What finally pushed you to lose the weight?

The physical discomfort was affecting my quality of life. I worried about how much damage I've caused myself. I was afraid I wouldn't be able to find the "spark," but one day I realized I was ready. That was in January. A few weeks later my husband had a close call...a really close call...and was diagnosed with a life-threatening cardiac condition. I was supposed to be the one in trouble! Now there will be no looking back! I got the message! I am losing steadily at an average of 1.5 pounds a week. I feel so much better! I am definitely looking at a much-improved future!

Same here. My highest recorded weight was 218. I am 5'5. I needed to buy all new clothes and I was plus size for the first time in my life. I was uncomfortable and had an extensive collection of giant long cardigans.... haha This was me trying to hide. My joints hurt, my back hurt, so finally I said enough is enough. There was a weight loss challenge at work, and I joined it. That was April 2017.

I am now 60 lbs lighter and feel great! I am almost at my goal weight, and all I did was change my eating habits. All I did was log calories on MFP. I didn't join a gym, I didn't start doing all sorts of exercises or join any fitness classes. I didn't start going for walks or doing home workout videos or anything. Strictly diet change. And I also didn't cut anything out. If I restrict myself, I will binge in 1-2 weeks on whatever I denied myself. So I eat whatever I want. I just stay honest and log it. This is the only thing that has worked for me.
Now I am looking into more exercise. haha But I can't do too many changes at once or it won't stick for me. It's too much. Then if I get off track with one, I will go off track with everything. It's my pattern. So I do this slowly. So far so good!

I was already pretty unhappy with my weight but it was the night before a job interview at my local college and as I was planning my outfit I realized my 'interview' pants were too small. I was in a panic because now it was 11pm and I had no other pants to wear (in addition to the horrible realization I had gotten so frickin big). I had to wear jeans to the interview! (I got the job btw lol)
I decided that this *kitten* was over and I was not going to put myself in a situation like that ever again.

Pain is the precursor to change. Pain in the knees, joints, shoulders, wrists. From the top of your head to the soles of your feet, pain will motivate you like nothing else will. Pain is a motivator and change has its enemies. Let them eat your dust, you will not be deterred.

It was ok I have had it. Time to turn brain/body this around and go in the correct direction. I am 59, and been a type 2 Diabetic for about 16 years. And sad to say on Insulin and more than one kind. So I go and see the endocrinologist (Diabetes Dr,) in April. And am told, your AC1 is above 8 again, your Triglycerides are going way up. If they do not show progress and start to come down by July you will need to go on medication for it.
So be honest and frank. Because I am a type 2 Diabetic as was my Dad, and a great Uncle. I take one pill, and Lantus, Humulog both are Insulin, and Trulicity which is not true Insulin. But all have to be injected. Oh and take a pill to keep Cholestrol in check. And another one for the neuropathy in my feet, called nerve pain. And a blood pressure pill. Oh and my kidney numbers that are tested in blood are not looking so hot right now either. And the blame some could be passed in family line. But the real issue is I eat the wrong foods, and seem to be missing a stop button often.

So on May 5th, I started on MFP for the 2nd time, and will be here til I cannot type anymore. For now somewhere between Keto and low carb. But shut down Sugar cold turkey, and most processed foods, and the grain family other than the bit in granola have said goodbye to each for some time. So eating veges some fruit, good fat, protein. Doing a cycle of food for three weeks, then switching for another three weeks. Not a diet it is a lifestyle change a long journey.


My goal is to loose weight absolutely. My number 1 goal no more medication, but to come off almost all of the medication I am on. I am already decreasing with Dr's ok amounts of Insulin. I am going to beat my morbid Obesity.