Why Do You Want to be Thinner/Healthier?

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  • Kev_22
    Kev_22 Posts: 17 Member
    Sure I want to be healthy and all that good stuff. But what it comes down to is confidence, which I lack, and it's essentially turned me into a hermit who does anything to avoid social settings. I don't want to be that guy anymore.
  • Gingerspice45
    Gingerspice45 Posts: 137 Member
    I want to look better in clothes. I want to keep myself from becoming diabetic and off blood pressure meds. I want to have an easier time doing yoga poses and become more flexible. I want to look better in photographs. Many reasons...just a better version of me.
  • hilarymcm
    hilarymcm Posts: 55 Member
    I've always been naturally thin, but I exercise and eat well because I feel mentally sluggish if I don't eat enough vegetables. The runner-up reason is that I have a huge closet filled with a ton of gorgeous clothes! I've been the same dress size since I was 14, so I never hesitated to spend money on top-quality, classic, timeless pieces, and I'm not about to give up my awesome clothes!
  • wertgirlfor
    wertgirlfor Posts: 161 Member
    so I can finally be "normal" instead of "overweight." also so when I get married and have kids I'm in shape already so recovery will be easier lol. also I wanna look great in a bikini!
  • TheStephil
    TheStephil Posts: 858 Member
    Vanity.
    I've gained confidence and self esteem by losing weight and gaining strength which was an added bonus that I wasn't sure I would ever get.
  • alc212
    alc212 Posts: 124 Member
    Vanity absolutely is a big one.
    I'd love to feel comfortable in swimmers, or naked.
    I'd love to not have to look for baggy clothes to cover up my belly or thighs.
    I'd love to look in the mirror and feel better about what I see.

    Other than that, I actually like being fitter. I love the burn of worked muscles, and knowing that I achieved something.
  • Eketahunachick
    Eketahunachick Posts: 12
    I would love to be able to prove this to myself that i Can do it and have that confidence in myself .And clothes fitting me better.
  • airdiva1
    airdiva1 Posts: 198 Member
    My motivation is several things.
    The main reason is to be able to visit the doctor and get a clean bill of health. Right now I have some dentures and can't get them in because my blood pressure is too high in order to have the procedure. It hurts that I can't have a nice smile because I let my health fall to the sideline.
    I also love to travel and being out of shape cuts down in what can be done. I went to Peru last April and while it was a good time, it could been better if I was healthier. I couldn't walk to several sites and tired so easy. I couldn't take the Inca trail to Machu Picchu.
    I also want to fly without that look. The one where people pray "I hope she's not sitting next to me". I want to fly without asking for a seatbelt extender.
    I want to enjoy zipling and horseback riding.
    Right now I very rarely shop because it hurts seeing an outfit that's cute and I can't try it on. Not fun shopping with others who can find alot of items and lucky if I can find one.
    I also want to live long and able to get around.
  • victoriannsays
    victoriannsays Posts: 568 Member
    Large history of heart disease, diabetes, arthritis and obesity in my family.

    I want to be healthy

    Oh and vanity
  • qtgonewild
    qtgonewild Posts: 1,930 Member
    Get a beautiful sexy girlfriend.
  • Saramelie
    Saramelie Posts: 308 Member
    To be a good example for my 2 girls
    To live long and healthy
    To push away potential problems like heart disease, diabetes, high blodd pressure, etc
    To feel sexy
    To wear any clothes I want
    To wear high heels comfortably
    To feel more comfortable with exercices such as running or doing a Spartan Race
    To feel happy in front of a camera
    To feel attractive all over and not just my face
    To feel proud of myself
    To fit comfortably in any chair (and not being afraid of it breaking under my weight!)
    To feel normal
    To feel different when someone is looking at me (not judging me on my weight)
    To not be asked if I am pregnant anymore
    To feel in control of my eating habits and my weight
    To be happy to meet someone from my past and not want to hide
    To be the best wife I can be physically, emotionally and sexually
    To feel more confident
    To not think about my weight/size all the time
    To stop being ashamed of my pictures even when I thought I looked great that night...
    To attract differents people in my life (?)
    To, maybe, pursuit a different career in fitness

    .... and many more.
  • jendsantos
    jendsantos Posts: 3
    To be able to keep up with my active 4 year old son. As well as be a good role model for him and teach him the importance of activity as opposed to being a couch potato.

    Mainly to look good, and be able to shop without feeling awful that something doesn't look good on me because I'm overweight.

    Finally, to actually feel good about myself, gain more confidence and not dread being in pictures.
  • katierrt
    katierrt Posts: 113 Member
    Purely for health reasons. I have xanthelasmas under my eyes, my grandfather had them above his eyes and he died of a massive heart attack. I don't know if I can change my destiny, but I'm going to give it my best shot!
  • mat136
    mat136 Posts: 35
    yes I want to be thin and powerful at the same time
  • Allterrain_Lady
    Allterrain_Lady Posts: 421 Member
    Mine is so I can look the way I want to look.. Purely for myself. But also a big middle finger to anyone that has doubted me or made me feel awful.

    Something like that! At start, it was purely a matter of looking goog in sexy clothes. I didn't know how much better I would FEEL; but I welcomed it with open arms. I'll say aesthetic is the motivation and well being is the reward
  • biggsterjackster
    biggsterjackster Posts: 419 Member
    I care less, what other people think or say about me. I am very strict with myself and hate looking fat. It starts looking in the mirror and seeing fat hanging out everywhere. Disgusting. For me, skinny is attractive, fat not.
  • edwardkim85
    edwardkim85 Posts: 438 Member
    So I can defeat Kim Jong Un in hand to hand combat and unite north and south korea.
  • cursiny
    cursiny Posts: 907 Member
    Be around for my kids and to be a good example for them.
    And clothing choices. Skinny people have much more choices! :)
  • lambchoplewis
    lambchoplewis Posts: 797

    1. I fit into my old clothes again.
    2. I'm running again.
    3. I don't balk over being weighed at my physical.
    4. Finding better stress responses to replace stress-eating gives me more peace of mind.

    These are my exact reasons!!! We can do this!!
  • PaulaRicco
    PaulaRicco Posts: 35 Member
    I want to be the best version of myself that I can be. I no longer spend my life wishing and hoping - I spend my life doing!

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