What was your turning point?

krystlpierce · October 2018

I'm going to school to be a Geologist and my favorite part is the field work. However at 5'2" and about 225 pounds it was very difficult to keep up with everyone in class when hiking around. I started this semester at 1 pound shy of 240 pounds and SOMETHING had to be done. I'm tired of being fat and not being able to hike like I used to. I wanted to be healthy. I wanted my husband to quit nagging at me to go to the gym. I wanted our relationship to be better as well- due to my self image I tend to not want to be intimate and it was wearing down on us. We also had a (very) surprise pregnancy (I had an IUD) early this year that miscarried which opened the door to the kids discussion. I want to be healthy and feel great when we have kids.

Basically, the last year has been super rough and eye opening and I'm tired of being tired and unmotivated. So I did something about it.

In 8 weeks I have lost 15lbs and 16 inches total. I still have a very long way to go, but I feel so much better about myself and my husband notices a difference as well. He's super proud of me and that means the world.

LBeekman2017 · October 2018

When my size 16 jeans, that had been stretched out with wear (they were the only ones I owned that "fit") were extremely uncomfortable and I vowed to never wear an 18 again (I had ballooned up to an 18/20 at Lane Bryant about a decade before). I'm now down 76lbs with about 20 to 25 to go and between a size 10/12.

dsboohead · October 2018

WishfulThinning18 wrote: »

Cleaning everything out of my life that was toxic. Family went first... was the hardest to break and the reason I'm so screwed up and have major issues with food (Dad would call me fat and thunder thighs... I'm 6'2 and was 170 lbs at the time pure muscle as I swam 6 days a week 5-8 hours a day due to being on a water polo team and two swim teams)... Next went the job where i just stuffed my face for 12 hours and ate out for EVERY single meal as well as two starbucks runs a day.... now I'm at a good job, assists with school tuition, great hours, less stress... better people

And now it's finally my turn to cut the toxic stuff out of me. Weight, poor perception of myself, low self esteem...

Wow! Bet your back story would be an eye opener for many! Family can be the best of the supporters or the worst of enemies!

Snowflake1968 · October 2018

The last time I lost weight, I got rid of clothes that were too big swearing I would never buy those sizes again. Last year in August I had had a job loss when I finally got a job again at the end of January none of my dress clothes fit. I was not going to buy bigger again so had to do something. So far I'm down 23 pounds and 17 inches.

It's been a slow go but I'm hoping the pace this time makes for a more sustainable long term loss.

DiabeticDer · October 2018

In April I went to my doctor for my 3 month diabetes followup and my A1C was 9.2! That was the highest it had ever been - closest had been 7.4. Since then I have virtually eliminated rice, bread, pasta and candy. I stay below 100 grams of carbs/day. 3 months later my A1C was 5.5 - the lowest it has ever been since I was diagnosed with diabetes over 6 years ago and my insulin dosage has been reduced by 35%. I have lost 37 pounds and can't wait for my 6 month followup this week!

sunnycloud82 · October 2018

When I first lost the weight (started in 2012) it was because I was so tired of feeling sick, huge, and invisible. I couldn't keep up with my kids (they were 7 and 3 at the time.) Obesity runs in my family and I decided I was NOT going to be like that for the rest of my life.

Long story short I gained most of the weight back and restarted earlier this year. I was again so tired of feeling unhealthy and invisible because of my weight, tired of eating my emotions. I did really well but fell off track over the summer. Restarting my journey again today. I just need to keep reminding myself that I want to be healthy and active and set a good example for my kids. My boys struggle with their weight too and I need to do this to set the tone for our household. They only have me to look to. I NEED to do this.

bee_robs · October 2018

I realized that I'd be that fat mom that died early and left my family alone. I didn't want that to happen. And my 3x is bordering on 4x which is shocking.

rileyskye1 · October 2018

So i was renewing my vows in 2 weeks and discovered the dress that fit just last year no longer fit and i had to buy a new dress and also none of my jeans fit and i had to go up a size or 2. I am more determined than ever and working every day to push myself. Im not a success story yet..but i will be!

sgallagherxo · October 2018

I woke up one day in janurary 2017 and was like "nope nope nope can't go on"

so I went from 15st 1 to 13st 9lb in 2 months then got pregnant so went back up to 15st 7lb by the start of this year and I'm now 12st 13lb!

PrettyMissKarma · October 2018

My turning point is more of a story - I am 22 going on 23, I have an amazing boyfriend and our beautiful daughter is almost four and I refuse to take pictures with them. I look in the albums and all I see is her and my boyfriend and it’s supposed to be ‘family pictures’. I became ashamed once again of how I look and that I feel embarrassed of myself, I didn’t want to see my friends, I didn’t want to be seen in public, I didn’t even want to go on dates with my boyfriend. I would stay home and eat my emotions. Our daughter keeps asking why mommy doesn’t want to come and I feel bad. I’m way too young to let myself go the way I did. I’m 5’6 and started my journey 2 weeks ago at 203 pounds. The heaviest I’ve ever been. 2 weeks of kicking my butt and I’m at 193 and I’m going to keep pushing because I do not want to disappoint myself and especially not my daughter. I lost myself, I don’t see my friends and I don’t have a life because of this weight and what it did to my self esteem. And honestly I don’t know where this motivation and determination and discipline came from but I am extremely happy it’s here and I never want to go back. From crying with boxes of pizza to going hard at the gym and cooking healthy meals!!

katsheare · October 2018

I glanced sidelong at myself in a mirror and realised my midsection looked similar to when I'd been pregnant (I didn't get a baby bump, just ballooned in general). I'd already had one successful round of getting down to a healthy weight, thought I had it under control and stopped tracking my food intake. So I knew what I had to do, and have been at maintenance since the beginning of the year. I have a vague goal of another 5kg off, but frankly I can get where I need to now and that last bit isn't worrying me much.

And the thing that's really kept me in maintenance? I'm a big ol' geek, and I participate in the Ilvermorny Challenge (Harry Potter world, sort of). The community I've found there is supportive and not only do they keep me going, but I don't want to let my house down, so I keep my calories under control, work out harder and keep having fun. It's helped me tone and stay in maintenance, and encouraged me to be accountable without any sort of hate or guilt if I fall short. There's always someone there to just listen, or suggest ways to succeed the next time. For me it's been a winner!

bizgirl26 · October 2018

When I was going on vacation and I couldn't do up the seat belt on the plane . I was so embarrassed. Rather than ask for an extender I hid the fact that I couldn't close the belt with my hands , Not just from the crew but from the person I was travelling with . I knew I couldn't get away with that in the future . Down 90 pounds and at a normal BMI now

Snowflake1968 · October 2018

PrettyMissKarma wrote: »

My turning point is more of a story - I am 22 going on 23, I have an amazing boyfriend and our beautiful daughter is almost four and I refuse to take pictures with them. I look in the albums and all I see is her and my boyfriend and it’s supposed to be ‘family pictures’. I became ashamed once again of how I look and that I feel embarrassed of myself, I didn’t want to see my friends, I didn’t want to be seen in public, I didn’t even want to go on dates with my boyfriend. I would stay home and eat my emotions. Our daughter keeps asking why mommy doesn’t want to come and I feel bad. I’m way too young to let myself go the way I did. I’m 5’6 and started my journey 2 weeks ago at 203 pounds. The heaviest I’ve ever been. 2 weeks of kicking my butt and I’m at 193 and I’m going to keep pushing because I do not want to disappoint myself and especially not my daughter. I lost myself, I don’t see my friends and I don’t have a life because of this weight and what it did to my self esteem. And honestly I don’t know where this motivation and determination and discipline came from but I am extremely happy it’s here and I never want to go back. From crying with boxes of pizza to going hard at the gym and cooking healthy meals!!

This post makes me want to cry. I have lost people that refused to have their picture taken because of how they looked. Let me tell you, it hurts, not having a picture to look back on. Your little girl will not care what you looked like she'll just want to have the picture. I am 1inch shorter than you and started out at 202 pounds in February, it was a picture of myself that motivated me to get started again. Good luck to you, don't waste time on worrying about what others think about you. Enjoy the time out with your daughter and boyfriend.

Its_Haleeyyy · October 2018

I was always heavy and gained about 30 pounds this last year. I kept saying I was gonna lose weight and didn't because of laziness and liking to eat what I want. Went to the doctor recently and my cholesterol is extremely high. I NEED to get my cholesterol down and I want to get this weight off and feel good about myself.

MissJessAU77 · October 2018

The photos taken of me at a triathlon in October 2015, oh god they were awful.

ata1anta · October 2018

bizgirl26 wrote: »

When I was going on vacation and I couldn't do up the seat belt on the plane . I was so embarrassed. Rather than ask for an extender I hid the fact that I couldn't close the belt with my hands , Not just from the crew but from the person I was travelling with . I knew I couldn't get away with that in the future . Down 90 pounds and at a normal BMI now

I absolutely REFUSED to ask for an extender the last time I flew and I think I managed to contort myself to get it to close - but I undid it as soon as I could and left it that way.

MissJessAU77 wrote: »

The photos taken of me at a triathlon in October 2015, oh god they were awful.

March of 2017 we went to a wedding and I had to buy something from "Omar the Tentmaker" to wear. I didn't see the pics with me until a couple weeks ago, the wedding was right before I joined WW and I wanted a "before" pic. I just have to get them from BF before he deletes them, he thinks they're awful (they are!) and they're not me.

But that wasn't my moment. The week before Thanksgiving 2016 I was in a MVA. Between the guilt I felt with the EMTs having to move my fat *kitten* and that same fat *kitten* not fitting in the hospital walker (I had a broken hip), wheel chair, and - the worst - commode, I realized something needed to change. Six months later, I joined WW. I'm down nearly 80lbs which will put me about half way to goal.

xmarye · October 2018

A few things that put together made me say: it's enough!

Before:
-Eating to the point of my stomach hurting, and still feeling hungry. Everyday.
-Spending most evenings in a food coma and not wanting to do anything.
-Ending up at the store every night to buy more junk because I would empty the cupboards daily. No self-control at all.
-Not wanting to wear anything remotely cute or even do my makeup/hair because I just felt ridiculous.
-Not getting any joy from anything but food.
-I just felt empty and out of control all the time.

Now:
- I eat three square meals with real food and allow myself a small dessert after dinner. I'm not grazing on junk food all day and feeling sick.
- I don't expect food to make me happy, I do things for myself once again.
- I feel like I can set goals, makes plans and take action. I am not a victim anymore.
- I am hopeful and learning to love myself as I am. I work daily on being a positive, problem-solving person.

PS. I only lost 9lbs, but I feel like a whole new person. You have to fix your thoughts first to incur change.

servant2you · October 2018

It was difficult to do simple things

showjack70 · October 2018

I was about to have to move up to a size 40 pant, man boobs, and seeing myself in photos.

BreezyWerner · October 2018

PrettyMissKarma wrote: »

My turning point is more of a story - I am 22 going on 23, I have an amazing boyfriend and our beautiful daughter is almost four and I refuse to take pictures with them. I look in the albums and all I see is her and my boyfriend and it’s supposed to be ‘family pictures’. I became ashamed once again of how I look and that I feel embarrassed of myself, I didn’t want to see my friends, I didn’t want to be seen in public, I didn’t even want to go on dates with my boyfriend. I would stay home and eat my emotions. Our daughter keeps asking why mommy doesn’t want to come and I feel bad. I’m way too young to let myself go the way I did. I’m 5’6 and started my journey 2 weeks ago at 203 pounds. The heaviest I’ve ever been. 2 weeks of kicking my butt and I’m at 193 and I’m going to keep pushing because I do not want to disappoint myself and especially not my daughter. I lost myself, I don’t see my friends and I don’t have a life because of this weight and what it did to my self esteem. And honestly I don’t know where this motivation and determination and discipline came from but I am extremely happy it’s here and I never want to go back. From crying with boxes of pizza to going hard at the gym and cooking healthy meals!!

You can do this. Four months ago, I was close to 200 pounds. I have lost over 30 pounds. I feel so much better. I have more to lose. My self esteem has sky rocketed. You got this!

What was your turning point?

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