Whats your drive

My mom was recently diagnosed as a diabetic in part because of her weight. My grandmother is diatebic and her mother before her. Every single one of them is over weight. Both of my parents have high blood pressure. My primary reason is for health. I want to minimize my weight related health issues as much as possible by loosing weight. I have never, ever, been at a healthy weight (except for maybe when I was a 4 year old) I want to be active. I want more energy. I don't want my knees to hurt when I climb stairs (which I'm now proud to say they don't hurt as much anymore).

It's not that I have a self-confidence problem, I don't, Even though I'm overweight I'm comfortable in my skin. I feel great in a swimsuit at the beach. I have "skinny" friends who have less self confidence than I do. I know I'm not smoking hot and that's cool but a small vain part of me would love to have a hot body. I would love to shop in stores that aren't specialty shops for bigger girls. I want to buy pretty lingerie, and those sexy hot pants and shirts. I'm currently a size 24 (probably down to a 20 or 22 now, all of my clothing is baggy) but I'm aiming for a size 8-10 in 5 years. I think it's possible.

I am doing this for my health(want to get off high blood pressure meds, high cholesterol meds, and have be diagnosed as being hypoglycemic) I also want to be a role model for my bff as she worries me at the weight she is now. I also got a fitbit flex for both of us to help keep us motivated and having it link with MFP is a bonus.

It started out that I could no longer fit in my horse show clothes (which are expensive) and then I saw how after I lost some weight my numbers looked better (blood pressure, etc). My mother is very overweight and my sister would fit in the obese category.I see how they struggle to get up and down the stairs and doing everyday things. I do not want to get there! My family also has a history of high blood pressure, my dad who is healthy weight has high blood pressure, so does my mother and two older sisters.

I like looking good, I like being fit, I like being strong, I like being healthy and I'm hoping to live a long and fruitful life and looking forward to spending those twilight years with my wife tooling around the world rather than in some hospital or home.

My wedding in September, I want to look as healthy as I possibly and and beyond that the jeans, having an actual nice *kitten* in a pair of jeans I love....not feeling like I have to hide myself in baggy sweatshirts, etc.....

MY JEANS!!!!

What has you on this journey ?? Is it an ex boyfriend/girlfriend , a class reunion, a certain outfit ?? For me it is all about health, and those jeans, you know the ones, I want to wear those again lol

Constant knee pain. And all the things I can't do large. Roller coasters, run, play tennis well, make people I hate jealous, wear jeans, I guess. But clothes rank very low compared to living well, and just living.

I used to be really fit and strong, and when I gained weight I lost a lot of that strength. I miss the feeling of fighting with yourself to pick up a weight, to do just a little extra so I could become stronger. I miss the sweat and tears.

But besides that I'm doing it for my health. I've noticed that I breath heavier which scares the hell out of me. So I'm doing my best to fix it. Even if I mess up on my intake I jog it down here...just so I can show myself that I can and will do better.

I know for me it was a flight and I didn't want to need a second seat, but now I just really enjoy shopping for clothes where all the normies do. And a lovely lady friend doesn't hurt either.

was at 320 Pounds Saw a Girl and knew she never date me so went on this journey to work my *kitten* off doing crossfit and get her 10 months later lost 136 pounds and i got her

I just want to be comfortable in my skin. I want confidence that comes with looking and feeling good all the time. I need to eliminate the risks of getting diabetes or a heat disorder... the pizza and fries and pop and junk is just not worth dying a miserable death due to health issues that can be avoided just by taking care of myself. I want to be a good parent some day and be able to set good examples for my future kids and set them up to live healthy lives. Every time I think about giving up and saying "It's not even worth it" I just think of a few of those reasons to get back on track. I am SO worth it.

I don't want to be fat and gross anymore. Plain and simple.

Same here. As well as snoring,being able to take my shirt off in public, and not hauling around an extra 80 lbs of dead weight when playing with my two very rambunctious kids.

For us, it's about a happier, healthier and longer life together and to adopt a little one

Kaela x

One of the biggest reasons is my kids. I have a 3yr old son and a 20mnth old son and in the UK kids can start reception class (the easy fun play year before Year 1) and I dont want to be the fat mum who feels big and uncomfortable in her clothes waiting for her kids at the end of the day. Im 12st7lbs so not huge but Im 5"5 and feel extra weight easily. I want to lose 3st (42lbs) and be able to wear what I like and not have to worry if my fat rolls are showing!

Hello! I have used Myfitnesspal on and off for many years, whenever I am using it I do great, then I get complacent and sometimes I just go completely off the wagon for a number of reasons. I was listening to an NPR Ted radio hour podcast yesterday morning and it was about "why we lie" and it was very fascinating but the reason I bring it up here is that there was a segment where they talked about how when we don't follow through with our goals and things we choose to do we are actually deceiving ourselves, lying to ourselves, basically not keeping our word. Now of course we have all had that "lying to ourselves" moment when we make eyes at a big piece of cheesecake we decided to get after a big meal at a restaurant and promise tomorrow is another day. But I never really thought about it in the context of who I am as a person, am I a person of my word? That really gave me pause and I knew instantly that my desire to maintain my personal integrity is HUGE and that I strive so hard in life to not make any promises I can not keep to other people and always to be there to support people around me. So then why does it seem like the person who arguably is pretty key to my life (myself obviously) is the one person I seem to have absolutely no problem essentially making false promises, not following through with "projects"/goals and essentially having no rational self control at times in following through on important lifestyle and health decisions. I suppose it is the lack of fear of that societal reaction that "you are a liar, you let me down" that lets ourselves get away with it ... I don't know ... it is complicated but interesting concept so I figured I'd share my little moment as I once again try to get started! Looking forward to getting involved in this online community for shared thoughts, strategies and most importantly positive support!