have to carry as much.
  • Adc7225
    Adc7225 Posts: 1,318 Member
    To be healthy!!! - Off High Blood Pressure Medication!
  • seltzermint555
    seltzermint555 Posts: 10,740 Member
    I started to be healthier and that is still my primary reason. However, once I've reached a certain point it is more about looking good and being attractive for my husband and for my own happiness.
  • Hquinn77
    Hquinn77 Posts: 7
    I want to look great in clothes.
  • M22KY
    M22KY Posts: 61 Member
    To get back the confidence I used to have.
  • LianaG1115
    LianaG1115 Posts: 453 Member
    Because I couldn't make it up a flight of steps without struggling to breathe and not being able to just keep up with other people. I think for me it's not so much the "losing weight" part of my newfound journey, it is a lifestyle...to own it is to live it! To call it something else like a "diet" only gives it temporary meaning... my thoughts.:flowerforyou:
  • fedupfatty86
    fedupfatty86 Posts: 92 Member
    To be arm candy for my man ;) but also I'd like to have more children and I want to be a healthy weight before getting pregnant. To feel confident in my looks and to be around for my family for the long haul
  • MysteriousMerlin
    MysteriousMerlin Posts: 2,270 Member
    I want a baby! First reason.

    I want to be healthy while pregnant. First runner-up reason.

    I want to be healthy even if it doesn't happen for me.
  • MerlinWilliams
    MerlinWilliams Posts: 92 Member
    I want to look great in clothes.


    This...plus without clothes.
  • navyrigger46
    navyrigger46 Posts: 1,301 Member
    I want to look great in clothes.

    I want to look great without them. :tongue:

    Rigger
  • red_road
    red_road Posts: 761 Member
    because being fat is bad for my personality
  • greenmonstergirl
    greenmonstergirl Posts: 619 Member
    because being fat is bad for my personality

    THIS!!!!^^^^
  • IamUndrCnstruction
    IamUndrCnstruction Posts: 691 Member
    So I can be listed for a double lung transplant!!
  • pixiegirl9
    pixiegirl9 Posts: 2 Member
    I gained a lot of weight while trying to figure out what medication works for me for my depression. Now that my medication is stabilized, I need to lose that weight I've gained.

    I also want to be able to go swing dancing with my boyfriend again!
  • wanttolose40lbs
    wanttolose40lbs Posts: 239 Member
    Because I would get sick to my stomach looking at myself in the mirror
  • kcb0308
    kcb0308 Posts: 73 Member
    My short term goal is to lose weight for a trip to Walt Disney World in February for the wife and myself. We went there 6 years ago on our honeymoon.
  • reginachapman35
    reginachapman35 Posts: 16 Member
    Fear of diabetes so for my health.
  • greattimes
    greattimes Posts: 123 Member
    For my health no longer on medication for blood pressure or diabetes. Plus I love the results.
  • Snow__White
    Snow__White Posts: 1,650 Member
    to be HoT
  • kzivic
    kzivic Posts: 326 Member
    Boring reasons:
    To be healthier
    To cross a Half Marathon off my bucket list
    To say I accomplished the goals I've set for myself and be proud of that fact

    Selfish reasons:
    Vanity
    Gain more confidence
    Look smoking hot if/when meet up with MFP friends in real life
    Do something an overachieving sibling has not done so I can quietly rub it in her face.
  • angmarie28
    angmarie28 Posts: 2,919 Member
    one of the things that made me start was when I sat down I had fat rolls on my side, and I could feel my skin fold over and touch itself (if that makes sense) now I want my muffin top gone, its alot smaller, but still there and I hate it ugh. and I want to rock a bikini, I was so close this last summer, then gained 11lbs back, so my goal is to have my bikini body by July :)
  • xDawnsgrace
    xDawnsgrace Posts: 436
    started off to be healthier, and to look good.
  • PrincessEliNa
    PrincessEliNa Posts: 524 Member
    Health... And to look great :)
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