What is your why?

FreshAndAlive
FreshAndAlive Posts: 49 Member
edited April 2017 in Introduce Yourself
Let's inspire each other!
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  • Romeo1luv
    Romeo1luv Posts: 166 Member
    Freshandalive how long to get that 6pack abs
  • cosmonew
    cosmonew Posts: 513 Member
    Goddess0921 you are on the right track. Only you can do it and only you can want it. Welcome to My Fitness Pal.
  • mwalle09
    mwalle09 Posts: 305 Member
    I'm turning 30 this year and I look nothing like the body I was 10 or 12 years ago, I want to be the athlete again.
  • lifeisahighway
    lifeisahighway Posts: 490 Member
    I want to be able to wear cute clothes and not feel uncomfortable. Wear shorts without being self conscious. Wear pretty dresses. I want to take my kids to the pool or beach and run around with them and play and not feel ashamed.
  • Goddess0921
    Goddess0921 Posts: 91 Member
    cosmonew wrote: »
    Goddess0921 you are on the right track. Only you can do it and only you can want it. Welcome to My Fitness Pal.

    Thank you! I've been here for years, I just took a long and much needed break and am starting again fresh. :)
  • Goddess0921
    Goddess0921 Posts: 91 Member
    Osie95 wrote: »
    I've never been thin, ever. Ive suffered with my mental health for a very long time. I want to do this for me, I don't want to be this person anymore.

    You'll get there. Getting physically healthy helps. This is a great place for support! <3
  • orr_stacie
    orr_stacie Posts: 48 Member
    I lost my dad to a heart attack last year and I am headed down the same unhealthy life path. I need to be there for my young boys and have got to make a total life style change!!!
  • Goddess0921
    Goddess0921 Posts: 91 Member
    brookielaw wrote: »
    My husband and I made a tiny human and I feel an overwhelming responsibility to be there for her and to lead by example. I do not want her to have the same struggles I did. I don't want to be the parent that watches their kid from the couch, or that teaches them that sitting on the couch watching TV has more value than running around outside. I have to be able to keep up with her (this kid is FAST!). When she's older I want her to remember that she had quality time with me at the park, on our family 5Ks, swimming, playing sports, taking active and fun vacations. When she sees pictures of the super morbidly obese version of me I want her to wonder who the lady in the pictures is. I also want to push my limits and become the best version of myself I can be for myself and the rest of my family. I want to do as much LIVING as possible.

    I understand that a lot. Only my children don't have any pictures of me. I've always refused to be in any. :( I feel so guilty now. I've been taking more pictures of us together recently, but that won't make up for the decade that I seem to be missing from their lives...
  • FreshAndAlive
    FreshAndAlive Posts: 49 Member
    edited April 2017
    I'm glancing at everyone's response & I can't help but think wow yall are amazing! I've been in the midst of writing a paper so I haven't been able to respond. I will respond tomorrow when I can give you all my undivided attention.
  • JChole
    JChole Posts: 24 Member
    I'm almost 31, and have 2 girls ( 2 years and 6 months). I want to get back to my pre-pregnancy weight, to feel healthy and comfortable again. I need to lose weight in order to be able to play and keep up with my girls as they are growing. I don't want to let my weight hold me back from being the mommy they deserve! :)
  • nidhinid
    nidhinid Posts: 3 Member
    I am 163cm and used to weigh 80 kgs around 6 years back... i slogged my a*s everyday in the gym (and loved it). and in 1.5 years, i was down to 62 kgs. i looked great. everyone who saw me complimented me. i was full of confidence. but slowly i started slacking in my gym routine, and it reflected on my diet as well..
    then I got married and shifted to a new country. the complete change in lifestyle brought in a lot of junk food and little to no exercise.. in 3 years, i am now again at 81kgs (my highest ever) and I feel awful.
    now after these years of lazying around and stuffing my mouth with junk foods, I want to be back to my healthy self. specially when i know how it felt.
    i dont want to shy away from the camera or hide behind someone in group photos.
    i am looking to get my lost confidence back.
    i think many of you can relate to my journey, and we can all be each others motivation.
    cheers to a new life!!
  • jpoehls9025
    jpoehls9025 Posts: 471 Member
    As un original as this sounds, from the time I was born I always wanted to be the best "Me" I could ever be. I always wanted to give my all in every endeavor of my life so through failure and success I would have no regrets.
  • amiraammora
    amiraammora Posts: 33 Member
    My why is ME! I want to feel happy again and that I feel good about how my body looks. So I promised myself that in 2017 I'm going to work hard for it. I eat 'healthier' and excersies ( what I hated before). My why is really selfish but I'm doing this for me. I want to change
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  • FreshAndAlive
    FreshAndAlive Posts: 49 Member
    Goddess0921 wrote: »
    For the first time ever, I am my why. I have yo-yo dieted for more years than I care to count and my reasons for losing weight have always been other people or things. This time, I've done it for me. And, it's made all the difference. I've lost over fifteen pounds, I feel amazing, and I don't feel like it's something I HAVE to do...like I'm being forced. I'm choosing this for me, and that has changed everything. <3

    I commend you for being so honest. Many of us do things for "other people or things." It's time we do things for ourselves and with no apology or guilt. Congratulations on the weight loss! #thanksforsharing
  • FreshAndAlive
    FreshAndAlive Posts: 49 Member
    edited April 2017
    whitney_riffic wrote: »
    I have spent the past several years taking care of someone else and putting myself last. I am finishing up with a horrendous divorce. Now is the time to take care of me and the revenge body will just be a nice side effect. :wink:

    You're an inspiration! Countless women put themselves last and it is a burden. Divorce, I don't know what that's like but I know it can shake people's worlds. I sense that it is shaking your world for the better. New possibilities and a chance to explore & embrace who you are as an individual outside of caretaking/giving awaits you. #thanksforsharing
  • FreshAndAlive
    FreshAndAlive Posts: 49 Member
    EbonyDahlia wrote: »
    My Dad died last year at 68 from diabetes complications. He was a sick man for 15 years, and in the last 5 years had an average of 4 heart attacks a year. I'm surprised he lasted that long. It broke my heart to watch, especially knowing if he'd made changes at 40 when he was diagnosed his quality and length of life might have been much improved. When I spoke to his doctor in the hospital while he was drowning in his own lung fluid, his doctor said he had been in so much pain he was surprised he hadn't taken all his pills and ended it all. I removed a full sized garden rubbish bag of medication from his house after he passed.

    My Dad was 26 years older than me. I refuse to accept the same fate.

    My sincere condolences. I can't imagine what you must be going through. Death is never welcomed even while knowing it is an inevitable reality. But it can sure put things into perspective, remind us of the delicacy of life and force us to make life changes for the better. Perhaps your father's passing is God's way of telling you to invest in your health and joy. In fact to take make it yourself responsibility here on out! I am proud of you & I am rooting for you! #thanksforsharing
  • FreshAndAlive
    FreshAndAlive Posts: 49 Member
    mwalle09 wrote: »
    I'm turning 30 this year and I look nothing like the body I was 10 or 12 years ago, I want to be the athlete again.

    30! What an awesome age that is! A great reason to be an athlete again! You can do it! #thanksforsharing
    lifeisahighway wrote: »
    I want to be able to wear cute clothes and not feel uncomfortable. Wear shorts without being self conscious. Wear pretty dresses. I want to take my kids to the pool or beach and run around with them and play and not feel ashamed.

    It is definitely a privilege to go shopping and be comfortable wearing anything. I hear you! You can "be able to wear cute clothes and not feel uncomfortable." You can take your "kids to the pool or beach and run around with them and play." You can do all of that and you have NOTHING to be ashamed about! And I sense that you are a great mother and a great person outside of motherhood.
  • FreshAndAlive
    FreshAndAlive Posts: 49 Member
    edited April 2017
    Osie95 wrote: »
    I've never been thin, ever. Ive suffered with my mental health for a very long time. I want to do this for me, I don't want to be this person anymore.

    Being thin is overrated! There is nothing wrong with being thin and there is nothing wrong with being thick as well. What is important is to be healthy. Health is Wealth, especially peace of mind. Mental illness is real but there is more to you than mental health. It doesn't nor should it ever define you. I love and respect that you are doing this for you. You have my full support! I mean that and with love! One of the greatest things you can do for yourself is to explore and invest in all the things you are passionate about. Doing what you love is a great recipe for joy! Also practicing gratitude by writing down one thing you are grateful for each day. #thanksforsharing
  • FreshAndAlive
    FreshAndAlive Posts: 49 Member
    edited April 2017
    brookielaw wrote: »
    My husband and I made a tiny human and I feel an overwhelming responsibility to be there for her and to lead by example. I do not want her to have the same struggles I did. I don't want to be the parent that watches their kid from the couch, or that teaches them that sitting on the couch watching TV has more value than running around outside. I have to be able to keep up with her (this kid is FAST!). When she's older I want her to remember that she had quality time with me at the park, on our family 5Ks, swimming, playing sports, taking active and fun vacations. When she sees pictures of the super morbidly obese version of me I want her to wonder who the lady in the pictures is. I also want to push my limits and become the best version of myself I can be for myself and the rest of my family. I want to do as much LIVING as possible.

    Tiny human! I love that, I'm going to stop calling them babies
  • FreshAndAlive
    FreshAndAlive Posts: 49 Member
    FreshAndAlive wrote: »
    brookielaw wrote: »
    My husband and I made a tiny human and I feel an overwhelming responsibility to be there for her and to lead by example. I do not want her to have the same struggles I did. I don't want to be the parent that watches their kid from the couch, or that teaches them that sitting on the couch watching TV has more value than running around outside. I have to be able to keep up with her (this kid is FAST!). When she's older I want her to remember that she had quality time with me at the park, on our family 5Ks, swimming, playing sports, taking active and fun vacations. When she sees pictures of the super morbidly obese version of me I want her to wonder who the lady in the pictures is. I also want to push my limits and become the best version of myself I can be for myself and the rest of my family. I want to do as much LIVING as possible.


  • carysmatik2017
    carysmatik2017 Posts: 16 Member
    Honeymoon in December! & finally wear a bikini!!
  • FreshAndAlive
    FreshAndAlive Posts: 49 Member
    Tiny human! I love that

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