why are YOU losing weight?!

Judge me all you want, for the compliments, when i'm at my best weight people often ask me if i'm a model.

Doctor's advice. I thought it was enough to be a healthy BMI and doing regular exercise. It came as a bit of a surprise when the doctor advised me to lose 2-3 kilos . Friends tell me I'm too skinny. The problem is around the belly though. It hasn't recovered after my last c-section.

Being physically fit has helped me be mentally fit. A year ago I went through what could possibly be the darkest time of my life; once I got the help I needed in order to understand what was happening I gave myself the tools which for me were the gym the right diet the new friends and positive gym buddies and new motivation to look and feel great! And then I now use my new lifestyle to compete

I want to look my best. What's the point in getting my hair done if my belly's just going to make me look a mess?!
I don't want to give up on my figure just because I'm in my 30s.
I want to teach my kids by example about healthy eating and being physically active.
I want stronger lungs after a scary chest infection and asthma. (It's already working - not been wheezy for ages now.)

Started to help regulate my pre-diabetes, now that it's gone my focus is to lower my blood pressure farther. Ultimately, the ideal me in my head is:
- healthy (as healthy as someone with chronic issues can be)
- cardiovascular fitness not to feel winded doing things
- flexible enough to sit in any position comfortably
- strong enough to move furniture effortlessly
- has enough body control for any normal situation like climbing a tree or scaling myself over a fence
- wears sizes that are readily available everywhere (ideally size 8-10)
Basically I just want to be able to do everything I want to do without having any physical limitations (any that I can control that is)

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I'm losing weight so I can ease the back pain and the feeling uncomfortable in clothes. For my health and for my son so he doesn't have a fat mum.

So I stop hiding from the camera and want to be in the photos with my kids and be proud to wear shorts and a vest top.
Health benefits would be great too.

I want to get off of some medication. I want to be able to shop in trendy stores. I want to know what it's like to not be self-cautious about everything I wear. I want to set a good example for my loved ones and let them know that you can lose weight if you really try. I want to lose because I've never been skinny and I want to.

Oh I have so many reasons, I'd love to wear skinny jeans and look amazing (it's the inner thigh area just spoils the look of them). For once in my life have a toned and not flabby stomach. To lessen my PCOS symptoms. Definately for more energy, I feel so lethargic when I'm not working out. To have photos taken, I used to be in the front but I haven't had photo taken for ages. To feel comfortable and confident in my own skin and to enjoy summer!!

It's hard to keep up with a toddler when you're obese! I didn't want to be that boring tired mom.

allyxnatara11 wrote: »

I'm losing weight to be more healthy and to look a-m-a-zing in a bikini

I was talking to a close friend of mine and she's losing weight because she feels like she can't "keep" a man with the body she has.. wrong reason?

what's yours?

I wouldnt say it is the wrong reason, but it sounds like she could benefit from a boost in self esteem (weight loss can help, but so can other things).

For me, I want to be healthier. At my heighest weight (260) I could barely walk 10 minutes without severe back pain. It really hit me when I was at a job orientation and my back was burning during the tour of the base. I decided after the first day that I had to get healthier and move more it I wanted to succeed at work (can be a physically demanding job). I had gained over 50 lbs while off work for 10 months and it really had a significant impact on me when I returned to work. I work in a 911 system that has mostly stairs (sometimes 5-7 flights). It is embarrassing to reach a patient's door significantly out of breath.

Since then I have lost 60lbs (have about another 60-75 to go) and my health has improved dramatically. I no longer take my asthma medication and my MD is really happy with my recent blood work (cholesterol came down). I can also climb the flights of stairs in people's apt buildings much better- I get there faster and take less time to recover my breathing if I need to. The improvement in my health has only motivated me to continue and try to beat previous goals.

Oh and like every other female- I want to fit into smaller, more fashionable clothing . I honestly believe any female who says they don't want that as a goal is not being 100% honest lol.

So I'm not a fat *kitten*. To be able to go on more involved hikes without wanting to die, so my feet don't hurt when I get out of bed (they no longer do) and because eventually, I want arms like Linda Hamilton in Terminator 2.

allyxnatara11 wrote: »

I'm losing weight to be more healthy and to look a-m-a-zing in a bikini

I was talking to a close friend of mine and she's losing weight because she feels like she can't "keep" a man with the body she has.. wrong reason?

what's yours?

I was almost 60lbs overweight and frankly, I didn't care. Rest of my relatives are/were overweight and obese, and I thought that was just my fate in life. I'd also had three kids, and there was a bit of a mental entitlement, because I had 'earned' the right to be at that point (I used to joke about my 'mom jeans' with friends-very much a norm mentality of moms in my area/circles). This mentality is actually pretty popular in culture I think-I've read numerous articles on yahoo etc where women justify being overweight/out of shape because they're moms and they'll 'never get their bodies back'. But they're still going to rock out the bikini at the beach (it always seems to be an article involving swimsuits lol). There's almost a sense of pride? Maybe defiance would be a better word though.

Anywhooo-I was overweight and had no interest in losing it. Until I had some unexpected blood work done and found out I was a pre-diabetic. Yeah, that's another common trait in my family along with the overweightness-T2 killed one of my grandfathers, and is destroying several other of my family members lives, as well as putting their families through a lot of grief. Suddenly I wasn't so cavalier about my weight anymore. That's when I had my 'moment' and realized I had a very small window to try and make some changes, that could have a big impact not only on me, but also my family.

Fast forward a few years and I've lost almost 60lbs and my glucose number has been in the normal range since 2013. Life is pretty good right now

To become strong, fit and healthy. I started working out two months ago and I already feel great. I still have a weight to lose, but that will come with time. I notice such a difference in my strength and cardio endurance - in just a couple of months - I'm ecstatic.