What is your "Petty" Reason to Lose Weight?
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@epangili
I'm same generation as you but had a grandmother who loved those sorts of tchotchkes
I myself still miss the slightly plastic fruit scent of Strawberry Shortcake & friends dolls 😁
My best guess is that people are now so out of practice with face to face social interaction, that they let things pop out of their mouth before thinking on whether their words are entirely appropriate. Hang in there, wishing you a deep well of patience & grace to draw from when these blips happen.4 -
I want to be able to walk up a flight of stairs with ease. I work in a 2-story building, on the 2nd floor. Every morning I face that set of stairs and pause before going up. Sometimes I pause halfway up, too. I never thought I'd be that out of shape.
I've started walking at lunch and walking the dogs at home; I've always hated gyms, plus money is tight, so I look for other healthy activities that will keep me fit. The spring weather will help, since we have property that needs maintenance.8 -
I want to look fab for my holiday in June! 😎 x3
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martianspuds wrote: »@epangili
I'm same generation as you but had a grandmother who loved those sorts of tchotchkes I myself still miss the slightly plastic fruit scent of Strawberry Shortcake & friends dolls 😁
My best guess is that people are now so out of practice with face to face social interaction, that they let things pop out of their mouth before thinking on whether their words are entirely appropriate. Hang in there, wishing you a deep well of patience & grace to draw from when these blips happen.
Thank you @martianspuds... The ones that say those comments to my face are ladies at minimum 10 years up to 30 years older than me and really do mean it as a compliment as in sincerely adorable so I just smile. But in my heart's dream I'd like to be thought of as attractive to men not adorable to old ladies - a girl can dream...11 -
I want to be truly happy with what I see in the mirror for once. I've always had curves and I've always said to myself "nah it's not so bad I can live with it”, but now I've really had enough. There's no quitting this time until I get to where I want to be for the first time in my life.13
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I’d love to make my ex cry and second guess himself for wanting to divorce me and his cheating on me with a woman that looks like jo frost
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I have to be old. I don't have to be old and fat.
But seriously. I got older and fatter, but my taste in women stayed young and slim. People talk a lot about how you shouldn't lose weight for someone else, you should do it for yourself. But then when they say they wanna lose weight to be with more attractive partners that thats shallow, but thats a load of *kitten*. That is doing it for yourself. Imagine being sentenced to only having sex with people who you don't really find all that attractive for the rest of your life. When I say that I am losing weight to be able to hook up with more attractive women, rest assured, I am doing it for me, not them.8 -
My petty reason is to make all the guys who left or cheated on me with skinny pretty girls feel like idiots.14
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Bit of a weird reason for me - for some reason, a few people I know insist you can't exercise at home, you NEED a gym or to go out running etc. They are especially baffled about the idea of doing cardio in my living room. I want to prove them wrong - I already lost some weight last year but they seem to have forgotten that so I'm on it again!15
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TayaCurragh wrote: »Bit of a weird reason for me - for some reason, a few people I know insist you can't exercise at home, you NEED a gym or to go out running etc. They are especially baffled about the idea of doing cardio in my living room. I want to prove them wrong - I already lost some weight last year but they seem to have forgotten that so I'm on it again!
I loathe the gym. I would rather go for a walk in my trackie dacks and my favourite Spotify playlist.5 -
Me too! Walking is one of my favourite exercises, I enjoy walking to work instead of driving on some days and I recently got into audiobooks which are a complete game changer10
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aerochic42 wrote: »Hawaii for 15yr anniversary in March. I own shorts but they don't really fit and i don't want to have to buy more. I also need a new swimsuit, mine is not in good shape due to being stretched out and old. So finding one that i like and fits me will be a challenge, so more options sound great. I have the confidence to wear a swimsuit but it would be nice to think less about how i look in it. No chub rub will wearing either the shorts or the swimsuit.
I would also like to weigh less than my husband
leaving for Hawaii next Friday, the weight didn't really move ;(. I had to order another swimsuit in a larger size,boo also had to buy order shorts and one pair is buttonable only if idon't breathe and it felt like I was about to break the material. needless to say i wasn't happy. Last night when the swimsuit came in and didn't fit (t wasclose but tighter than comfortable) I told my husband to cancel my ticket and to return anything else we bought for me. basically had a minor breakdown. He talked me down and convinced me to buy the suit in a bigger size since there was still time to get it here and not just wear my old one.
New petty reason less belly blob30 -
aerochic42 wrote: »
leaving for Hawaii next Friday, the weight didn't really move ;(. I had to order another swimsuit in a larger size,boo also had to buy order shorts and one pair is buttonable only if idon't breathe and it felt like I was about to break the material. needless to say i wasn't happy. Last night when the swimsuit came in and didn't fit (t wasclose but tighter than comfortable) I told my husband to cancel my ticket and to return anything else we bought for me. basically had a minor breakdown. He talked me down and convinced me to buy the suit in a bigger size since there was still time to get it here and not just wear my old one.
New petty reason less belly blob
Thank you for your courageous share. Don’t be discouraged. I’m glad your husband is so loving and supportive. Enjoy the beautiful vacation and have a romantic and fun getaway.
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My spouse cheated on me and blamed it on my weight. I’ve dropped 50 lbs and feel great now. Working on toning to look my best and build my confidence back up.30
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As many have said, seeing my ex is my reason. He will be at my daughter's graduation in May.14
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My husband wants to renew our vows and have a big wedding, since we didn't have one. My goal is to wear my dress again after gaining weight from pregnancy14
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Sweetnsimpleblond wrote: »My spouse cheated on me and blamed it on my weight. I’ve dropped 50 lbs and feel great now. Working on toning to look my best and build my confidence back up.
Your 'ex' spouse right?!? Dick move.16 -
My new petty reason is to "prove" to the world that being 60 doesn't automatically mean you look like a potato. Being slim and looking good helps me feel younger. And I want to stay in shape so I can still hike when I'm 85.17
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Marionkrut wrote: »Sweetnsimpleblond wrote: »My spouse cheated on me and blamed it on my weight. I’ve dropped 50 lbs and feel great now. Working on toning to look my best and build my confidence back up.
Your 'ex' spouse right?!? Dick move.
If only it were that easy. In the process I’ve learned to love myself and value my own worth again. We’re in the process of separation now.27 -
My dh called me "handicapped" yesterday! So fed up with being defined/valued by the outside.12
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My boyfriend and I are going well, and it's crossing my mind I could be in a lot of photos in a few years.13
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My boyfriend looks at pictures of fitness models and wrestlers and rejects me all the time, I wanna look just as good and show him what he was missing out on.14
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Because I'm turning 50 in August eeek!4
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My husband would never say this, but I feel like he is not proud of me anymore. My husband deserves to have a pretty wife. Instead I feel like I am an embarrassment. I also feel bad for him when we go out with other couples the other guy always has the hotter wife. He finds it hard to show me physical affection in public. He must be ashamed of me. He doesn't deserve it. 💔16
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My reason to drop the lbs is simply to look better naked and in clothes... while I care about it3
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My husband would never say this, but I feel like he is not proud of me anymore. My husband deserves to have a pretty wife. Instead I feel like I am an embarrassment. I also feel bad for him when we go out with other couples the other guy always has the hotter wife. He finds it hard to show me physical affection in public. He must be ashamed of me. He doesn't deserve it. 💔
Sending you a big hug! I’m sorry you feel this way.
That said, I just want you to remember, the most beautiful accessory/makeup/outfit you can wear is happiness and confidence. Maybe you *feel* this way, but with more self-love, you could overcome it.
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In group pictures, I want to stand out because I look stylish, or happy, or fun, not because I’m the heaviest person in the picture.19
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My petty reason is because my ex always called me fat whenever he was angry with me. That’s all he could say because I’m not ugly and I’m a good woman!25
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