Did you lose weight for yourself or someone else?

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  • the_alexorcist
    the_alexorcist Posts: 71 Member
    Me, myself and I.
  • sw33tp3a11
    sw33tp3a11 Posts: 4,646 Member
    At first it was for someone else. I have since learned this journey is for me and for me only.
  • kismea
    kismea Posts: 45 Member
    For myself, absolutely! For so many reasons! Now if I happen to become more attractive to my spouse, that is an added bonus. I love that we can do more things together too! :D
  • knittinlady
    knittinlady Posts: 143 Member
    For myself. I'd tried before to do it for my Hubby, but that never worked. Because he'd do something to tick me off and I'd give up to spite him. Now when he makes me mad, I just go lift some heavy things and get some endorphins to spite him. :smile:
  • OneDimSim
    OneDimSim Posts: 188 Member
    I think we are all image conscious creatures....i wanted to fit in with my younger beautiful coworkers and also to impress my man ....lol....but those are all fringe benefits...i wanted to feel better about myself...i think the two are intertwined.
  • chomos992013
    chomos992013 Posts: 4 Member
    Im doing it for me and long term wanna be a healthy mom for my kids and one day grandkids and soooooo ready for cute clothes
  • Yawnetu
    Yawnetu Posts: 53 Member
    Curiosity motivated me...that and the ticking of the clock. What could I do with this body, given the chance? Where can it take me? I didn't want to look back someday and say, "Why the hell didn't I do this earlier when it could make such a difference in my confidence, trust in myself, strength, performance, independence, level of fun in my life..."

    In other words, I did it for ME. There is no other way it's sustainable. Everything else will come and go in your life, but YOU are the one constant. Do it for YOU.
  • Beckapedia4514
    Beckapedia4514 Posts: 19 Member
    For me. My husband and I are TTC and every lb I loose is a healthier pregnancy for me, and a smaller chance of diabetes. One of my sisters was DX at age 6. My dad DX at age 6. My mom DX at age 45...so I have pretty much accepted that I will most likely end up with gestational diabetes...but I really don't want it to become permanent.
  • xMrBunglex
    xMrBunglex Posts: 1,121 Member
    I did it for myself.

    TBH, the advent of Facebook was a huge motivator...all of a sudden people are posting pictures of me that people back home that I hadn't seen in 20 years were seeing.

    Also, my wife is pretty damn hot (if I may say so myself) and sometimes when I'd meet her co-workers, I'd get the raised eyebrow "Wow, she's with him??" look. Got really tired of that too. She never gave me grief about my weight, but I didn't quite realize (or was in denial) about how bad it was until I started seeing pictures crop up online.

    I was 237 lbs in 2007. I'm at 171 today. *kitten* yea, me!!!
  • krysmuree
    krysmuree Posts: 326 Member
    I'm doing it for me, primarily. I'm doing it to be happier, fitter and healthier - so that stairs don't wear me out, so I can work past using my inhaler for every little thing, so I can feel better in my skin.

    But honestly? There's that 5% motivator for me that includes my future: I want to keep my fiance interested physically after nine years, I want to be healthy for my fertility when I decide to have children, and I want to prove the naysayers in my family wrong. And maybe shock some old high school friends too. :)
  • GaleHawkins
    GaleHawkins Posts: 8,159 Member
    Both, for love of self and love of others. It we can not love ourselves we can not truly love others. We need to stay alive to be able to show love. We can be killing our own kids and grandkids if we are setting a bad example for them.
  • LouLouStBijou
    LouLouStBijou Posts: 987 Member
    For me, because I am vain and kind of obsessive. Also, oddly, to illicit comments from a female friend against whom I always felt that I could not measure up....she's not my friend anymore though.
  • KelGen02
    KelGen02 Posts: 668 Member
    Honestly... I do it because I want to live long enough to see my kids get married and have children of their own. I do it because I love my husband and want to spend forever with him like we planned. I do it all for ME and what I want in life! <3
  • angielisa75
    angielisa75 Posts: 46 Member

    Always If you want to improve your self do it for you not anyone else.
  • JackKopCh
    JackKopCh Posts: 8,042 Member
    95% for me, 5% to look good to me, and others hopefully. There's always gonna be that little part that makes you want to look your best to others.
  • ourtruelovewillneverdie
    ourtruelovewillneverdie Posts: 170 Member
    Sweetsluv wrote: »
    If I am honest I will say that looking good for my man is just as important as looking good for myself. Not because of any pressure from him, but because he deserves it.

    I couldn't agree more. I did it for myself, my husband, and kids. My husband always makes sure to tell me how beautiful I am, even at 200 lbs and 9 months pregnant. The least I can do is stay attractive on the inside and out. When I feel good about myself there are more "benefits" for him.
  • krisakin9
    krisakin9 Posts: 17 Member
    Both... I have 3 young children who need their daddy! There are several mile stones in their lives that I want to be around to see. I love them all very much.. As for me... I have issues doing some of life's simplest tasks because of my weight... Losing the 50ish pounds I have so far has made those tasks so much easier.. Its has helped with my self confidence and current depression.
  • grubb1019
    grubb1019 Posts: 371 Member
    My husband could care less what size I am. I did it for me, because I felt like crap. And for my kids, because I don't want them to grow up without me and I want to live long enough to see my grandchildren.
  • salembambi
    salembambi Posts: 5,585 Member
    you dont lose 160 pounds for anyone but yourself

    so me me me me me all about me
  • krisakin9
    krisakin9 Posts: 17 Member
    160 pounds!?!?!?!?!?! that is so awesome... Congrats...
  • livb528
    livb528 Posts: 55 Member
    I am doing it first and foremost for me. I am 28 and 30 is ever looming and I want to feel good about myself and feel healthy. But losing weight for my husband and my children comes in a close second. My husband loves me for me but I want him to have a pretty wife that he can show off in public ;) and my children need a healthy fit mother who is a good example to them! It would absolutely break my heart if I passed on my weight issues to my daughters.
  • edensgarden2015
    edensgarden2015 Posts: 223 Member
    It's all for me!!!
  • JamieG8991
    JamieG8991 Posts: 1,203 Member
    The first time I lost weight I did it for my husband. (Ex husband now) I gained that back and then some, but this time I did it for me and nobody else!! I've been on maintenance for almost one year. I got this!!
  • Lasmartchika
    Lasmartchika Posts: 3,440 Member
    The previous times I've tried to lose... to impress some different guy each time, which never was a success anyways... womp womp!! :ohwell:

    This time around, I'm doing it for me!! I'm the one fighting to fit into my clothes, damn it!! And I'm keeping off the weight too this time!! :drinker:
  • redhead_che
    redhead_che Posts: 292 Member
    Finally just for me. I ditched a lot of toxic friendships recently and I have all this time and energy to focus on getting healthier.

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