What was your 'I finally need to lose this weight' moment? (And was it as bad as mine?)

Fivefarthings · June 2015

I'm 5'7 and was 12.1 stone (down three pounds so far, go me!). I'm about a stone and a half overweight and unfit and have been for the last couple years and I've promised myself time after time that this year will be the year to lose the weight, and it's never happened... Until now

This year in June my boyfriend and I were at the Le Mans, France, 24 hour race (the bf is a massive car geek). He has a nice car, convertible, and this year we took it to a car show so he could show it off. So there we were, driving slowly through the crowds, when we stopped in the traffic, and two guys came to admire the car. And as they were stood right next to me in the passenger seat (roof off) one of them said, really loudly, 'That's a really stunning car, though you definitely need a more fit bird sat in the front.' And they walked off before I could think of anything to say in reply. Needless to say I was utterly mortified.

And that my friends, right there, following a cruel remark from a total stranger, was my 'moment' when I said, no more! I am going to get fit and healthy and look and feel fabulous from now on and damn any strangers who say otherwise!

What was your moment?

nishatay · June 2015

I'm in the U.S. so I have no idea what 12 stone is equal to in pounds. But in that moment I would have pissed. I don't think I would have been able to compose myself as well as you did...But my moment was when I saw myself in some really unflattering picture. That's when I said enough is enough.

Fivefarthings · June 2015

nishatay wrote: »

I'm in the U.S. so I have no idea what 12 stone is equal to in pounds. But in that moment I would have pissed. I don't think I would have been able to compose myself as well as you did...But my moment was when I saw myself in some really unflattering picture. That's when I said enough is enough.

I'm at about 168 pounds at the moment. And trust me, they were lucky they walked off otherwise I probably would have jumped out of the car and punched them! Lol

Mythril · June 2015

My moment was when I saw a picture of myself in an outfit that at the time I felt looked good on me. And people were complimenting me. When I saw the picture though, I have this massive stomach hanging down, and you can see that huge bulge in my pants and my shirt didn't cover it. And I just.

I actually didn't start right away. I struggled a little in life. But the first of this year I started and I'm down 40 lbs and I'm chugging along. My hanging belly has shrunk some, and can be successfully hidden under my shirt. Though I'm still 300 lbs at 5'5" so I have a long way to go.

ekvamme · June 2015

Mine was getting my engagement photos back & seeing how large I looked in all of them. That combined with the upcoming wedding where all eyes would be on me did the trick. I lost 35 lbs (wedding was 2 years ago) and I've slowly been putting it back on. I've gained 20 lbs & again recently saw some pics of me and was shocked at how much I really had gained back. So here I am, again!

shakeirawhitney · June 2015

My moment was at the end of January when I had just literally finished scarfing down four or five slices of pizza. I got up and my stomach was huge, bloated and awful. I could feel the pizza refusing to go down and I felt awful. Right then I knew I had to make a lifestyle change. Confirmation was the next day when I was at my cousin's house and both her and my sister asked if I was pregnant. Enough was enough. Since then I have lost 26lbs and still losing. For me this isn't a diet, it's life.

sophomorelove · June 2015

Mostly pictures and health reasons. Socially I don't feel fat or out of place (most of the time) but my knees are not happy with all the extra weight. Plus shopping sucks now. I am tired of being "the fat sister" in the family.

kbwilson76 · June 2015

My boyfriend (who's younger shorter and skinnier than me) and I were having breakfast at our usual mom and pop diner on a normal Saturday morning. He as usual ordered an insanely huge breakfast (seriously...how???), and some guy was giggling at his order (with his own belly btw) and said to the owner (in Portuguese...not knowing the owner is a good family friend and ratted him out later):

"He needs so much food to lift his big woman."

To this day that man is on my s"?t list.

I wasn't that big to begin with, husky yes, but big woman??? It's nice when we go in for breakfast on Saturday mornings, my @ss is getting tighter and his belly stays the same.

47Jacqueline · June 2015

So, at 168 and 5'7", you've got about 25 or so pounds to lose, which, first of all shouldn't have sparked that comment (so those guys are jerks) and second is about where I started.

My aha moment was realizing I had been yo yo-ing those 25 lb my whole life and suddenly feeling "fed" up. I was stirred by noticing I was about to go up one more size in clothing. All three of those aspects lead me to look for and find a real solution to my food issue, rather than putting another bandaid on it.

MarziPanda95 · June 2015

My moment was less of a 'need to' lose this weight moment, and more of an 'I can lose' this weight moment - because I've never really had many mean comments or had any weight related illnesses. This time last year, when I started on MFP, I was 211lbs/15st 1lb. 5'7, 18 years old.

My 'moment' was two months prior to that, when I was hospitalised for a rare bleeding disorder. Whilst I was in hospital (and therefore didn't have access to food 24/7) I realised that I wasn't hungry even though I'd not eaten much, and I realised I could lose the weight, and that it was me alone who had control over my food intake. I didn't start until two months later though because I was still making excuses. My bleeding disorder (ITP) is an immune disorder so I had to be put on high doses of steroids. 95mg to be precise. I was hungry CONSTANTLY for the next month until I adjusted, and then I had my A Level exams (which decide if you can go to university) and didn't want to think about dieting stress whilst revising, along with the medication stress as the steroids gave me insomnia. I've lost 60lbs since I started though

Diana_GettingFit · June 2015

My aha moment was in December when I went to the doctor and had my blood work done. I'm type two diabetic and my A1C was 7.2, which is fairly high. He wanted to put me on a second medication. I was already on Metformin. Not only did I not take that second medication, in April I stopped taking Metformin. Thanks to counting calories and running I was able to lose nearly 20 lbs. I went back to the doctor this month and my A1C is 5.8, which is the high end of the normal range. The doctor told me I can continue not taking Metformin. So in the space of six months I went from being put on a second medication to not taking any medication for diabetes.

dubird · June 2015

My wedding pictures. I knew I had gained weight, but for the first time, I saw my picture are realized I was fat. That's what got me started.

arditarose · June 2015

I think it was the knee cellulite for me.

lilbthebasedgod · June 2015

For me it was when my depression was at its greatest point, where pretty much every aspect of my life felt like it was falling apart, gaining 20 pounds within 1.5 years in college and having new stretch marks appear on my body every time I looked in the mirror

charcoal18 · June 2015

My husband was best man in his friend's wedding almost 2 years ago. A doctor visit shortly before revealed I weighed as much as when I had our 4th child 2 years prior. I also had no dresses that fit for the wedding. That coupled with my upcoming 15 year reunion that year lit a spark. I lost 12 lbs before my reunion and am at 30lb lost to date. I still have about 20 to go before I reach my goal weight.

pineapple_peach10 · June 2015

A really, really horrible picture. Over three years later and 80lbs down I still use that picture as motivation.

sheldonklein · June 2015

I was having very unpleasant leg pain - sort of a burning, stabbing pain. With the aid of aTV commercial for Lyrica, I self diagnosed diabetic nerve pain. I immediately vowed to lose weight and made a Drs. Appointment. He immediately ruled out diabetes and told me that the problem was my pants had gotten so tight they were impinging on a nerve. An equally good reason to lose weight. I've dropped 70 lbs and would like to do another 10, though my discipline has been slipping of late.

SongDragon · June 2015

Last time it was seeing the number 150 lbs and going uh-uhh. This time it was no longer fitting the jeans I bought last time I lost weight and having no pairs of jeans that fit. I did not want to buy any that fit at that weight!

I probably would have started crying in your situation.

Chezzie84 · June 2015

My moment was when I realised that I would be going wedding dress shopping at some point in the next 12-18 months.
I want to lose weight slowly before then and not go choose a dress and crash diet to fit in it.

mummyzena · June 2015

I had an appointment with my gynaecologist for an ablation and she asked if I had tried losing weight before and if I was having trouble maybe consider wls. I told her I can do it I'm just lazy so did it to keep off the surgeons table and to prove that sometimes people are just lazy when it comes to losing weight not that they can't.

smotheredincheese · June 2015

A really awful picture my boyfriend took of me that makes my legs look like badly stuffed sausages. When I got upset by how unflattering it was he was genuinely confused "but that's what you look like, it's not a bad photo of you at all!". I knew then that I needed to get serious. I don't want to look like meat products.

What was your 'I finally need to lose this weight' moment? (And was it as bad as mine?)

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