Why did you come to the conclusion to lose weight?
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Had to for my job.1
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Culmination of things really.
About to graduate college (one class left) and my career field of choice likes skinny people. While there is some over weight guys working in the field, they are the old timers and weren't always that big. Also my wife is skinny and likes to be active when she feels well enough. My kids deserve a dad that has enough energy to take them hiking, camping, etc. Had gallbladder issues (surgery) last year and probably didn't need to have it removed if my weight was under control.
I also have asthma. Was real lean and fit. Used to run track, ride BMX, water sports, etc, back in high school. Asthma was easier to handle when I wasn't so easily winded. I miss that running high I used to get every day.2 -
i wasnt feeling well. i started by just cutting out soda and juice.. i did that for about two months.. just casually step on the scale and twenty lbs was gone. then i cut out eating past seven o'clock lost more weight. than i cute our all my snack foods, made my portions small and kept on changing my diet. a year later 127lbs lost. Now i am finding the right balance, the right eating routine and i guess you can say my so called happy weight! or happy liefstyle where i can still indulge in foods i havent in a really long time.12
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The first time, a few years back, was because my son and his best friend were at my sister's house. She has a pictures of us on her shelf from when I was in high school. Son's friend said "Daaaaannnngggg, your mom used to be hot!" USED TO BE??? LOL. So I was determined to be "hot" again, lost some weight, and of course put it all right back on.
Fast forward to this time...I have 4 grandbabies. I want to be able to run and play with them and I just can't. When we go to the zoo, or the fair, or trick or treating, whatever, I'm almost in tears by the end of the day because every bit of my big body hurts. When we're at home, I just want to sit inside which means they can't go outside. That's not fair. And, I know this is silly, but when I was sitting around, watching tv, I could feel myself dying. I'm not kidding when I say I was moving less than 1000 steps a day on average. I want so badly to be here to see who these babies grow up to be.
And I kinda want to be hot again.
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Got tired of being chubby5
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Someone asked when I was due. I'm not pregnant.5
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I don't think there was a huge AHA moment; rather, a quieter realization that continuing to put on 5 or so lbs per year would negatively impact my health and my physical ability to actively participate in life!2
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I need to stop now before I get much bigger..1
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I guess it's a combination between vanity and health
I'm also very self conscious of my looks and got to a point I didn't like what I saw (big cheeks and wide hips), some self-criticism and binge eating worried me so I decided to give it a serious start.1 -
I been dealing with weight gain and lost for a long time. Year and half ago I almost lost 100 pounds but I let stress get to me and got lazy. Gained it all back. I refuse to give up. I never been really small in my life and I want to be. I want to be healthy to be around for my family, for my son, for a long time. I wanna look like I feel.
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Viking_Jackson wrote: »Someone asked when I was due. I'm not pregnant.
Oh man, yep, I think it was last summer or
Maybe the summer before l was heading back home from a BBQ and yes I had eaten a lot and had a few beers, but I got on a tram which was quite busy and a lady (a lot older than me) stood up to give me her seat. I politely declined wondering why, and about 5 mins later it suddenly dawned on me she must have thought I was pregnant., there was no other reason I could think of that a lady at least 40 years my senior would stand and offer me her seat! I was absolutely mortified!! And when I got home and looked in the mirror yep, I looked pretty pregnant.....6 -
Couldn't fit into my fav jeans anymore....sob1
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Mine's also kind of boring. I used to be nearly 200 lbs. I lost about 40 lbs. I'm not sure if there was a single "aha!" moment, but having to squeeze into an airline seat, and needing to shop at Lane Bryant finally sunk in. I've been see-sawing between 157-165 for about 15 years, and when I met my husband I got up to 168, which made me worry (he's Italian - all that pasta!!!). The other thing is I have foot problems, and if I'm lighter then the foot problems will not be so bad. I'm 49 so I don't want to cause myself more joint and foot problems as I age, so that it makes getting enough exercise difficult.3
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My story is I got diagnosed with P.C.O.S last year and it scared me. My boyfriend and I want to start a family in two in half years. I was devastated! The more research I did I found with excersise and eating healthier P.C.O.S can be reversed.3
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I dont feel confident in my own skin being overweight and getting ready for a night out and not feeling Confident was a wake up call to do something about it. Not sure if it's the right reason but it's the reason lol. And I want to feel like a look good for myself2
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Happy Mothers Day to all the moms out there. The healthy habits you are setting now will hopefully give you many many active years with your beautiful children #HealthyHabits1
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cant wear anything in my closet n didnt want to throw them away
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I was recently diagnosed as insulin resistant, with high cholesterol and triglycerides and high blood pressure, topping the scale at 275. I've managed to get the BP and cholesterol under control with the help of meds but losing even a few pounds has been impossible unless I starve. So I decided to follow my doctor's low carb diet while limiting my caloric intake as well. It's hard to follow since I can't have sugar, artificial sweeteners, breads, or potatoes. I'm just finishing my 7th day in a row coming under budget and with 7500+ steps/day, I'm hoping this will be the solution.3
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To feel better by lowering blood sugar numbers is what got me exercising and eating right. Weight loss came as a nice bonus of a more balanced life style. Now its a healthy obsession
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