Why did you come to the conclusion to lose weight?
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Extremely depressed. Didn't want to work full-time. Didn't want to socialize. Didn't want to date (it's not like anyone was interested either). I just wasn't comfortable at all. Things had to change...4
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I was diagnosed prediabetic and hyperlipidemic. which is the medical jargon for what i said in English earlier, lol.
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I am really did like the way I looked and I want to be able to be comfortable with myself again.1
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I went to Florida, I go every year for a vacation with Family. We went to Universal Studios and I couldn't fit on one of the rides, I was embarrassed and ashamed.
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3/4s of my lovely dresses don't fit!!!2
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I went to try on cute lingerie outfits at a store by my house with my bf and when I put them on I was terrified to leave the dressing room and was in tears. That was a few years ago and I have been trying, failing, and learning since then. Now I look at my bf and see how scared I am for his health it's not just about me anymore. I was so active as a kid that it's mind altering how lazy my adult life is. I want to be healthy again to have active activities with my bf and not have to worry about him getting diabetes or heart problems everyday.1
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Finding that I couldn't just sit in a family members car, I had to crawl in... I think that is what threw me. Also, not being able to do sports and feeling clumsy and fumbling and feeling grotesque.1
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I took a picture with my sisters and my face was so round and fat. I didn't like it, so I decided to change it.2
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I had a major surgery two years ago and have put on 30+ pounds since. I was really fit before but physical activity is much harder now. In the past couple weeks I've been drenched in sweat at a rec volleyball game where no one else was sweating, had someone with zero social skills say loudly in front of a group of people that I'd put on weight, and seriously considered not going to an important meeting because none of my dress clothes fit. I've started and given up several times the past year or so, and always think I'm motivated but it doesn't pan out. A couple aspects of my job require that I'm in decent shape, so I'm embarrassed that I'm supposed to be a leader but so out of shape. I'm hoping this is the time I stick with it but I'm not convinced I've hit my rock bottom. Definitely looking for some encouragement and motivation!4
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When I had to have my wedding band cut off of my finger. That was my "wow I need to lose weight" moment that worked.4
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I see all the older ppl around me hvng health problems. I don't want to end up like that3
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My husband and I are wanting to start a family here soon and before I get pregnant I want to be in good shape so I have no complications. I look at all these fit girls who are happy, and comfertable with their body and health. I want to have that mind set again. I want to look in the mirror and feel confident in a pair of jeans when I leave the house, I'm tired of stretchy pants and t shirts all the time because my clothes don't fit. I want to be fit and healthy and happy.3
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I have already been on MFP and have lost almost 20 lbs since the end of July 2016. My husband had to have surgery last week, and I spent the day around the hospital and the waiting rooms and the recovery area. I saw sooooooo many women, some my age (44) and some much older, trying to cope with their health problems. I understand that I cannot diagnose or comprehend all of their illnesses and injuries based on my quick observations, but it seemed that the ones who were overweight/obese/morbidly obese were having a lot more problems getting around and recovering than those who were normal weight or slightly overweight. Yes, perhaps they had underlying conditions that caused their weight gain. But there is no doubt that a person who just had back or knee surgery will recover faster if they are in a normal weight range. I saw so many people who were alone and scared and facing a long recovery at home, and they could barely get around on their own.
The whole experience terrified me and convinced me that I HAVE to lose weight now, while I am still somewhat young and without the bad knees, back, hips, ankles, etc. that I will probably get if I don't get my stuff together and continue with the weight loss and exercise I have started. I really do not want to be one of the people I saw in the hospital.5 -
Went to an amusement park and had extreme difficulty getting the restraint secured for the ride I was getting on. Weighed later on when I got home and was the highest I'd ever been, surpassing my previous high by at least 15lbs. I am now down 25lbs and exercising regularly, and feeling a lot better lately.3
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I was fat.0
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I was in an extremely abusive relationship with my partner from high school. Depression and stress from how he treated me caused me to put on about 70 pounds while we were together. After our breakup, I ended up needing ankle surgery and was in a wheelchair for 5 months. I put on a total (between the relationship weight and surgery weight) of about 100 pounds. At my lightest, I was 150 -- I am currently 257. (SW: 262). I have been unable to find a job for many months, despite constant searching. The job market in my town is just insanely dead. I kind of fell into a bit of a depression because of how useless I felt. Can't work, just sat around all day being miserable. My life lacked purpose and drive and I ended up making a looooong pity me post in r/loseit on Reddit about how fat I was and how I didn't know how to change it and I needed help so badly.
They were, in short, extremely rude. They called it "tough love", but it hurt. Badly. I felt disgusting. Either way, I ended up reading their sidebar, and it recommended this site. I came here, thinking I'd just give it a shot and fell in love with the process and the community.7 -
I was planning a wedding and REFUSED to be a fat bride. It had more to do with picking the dress. I knew I would not be able to get the dress I wanted if I did not lose weight and my mom wanted to come with me and she always gave me anxiety when it came to picking out cloths.
Fast forward 4 years and I never got married. We broke up and all the progress I made was lost ( I gained back 45 pounds) due to depression and a chaotic life. I realized last year that it was time I got back on the wagon and am looking for new inspiration. I gave myself a new goal to not be a fat college graduate. To enter my new life healthy and fit. I plan on running a half marathon on April so hopefully I can find that super fit girl who lost all that weight so long ago and we can cross the finish line together.4 -
I have two answers.
1st. I grew overweight and I always dreamt of being fit and wanted to have girls think I was attractive versus a gross fat blob.
2nd. After giving up and accepting the "fact" that I was born to be fat since I could never maintain my weight loss and my entire family was obese, I found myself determined after the birth of my first son. I realized when he was just over a year old that there was a strong chance due to my genetics that he would struggle with his weight just like me. The idea of him going through what I did was heartbreaking. I decided that I had to figure this out so that I could show him that we can overcome our genetic predetermination.8 -
Not being able to run or hike with my friends because I'm the first to stop and run outta breath. Plus I wanted to look better for my bf
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