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What is your "Petty" Reason to Lose Weight?
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- To be skinnier than my older sister. When I was a kid she used to make fun of my weight (even going so far as to grab my legs and tell me how much cellulite there was).
- I want to get into modeling, but as of right now I refuse to take full body shots of myself. One day, though.
- A new wardrobe! I've been wearing ugly, baggy clothing for as long as I can remember. Clothing I don't even like. It would be nice to buy stuff that I actually love without worrying if my body looks too big in them.6 -
Because on the inside I feel like a total badass, but on the outside I look like a kind of frumpy middle-aged mom. I want my outside to match my inside!
This!! Always been a outdoorsy, athletic, go-getter person, but gained enough weight over the decades to lose that edgy look (and feel). At 60 years young, I'm down 25 lbs (with 10 to go) and strength training to lean-out and bulk-up. I'm starting to feel my strong self again and love it. No turning back!! 🏋️♀️8 -
I don't want to be the fat dad9
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My petty reason? I want to stop wearing the thighs of my clothes freaking thin. I’ve never had to sew so much in my damn life.17
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My grandmother (who has been rail-thin her whole life) gave me some advice when she found out I was on "another diet", including "take pills", "stop eating so much" and "you can't get thin eating fat" (I'm doing keto). I'm doing this for my health but it's going to be a side benefit when I prove her wrong.9
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I don't want to be another typical fat EMT anymore.....too many of us out there. I wanna look good in my uniform
To look good on my wedding day in a few months
To not be 50lbs heavier than my soon to be wife who is taller than me
So my mom finally stops rubbing it in my face that she is much skinnier than I, so she stops pointing out that I'm gaining weight, so I feel better about her wearing my old pants from when I was in high school (16 years ago)
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My petty reason is to stick it to all the jerks who have called me fat while they knew nothing about my life (having a baby, postpartum depression, etc)15
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britthanson6 wrote: »My petty reason is so I can be the hot ex wife and I’d have to agree that I want to look good naked too!
Yas girl I totally agree and hot mom 😂
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I had a friend that was always thinner than me (but had bigger boobs the *kitten*. how is that fair?!) haha... when I lost 20 lbs and was rockin' my beach bod she very irritatedly said "eat a *kitten* hamburger." was like music to my ears lol
I can be soooooo petty about it. like.. I hate giving in to the weightloss/skinny chick monster and industry that media is selling us but secretly, I have this weakness. I want to be a bombshell, I want to be "in control" - still be able to eat fun things in moderation and be social , and have some drinks - but look and feel good and be thinner than my "always on a diet" but never seem to get anywhere friends!!! I want to "prove" its possible - AND... be "Right" as I keep trying to tell these friends that WOMEN SHOULD lift weights and WILL NOT get "bulky".
I want to put on a bathing suit and not stare at my thighs. I want to prove wrong everyone who buys into the idea of "leave your teens fill out your jeans' or that "as you get older your health declines" because it does NOT have to be like this!
GODDESSES NEVER AGE!!! ~ Dr. Christiane Northrup ... and they should still ride horses, compete, snowboard, and rock a bikini (me.)
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petty reason: there's a guy. He does not even see me. I can't forget the look he gave to the skinny blonde next to me. It set me ON FIRE.
That day something shifted - it was exactly 6 weeks ago and I lost 14 lbs. to date.
This is petty, unreal, not the core motivation : I keep reminding myself that I am doing this for myself to make sure I hit 40 in good shape and within a healthy weight range as there is cancer and diabetes in my family. Yes.
BUT: if we are talking petty, well, I want him to see me next May and not recognise me.
Hey it is petty but you know whatever works for now ;-)15 -
munchkinmama wrote: »My petty reason? I want to stop wearing the thighs of my clothes freaking thin. I’ve never had to sew so much in my damn life.
Yes! And be able to comfortably wear skirts and dresses or even shorts without 3/4 of my thighs rubbing together.9 -
I have a cupboard full of size 8 clothes that my (current) size 14 *kitten* is just dying to get back into.5
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To not look like most of the people I was recently on a cruise with12
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My ex told me I was too fat to be attractive when we were dating depite the fact that he was larger than me at the time. Now he lost weight and I gotta out do him.16
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I never want to hear how "She let herself go when she had kids" again.12
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I'm a little embarrassed to add this one. But I'm getting married in October and I want to be one of those trophy wives. I want other men to be envious of my husband. And other women to be envious of me.
There, I said it. Lol.18 -
This is stupid, but I once heard my friend's 20something son refer to another friend of ours as a MILF.....I want to be a MILF
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brittanystebbins95 wrote: »I'm a little embarrassed to add this one. But I'm getting married in October and I want to be one of those trophy wives. I want other men to be envious of my husband. And other women to be envious of me.
There, I said it. Lol.
Not stupid at all. Trophy wife is a life goal every woman should have
Okay me. I would love it lol
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HungryTraveler wrote: »I have a cupboard full of size 8 clothes that my (current) size 14 *kitten* is just dying to get back into.
This. I have 3 bags of clothes that refuse to get rid of, they're in perfect shape and cost way too much.
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brittanystebbins95 wrote: »I'm a little embarrassed to add this one. But I'm getting married in October and I want to be one of those trophy wives. I want other men to be envious of my husband. And other women to be envious of me.
There, I said it. Lol.
Not stupid at all. Trophy wife is a life goal every woman should have Okay me. I would love it lol
Not for me. I don't want to be any man's (<== note possessive) - or woman's - anything like that. Better to grant someone my time and attention (when they're worth my spending it), vs. be their accessory. Others are welcome to different goals: No judgement implied, just different choices. :drinker:20 -
brittanystebbins95 wrote: »I'm a little embarrassed to add this one. But I'm getting married in October and I want to be one of those trophy wives. I want other men to be envious of my husband. And other women to be envious of me.
There, I said it. Lol.
Not stupid at all. Trophy wife is a life goal every woman should have Okay me. I would love it lol
Not for me. I don't want to be any man's (<== note possessive) - or woman's - anything like that. Better to grant someone my time and attention (when they're worth my spending it), vs. be their accessory. Others are welcome to different goals: No judgement implied, just different choices. :drinker:
I appreciate all opinions. I should also state I would make a terrible trophy wife. I am very independent, stubborn and a general pain in the butt. I also think I am funnier than I really am. I should clarify... That I want to look like a trophy wife but keeping all my fantastic character traits 😂😂😂
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To look better naked.6
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I want to be thinner than my twin sister for LITERALLY the first time in my life.6
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So my emotionally and mentally abusive ex can see how much better my life is now that he is gone... btw I ended things tonight.46
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So my wife won't laugh when I take my clothes off!!!!!!!
Just kidding, she doesn't, but I sure as hell do so need to do something about that!5 -
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Thank you, I am trying. Today is kind of tough.12 -
I actually have quite a few petty reasons and legit reasons, but I'll list the petty
1. I have a boss that is like a vain female version of Michael Scott from "The Office". It's ridiculous how vain she is and makes people feel bad for not looking "healthy" to her. It infuriates me and she says a lot of really dumb *kitten* and loves attention. I would just love to be able to take some of that attention away from her just to piss her off (not that I want the attention).
2. Not being ignored by bartenders when other girls go up after me and get service before I do.
3. So I can stop being insecure and get my damn confidence back. (I guess that's more legit than petty lol idk)7 -
I don't want to look like a soccer mom, when I'm not, even though I'm getting up there in age.7
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