What was the last straw?

SEMPER FI ~ HW 280: Not being able to tie shoes, reach toes to clip nails, buying a bra rrrrrr frustrating, going up from 3x to 4x. That loving family making negative comments about a politician having bariatric surgery then criticizing his failure...yet being discussed with FAT people who turn all FLABBY after losing weight! Or the Bro.in.law harping on his teen boy to stop pigging out....always seems to be when I am visiting! But does anyone ever even ask how I am or if I would like to start walking or buddy up for support, no. Just the somewhat subtle comments not REALLY about me but yet I know they are a result of my presence. Then that nice comical nephew slightly chunky joined the Marines. I did not want to be the FAT Aunt who could not walk the base or do the steps or keep up with family on our tour during his Graduation. So I began walking . . . He is now a U.S. MARINE and I am so proud of him and all he accomplished during crazy Boot camp, starving, pushing his body to the maximum limits...he is my inspiration. So I am still walking, joined Curves so I would not be self conscience at a gym with fit people and men...sorry men, got on MFP to track food and hopefully find friends in similar situations in their lives.
CW: 264 and feeling better already, less bloated, more energy...doing this for me...but also want to surprise nephew, whenever I see him next (may be in June), that he is giving me the Inspiration to keep going. OORAH!

I just got so tired of feeling disgusted with myself. I don't care how other people see me, it's how I see me. And I am not happy with the way I look. So in order for me to be happy I have to lose weight.

I got too fat for my clothes and I refused to buy anything bigger than the 42 waist paints I was wearing.

I saw some photos from the holidays and realized my face was so round looking! No matter how much makeup I put on, my facial features just sink into my chubby face. I also have PCOS and do not want to go back to using metformin. Since I started watching what I eat, I have been able to get my menstrual cycle going. I hope to lose 50-60 lbs before attempting to get pregnant.

asm2014 wrote: »

I saw some photos from the holidays and realized my face was so round looking! No matter how much makeup I put on, my facial features just sink into my chubby face. I also have PCOS and do not want to go back to using metformin. Since I started watching what I eat, I have been able to get my menstrual cycle going. I hope to lose 50-60 lbs before attempting to get pregnant.

You are smart to lose weight first. I was 200+ when I became pregnant and as the end neared I was extremely uncomfortable. I did not gain weight during pregnancy which was a good thing. I walked a lot to keep excess fluids from building. But unfortunately, every year since my baby was born (10yrs) now, I have gained 7-10 pounds a year. Hence my need to get on track, I can not keep up with pre-teen and don't want to be the Fat Mom the friends make fun of for my sake and hers!

I was 50. I felt terrible physically.

I decided to weigh myself for the first time in years, and found I was 194lb and obese. Something snapped in my mind. So much going on around me in my life was so sad and difficult and circumstances around me not under my control. I thought "what would a sensible person do here?" Then I realised that getting myself in some sort of decent shape would help me face everything going on, and I can say that it has helped enormously. I am now 50lb down and life is much easier. I feel like a soldier ready for battle instead of lying defeated at the side of the road.

My husband and I want more than anything to start a family. I want to be healthy before I get pregnant. I've tried loosing weight before and always gave up. For the first time I feel like I have a real solid reason for loosing the weight, and it is the longest I have ever stuck to a plan.

My cellulite was creeping from the back of my legs to the front, then toward my knees. Nope nope nope.

Leading a Dave Ramsey FPU class about money management. Dave has a phrase - Adults make a plan and stick to it, children do whatever feels good at the moment.
When I was struggling to get out of the car, going up the stairs to the bedroom was hard, clothes didn't fit and I was having trouble finding any, I decided to be an adult.

allenpriest wrote: »

Leading a Dave Ramsey FPU class about money management. Dave has a phrase - Adults make a plan and stick to it, children do whatever feels good at the moment.
When I was struggling to get out of the car, going up the stairs to the bedroom was hard, clothes didn't fit and I was having trouble finding any, I decided to be an adult.

I had a similar line of thinking when I started, too. I thought, "I'm 23. I'm not a kid anymore and I need to take responsibility for my health and take better care of myself."