What is your "Petty" Reason to Lose Weight?

nickssweetheart wrote: »

My petty reason is that a doctor said I couldn't.

Seriously, I was referred to an orthopedist of all people, and he said "Let's be real, you're never going to lose the weight" and offered me a card for his friend that does WLS.

From my primary care doctor who knows me and has charted my progress and knows that although I'm heavy I have no blood pressures/diabetes/pre-diabetes issues, and that I gained the last bit of weight during an extremely difficult period while I was on medication and had untreated hypothyroidism, I WANT to be able to have a discussion about my weight. With the guy who is supposed to tell me if I need ankle surgery who also has a physique like Santa Claus himself?

Not so much.

Wow, that doctor is a jerk! That is just terrible. No doctor worth their salt would ever say things like that to a patient. Especially since that doctor has weight problems himself. Probably he's insecure about his weight too, hence why he said that to you (not that it's okay). Nick, good on you for losing weight. Not only are you showing that a-hole dr up but you're going to be in better shape for it too. Double-win!

When I started to lose weight in 2016 I was 250lbs and I was determined to lose a significant amount of weight before getting pregnant with a second child (I had my first in 2015).

Fast forward a little bit...my marriage ended in September 2017 and I am raising our 3.5 year old son pretty much full time.

When my ex and I first split I sat around the same weight of around 185lbs. While I had made a lot of progress since my initial start, I had zero confidence when it came to dating and the thought of being intimate with someone terrified me.

As of today I am 169.5lbs! I still have about 35lbs to lose but I am feeling more and more confident...as my trainer often reminds me....revenge body!

So I suppose my petty reason is that, a revenge body!

My petty reason is being a Mom who still looks good after kids (1 down, 1 hypothetical future kid to go). I don't want to be a "floating head" in family photos. I don't want my childless-by-choice friends pointing a me as an example of why kids aren't worth it. Also I feel like it's hard enough trying to keep my identity together after becoming a parent without having to grapple with my physical body as well.

My petty reasons:

1. I keep running into to people from my past. I’d like for them to see me and think woah she still looks great. I’ve gained about 30 lbs since having my first baby.

2. I’d like shut my mom the *kitten* up. She is a constant reminder of my failures and mistakes. Always naggging. Never approving of any of my accomplishments.

3. Would love to be the hot lesbian friend, cousin, sister, co worker etc

Here's some of my reasons: a guy who told me I was too fat to date; wanting to be attractive and fit into clothes.

I want to improve my sex life, if I'm honest.

I also want to look great, feel better and prove that it can be done. So sick of chubby crabs saying "but hurrrduuurrr, muh genetikz!! Weight loss is impossible!!!", I want to prove it is possible.

Also, at the risk of being blunt, I was sexually assaulted a few months back. Totally felt like I lost autonomy of my body and I want it back pls

My petty reason... there's this girl that i know through a sports league, she is so full of drama and negativity has recently lost enough weight to make people notice her. It makes me so jealous that I've been trying to lose the same 20 pounds for 2 years and she breaks up with her loser boyfriend and just like that drops 20.

I honestly just want to feel pretty.