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Is your Goal FASHION or FITNESS? (perfect woman 171lbs)

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  • silvergurl518
    silvergurl518 Posts: 4,123 Member
    fitness.

    and with fitness comes fashion.

    but i'm doing this for myself.
  • angelzprophecy
    angelzprophecy Posts: 130
    deffinitely for the aesthetics but when i dont work out, my body doesnt feel right and my diet gets outta control so now its both
  • scubasuenc
    scubasuenc Posts: 626 Member
    Definitely fitness. Have some health issues where losing the weight is reducing the medications I need to take daily. Want to lose more weight and lose all the medications.
  • crazie4lulu
    crazie4lulu Posts: 762 Member
    goes both ways for me... fashion for fitness because i am a personal trainer and need to look good on the floor.. and fitness for fashion cuz i wear a certain brand of clothing and i need it to work for me when im working out and training!
  • DesDawn24
    DesDawn24 Posts: 147 Member
    I would have to go with Fitness first, considering the thing that started me down this path was not being able to keep up with a lot of my friends. Although if I'm being honest, I do loooooove that feeling of looking awesome in my skinny jeans again!
  • usmcmp
    usmcmp Posts: 21,219 Member
    Neither. I like to push my limits. Fitness and fashion are a byproduct of that. Most people would say I do it for fitness.
  • AnexRavensong
    AnexRavensong Posts: 262 Member
    Ha according to that article I am perfect then -_- 5'7" and 170.2lbs .. I could take it further and say that my WHR (waist to hip ratio) is a perfect .70 (seriously). But why is it that I don't feel perfect?

    I look in the mirror and I see big thighs that I hate, I can't find pants that stay on my waist but are big and comfortable enough to cram my thighs into. Girls are walking around in skinny jeans (which I think are ugly personally) and this is what is considered fashionable.

    I want to lose wait to be able to FIND CLOTHES that FIT. I want to lose weight to feel like I'm healthy because I surely don't feel like I am because my clothes are in the plus sized section of the store or not available at all in some (France).
  • yo_andi
    yo_andi Posts: 2,178 Member
    My goal is to run faster for longer, jump higher and tackle harder.

    Any questions?
  • WallyH4EverVersion
    WallyH4EverVersion Posts: 172 Member
    I have to say Fitness because I am a diabetic ...but the ultimate goal is Fashion because I am vain :smile:
  • suziepoo1984
    suziepoo1984 Posts: 915 Member
    Mainly, fitness! I am a dancer, so being fat was holding me back from dancing to my full capabilities, i was very self conscious and uncomfortable! I am losing weight, mainly for that. But if i look good on the way, i am more than happy!
  • BusyRaeNOTBusty
    BusyRaeNOTBusty Posts: 7,166 Member
    I'm so close to 1912 ideal! Thing I'd have trouble finding jeans to fit with a 30 inch waist and 40 inch hips, though!

    Levi's 515.

    <- 35, 29, 41
  • ashleighstarling
    ashleighstarling Posts: 7 Member
    Definitely fashion, however i don't feel that I am pressured into thinking any certain way about my body. I want to lose weight because I don't like the way I look, I couldn't care less what anyone else thinks:)
  • Elsie_Brownraisin
    Elsie_Brownraisin Posts: 786 Member
    I'm so close to 1912 ideal! Thing I'd have trouble finding jeans to fit with a 30 inch waist and 40 inch hips, though!

    I have a 29 inch waist and 46 hips, even whe thin I had the same ratio. I've just given up on trousers all together.
  • I_Will_End_You
    I_Will_End_You Posts: 4,397 Member
    Fashion, for sure. (although I've never heard it referred to as "fashion")
  • bachampion04
    bachampion04 Posts: 137 Member
    Both actually..i mean you gotta admit....the nice clothes are for small people BUT i do look like an Adonis so i need some muscle and plenty of lean cuts so when the fashion is gone there are no complaints :D
  • condoleezachiapet
    condoleezachiapet Posts: 105
    fashion. but i'm tapping into the fashion, through fitness.
  • kk_140
    kk_140 Posts: 518 Member
    Fashion. I am tired of always being left out of cute new trends because of my weight. I wasn't overweight to start with, but because I was average build most of the boots, dresses, and tops that came into style just didn't look right on me. I have to be thin.
  • caroldavison332
    caroldavison332 Posts: 864 Member
    Fitness. I want to be healthy, energetic, have no pain, disease and take no pills. I also want to be professionally and romantically desirable and to fit into my old clothing.
  • dj59lane
    dj59lane Posts: 52 Member
    FASHION but Fitness comes into play also
  • quellybelly
    quellybelly Posts: 827 Member
    Hmm toughie, but fashion is probably first. I started working out because I wanted to look good, but now fitness has also become a part of it - I love feeling good too! :)
  • SapiensPisces
    SapiensPisces Posts: 992 Member
    A little bit of both for me. I want to look amazing, but I also want to be fit, strong, and fast.
  • minimalistmom
    minimalistmom Posts: 137
    Fashion.

    According to the "1912 article" you found, I'm practically perfect. :happy:
  • rml_16
    rml_16 Posts: 16,414 Member
    Fashion. I'm already quite healthy.
  • Elizabeth_in_MN
    Elizabeth_in_MN Posts: 167 Member
    Fitness.

    Fashion is a happy byproduct for me.
  • summertime_girl
    summertime_girl Posts: 3,945 Member
    It's not either/or for me. I want to be able to tackle some really tough physical challenges, but I also want the sex appeal.
  • lporter229
    lporter229 Posts: 4,907 Member
    Fitness. Everything I do related to diet and exercise is focused around overcoming my horrible genetic predispositions. And if I end up looking better because of it, that's a bonus, of course.
  • AnnieAustineer
    AnnieAustineer Posts: 22 Member
    Fashion. I don't want to have to cosplay as bulky male characters any more. If fitness comes as a by-product of my weight loss, then it's an absolute bonus.
  • jezy_jass
    jezy_jass Posts: 328 Member
    If I'm being honest I started out with my goal being fashion. After being at it and yo-yoing for years it has become more about fitness, and how much better I feel (both in & out of clothes) when I stay on track. It is no longer a journey I am taking for others, but for myself (& a little bit for my fiancé! :blushing: )
  • MizMiami305
    MizMiami305 Posts: 188 Member
    "Its all about Sex baby!!!"

    You need fit to look fashionable. :)
  • ItsCasey
    ItsCasey Posts: 4,021 Member
    My main goal is to feel great about myself. There are a lot of factors that go into that. Looking good (according to MY definition), being strong, feeling energetic enough to do the things I enjoy doing, being "healthy" ... those are all part of it. I don't feel the need to put them in any certain order of priority.
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