Ten reasons WHY you want to lose weight/be healthy!
sugarlemonpie
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Thought some people could use some motivation from within and a reminder of what their health and happiness means to them. Please list your 10 reasons why you want to lose weight or maintain your healthy lifestyle, depending where your journey is taking you!
1. To look great for myself and be happy looking in the mirror at my achievements!
2. To fit into cute and fashionable clothing without feeling as self conscious.
3. To look great at special occasions and my wedding one day.
4. To not be embarrassed by photos and untag myself on facebook.
5. To have more energy and endurance.
6. To be able to run without getting winded and having to stop after a minute.
7. To make my family proud.
8. To get more out of life than sitting around at home.
9. No more thigh chafing!
10. To be able to wear a cute 2 piece swimsuit and feel great!
1. To look great for myself and be happy looking in the mirror at my achievements!
2. To fit into cute and fashionable clothing without feeling as self conscious.
3. To look great at special occasions and my wedding one day.
4. To not be embarrassed by photos and untag myself on facebook.
5. To have more energy and endurance.
6. To be able to run without getting winded and having to stop after a minute.
7. To make my family proud.
8. To get more out of life than sitting around at home.
9. No more thigh chafing!
10. To be able to wear a cute 2 piece swimsuit and feel great!
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1. Take up less space, To be and feel smaller and less imposing in general.
2. Have more options in clothing
3. Less self-conscience and more confident and comfortable when naked, half-naked, and during sex
4. The weight on my DL to be not true only because I weigh less, not more, than it claims.
5. More comfortable and confident in photos/video
6. Feel freer to do a countless number of activities
7. Healthier size for a safer pregnancy
8. Not feel controlled, jailed, and isolated by my weight/size
9. Have a more positive relationship with food
10. Attractiveness
This was kind of hard.
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I don't think I have 10 reasons.
1. To generally be less fat.
2. To generally be healthier.
That's really all I have 0 -
Why I want to lose weight
1. I want the flabby part of my belly to be like it was before the kids (I know...I'm laughing too)
2. I want to be more attractive
3. I want to be without the double chin
4. To set an example for my kids to be healthy
5. To live longer
6. To look better in clothes
7. To wear size 5's again ! Maybe 3's
8. To wear a two piece
9. Outrun zombies
10. To give myself a goal to focus on while I attempt to quit drinking.0 -
Why I want to lose weight
1. I want the flabby part of my belly to be like it was before the kids (I know...I'm laughing too)
2. I want to be more attractive
3. I want to be without the double chin
4. To set an example for my kids to be healthy
5. To live longer
6. To look better in clothes
7. To wear size 5's again ! Maybe 3's
8. To wear a two piece
9. Outrun zombies
10. To give myself a goal to focus on while I attempt to quit drinking.
Your #9 is now my #1 - it's awesome.0 -
Listing 10 is kind of hard but I love seeing what everyone is coming up with! Keep up the great work, guys
1. To fit into my clothes better
2. Have more confidence in every way
3. Feel good about myself
4. To have that control and accomplishment
5. Help me do my job better
6. To set a good example for my daughter
7. To be here for my loved ones as long as I can to the best of my ability
8. Make the people who bullied me for my weight feel like ****
9. Have more energy
10. Have that overall sense of happiness and well being0 -
I want to look good, run 5k's, be the hot mom, not the fat mom, not deal with preventable diseases.0
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1. To be healthy
2. Be able to fit nicely into clothes
3. Regain my confidence
4. To look back and say "yes i did that"0 -
1. So I can shop, shop, shop and shop some more. I love shopping for clothes.
2. To increase my personal best at 5K before going into 10Ks and half marathons.
3. To do more classes at the gym.
4. Shopping!
5. To defeat my weight demons.
6. Shopping!!
7. Because I actually enjoy this now.
8. To make everyone proud at my weekly slimming group.
9. SHOPPING!!!!!!
10. To be the hawt'est ex boyfriend my exes have ever had
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I could probably write a novel on all the reasons I want to lose weight, but for the sake of time, here's ten:
1. Absolute top reason- to live a long, healthy, and happy life.
2. Like every other girl, I want to get out of the granny style plus sizes and wear cute, attractive clothes.
3. I want to look/feel good in my wedding pictures. I don't want to be embarrassed to show them off.
4. I want to be able to ride roller coasters without the fear of having to do the walk of shame!
5. I'd like to be more adventurous - hiking, parasailing, skiing - all things my body limits me from doing right now.
6. Having children is so important to me, and I want to be able to have a healthy pregnancy.
7. Once I have those healthy babies, I want to be able to run and play with them. I WILL be the fun mom!
8. I want to feel more socially accepted. I don't want to be judged as a lazy slob just because of my weight.
9. I want to decrease all my body aches. I should feel 22, not 52!
10. I want to be as happy with my outer beauty as I am with my inner beauty - both a work in progress.0 -
Great job, guys! I know 10 is hard, but sometimes you have to really dig deep for the last ones to come to your mind. If you don't have 10, that's fine!!! I love what everyone is saying, you guys are awesome. :flowerforyou:0
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oh man, don't even get me started on this...
1) build endurance (specifically be able to sign up for 5k and 10k's with confidence)
2) get stronger
3) to be able to look back and see progress and my body getting stronger (running further, faster, easier than ever before)
4) i want to be super bendy and flexy and agile and have good posture and do advanced yoga poses.
5) feel light on my feet
6) develop good habbits now to carry me when i'm older
7) treat my body the way it deserves, it does so much for me, i want to give back
8) (okay now we get to the more self conscious reasons) i feel like my boyfriend deserves a hot *kitten* girlfriend, so i'm gonna deliver
9) to feel confident in any outfit i wear.
10) i just want to be healthy and happy most of all:)0 -
Not necessarily in order of importance.
1. To be at my pre-pregnancy weight (but first goal is post-second-child weight)
2. To fit into the cute clothes i kept from before
3. To be in better shape
4. To be able to buy cute clothes again
5. To set a good example for my kids
6. To be healthier in general
7. To look better in general
8. To get my back and ankles to stop hurting from carrying so much extra weight
9. To hopefully lower my cholesterol
10. To prevent weight-related diseases that have shown up in other people in my family0 -
I read your top 10 and I have to say they were amazing reasons. You are a very beautiful woman don't let any one tell you any different!0
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Hmm great question! At 43 I can say my reasons for wanting to stay fit have changed a little over time.
1) To prevent as many lifestyle-associated illnesses that I possibly can
2) It's part of my retirement plan -- being sick and disabled is expensive! I want to be able to work as long as I want, not forced to retire early because of my health. I don't want to have to spend money in my golden years on a bunch of meds and doctors visits.
3) Fitness has improved my marriage. It's something my husband and I value and share together. It makes our sex life better -- I'm not self conscious about being naked and I have stamina ;-)
4) As someone who had an eating disorder in my teens and 20s', this is as much about my mental health as my physical health. Teamwork between my mind and body = emotional peace for me.
5) My work outs keep me sane. They are my best stress reliever. Having it be a given that I will work out 6 days a week makes me know I can count on having that.
6) I'm more spontaneous and active -- I don't hesitate to throw on a bathing suit to go to the beach because I feel confident. I don't hesitate to agree to do something physical like go for a hike or do a 5k with my hubby or a friend because I know I will be able do it and enjoy it. Being fit makes my life bigger, wider, deeper, richer and a whole lot more fun.
And the vanity related reasons of course still exist at any age;
7) Because I look better than I did when I was overweight
8) Shopping is easy -- at a size 6 it's a matter of "what color do I like best?" as opposed to at a size 14 it was "what can I get that will cover me up or make me look thinner?"
9) I feel good when I'm naked and look in the mirror. I see hard work and discipline looking back at me.
10) I feel more confident and comfortable in my body than I did when I was heavier and out of shape and that permeates every part of my life -- work, relationship, hobbies, vacations, everything.0 -
1. I want to be confident in my appearance
2. I can wear what I want and not look for flattering clothes
3. I want to avoid all preventable deseases
4. I want to have the energy to lead an active and fulfilling life
5. I want to feel lighter
6. Confidence again as that is a big issue for me (and weight loss will help with this)
7. I want to be able to run and have fun with my daughter
8. I want to look after myself inside and out
9. I don't want to feel uncomfortable around my super thin in-laws
10. Gain confidence, so that no one can put me down.0 -
1. To be able to buy different types of clothes, not just the kinds that flatter or slenderize the appearance of my body
2. To stop feeling so self-conscious of my stomach all the time
3. To sit on my b/f's lap or let him carry me without worrying that I feel heavy to him (even though he's strong and loves my body as-is!)
4. To prove to myself that I CAN do it and stop worrying that I've been self-sabotaging my weight loss efforts for years
5. To finally feel happy/content with myself
6. To learn that moderation is key; and that disordered eating is a thing of my past
7. To learn that time and patience are also key- slow and steady really does win the race!
8. To be stronger, more toned, and generally fit
9. To feel light.
10. To be more healthy0 -
1. Be healthier
2. Live longer
3. Stop hiding from cameras
4. To buy the clothes I like instead of just what fits
5. More energy
6. More confidence
7. So that my weight won't dictate what I can/can't do
8. Not feel like the fat sister
9. To prove to myself that I can do it
10. Because I'm worth the effort0 -
1. Clothes
2. Better sex
3. Cosplay
4. Haters
5. Most of my family is overweight
6. Gains
7. Eat more
8. Enjoy life
9. Role model
10. Inspire others0 -
Ten reasons why I want to lose weight
1. I'm fat
2. I'm fat
3. I'm fat
4. I'm fat
5. I'm fat
6. I'm fat
7. I'm fat
8. I'm fat
9. I'm fat
10. I'm fat0 -
1. To run a marathon.
2. To get back into the show ring (I ride horses).
3. To earn my black belt in taekwondo (currently green belt).
4. To not have to worry about the weight limit on things like ladders and roller coasters.
5. To do a Tough Mudder.
6. To not have my stomach in the way all the time when I'm trying to do stuff.
7. To surf in Hawaii.
8. To inspire my family.
9. To do a half Ironman and beat my sister's time.
10. To be hot while I still have time, geez I'm already in my 40s.0 -
1. To age gracefully.
2. To avoid lifestyle related illnesses.
3. To feel stronger and more energetic.
4. To look better in clothes.
5. To look better out of clothes.
6. To not be ashamed to wear a bathing suit.
7. To be ok with appearing in photos.
8. To believe my husband when he tells me I'm hot.
9. To be able to do any sort of activity I choose.
10. To be a good example to our kids.0 -
1. To be a better person, friend, and lover to my special lady.
2. To cycle across the continent.
3. To live a physically healthier life.
4. To have more enjoyment out of every aspect of life.
5. For the more vain: I like wearing tuxedos and I want to be able to rock one for my woman's award ceremony in October.
6. For my family whom care about and believe in me.
7. To be the master of food instead of ruled by it.
8. To not have to shop at Fat Clothier, Inc.
9. To be able to fit in an airline/movie theater seat.
10. To help others along the way.0 -
My 10 reasons are:
1. Feel better about myself
2. Feel nice in my clothes
3. Have more energy
4. Fit into my summer clothes when i was 1 stone lighter
5. Receive complaiments
6. Like to reflection in the mirroe
7. For my husband to be proud to be with me
8. Look good in my bikini
9. Make sure i have a healthy lifestyle
10. Just for me0 -
1. Healthcare in the U.S. is very expensive and I can't afford to get diseases that I know I can prevent by being fit and healthy.
That's really the only reason for me.0 -
seems like your main motivation to lose weight is to look good, in my opinion superficial reasons to lose weight/be healthy are not ideal for a sustainable healthy lifestyle0
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1. To be at a healthy weight to have kids. Being at the ideal weight for pregnancy, to be fit enough to deal with the psychical challenges of being a parent and to be a healthy role model.
2. To enjoy making babies! to feel sexy and enjoy being intimate, not to be always trying to control how my partner touches me because there's parts of my body I don't like.
3. To be able to move on with my life. Being self conscious about gaining weight is a drain on energy, I should have better things to think about, so rather than dwelling on it and feeling ashamed I want to fix it!
4. To feel in control of my body, I want to show my body respect by maintaining it well rather than trashing it with poor food/lifestyle choices.
5. To change how I handle my emotions and be strong enough to deal with the causes of my unhappiness rather than trying to get a quick fix with food.
6. For my size not to be the first thing people see when they meet me. If someone was giving a visual description I wouldn't want overweight/fat to be in the top 3 things they'd mention!
7. To be able to take my best friend up on the offer to go wedding dress shopping, and not to feel too embarrassed to try stuff on!
8. To change how I handle my emotions and be strong enough to deal with the causes of my unhappiness rather than trying to get a quick fix with food.
9. To enjoy food, to cook and eat together rather than getting takeaways
10. To help my partner stay healthy so we can both have longer and happier lives.0 -
1. Heart disease runs in my family and I don't want it.
2. Diabetes runs in my family, and I don't want that either.
3. I love running, and I can't do that very well if I'm overweight.
4. I want to be able to keep up with my kids.
5. I want to feel as comfortable OUT of my clothes as I am in them.
6. I want to live to see my grandchildren (hopefully at LEAST 10 years away)
7. I want to buy and wear the cute clothes.
8. Some day I want to wear a two piece again (need the pregnancy stretch marks to fade a little more).
9. I want to feel better than I did when I was eating ALL the food ALL the time.
10. I want to fit more comfortably in airplane seats. 0 -
Gonna try this out.
1. I firstly want to be a healthier and more athletic person
2. To get my body baby ready since we are planning on having kids next year!
3. To be able to keep up with my kids when I do have them
4. I want to be a hot mom not a chubby one
5. To look hot for my husband
6. Feel more confident and love the way I look in a mirror
7. I want to loose weight to try and avoid all those preventable diseases
8. Lower my chances of getting cancer or heart disease!!!!
9. I want to blow people away at my high school reunion
10. Last but most importantly to live a long and healthy life
So some of my reasons are vain, and some of my reasons are for health. I liked doing this 0 -
Hmm, I'm not sure I have ten reasons, but here goes:
1. To remain healthy
2. To (hopefully) not have to take daily medications
3. Energy
4. To see my grandchildren's children
5. To not have to rely on others to do thing for me or care for me.
6. I hate hospitals
7. To look good.0 -
good question!
1. to look better
2. to be able to get kids in a healthy way
3. to not get diabetes/hartdeseases like lots of my family.
4. to feel more confident about my body
5. to feel sexy
6. to be better able to walk long distances/climb things etc.
7. make my boyfriend + family proud
8. make myself proud
9. to become stronger
10. to generaly be healthier and fitter.0
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