Sexy in Six! (Closed Group)*****Week 1 Chat

Moday QOTD: What is your biggest reason for losing weight?

Vanity is one of my reasons obviously. Another is plainly physical comfort. I was starting to get way to worn out and hurt. I need to be able to keep up with my kids. And my mother-in-law talks crap about me being fat...and im ready to show her I can look different

My biggest reason for losing weight is exactly what you said peanut: vanity. when i was 150 i felt sooooo unbelievably sexy. and i loved that feeling. everyone seemed to notice and gave me attention about it (which i looooved) but when the one person i wanted to notice the most didn't (my bf believe it or not), it was kinda depressing. BUT i am determined to go all the way to my goal of 120 and see if i get his head turning [or neck breaking ]

another reason is that i just don't feel comfortable in this body

Vanity is also at the top of my list, but my career gains runs a close second. I can vividly remember two years ago, when I started Nursing school, being reprimanded by my instructor for my bad body mechanics when bending down to tie the patient's shoes or help them into their TEDS hose. I was bending at the waist because my knees and legs hurt too badly for me to squat. I was too fat. I felt disgusting. Both on the outside and on the inside for having let myself get, and stay, so out of shape. That is the precise moment that I decided I would do whatever it took to change my life.

Moday QOTD: What is your biggest reason for losing weight?

My biggest reason is vanity! I lost my confidence, sometimes I walk with my head down because the way I let myself go. I love fashion and it sucks being the fat girl in the store going through racks and racks looking for a L/XL. Going into the fitting room accidentally ripping clothes and being disappointed that they can't fit. So embarrassing, I don't even go out with guys because I'm ashamed of my body. I've tried to lose weight for years, but this is the first time in six years that I'm under 200 pounds. I won't give up this time and I can't wait to prove others wrong!

My biggest reason for losing weight is my clothes are too tight and I REFUSE to go up a size, REFUSE!

Love it! Buying bigger clothes is so depressing

Moday QOTD: What is your biggest reason for losing weight?

My biggest reason for losing weight is also because of vanity, and my own comfort within my body. After my high school bf and I broke up in first year university (Im now in 3rd year), I felt really lost because I thought I looked hot at my 150lb but apparently it wasnt "hot" enough for him. I felt really down and I just let myself go. During 2A (first term of second year), I tried to distract myself by hanging out a lot with friends and staying up late to either study or hang out. I would eat at the most odd times. There were lots of times when my friends and I would go to McDonalds at 11pm and eat and then I would go home to sleep! My friends were the ones that had extremely high metabolisms and could eat whatever they wanted and didnt gain anything but I obviously wasnt. I got to a point where nothing fit. When my work term started, I realized that I couldnt fit into any of my clothes. I had to go to stores to find stretchy size 16 pants so that I could work. Also at that time, I met my current fiance.

He meant the world to me and I could tell him everything, except how much I weigh. Whenever I slept over, I would always be really careful about placing my clothes so that he wouldn't be able to see what size I wore. Sometimes I felt really out of place because he is so tall (6'8) and fairly fit for his height, where as I am 5'7 and considered obese under my BMI category. Basically, I weighed his weight + a bit more. However, with my height, Im a lot bigger. I have felt uncomfortable because I never understood what he saw in my "beauty". I was overweight and I hid behind baggy clothes whereas there were lots of really skinny pretty girls who dressed to show off their body. Being astounded aside, he was always showing me off and it made me feel like I mattered and that I was truly someone he cared about and loved without considering just the physical appearance.

I decided to start losing weight because I want to be a better "fit" physically for him. I want him to be proud of me for the way I look and show me off some more haha. I want to be able to wear pretty clothing and not have to always buy stretchy stuff. Its been really hard but he's been really supportive. When we go out to eat he always tries to find some healthy alternatives. I used to love bubble tea (sooo unhealthy) but now I have cut it out of my system and he has also stopped so that he wont lure me into temptation.

Anyways, after this long rant, my biggest reason of losing weight is for my fiance. Also, I want to do this for me, to make myself look the best I can look and be the healthiest I can be.

My biggest reason for losing weight is my clothes are too tight and I REFUSE to go up a size, REFUSE!

Amen!! My clothes are too tight right now too :sad: and I also refuse to buy bigger ones! :explode:

So I think vanity definitely is coming into play here. I also remember what I felt like when I was about 25 pounds lighter, and it was great. I was great wearing a size 6, and it was great wearing a bikini on the beach and not being afraid that my rolls (I gain weight in the middle) were grossing people out, and it was great being in an exercise routine.

I also have the motivation of my husband's family...my sister-in-laws are all teeny weeny sizes 0-2. They've never said anything or implied anything, it's all me. I hate being the "fat chick" in comparison. It just drives me nuts. It reminds me of college (the other time I was this heavy) and when I was the "fat friend" (again, lots of size 2-4 friends).

Of course, what drives me even more nuts is watching my sisters-in-law scarf down bread, pasta, sugar, carbs, etc like it's nothing and keep those figures. Some people are just damn lucky, and that's the way it is. Other folks need to work harder, and I'm finally accepting the fact that I'm in the latter group to be sure.

I want to lose weight so I can feel confident again. I felt so good in highschool and knew I looked good. Now I feel self conscious even in front of my bf and I hate it!!! I want to be able to fit all the cute clothes and look good at the beach!!! I need to be more confident to be successful in my career and life because right now I just feel uncomfortable in front of people.

My biggest immediate reason to lose weight is my upcoming wedding this December! Loads of people are going to be there, from old school mates to colleagues who would always think of me as the chubby one, and have teased me about it at some point. I just want to once and for all, commit to losing weight for good, and be the hot wife my fiance so deserves.

And so yes, vanity is right up there, including a hit list of people who have made fun of my weight. :P

In the long term, I just want to be healthy and fit when I start a family.

Monday QOTD: What is your biggest reason for losing weight?

Vanity - I've always been pretty thin, but over the past few years I'd gotten some cellulite on the backs of my thighs (mostly gone now!) and other little things that started to bug me. Including some of my skinny jeans getting a little too skinny.

Health - big factor. Just to be healthy and lead a long, happy life!

Self-restraint: This is a character flaw, and controlling my diet and exercise habits is a good thing for me to be practicing.

What is my biggest reason for losing weight?

When I was young I had a very nice figure, but always had large breasts. I HATED the comments and looks I'd get and that continued as long as I wasn't heavy. Over the years I saw myself gaining more and more weight, and tried many diets, some healthy, some not so much. I lost weight several times too.. but I ALWAYS ended up sabotaging my weight loss. When I reflect back now, I see that I didn't want to allow myself to look good and to once again be vulnerable to lewd remarks. It wasn't a conscious decision to halt the weight loss by any means, but I just wouldn't let myself succeed in a big weight loss. Even as I got older, I didn't want to put myself in a position to have that happening again. Hey, boobs are boobs and there will always be dirty old men out there, unfortunately!

But, throughout this jourrney called life I came to realize that I needed to really love myself and to celebrate the body that God gave me. And yes, I am and always will be busty. It's time to celebrate that!! And I am thrilled since I have lost 20+ lbs, to be able to shop for bras in regular stores instead of speciality stores. It's a lot easier on the pocketbook, for sure! lol And although I still have lots to lose, I have lost enough that some of my clothes are really baggy, especially pant. It's very satisfying to not have to look at the size that I have been for way to long, even if I am shopping at Thrift stores at the moment.

Monday QOTD: What is your biggest reason for losing weight?

My biggest reason for losing weight is so that I will be around to see my children grow up. My father died when I was 10 of a heart attack that could have been avoided if he had eaten better, exercised etc. I am in the worst shape of my life. I was never skinny in high school, but I was athletic and a lot of my weight was muscle.

My second reason is for me. I want to feel good about myself. I want to feel healthy, and I don't want food to be a weakness anymore. And it doesn't help that my hubby is in super good shape (which is nice to look at!). I weigh 60 pounds more than him and am 6 inches shorter. I want to feel comfortable letting him pick me up (which he is currently not allowed to do!) and I want to be able to keep up with him without getting out of breath and/or having to stop. I just don't feel like me anymore, I feel limited, and I am SICK of it!

#1 reason is for my boys I want to lose "the baby weight" before they figure out they have a fat mom but of course at what point does the baby weight become mommy weight, my youngest is almost 5! LOL

#2 reason for sure is vanity, I want new boobs but not until all the weight is gone!


*** BTW is there a way to subscribe to the groups on here, I'm not sure what team I'm on or how to get the different messages

THANKS!

Hmm, my biggest reason is also vanity. I'm tired of being depressed about myself everyday. I'm tired of worrying about what I think other people are thinking about me. I'm tired of my clothes not feeling right. I'm tired of being the fat, frumpy mom dropping her kids off at school. I want to feel better about myself, want my husband and girls to be proud of me. And, I want to be able to post a success story on here!

There's also health reasons, I'd like to make sure I'm around for a long time, diabetes runs in my family (and I had gestational diabetes with one of my pregnancies). I want to be healthy inside and out and be a good role model for my 3 daughters so they don't have the same struggles that I have!

My biggest reason for losing weight is my clothes are too tight and I REFUSE to go up a size, REFUSE!

I second that! I can just barely get into a 14 now. I want to look damn hot at my 10 year reunion in May when I see all my Smithies. I want to be healthy and happy.