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What motivates you to lose weight?

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  • TK6299
    TK6299 Posts: 502 Member
    trjjoy wrote: »
    I'm vain. And my bf is younger than I am. So I want to ensure that he won't be tempted by hot 25-year-olds. I know. I know. There are no guarantees in life. But a girl can try.

    My wife is ten years younger... I get you!
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  • jamacianredhair
    jamacianredhair Posts: 230 Member
    shrinkingletters wrote: »
    Gonna cut to the chase and just cop to it: Vanity.

    +1
  • LivingtheLeanDream
    LivingtheLeanDream Posts: 13,342 Member
    ....How amazing I feel and look now that I am slim :smile: yep, thats what motivates me to keep focused (been maintaining my goal weight for 3+ years) :smile:
  • skbrodie
    skbrodie Posts: 81 Member
    1. I want to look good again
    2. I don't want the health problems my dad has
    3. I really want to wear shorts again without feeling self conscious
  • dwaterfield
    dwaterfield Posts: 34 Member
    So many reasons....I want to look better. I want to lower my blood pressure. My family has a history of diabetes and heart disease. I want to be around for (hopefully) grandkids some day.

    But right now I have a really specific reason. I am taking a group of Boy Scouts to Philmont this summer, which is a high adventure camp in New Mexico. We'll be covering 70+ miles over 12 days on the mountain trails. I have to be under 220 by June 30th or I won't pass the physical. I'm currently down 51 pounds since late September, 21 to go...
  • chulipa
    chulipa Posts: 650 Member
    Looking in a mirror and seeing a fat person plus arthritis and i want to be around for my family i have lost 92lbs with about 58lbs to go
  • eharn02
    eharn02 Posts: 12 Member
    I don't want to be the frumpy mom at the ballpark this summer. it's important to feel good in my own skin and to be a good example for my kids. My reasons have changed over the years -- different stages of life! :smile:
  • Megz2006
    Megz2006 Posts: 122 Member
    I have a terrific personal trainer/gym instructor and while she doesn't call me up if I don't make it, she keeps working out fun and motivation so I WANT to go to the gym. I also know how much better I feel after working out and eating properly, which is enough motivation for me to keep on.
  • SarcasmIsMyLoveLanguage
    SarcasmIsMyLoveLanguage Posts: 2,668 Member
    My son. He's energetic and full of life and I want to be able to enjoy that zeal with him.
  • Michaelxo444
    Michaelxo444 Posts: 225 Member
    Getting my weight together before my 24th birthday in june lol.
    And having a healthy skinny summer.
  • jaynee7283
    jaynee7283 Posts: 160 Member
    My company says they'll put $$ into my HSA if I lose 30 pounds in 2016. That's one motivator. And they'll do it again next year if I lose another 30. And once I'm in a healthy range for my height they'll give me $$ every year to stay in that range.

    Also, my kids aren't getting any younger, and at some point they will be getting married and having kids and I do NOT want to be the type of grandmother that just sits in a chair watching all the fun - I want to be on the floor playing with my grandkids just like I did with my kids.
  • LuckyAndi
    LuckyAndi Posts: 203 Member
    It's a combination of doctor's orders to help with my osteoarthritis and getting into my dream wedding dress.

    My clothes fitting better and my bf celebrating with me every morning I see a loss, no matter how small it is, is what keeps me going.
  • MagnumBurrito
    MagnumBurrito Posts: 1,070 Member
    Boobs. Not having them. Getting them.
  • soulraver
    soulraver Posts: 17 Member

    I didnt want to be the "fat" mum at my kids school. I wanted my kids to be proud of me.
  • Anabug81
    Anabug81 Posts: 161 Member
    My daughter. My health.
  • pbbananacoffeechocolate
    pbbananacoffeechocolate Posts: 44 Member
    Motivation is really weird, I have known that I wanted to slim down a bit more for some time, but I just finally got the drive to do it. And now I feel unstoppable. There are some pole dance accomplishments that I haven't achieved yet and I know will be easier once I lose some fat - also, that fat loss will reveal the muscle tone that I've worked so hard to achieve. I am looking forward to looking and feeling good in anything.
  • marylovesnini
    marylovesnini Posts: 41 Member
    My husband lost 15 pounds! And he looks better than ever now he's all about that fitness life and I don't want to be left behind
  • nic041mccoy
    nic041mccoy Posts: 74 Member
    Health benefits... And the compliments people give as you lose weight! It makes me want to work even harder! :)
  • Sherriediva1
    Sherriediva1 Posts: 345 Member
    Finding the cutest dress that is made for my hourglass figure.....except they don't make it in plus size :s
  • chandanista
    chandanista Posts: 986 Member
    Pain is a big motivator. My knee dislikes extra weight. 20 pounds here or there makes a surprising difference.
  • bluefrog1313
    bluefrog1313 Posts: 4 Member
    I gained a lot of weight when I was pregnant and never truly lost it. I'm 22 and 212lbs... Our daughter is 3 now, and I want to be with her and be healthy for her when she's older. Not to mention my wedding is in October and my dad just went through a gastrobypass surgery at almost 500lbs. I have a lot of years left and so I'm doing this for myself, my family, and to not follow in my parents shadow in this case.
  • Orphia
    Orphia Posts: 7,097 Member
    Motivation is not some blinding flash of light that fixes everything.

    I just *kitten* do it.
  • paulag1955
    paulag1955 Posts: 19 Member
    malibu927 wrote: »
    My health and not inheriting the health problems my parents have dealt with the past twenty years (diabetes, high blood pressure)

    I'm with you. I want to avoid my father's "pill tray" at all costs.
  • law102189
    law102189 Posts: 85 Member
    Wow. So many great stories here. No matter what the motivation to lose weight was, everyone posting here deserves a round of applause. Congratulations for making the conscious decision to change your life and good luck to all. Keep up the terrific work B)
  • Asher_Ethan
    Asher_Ethan Posts: 2,430 Member
    My mother only talks to me when I'm skinny. I wish this was a joke.
  • ruairibrogan
    ruairibrogan Posts: 1 Member
    - I'm extremely scared of becoming diabetic
    - I look awful bigger
    - My husband is hot and deserves a hot wife
    - I am an embarrassment to myself
  • AmazonMayan
    AmazonMayan Posts: 1,168 Member
    Looking in the mirror.
  • kthompson601
    kthompson601 Posts: 174 Member
    Health benefits, for sure. I want to postpone diabetes as long as possible (it runs in my family and I have several risk factors, so I feel it is inevitable, but I'm working to delay it). I was also really upset when I couldn't go on thrill rides at Busch Gardens--not any more, baby, I hit the coasters every chance I get.

    For me, vanity is a very distant third. I have always been very self-conscious and have hated my body and appearance. It is weird to see my body now that I've lost so much weight. My elbows have sharpened, my collarbones appeared, I can feel my knees, my wrists have weird bumps and grooves, I now have cheekbones. I spent a lot of time feeling my hip bones, my ribs, my ankles, my fingers. It's absolutely bizarre and a big adjustment, and when people comment on my appearance, it's hard to accept they are not being sarcastic or cruel, as they were in the past. Definitely a work in progress for me.
  • Need2Exerc1se
    Need2Exerc1se Posts: 13,575 Member
    When I was younger it was mostly vanity. Now I'm old(er) and it's all about health markers.
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