What's your "why?"

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  • KickassAmazon76
    KickassAmazon76 Posts: 4,555 Member
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    In no particular order...

    To look great. To feel great. To feel confident. To BE strong. To be a role model to my daughters. To be healthy. To be self sufficient. To be able to push past my limits. To rock a bikini (even if I rarely do). To look like an amazon warrior. To make thugs on the street think twice about messing with me. To know I have the power to defend myself, or run like hell. To show others that it IS possible to be over 40,with kids, and a full time job, and still have abs and muscles.

    To like what I see in the mirror, even if I'm the only one who ever really sees it.
  • rosan7534
    rosan7534 Posts: 14 Member
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    To feel better, look better, and live longer for my son :)
  • HaleCry
    HaleCry Posts: 386 Member
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    1) To be more confident.
    2) Lower my thyroxine medication.
    3) Improve symptoms of PCOS.
    4) To look good naked and not be ashamed or embarrassed of my body.
  • SisterSueGetsFit
    SisterSueGetsFit Posts: 1,212 Member
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    I love everybody's responses. I thinks it's awesome to read how its different for each of us and we all have our own motivation. Keep it up friends!
  • booknerd137
    booknerd137 Posts: 6 Member
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    Other than the obvious health benefits of losing weight, I want to be confident in my own skin. I want to be able to run a mile without feeling like I'm about to keel over. I want to be able to run around with my future children. I want to go into a store and if I see something I would love to wear, not have to worry about not finding it in my size.
  • kat_princess12
    kat_princess12 Posts: 109 Member
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    I'm shallow. It's the clothes. I hate not fitting into cute clothes, I have excellent taste lol and it's a shame to let that go to waste. Also I want to start taking ballet classes again, and I know that at my current weight and fitness level I'm not ready.
  • AlisalGal
    AlisalGal Posts: 88 Member
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    I too like ALL these answers. I want to wear an awesome suede skirt that lives in the very back of my closet, one of the few "skinny clothes" I've saved. I figured, when I get to my goal weight and feel amazing, I'm buying myself new clothes. But that suede skirt... I really want to wear it.
  • anniehiver24
    anniehiver24 Posts: 53 Member
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    My job requires me to be fit, and to be a good example to others when it comes to fitness and determination. To be a good leader, I must be a good example.
  • FITitch40
    FITitch40 Posts: 26 Member
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    Youthfulness.
    Being healthy and fit keeps me feeling young
  • inthegrotto
    inthegrotto Posts: 10 Member
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    I don't recognize my reflection.
  • JeanieWww
    JeanieWww Posts: 4,037 Member
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    Because I'm worth it!
  • charlesb22
    charlesb22 Posts: 110 Member
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    None of my clothes fit properly anymore and I'm sick of feeling constantly uncomfortable
  • KeepRunningFatboy
    KeepRunningFatboy Posts: 3,055 Member
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    I was called fatboy one time too many.
  • ABabilonia
    ABabilonia Posts: 622 Member
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    Health is my number one reason, but every time I go to the store I see some clothes and I said: "I will probably look good on those of I were thinner", so that's close number two reason.
  • Jazzberry91
    Jazzberry91 Posts: 74 Member
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    1- I want to feel that other people could actually randomly see me in public and think "wow, she is pretty/cute". I have never in my life felt that way and would love to know what it feels like. I want to give my husband people to give "the look" to lol

    2- I want to enjoy going clothes shopping. Only once in my life, post high school at my lowest weight, did I get to enjoy shopping. I had worked my way down into a juniors 17/18 and it felt awesome.

    3- my big wedding is in 12ish weeks and I want to feel confident in my dress. I want to not worry about how I look in the pictures, worry about angles, etc.

    4- My husband and I want to TTC this year. I want to get towards a more healthy weight so I can lower my chances of suffering preeclampsia again.

    5- I want to be able to chase and play with my kids like their dad can. I want to be a good example of loving my body and myself for my daughters and to be able to play with them, not just watch.
  • MrsKila
    MrsKila Posts: 320 Member
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    To be healthy first and foremost!! :D
    Now for the fun stuff
    The be even sexier than I am now LOL
    The fit into skinny jeans ever my husband and say damn girl LOL, but for real though!
    To fit into this small to medium t-shirt that says damn you're hot!! :D:D
    Not really a vain person but it's Friday and I'm feeling good and having fun. Happy Friday My Fitness Pal!
  • SalinitySally
    SalinitySally Posts: 258 Member
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    20 years ago I was at my perfect weight and fitness level and I loved myself. Life happened. Although I was rarely sick, a year ago I had a nearly-fatal health scare that woke me up to how much my weight had increased. Aside from the main issue, I was told I had high blood pressure and pre-diabetes. That turned out to be false but I knew it was a matter of time unless I got fit again.

    I also finally admitted that, with a fit husband and fit adult kids, I was a slob by comparison. And that people generally disrespect heavy people. I want respect and self respect again.
  • Windrunner666
    Windrunner666 Posts: 91 Member
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    My why(s)
    -To be more healthy and not in pain
    -To be able to run without having to stop to breathe
    -Not to have that annoying flab around me
    -To look good for myself and to feel better
    -To be more defined and lighter.

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