What and when was the moment you realized that you needed to make the life change of losing weight?

The moment none of my clothes from my second (larger) wardrobe fit anymore. Also when my belly fat started crushing my internal organs every time I sat down.

I was sick and tired of being sick and tired.

Sadly I've always been unhappy with my image. Broke up with my ex last April after 7 years together and just gained and gained and gained.... went to Six Flags in August and sitting on my favorite roller coaster there was almost painful... knew that it was time to take it seriously, but it took me awhile to get serious about it!!

It was something I knew I had to do for a long time, but one day, I suddenly had an epiphany. There was nothing specific that triggered it; I think it was a culmination of all these little realizations. I was sick of feeling like crap all the time, I was sick of the way my clothes fit me, I was sick of looking back at my older pictures to see a healthier me, and frankly - I was sick of making excuses. I was unhappy with myself, so I made the decision that I was just done with it. My decisions are mine alone. There's no reason for me not to be healthier - my husband is supportive, I know what to do to be healthier, and I have the resources available for me to achieve a better me.

I had always been overweight since childhood and I would gain about 5 to 10 lbs per year and not really think too much about it. I dieted several times in my adult life and always lost some, but gained back more each time. Still, I was always in good health and could do all of the things I wanted to do, so I didn't think it was that much of a problem, until it became a problem in a big way. I was living alone in Ga and my place of business closed down. I could not find a job that I could do that would pay my bills and I became stressed and depressed and then my last living grandparent was diagnosed with terminal cancer and I became even more depressed. I began eating for comfort and gained about 120 pounds in 2 years. I developed very high blood pressure and type 2 diabetes and sleep apnea and extreme water retention and lymphodema in my lower legs. I had no insurance since my job had closed down and I did not know what was wrong with me. I had so much fluid built up in me that I could not keep my breath just walking across the room and my legs had places where clear liquid would ooze out 24/7. It was a nightmare and I thought I was dying. The worst of all though, was the pain in my lower back and sometimes down my legs. It got where I could only walk 50 feet and then my back was so seized up and painful that I had to sit and it would ease up some. I lived like this for about a year and then finally got to go to a doctor and find out what was up and get meds to help everything except for my back. I did go for an mri and they showed me the 2 bulging discs and the bone spurs growing off my spine and then said that they were not going to do anything to help me. I closed down for about 3 days and lived in the dark just crying and thinking about ending it all. I decided not to die and to try diet and exercise just one more time. July 2014 I began my own diet and exercise plan and as of today I have lost 50 pounds. I have a long long journey ahead of me and probably 120 more pounds to lose, but I have learned that I can do it!

My moment came when I realized I couldn't even walk up to my 3rd floor apartment without being completely out of breath. And I couldn't carry my beach chair and bag from the parking lot to the beach without stopping for a rest. I was disgusted with myself and decided I no longer want to be like that.

When I was at thanksgiving dinner and my mother in law took a pic of me, my husband and my kids and when I saw the photo it made me sick....wonder I let this happen. I was told when I found out I have PCOS that I need to change to a low carb diet for insulin reasons but I refused and now I have to deal with trying to lose all this weight.

in august 2013 my husband and i vacationed at a resort in the Poconos. On site, they have professional photographers taking pictures. One of the pictures was taken with me on his lap...and I just looked SO overweight. I didn't purchase that picture, although now I wish I had since it's become my motivation! I still have others from that trip and I use them to keep pushing me forward! I started working with a trainer within 2 weeks of my return home -- and haven't looked back!

For me, it was September 2012 and I was looking at photos just taken at Disney World. I was horrified, and very overwhelmed in general. I took spring semester of college off and lost 50 lbs between January 2013 and April 2014, fluctuating 10 lbs here or there. Well, I got a lovely boyfriend and got a little comfortable + working on my senior semester + stress of a new job + moving and slowly I've gained 15-20 lbs and got out of shape. 11 days ago I ate an entire pizza by myself, the next day I started logging my food again on mfp and I've been actually using my gym subscription I was just about to cancel! My boyfriend and I are planning a beach trip at the end of this month and I want to feel as confident as possible. Also, I've had these goal pants in my closet for over a year..