Why did you come to the conclusion to lose weight?
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i was a fat depressed loser weighing with about 230 lbs of pure fat in the past. but one day, i woke up in the morning, i saw myself in the mirror and i thought "i look miserable, my hair isn't cut, i'm not shaved, my gut is sticking out. the person in front of me is not who i want to be, i need to and i want to make a change and i'm going to do it this time" during the day, i was looking online for information about how i can become better, but all the information i could find was relating to bodybuilding, getting jacked/ripped, trying to sell me diet pills or diet plans and it's not what i'm looking for. but while i was just randomly browsing on youtube but i happened to come across a video of a powerlifter at his first powerlifting meet.
after watching his entire video of his first meet, i was moved and inspired. since that day, i know a powerlifter is what i wanted to become. shortly after starting my fitness journey for a while, my mentality slowly started to change for the better, while always reminding myself to keep my ego in check so i don't end up as a ego lifter. i invest as much time as i can into researching proper techniques, and doing trial and error until i got it right, as i could not afford a trainer. people at gym have laughed at me, made fun of me, put me down for lifting such small amounts of weight but i didn't let that deter me as i have a goal i want to achieve and if lifting less weights allows me to complete each rep with full range of motion, then they can laugh at me all they want.
after half a year in to powerlifting, the amount of weight i can lift has gone up to a bit less than my own body weight. but i wanted to be more than just a regular powerlifter, so i started incorporating other styles of lifting from bodybuilding, physical therapy, resistance bands, calisthenics, and gymnastics to use as accessory and mobility work. turning myself to become more of a hybrid lifter but still always remain as a pure powerlifter with discipline by heart. in order to do that i came to the conclusion to lose the fat i have in order to improve my cardiovascular system to be able to do those things. ever since then my weight as slowly started to drop off on it's own from exercising and a change in my diet.10 -
I had a good long talk with myself this summer because I have so many things I want to do but can’t do since my weight is holding me back — both physically and emotionally. I’m a singer but my confidence is non-existent so I stopped performing; I want to start again—I’ve lost 25lbs so far and have returned to working with a coach so it’s a step in the right direction.
I also dream of getting a horse but would never dream of sitting on a horse at this size so that’s a long term goal. I love extreme sports like surfing and am desperate to take it up again and to start kite surfing too. I’ll get there one day!
I just know that my body is like a prison and I need to set myself free.5 -
I’ve had a lot of starts and re-starts over the past 10 years but I’m more serious about it this time around than I ever have been because my husband and I decided to try for a baby in about a year and half and I want to be as healthy as possible before we start.7
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Mine was after a holiday in Cambodia in May and friends commented on even tho i was a PT why I was so big (99kg / 218lb) so made a decision when I got back before Xmas I would be back to 75kg (165lb) and with 2 months to go have 8kg (17lb).
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I've been steadily gaining 2-3 pounds per year since college and had many false starts with my nutrition and fitness. However, last spring I gained 25 pounds in the span of a couple months. My belly started looking so round that I actually took a pregnancy test! Even though I was still having my period... (Denial is a funny thing Lol) It was very eye opening and depressing to realize that the culprit of my new body shape was simply indulgence and a sedentary lifestyle! It was shocking to accept that I was in the "obese" category for bmi and have 40 pounds to lose to be "healthy" and over 50 to be at my comfort weight. Within the month of September I had a culmination of many life changes. I became an empty nester, celebrated a birthday and started a new job (in the public eye). Those changes have been the push I needed to finally focus on myself and put my health and happiness first!5
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When two handful of candy became my breakfast! I’m feel tired, unhealthy, and unappreciative of the gift that my body is. I’m ready to change!3
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Not losing, but maintaining: I spent too much on nice clothes, I need to validate that spending by staying that size for a few years now.2
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It was this summer for me. I watched my father in law go through a heart attack, open heart surgery, and then a stroke. He lost a portion of his vision, and can no longer drive. In addition to all of that he's diabetic as well. I helped take care of him and saw the amount of meds he had to take everyday, and that was it for me. So many of the illnesses we deal with are a result of our lifestyle. I'm no longer willing to destroy myself.6
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I don't feel healthy and I don't like the extra baggage.2
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Lots of factors for me so in no particular order (except the first on e which is my biggest motivation) my children, lost both my grandparents in the same year, lost my fil at the young age of 56, weight related illnesses run in my family, diagnosed with anxiety and depression after the above losses and found exercise helped me control my emotions, signed up to a 10k run, always being the fat friend for as long as I can remember and I wanna feel
More confident in my own body5 -
I decided that it's past time to get back to watching my eating habits. I'm an emotional eater. Sad, happy, stressed, whatever- I use food the way other people use drugs and alcohol. I had lost 75 pounds at one point, got sidetracked by a knee injury, gained it all back plus a few more, went back to the plan, lost 30 pounds, had a bad bout of gout, gained that 30 pounds back plus some; now, not only do I look awful, I feel worse. The emotional pain is bad enough, but the physical pain is really getting me down.1
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I was the tiny, dainty, itty bitty, petite (5'0") pixie before getting pregnant. I indulged a little too much and went from 99lbs to 176lbs at the heaviest. Everyone told me "it took 9 months to gain, it'll take 9 months to lose" but here we are, 19 months later, and I'm hovering around 140lbs. My husband doesn't mind it, but I'm used to being the skinny, pretty friend (conceited, I know) but now I'm a potato and sick of it, and jealous of my other mom friends who either lost the weight, or carry it better. (Mine all seems to be on my stomach and arms.)5
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I just want to live longer and be healthier for my kids also get my mind and body ready to try for another0
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I realized I had been overweight for almost 20 years...20 years of having a problem and not dealing with it seemed so ridiculous, I knew that had to change.1
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Like many, I suppose, my weight has fluctuated over the years. I've been in decent shape, then let myself go. Earlier this year, I hit my highest weight ever. The real motivation this time is that I want to be as healthy and able-bodied as I can be as I get into my senior years. I'm in my mid-50s now and watching my parents and my in-laws age - the good news is they are all still with us, the bad news is that they are in varying states of health due mainly to lifestyle issues. I want to take as much control of my health as I can.
So, will I stick with it this time and make a permanent change? Time will tell, but its been six months so far and my motivation has, if anything, increased. I'm about half-way to my goal weight, feeling stronger and happier with my appearance. Two things that help: my spouse, for the first time, has joined me on this quest and we are doing a great job of reinforcing one another; and, we've found a work-out (OrangeTheory) that we both enjoy and are committed to keeping up with.
One thing I will point out for those younger than me: at this age, the weight comes off much more slowly than it did the last time I whipped myself into shape a decade ago. Don't wait: it will never be easier than it is today.
That said, I've learned a lot from my past experiences with weight loss and getting into and falling out of good physical condition, about nutrition, what works and what doesn't work for me, and what motivates me. I look back on those experiences not as failures, but as preparation for what I'm doing now.4 -
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Diabetes nerve pain was a nightmare for my mom. Her knee replacement failed under her weight and she was forced into a wheelchair. I decided to lose weight when I was diagnosed pre-diabetic, topped 250 lbs, and had knee problems. Losing weight made walking less painful. It’s taken years, weight on and off, but I just found MFP and it’s great to take control of calories and see less fat. Last week I gave away my size 40 pants and bought size 36. I feel more like myself!8
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A dump truck was the kickstart I needed. I've always been "big boned" (is that still a thing?) but eventually let excuses rule the day. The week before thanksgiving in 2016, I was in a MVA. Even though I could extricate myself from my car (I didn't move until the EMTs said I could) I felt bad for the EMTs trying to deal with my fat *kitten*. They couldn't get the neck brace around my neck, they had trouble (I knew even if they didn't say anything) moving me between gurneys for all the different tests. Turned out I had sustained a broken wrist and hip, but didn't require surgery (or was I too fat for surgery? dunno).
My BF thought it was when I FINALLY got to a room and the nurse asked if I could move myself or would she need to use the crane (I moved myself), but that wasn't it. It was the indignity of using the bathroom and not fitting on the seat with handles that was there. Nothing like pure disgust to motivate me to change myself. The following March was a cousin's wedding and pics with me looking like Jabba the Hut.
I had heard for YEARS that I needed to lose weight. But, as everyone who is successful knows, someone telling you doesn't mean nearly as much as you coming to the conclusion yourself. The week before my MVA, I had a CAT scan because I may have had a hernia. It came back showing I was a train wreck. When I finally got to see the doc about the hernia, he said he couldn't do anything about it because at my obesity level, I might not wake up.
Six months after my MVA, when I was able to walk with a cane and drive again, I joined WW and have lost 75 pounds so far. I joined MFP because I've been stalling on WW and need more data points to help me do better. I'm not quitting WW, I need the accountability the weekly meetings give.
The hernia doc is pleased with my progress - because of this, my hernia has shrunk and he's willing to wait until I'm at or close to goal to operate. My GP is THRILLED and my labs have come back better than they have in years.20 -
I gained 5kg in 5 weeks after upping my antidepressants. I don’t want to have to choose between being in control of my body or being in control of my mind.3
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You’ve made excellent progress so far, well done! I relate with you on domany levels.A dump truck was the kickstart I needed. I've always been "big boned" (is that still a thing?) but eventually let excuses rule the day. The week before thanksgiving in 2016, I was in a MVA. Even though I could extricate myself from my car (I didn't move until the EMTs said I could) I felt bad for the EMTs trying to deal with my fat *kitten*. They couldn't get the neck brace around my neck, they had trouble (I knew even if they didn't say anything) moving me between gurneys for all the different tests. Turned out I had sustained a broken wrist and hip, but didn't require surgery (or was I too fat for surgery? dunno).
My BF thought it was when I FINALLY got to a room and the nurse asked if I could move myself or would she need to use the crane (I moved myself), but that wasn't it. It was the indignity of using the bathroom and not fitting on the seat with handles that was there. Nothing like pure disgust to motivate me to change myself. The following March was a cousin's wedding and pics with me looking like Jabba the Hut.
I had heard for YEARS that I needed to lose weight. But, as everyone who is successful knows, someone telling you doesn't mean nearly as much as you coming to the conclusion yourself. The week before my MVA, I had a CAT scan because I may have had a hernia. It came back showing I was a train wreck. When I finally got to see the doc about the hernia, he said he couldn't do anything about it because at my obesity level, I might not wake up.
Six months after my MVA, when I was able to walk with a cane and drive again, I joined WW and have lost 75 pounds so far. I joined MFP because I've been stalling on WW and need more data points to help me do better. I'm not quitting WW, I need the accountability the weekly meetings give.
The hernia doc is pleased with my progress - because of this, my hernia has shrunk and he's willing to wait until I'm at or close to goal to operate. My GP is THRILLED and my labs have come back better than they have in years.
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