My diabetes. Exercise is a huge factor in blood sugar control and I'm terrible at it. So...I guess I'm looking to turn my diabetes into dietbetes. Hopefully add a few more weeks to my life in the process; that, or at least not loss a limb.

I'm relieved to see other people/women mention fitting into clothes, as their motivation, because that's my issue, too but felt that I was being shallow and going against body positivity. I don't dislike my body per se, but I've let myself go and that's what I don't like. I should probably lose a lot more than my goal, but I want to be realistic and stay in a range that I feel is true to me and just be more disciplined and active! Sorry to blab on!

While I also have my own reasons for vanity's sake (I miss being comfortable enough with my body to wear crop tops!) I'm also going to be moving from Florida to California in a few months for school. I'm going to be living on my own, far away from my friends and family, so I'd like to be more physically fit for personal safety. As it stands, I feel pretty helpless in terms of strength and self-defense, so I hope to work on building muscle and stamina, as well as learn some self-defense skills!

I have my 20 year (eek) high school reunion coming up and I want to look great. plus I'm with everyone else who said clothes....I have a closet full of great clothes I can't fit into anymore. So ready to fix that!

terronesaaronc wrote: »

The desk job is killing me. I used to be able to maintain a decent weight and eat whatever I wanted, while I was working a physically demanding job. Then, about 3 years ago, I moved to a better, but less strenuous desk job, and I've steadily gained weight since then. I've always worked out 3-4 times a week for as long as I can remember, but I've also been eating and cooking whatever I want. I think I'm living proof that losing weight is 80% related to your diet.

I'm with ya there. Desk jobs are tough. No physical activity and it's super easy to snack whenever you feel bored. I've started "exercising" during conference calls and training webinars. T might be as simple as stretching or I might actually do squats, lunges, leg lifts, etc. I try to just move a little bit whenever I can throughout the day. And yes, I agree that diet is key. I really believe that diet is for weight loss and exercise is for fitness/strength and they are nearly separate entities.

But anyway, on topic - my motivation is to feel comfortable in my own skin and to feel like my body is my vehicle to do anything I want, not a hinderance to the things I wish to achieve. I got tired of feeling like being fit and healthy was reserved for people who were naturally fit and healthy and I realized that I could be that person but it wasn't going to happen without effort. "You better werk *kitten*!" is sort of my motto right now

I didn't like what I saw in the mirror and I didn't like not feeling as strong as I used to; I want to shed a layer of fat to be able to see the muscles I work so hard to grow, but my issue has always been consistency - consistency going to the gym and consistency with healthy eating. I think both are finally starting to click for me, which is a relief, though it's still hard work at this point!

Years ago, it was so I could fit into my wedding dress without alterations. Which I was able to. Now, after 5 years of marriage and an almost two year old. I just want to feel the way I felt when I was that weight, I felt stronger, confident and better about myself. Plus exercise got me off of anti depressants, so I wasn't relying on them anymore to feel okay. So I want to get back there, and set a good example to my kid and any future kids we may have.

I've always been active and fit but struggled with my weight. Each decade seems to add 10 pounds to the scale. Now in my early 50s I had my first physical in which I had "elevated" blood pressure. I'm not going on medication -- I'm going to treat it with diet and exercise. Gotta keep this temple clean!

I watched my grandmother die a slow and painful death that was due, in large part, to health problems caused by her weight. After gaining about 40 pounds in the last four years, I have realized that if I want to avoid the same fate, I need to get active! My diet, for the most part, isn't my enemy. It's finding time and energy to move my body. For the first time in a long time, I'm just making small changes, and it all feels very doable.