Why do you want to lose weight?

mb20robsessed
mb20robsessed Posts: 9 Member
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I want to know all of your goals! Mine is to be able to slim down a bit to be able to wear cosplay better. I love to cosplay at comic conventions, and would be fun to do some that I can't really attempt right now.

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  • Wpham7633
    Wpham7633 Posts: 10 Member
    So I can look sexy af and get six pack abs :smile:
  • angelamichelle_xo
    angelamichelle_xo Posts: 646 Member
    Wpham7633 wrote: »
    So I can look sexy af and get six pack abs :smile:

    ^
  • cnwilliams86
    cnwilliams86 Posts: 3 Member
    Specifically for my wedding but also for my honeymoon
  • dottyb1tchmouse
    dottyb1tchmouse Posts: 31 Member
    I gained around 20-25 lbs from drinking since last summer, and I just felt a lot more attractive and confident at my old weight so I want to get back to that.
  • mb20robsessed
    mb20robsessed Posts: 9 Member
    cnwilliams86 wrote: »
    Specifically for my wedding but also for my honeymoon

    How exciting! Congrats! :blush:
  • mb20robsessed
    mb20robsessed Posts: 9 Member
    Wpham7633 wrote: »
    So I can look sexy af and get six pack abs :smile:

    Hah! Great reasoning.
  • MondayJune22nd2015
    MondayJune22nd2015 Posts: 876 Member
    edited January 2016
    I just desire to be, the healthiest vessel possible; for any children that I might birth & raise, it's also necessary to reasonably be able; to participate with their activities & any extra weight'd hinder those abilities.
  • JackieMaughan
    JackieMaughan Posts: 23 Member
    I want to look good. People treat you better. It's a fact. Fifty pounds heavier and I was invisible. Now fellas hold doors for me. I also feel better, which is great, but vanity is my main motivator.
    Ah, what is a "cosplay", mb20?
  • ernestrodgers82
    ernestrodgers82 Posts: 208 Member
    I just want to get back to the weight AND shape that I was 15 years ago. I can't turn back the clock and be 40 again (as much as I love the thought of doing that) but I can at least feel better and be stronger, faster and have greater endurance.
  • ChristineNguyen95
    ChristineNguyen95 Posts: 4 Member
    For starters, I want to be healthier. I was never over weight or had a high BMI, but I was out of shape and too soft for my liking. I definitely want some lady abs for the summer.
  • iluvbep
    iluvbep Posts: 8 Member
    To feel more confident and to rock my wedding dress in june!
  • UltimateMedu
    UltimateMedu Posts: 46 Member
    Confidence and just looking and feeling great! Was at the lowest weight I could every remember a year ago but gained some back. I felt healthy and fit. Trying to get back there!
  • teeking2
    teeking2 Posts: 49 Member
    So I can just be comfortable in my own body instead of feeling self conscious every time I sit down that maybe my flab might be hanging over my pants... or when I stand up that my back fat is yelling out for attention... or when I wave and my bat wings keep swaying even after I put my arm back down... I dont wanna be supermodel material.... just happy and healthy :-)
  • lainy1979
    lainy1979 Posts: 173 Member
    To get back to my old confident self, happy and sociable and full of energy. Now i'm a mummy I think my daughter deserves to know me like that. I also think I deserve to feel that way again :)
  • momma1994
    momma1994 Posts: 8 Member
    I just want to get down to a 12-14 jeans again. I am back up to a tight 16 to a 18
  • fitnesserica86
    fitnesserica86 Posts: 5 Member
    I moved to a new state and didn't know anyone so I pretty much just sat on my *kitten* lol and quit smoking and gained 20 lbs. I am a stay at home mom but don't wanna look like one summer is coming up and I don't want to dread putting on a bikini I want confidence so um yeah that's why lol
  • Clobern80
    Clobern80 Posts: 714 Member
    Because I'm fat. And if I can't even look at myself, how am I supposed to think other people view me? Mostly for myself.
  • mb20robsessed
    mb20robsessed Posts: 9 Member
    maugjacq wrote: »
    I want to look good. People treat you better. It's a fact. Fifty pounds heavier and I was invisible. Now fellas hold doors for me. I also feel better, which is great, but vanity is my main motivator.
    Ah, what is a "cosplay", mb20?

    Cosplay is when you go to conventions and dress up as your favorite Pop culture characters! Google search Comic con cosplay.
  • Saviik
    Saviik Posts: 46 Member
    mb20robsessed wrote: »
    I want to know all of your goals! Mine is to be able to slim down a bit to be able to wear cosplay better. I love to cosplay at comic conventions, and would be fun to do some that I can't really attempt right now.

    I love your reason! I have never cosplayed, but I think it would be really fun! I do want to sometime.

    Mine is mainly to feel better about myself, but I don't know if that should be my focus. I don't think losing weight alone is going to fix that. I'm trying to get a more positive mindset to help with that!

    Other reasons include my wedding, getting ready for our next child (plan to try for another this year), get back into my old clothes because I refuse to buy more (on limited choices right now), be a better example for my family, and I feel if I am trying to help others achieve better health then I should as well. I'm a nursing student and I'll be graduating this May!
  • angelamy1977
    angelamy1977 Posts: 24 Member
    teeking2 wrote: »
    So I can just be comfortable in my own body instead of feeling self conscious every time I sit down that maybe my flab might be hanging over my pants... or when I stand up that my back fat is yelling out for attention... or when I wave and my bat wings keep swaying even after I put my arm back down... I dont wanna be supermodel material.... just happy and healthy :-)

    What she said :)
  • mnshanbhag
    mnshanbhag Posts: 199 Member
    because I'm fat, and at risk of diabetes.
  • Silver_Star
    Silver_Star Posts: 1,351 Member
    So i stop bouncing out the door and just... walk out normally.

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  • StacyChrz
    StacyChrz Posts: 865 Member
    cnwilliams86 wrote: »
    Specifically for my wedding but also for my honeymoon

    Congratulations! This was one of my big reasons for getting started. I can tell you that after losing 30lbs I was able to dance all day and not hurt by the end of the day. And yes, the sex has gotten better, too.
  • StacyChrz
    StacyChrz Posts: 865 Member
    edited January 2016
    iluvbep wrote: »
    To feel more confident and to rock my wedding dress in june!

    Congratulations to you, too!


    In addition to getting in better shape and looking sexy in my wedding dress I want to be a healthy mom when we decide to start a family. I have PCOS and Hypothyroid and the weight loss will make the process of getting pregnant and having a healthy pregnancy easier. I also graduated nursing school in August and I want to be a good roll model for my patients.

    Great reasons from everyone else, too.
  • mgeeq
    mgeeq Posts: 21 Member
    My goal is less about weight loss and more about strength building. I'm changing careers from being a desk jockey to being a healthcare provider. I need to have better strength and endurance to deal with patients.
  • KaeTLN
    KaeTLN Posts: 1 Member
    edited January 2016
    One of my reasons is for my health. It's easier to get a handle on it now than wait when I'm older. I am considered obese for my body frame and height.
    Vanity also plays an impactful role in my lifestyle change. I want to look better in my clothes and such.
    I also want to get physically fit so I can look good (and feel good) in the skin I'm in. But, I want to be healthy on the inside as well.
    Great question! I've wondered this too. :)
  • jaymich001
    jaymich001 Posts: 12 Member
    My goal is to just loose my mommy pooch (never really lost 2 pregnancies of baby weight). All I want is to lose 20 pounds and fit into ALL my clothes. Hubby got me a fitbit (well its a Garmin vivosmart actually) for Christmas and I love it.
  • agdharry
    agdharry Posts: 41 Member
    To become light enough so I can fly
  • daveharris54
    daveharris54 Posts: 20 Member
    Several reasons I need to lose weight. First is for my health, so that I can get off medications that sometimes I think cause more problems than they fix. I have last year finally relieved myself of a bad relationship and now I am intent on improving myself. I would be a lot more confident getting back into the social scene if I was happier about the way I look.

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