Why do you want to lose weight?

My goals are somewhat similar.

I've always been the "heavier" girl, not by a lot, but it's always made me very self conscious of it. I want to be happier and healthier and more confident in myself. Not to mention it would be nice to be able to wear all the cute clothes I see others wearing, and have them actually LOOK GOOD on me.

I want the guys i play basketball with to ask me to take it easy cause im killing them

I want to move around comfortably (no pains) I want to be fit (no heavy breathing with normal activity) I want to look awesome and have my outward appearance match my spirit. I want to be arm candy for my husband and someone my kids can look up to and be proud of. I want all those cute clothes!!!!!!

- I'm 35 and can hardly walk due to osteoarthitis and bone spurs in my hip and knees.
- I have severe sleep apnea and a host of other health issues
- I will die if I don't

I wanted to lose what because i missed what i once was. When i was younger (im only 27 btw :-P ) i was VERY skinny until i hit high school, wanted to get girls so i pumped up. Then i got into minor bodybuilding working out with the Air Force dudes at teh gym.

When i took at job far away from my family and friends to start my career i hit a new low that i never noticed until many years later, i was eating like bodybuilder but not motivated to work out so i got pretty big.

I have lost a very good amaount of that weight now and i have never been happier and i have my motivation back. So instead of bulking again cause that was just tiring and im older now, i just want time itself to freeze when this shirt comes off.

So im working on leaning the body on up and heck might even do some part time modelling i mean heck use what you got right? :-D

And of course the first and most important thing, healthy. I value life to the fullest! So i want to stay healthy and still be as mobile as i am now even when i one day become a grandpa heck even a great grandpa

So thats my motivation

My biggest motivator right now is that I am a costumer, and I want to feel better in my costumes! I have a big convention coming up in August, so I'd love to lose like 15 pounds before then .

I want to lose weight to feel better physically and mentally. My back hurts, I am tired all of the time..wait, no..I'M EXHAUSTED.. And I am simply tired of feeling terrible, and not having a good self image. I have girls, and I think it is very important for them to have self esteem. But I couldn't be teaching them the right way, if I have very low self esteem myself. I believe I am here for the right reasons. YES....I do want to "look good".. but mostly I want to lead a happy, healthy, active life.

I was always the fat friend and got sick of it. All my friends were married and having kids was the starte of it. Now that I have lost a lot of weight, there are so many more reasons to lose the pounds I still have to lose and to keep it off. I have more self-confidence, I sleep better, my health is better all around, I can shop wherever I want,....and on and on. Life is much more fun without the extra weight.

As for support, I was lucky and had a lot of support from family and friends. I think at first, some were sceptical, but after a month or so, my friends and family were very supportive. I also found a personal trainer that was encouraging and supportive. My two best friends were probably the most supportive, neither has had weight problems and they have been the best!

I want to have a baby. I have been given information by my doctor on the risks to me and my baby of being pregnant and overweight and basically they frightened me. So I am trying to lose at least some weight before my partner and I start trying.