What’s your motivation for losing weight?

I have been overweight to varying degrees my entire life, and generally that degree was "super morbidly obese."

The biggest motivation to lose weight and get fit is my tiny human. She is 2 now. I have to live the best, healthiest life I can to be here for her as long as possible. I'm already older than most parents of her peers, I don't want to be bigger, slower, and unhealthier as well. My little one copies everything that I do; I'd rather have her copying someone who makes healthier choices and is very active. I absolutely LOVE the fact that active is the norm for her. When she hadn't yet turned 2, she did her first kids 1K fun run. She's done 2 more since turning 2 and rides along in the stroller for our monthly family 5Ks. She rides in the stroller for the "run" portion of my triathlons and gets so excited talking about doing them with me one day too. I do not want Little Bit to have the same health problems that I have had from a lifetime of super morbid obesity. She doesn't know that her Mama was once close to 400 lbs or that I once was at the deepest end of the plus sized stores. I remember though, and that feeling SUCKED. It hurt to be me, it hurt to get out of bed, it hurt to move. These days I not only keep up with Little Bit, I lead by example.

I'm not gonna lie, fitting into size 8s and 6s feels pretty dang good too. I've gone from avoiding the doctor at all costs unless I thought I was dying to being willing to share my weight with the world. I like inspiring my friends and family because I want them to be around longer too. Life is a whole lot easier, and a whole lot better in the 145-150 range than it was at 387.

My father died at the age of 71 after 12 years on dialysis. It was a slow painful process for him, my mother and myself(i am sure for my brother too, but he did not live in the same town, so he did not see the progression as firsthand as I did). Amputations started at the foot; first a couple of toes, then half a foot, and so on.. He ended with double mid thigh amputations. he was the toughest man I have ever known, but he did nothing to help himself in reguards to his health. He passed 8 years ago this coming January. I will not go out that way. That is my motivation. Would love to make some new friends! Best of luck to everyone on their journey.

I was outgrowing the plus-size catalog sizes. I have been purchasing from them for 20+ years when they used to come in the mail and you would call them and order by phone. If they were too small, how would I look professional at work?

Husby and I want to travel extensively. I can't see new places from a park bench. It was just time.

Down almost 100#, log daily, never dreamed my daily step count would be so high. Life is good.