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What is your "Petty" Reason to Lose Weight?
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I wanna lose weight for our friends wedding since my husband is a groomsman. I’ve had self confidence issues since I’ve gained weight from having kids.
I also want to be a smoking MILF 😂 I also kind of enjoy watching my husband get jealous when people talk to me since I’ve started losing weight.8 -
BUMP. I could read these all day6
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I’m about to drop a novel in this thread 😅😅😅 if you read this, thank you!!
I dated a guy for two years who I thought was my soulmate. Looking back, I realize how deluded I was. I tried to accept him exactly as he was. That’s a really important thing for me to do when in a relationship- Not expecting someone to change for me.
When I met him, I was vegan. About 6 months into our two year relationship, he started to really pressure me to eat an omnivore diet, despite me having a dairy allergy & meat making me feel sick. I wanted to make him happy, though, so I did it. I’m so ashamed to admit that I was utterly spineless. Never once did I pressure him to stop using tobacco products or to not eat junk food, because I wanted to accept him exactly as he was, but for some inexplicable reason, he couldn’t stand me being vegan. I still don’t understand it. I gained about 20 lbs (I’m sooo grateful it wasn’t more!!), had a lot of water weight from all the excess sodium & junk food, & I developed really bad eczema because of my dairy allergy.
He would critique me on things like my natural voice, which is deep for a woman’s (think Emma Stone) so, in order to please him I tried to make my voice higher. He also prefers plus size women, so there was pressure on me becoming more curvaceous (all of his ex’s were) & to gain weight. He was also really weird about me having social media or talking to friends, despite him socializing with tons of people on video game platforms. It wasn’t until our relationship was over that the scales fell from my eyes that I realized how controlling he was, and how uneven our relationship was.
I don’t hate him or anything. I just think we are very different people that were *never* meant to be together. I’m still amazed our relationship lasted two years.
We broke up, thank goodness, & it feels like a rebirth for me. I started eating vegan again & already my skin is so much better, I FEEL so much better, & the water weight is coming off. I have about 15 lbs to lose but I know I can get there!! 🤩💪🌟
My petty reason to lose weight is to be exactly who I want to be. To not have to seek anyone’s approval EVER again. To be raw, real, & genuine always- My most authentic self. I feel like I learned to never allow someone to change you or shape you into who they think you should be- To always be true to myself. It’s such an incredible feeling of freedom, like a caged bird finally getting to spread her wings.
Sorry again for the novel but if you read this, thank you!! ☺️💕57 -
HufflepuffJo9 wrote: »I’m about to drop a novel in this thread 😅😅😅 if you read this, thank you!!
I dated a guy for two years who I thought was my soulmate. Looking back, I realize how deluded I was. I tried to accept him exactly as he was. That’s a really important thing for me to do when in a relationship- Not expecting someone to change for me.
When I met him, I was vegan. About 6 months into our two year relationship, he started to really pressure me to eat an omnivore diet, despite me having a dairy allergy & meat making me feel sick. I wanted to make him happy, though, so I did it. I’m so ashamed to admit that I was utterly spineless. Never once did I pressure him to stop using tobacco products or to not eat junk food, because I wanted to accept him exactly as he was, but for some inexplicable reason, he couldn’t stand me being vegan. I still don’t understand it. I gained about 20 lbs (I’m sooo grateful it wasn’t more!!), had a lot of water weight from all the excess sodium & junk food, & I developed really bad eczema because of my dairy allergy.
He would critique me on things like my natural voice, which is deep for a woman’s (think Emma Stone) so, in order to please him I tried to make my voice higher. He also prefers plus size women, so there was pressure on me becoming more curvaceous (all of his ex’s were) & to gain weight. He was also really weird about me having social media or talking to friends, despite him socializing with tons of people on video game platforms. It wasn’t until our relationship was over that the scales fell from my eyes that I realized how controlling he was, and how uneven our relationship was.
I don’t hate him or anything. I just think we are very different people that were *never* meant to be together. I’m still amazed our relationship lasted two years.
We broke up, thank goodness, & it feels like a rebirth for me. I started eating vegan again & already my skin is so much better, I FEEL so much better, & the water weight is coming off. I have about 15 lbs to lose but I know I can get there!! 🤩💪🌟
My petty reason to lose weight is to be exactly who I want to be. To not have to seek anyone’s approval EVER again. To be raw, real, & genuine always- My most authentic self. I feel like I learned to never allow someone to change you or shape you into who they think you should be- To always be true to myself. It’s such an incredible feeling of freedom, like a caged bird finally getting to spread her wings.
Sorry again for the novel but if you read this, thank you!! ☺️💕
Good for you. I am rooting for you! PS I crave reading stories like this.5 -
@alexmose thank you!! 😃💖 I’m just sooo grateful that it’s over, that I learned, & that I can be myself, unabashedly & unashamedly. 🙌🤩🙌7
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HufflepuffJo9 wrote: »I’m about to drop a novel in this thread 😅😅😅 if you read this, thank you!!
I dated a guy for two years who I thought was my soulmate. Looking back, I realize how deluded I was. I tried to accept him exactly as he was. That’s a really important thing for me to do when in a relationship- Not expecting someone to change for me.
When I met him, I was vegan. About 6 months into our two year relationship, he started to really pressure me to eat an omnivore diet, despite me having a dairy allergy & meat making me feel sick. I wanted to make him happy, though, so I did it. I’m so ashamed to admit that I was utterly spineless. Never once did I pressure him to stop using tobacco products or to not eat junk food, because I wanted to accept him exactly as he was, but for some inexplicable reason, he couldn’t stand me being vegan. I still don’t understand it. I gained about 20 lbs (I’m sooo grateful it wasn’t more!!), had a lot of water weight from all the excess sodium & junk food, & I developed really bad eczema because of my dairy allergy.
He would critique me on things like my natural voice, which is deep for a woman’s (think Emma Stone) so, in order to please him I tried to make my voice higher. He also prefers plus size women, so there was pressure on me becoming more curvaceous (all of his ex’s were) & to gain weight. He was also really weird about me having social media or talking to friends, despite him socializing with tons of people on video game platforms. It wasn’t until our relationship was over that the scales fell from my eyes that I realized how controlling he was, and how uneven our relationship was.
I don’t hate him or anything. I just think we are very different people that were *never* meant to be together. I’m still amazed our relationship lasted two years.
We broke up, thank goodness, & it feels like a rebirth for me. I started eating vegan again & already my skin is so much better, I FEEL so much better, & the water weight is coming off. I have about 15 lbs to lose but I know I can get there!! 🤩💪🌟
My petty reason to lose weight is to be exactly who I want to be. To not have to seek anyone’s approval EVER again. To be raw, real, & genuine always- My most authentic self. I feel like I learned to never allow someone to change you or shape you into who they think you should be- To always be true to myself. It’s such an incredible feeling of freedom, like a caged bird finally getting to spread her wings.
Sorry again for the novel but if you read this, thank you!! ☺️💕
I don't know whether to "inspiring" or "hug", so I picked on, and am replying.
That's a heartbreaking story (an all-too-common one, with minor variation in details), and you are so strong and inspiring to have broken out of it.
I wish more people would find a path where they can feel complete, and bring that completeness to a partner relationship, rather than seeking wholeness by trying to be what a somewhat-broken person says they want them to be. That route is soul-crushing to the remodeled person, and enabling of the remodeler: Double negative.
I love to see stories like yours, of breaking out of that negative mold! :flowerforyou:10 -
@AnnPT77 Thank you for the support! I’m extremely grateful that I had this relationship because it taught me SO much. I think I’m angry at myself for not standing up for myself, for allowing myself to be controlled and that I changed so much of myself because I wanted to make him happy.
I’m trying to forgive myself. And to be grateful for the learning experience, because this knowledge is *truly* invaluable: To ALWAYS be true to yourself, to be your most authentic, genuine self, and to NEVER change for ANYONE- EVER.
I’m basically going through the stages of grief and finding a new normal for myself. But I feel like I’m rising from the ashes like a phoenix and I’m incredibly grateful for that. ☺️💕7 -
I'm losing weight for all the right reasons, health, self improvement, self love etc.... but I have this one friend who constantly makes back handed comments about my weight, or how she's fat but not as fat as me (same size, same weight but she's a bit taller), and she's always talking about how she's losing weight or bragging about how healthier she is (she's not).... so, I'd like to lose weight just to spite her.27
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My petty reason is I dont want the skinny chicks treating me like I'm not as pretty as them because I jiggle....😞17
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foxytrotter82 wrote: »I'm losing weight for all the right reasons, health, self improvement, self love etc.... but I have this one friend who constantly makes back handed comments about my weight, or how she's fat but not as fat as me (same size, same weight but she's a bit taller), and she's always talking about how she's losing weight or bragging about how healthier she is (she's not).... so, I'd like to lose weight just to spite her.
Sorry she hurts you, she doesn't sound like a good friend. Please consider limiting your contact from her or make new and better friends that love you and not compare nor put you down in the one up one game. I had a "friend" like that so I limit my time with her and keep her st arms length. They are so insecure but you don't have to put up with it.10 -
foxytrotter82 wrote: »I'm losing weight for all the right reasons, health, self improvement, self love etc.... but I have this one friend who constantly makes back handed comments about my weight, or how she's fat but not as fat as me (same size, same weight but she's a bit taller), and she's always talking about how she's losing weight or bragging about how healthier she is (she's not).... so, I'd like to lose weight just to spite her.
... my first thought was"friend?" but then my sister is kind of like this, insecure and just doesn't realize that people can get hurt by some of the stuff that comes out her mouth. And I love her, just with a tiny amount of wanting to spite her by being in better shape than her brain can cope with and make her miserable (I acknowledge that this may not be the most mature and loving I've ever been).13 -
to look hotter than my ex husbands new wife (my personality will always be better...)19
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I want to be the hot female software engineer, not the weird, old, frumpy looking one.
I got married as a size 4 3 years ago and really let myself go. My husband calls me his flower, and I want to feel like his flower again!17 -
I just want to be hot. Smoking hot. Almost too hot.
Also, not petty, to be able to run and play with my four year old for more than 3 minutes.12 -
I work at a gym and want to be up to par with my co-workers. I’m not really trying to lose weight as much as lose a little fat and put on muscle. I want to be strong like them. Right now I kinda feel like I have imposter syndrome.17
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Ha, fun thread and beautifully honest! Mine? My neighbour saw a photo of me and suggested it must have been taken a very very long time ago as I looked quite slender. The horror, it was from 2017. After a few years of endless (minor but chronic) leg injuries that stopped me exercising (and frankly a great love of cakes, crisps and couch) I am set to sneakily beat her at her own game - she's always telling me how she used to be tiny and really needs to lose weight
Petty works! Down 18 lbs now after 3 months and THRILLED to be on my last 10 lbs ... pinned THAT photo to my fridge and it's helping 21 -
I do not own a pair of shorts! I want to work out in short shorts and be confident. I am also trying to ignore the number on the scale (up 4lbs) and focus on muscle and measurements.
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Tired of having thunderthighs and feeling them everytime I run the bases in softball. Tired of that chafe, too.
Tired of having to wear high-waisted jeggings to hide my stomach.
Tired of not wearing tank tops because my arms are fat.
Tired of feeling every bit of my arms jiggle when I erase the whiteboard in my classroom.
Tired of having to base my wardrobe off "dressing for my size" instead of buying whatever I want.21 -
To rock a bikini and not be afraid to show more muscle!
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To wear crop tops and tank tops without tummy bulge.10
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joyanna2016 wrote: »I have never seen myself as an adult at my ideal BMI range. I just want to see her. I bet she's so hot!
Me too! I've been working at it for a year and I'm very close. You'll look (and feel) great!!8 -
Fairylaw33 wrote: »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.
I love this. Made me laugh because it's so true! I like 'em younger and buff, so I've got to up my game to compete with the younger girls.7 -
I want to show all the people that I work with that are on expensive packaged diets that require you to buy special food and get "coaching" that you can lose weight (and more importantly keep it off) by good ole moderation and exercise.
Yes! The keeping it off is crucial! That's what separates the packaged dieters from the lifestyle changers.3 -
As a big "eff you" to my ex
I want to look super hot in an upcoming trip I am taking to Hawaii (hopefully, it is still on!) All about the insta for me right now. Super petty! 12 -
When I ride with my cycling friends, I’d like to not be the one who looks like a Sumo wrestler on a unicycle.11
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I want to be the hot mom6
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My petty reason is to stick it to my inlaws - especially my 1 sil. Inlaws have not been too supportive of me in the past - even when I got my masters degree. I dont think of this often anymore. Exercise and eating healthy has just become an important part of my life to help reduce stress and so I dont think of the nasty inlaws. Oh I also have a pair of shorts I want to fit comfortably in!!🤣😊10
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So I can start getting compliments12
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So many... My Petty Reason #0
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So many reasons... Petty Reason #1: To reduce clothing and Shoe size and not exist larger than life to skinny men.8
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