Who are we losing weight for... Really?

Yeah, yeah, yeah, who you trying to convince? ME OR YOU?

Well, you asked the question so I kinda thought you wanted answers.

I'm losing weight to get doctors to pay attention to my health problems (possible glaucoma, HBP, menopause).

I am not losing weight to fit in with any ones ideals of sexy or anything like that. My husband is the only one that would need to matter to and he does not care if I lose weight or not. I am losing weight for my kids and that is my main reason. I want to be able to live a long and healthy life for my kids. I want to be able to run and play and swing with my kids as they grow. I want to be able to take them on bike rides and walks and not be tired after just a few minutes. I want them to grow up proud of me and learning from me the right way to eat and that exercise is good for them. My kids are my every thing and my inspiration and the motivation that keeps me moving on. I am also doing this for me. I want to be able to live long enough to see my grandchildren (years down the road) I want to be able to walk up a flight of stairs with out being out of breath or to be able to go to an amusement park with my family and know that I am going to be able to fit into the rides. I am doing this for my kids and myself.

I am with all the others. I am losing weight for my health, myself, and to be around for my husband. I have only recently started using myfitnesspal but I have lost a 109 pounds and I am not stopping until I am at a happy spot for me and feel at my best. I have lowered my triglycerides, blood pressure, and I am not longer at risk at being coming diabetic. We all have our reasons for wanting to become healthier and happier. To many people try and lose weight to fast, to me that is not a good way to get where you want to be. Slow and steady is the way to be. My goal this year is to lose 1 pound a week. If I do that then I am on my way to being where I want to be in goals but I know the smaller I get the harder it is going to be to lose that one pound a week. I am ready for that to. As long as I stay successful and even lose just a .some of a pound I am going to be happy. I hope you can find the reason you started and get back to trying to become a happier person with who you are. We are worth the effort we put it to our self.

I'm not losing weight for me I'm getting healthy for me there's a big difference.

I don't know about you, but I am mostly doing it for health reasons, I don't want to get gallstones (after my 7 year senior brother needed an operation) and slow weight loss plus increased exercise are the best for reducing risk of gallstones, and also I get less symptoms of depression when I eat right and exercise lots. Probably mostly from exercise.

But yeah, in terms of wanting to improve how I look, I admit it is partly so others think I look good, but my primary motivation is my own health.

I want to be happy and healthy. :P

I'm doing it for me, and honestly any pressure other people would put on me couldn't begin to compare to the pressure I put on myself. I used to be very thin, healthy, modeled, etc. until the health issues that made me pile on weight and I am plain ol' depressed with myself now. I need to feel better, mentally and physically.

im losing weight so im not horrified by the hideous Ursula with legs in the mirror

I am losing weight for ME. Of course we all want to look good but I honesty want to be healthy, feel healthy and look healthy for me. We are not the same when we are carrying more weight, we tend to be tired, grumpy, less motivated to do anything and we end up doing nothing but eating and probably watching worthless TV when we could be out doing something to make us feel better and stay fit. I run, bike, swim, lift weights, count calories and eat healthy because it makes me feel good.

Honestly, for me it was all about $$$$$
We were facing an increase in our health insurance premium at work if we did not pass 5 bio markers in Dec 2013. I succeeded and my cheapness paid off, no increased premium for this old lady.

BTW, I could care less about the superficial aspect you claim as motivation.I will have been married for 39 years this year and he has always loved me the way I am. Nothing superficial about him, he knows the inner me. I am a very lucky lady!

Are you serious? I feel lousy when overweight and not able to do the things I'd like to be able to do. Years beyond the sexy part, but I would like to be able to chase both my grandchildren and someday great grandchildren around the yard

#1 - Me. I'm depressed and fat and sad all the time. Plus I'm at high risk for heart disease.
#2 - My husband. I'm tired of complaining and being down all the time around him. And I want to feel cute again.
#3 - My kids (fur kids). I don't have children, and don't plan to. I have pets though. They are my world. I want them to know me through their entire lives.

I knew a girl once that was really really big, and also the biggest ,rudest snob that I ever met. most times wouldn't acknowledge that I was even around. But she got a computer boyfriend, lost weight and was the sweetest person, smiling all the time and would even give me a hug from time to time. well boyfriend found someone else and she gained all her weight back and was back to being a snob again. so why did she lose the weight ,for herself or the boyfriend and what made her so friendly and feel good being skinny and beautiful or what turned out to be a scum ball boyfriend. NO MAN IS WORTH WHAT SHE HAS LET HERSELF BECOME TODAY!!! just saying

my ex liked me when I was 190 lbs, and my current boyfriend likes me at 141 lbs.
I dumped my ex because I couldn't *truly* accept that he liked me because I hated myself so damn much.
I hated myself because I let food control my life. I hated myself because I was obese and unhealthy and I couldn't climb up one single flight of stairs without getting panty and light-headed. I hated myself because I was literally sitting on the couch, eating, and watching my life go by.
I'm getting rid of the weight for me and me alone, so I never have to feel like I'm whittling my life away again.
HELL YEAH! :glasses:

I'm losing weight for myself. Really.

My husband loves me and finds me attractive. He loved me and found me attractive when I was 56 pounds heavier than I am now. That really hasn't changed.

What has changed? Well, I no longer have pain in every joint of my body. I no longer use a cane to walk. I no longer stop breathing in my sleep. I no longer go to bed wondering if I'll wake up in the morning. I no longer watch other people going on hikes, or riding bikes, or getting on a roller coaster, and know that I can't go because of my weight.

Do I look better? Yes. Am I glad about that? Yes. Is that why I am losing weight? NO.

I am also losing weight for my family, because I want to be here with them for years to come.

Three reasons...

1. My fiance deserves a fit bride.

2. I deserve to love myself.

3. Can't handle my appearance on camera, so I want to be fit before the next film I do.