What was the moment? When did you decide to take back control?

mrseelmerfudd · May 2020

Putting a stone over lockdown. Took me to my highest weight ever. Hitting my 31st birthday a big fat bundle of podge. Photos of me with the kids and just seeing how huge I have gotten. Anxiety meaning my brain worries if I go to sleep, i might not wake up because the size i have gotten. So I've given myself a year to get to below the weight limit for skydiving. I'm on day 6, and had a sneaky jump on the scales this morning, and I'm delighted- not recording until tuesday as I know my weight fluctuates. But I am being super good and super motivated. First time I think I have ever been this determined.

LM_hustle · May 2020

I wanted to be the guy I always knew I was. Tired of pretending to be someone I'm not.

txowb · May 2020

It happened this weekend, my sister in law took a video of herself and included me in it (taking a bite of sushi,) I felt gross. So I started doing something about it today. I am going to try and make some small changes (get out and walk more, finally start using that dang TRX in earnest after a decade of it sitting somewhere) and hopefully, it'll snowball.

bear2303 · May 2020

procolorer wrote: »

Mine was our issues TTC combined with my thyroid problem. The doctors won’t take me seriously because I’m overweight and have a thyroid condition. I decided I’m not going to let them overlook me anymore and that I want a baby more than anything right now. More than I want all that junk food. I can still eat it just not all the time, all day every day.

I hope that this works for you and that you have luck conceiving!!! I also had trouble TTC and after i lost about 30 lbs it was almost like a light switch went off in my body and it started working and I got pregnant really quickly! Hopefully the same is true for you!

bear2303 · May 2020

Jackie_Paper wrote: »

my 'too fat for regular pants' leggings felt tight on me...

Dude this one too! I am super short but when i started sizing out of regular pants and was faced with either lose weight or start shopping at plus sized places. I chose to lose the weight

MzCongeniality70 · May 2020

When I took a photo of myself from the back in the mirror and realized I look like a square!!!!! With a few rolls to break up the monotony of straight lines, of course. 🙄 My clothes don't really fit either so if life ever looks normal again, I either get back into my wardrobe or I have to shop! 😅

jamesha100 · May 2020

I was planning to go cycling after pigging out for a month and looked like a stuffed sausage when I put on my bike gear. That was just over a week ago and I have lost a few pounds and feel much better - hopefully I can keep it up.

mlrtri · May 2020

I have been in denial for the last 5 years. I avoid pictures and don’t spend much time looking in the mirror. But now that I have been spending so much time on the computer teleconferencing I could no longer avoid it. I see my face for hours every day. I am overweight. It was a hard truth to acknowledge but I had to admit I had a problem before I could commit to fixing it. I am 4 weeks in and 8 lbs down with a lot left to go. But I am happy that I am taking steps in the right direction.

CrescentEddy · May 2020

Right now in this moment. I realize that obesity is a much closer killer to me than the pandemic. (Rest assured, I take all recommended precautions and care.) I can't let my fears and the limitations of the pandemic lead me to fall off of my weight loss journey. I have come so far. I have to remember--and remind myself--that THIS WEIGHT LOSS JOURNEY is my clear and present danger to my health. I must, will and AM getting back on the wagon right now! Thank you for reading!

cugogirl2017 · May 2020

@legion150 Right now in this moment. I realize that obesity is a much closer killer to me than the pandemic. (Rest assured, I take all recommended precautions and care.) I can't let my fears and the limitations of the pandemic lead me to fall off of my weight loss journey. I have come so far. I have to remember--and remind myself--that THIS WEIGHT LOSS JOURNEY is my clear and present danger to my health. I must, will and AM getting back on the wagon right now! Thank you for reading!][/quote]

I really relate to this, I think a lot of us do! Thank you for your honesty. It helps others to know we are not alone.

Aylaaaaaaa · May 2020

I had a few. The first was when I saw myself naked in a low mirror and saw just how big I'd gotten. I also got sick of having sore knees all the time. The final one is a bit dumb but I was watching the amazing world of gumball and there was the episode where Richard got fit, I figured if he could do it, so could I. 4 weeks in and 6kg down with no plans to quit till I reach my pre baby weight

CM_73 · May 2020

I will let you know the moment it happens!
So far, it's only been false starts, over many years...

wildrosewood · May 2020

CM_73 wrote: »

I will let you know the moment it happens!
So far, it's only been false starts, over many years...

I feel the same. I want to believe that it's this recomittment that will be the last beginning, but there have been so many times that I've felt this way that I can't help but doubt it.

Most of the moments that have sparked my motivation have been seeing unexpectedly unflattering pictures or videos of myself. This time it was realizing that I'd crossed the threshold from merely overweight into moderately obese.

tlanger251 · May 2020

About 5 years ago I had never lost weight in a healthy way and spent most of my life -30 years maybe- talking about wanting to lose weight-I didn't believe I could. A friend said this to me, "When you really want to, you will." I was offended for a second, but then decided she was right and that I did want to [lose weight]. I searched for a few days until I found out about Keto. Lost 30 lbs and kept it off. The end.

jkm2020 · May 2020

I am starting this journey again in my 40's. I was happy at 150 pounds before my kids were born (and after my first I'd lost all the weight). I gained and lost. Then I got a divorce and all that goes with it. I make excuses and ate emotionally and now it's just become a pattern. But, I've gained 60 pounds, my hands fall asleep, get easily winded, my clothes are all stretchy materials, and my hips/back and in excruciating pain. This is my first post....maybe of many. I am in it to fix myself and be happy with myself again. Since Covid hit I've been taking more walks ....which is a start. But, I want to be serious about it this time. I'm teetering on 212 lbs. OMG...first time I've said or written it out loud. This is my rock bottom. The only direction now is (ironically) up...but down on the scale...yall know what I mean.

rawrrgenn · May 2020

I stepped on a scale after being scared to for a week or so, saw 260lbs and had a cry afterwards.

katarina005 · May 2020

I weighed myself and discovered I had gained 30 pounds! Hadn't weighed myself in a while and too much "comfort" eating..so back to using the app etc etc..

katarina005 · May 2020

beachbody4l wrote: »

I had a job interview and went to put on my only pair of black trousers. They were too small, like not even close to being able to button. I had to wear jeans to the interview. I broke down crying and I was like this has to end. (I did get the job though!)

congrats on getting the job! a lot of my work clothes don't fit, so frustrating

DrTeeeevil · May 2020

The weight slowly crept up on me over a year or so but when muffin top became the new normal for ALL of the pants in my wardrobe (except for maybe yoga pants), it was time to face the truth. I was either going to have to accept the status quo and buy all new stuff at least a couple sizes up, or commit to getting healthier and feeling better. The second option continues to be more appealing to me and here we are... one day at a time.

knightmagic · May 2020

My points of enough were the way crappy food made me feel, losing breath to get up my stairs, my super high blood sugar, and the fact that I wasn't a dad yet. My wife and I have been struggling to have children for a few years now and one of the biggest things i saw was that being obese can hinder many things for when it came to having children. I was talking to relatives on my wife's side at our annual reunion on the river and one of her cousins mentioned his weightloss helped them have their first child. I was up most of the night researching and looking into things to see how much it would help and what needed to be done. The biggest thing i found was nutrition and weights. So i started eating right and using mfp and picking up heavy *kitten*.

fatgottago · May 2020

For me it was several things. The first thing is I met a guy and moved 4 hours to be with him. He mentions how much better I would feel if I lost it. He is attracted to thin, blonde women but we connected online first and he does care about me. I feel like an Amazon next to him. Second, his daughters best friend 5 year old asked me last weekend what was wrong with my butt? I said what do you mean? She said why is your butt so big? How do you even sit on the toilet and poop? It crushed me. She said it in front of him and all his skinny girls. I felt really down. I don't know anyone here, have no friends but him. I made my mind up Monday, no more. I joined Punchkix down the road. It is a 30 minute circuit training kinda like cross fit but not as severe. I am trying to eat low carb and keep my calories down and drink water. I have been big my entire life and never succeed. I just want this one time to make it before my 45th birthday!!!!!!!! I want to be around 180 for now. Right now I just want to lose 10 pounds. It is so depressing. I finished two days of exercise and am still on plan! We can do this. I need to do this.

CharlieS96 · May 2020

When I went to a wedding back in October 2017 I couldn't do my laces up in the suit as my belly was in the way, had to get my girlfriend to tie them up for me. We laughed about it at the time but it gave me a massive psychological kick. 9 months later I had lost 4 stone and signed for a local football team.

laurahalford52 · May 2020

I saw the picture on my profile, im wearing a slinky gold dress that I felt fantastic in yet looking back at the pictures I have actual back boobs, my waist looks enormous. My Mum is getting married and I dont want to be the enormous bridesmaid.
Inside I still feel like 138lbs outside im 219lbs. thats an 80lb difference, im carrying the weight of my son all day every day, its no wonder im tired all the time.
I suffer with constant back pain and my knees hurt every day and thats all because of my weight. Its time to loose it in a slow and steady way so that I can learn how to eat for the rest of my life.

potokat · May 2020

I was 37, and just so tired of being tired. I had to open mouth breathe to walk up the stairs, and when I tried to buy snowboarding pants, I had to buy a mens' large because that was the only size that fit me. That was four years ago, and a lot's changed since then.

Formenow12 · May 2020

This Morning; when I realized that I don't want to continue this way. tired all the time, back hurting when walking, difficulty climbing stairs and getting in and out of the shower.

drkuhl2017 · May 2020

I've had a few moments throughout my adult life. I had my moment before I got married. I had another moment when I filed for divorce. I had another one before I went to Hawaii for a conference. And I had one again this month. I'm 29, almost 400 pounds, diabetic, have fibromyalgia and arthritis in two joints, and I was just diagnosed with hypertension yesterday. Not to mention that I have an eating disorder with parts of a second eating disorder. I'm in the prime of my career, I'm almost done with my Ph.D., and it's hard to stand and do my job. Plus, I have a wonderful man in my life who I want to spend many years with. He loves me how I am, but we both want to be healthy so we can spend our lives together.

All of these things were that moment for me. I just kept using one excuse or another to eat whatever I wanted. There will always be stress in my life, but I can't let that keep me from getting healthier. If I don't make changes now, I won't be able to do my job anymore, and I won't be able to do things with my man. Not to mention, I am slowly killing myself with food. So today, I decided to take control of my life again and actively try to get healthier and lose weight.

erkiliute · May 2020

I was so unfit for being my age it was embarrassing to do any kind of physical activity even for 5 mins... I was devastated and I knew I needed to get back the way I was couple years back. Look at me now, 30 days in and going strong! Never been prouder of my self

The_Movie_Chair · May 2020

A girl's night out when we went to the movie theater and none of my friends wanted to sit beside me. That's when I realized how big I was. I went home, changed my name to The_Movie_Chair, started logging my food, even started exercising, when I was allowed to.

teeenabeana · May 2020

When I found myself in the pantry, shoving handfuls of chocolate chips in my mouth and I realized I didn't feel great in the body I was in. It was 6 months before my 30th birthday, I got back on MFP and started up again!

Buggs2T · May 2020

When the doctor told me I was definitely pre-diabetic and at the same time, I also suddenly had a problem with one of my knees. Then, when this COVID-19 came about, I knew the best thing was to stick with it and get as healthy as I can. I was having some issues with high blood pressure, which was known to be one of the major "underlying" conditions which increased risk of death from COVID-19. I have lost 50 lbs since December, lowered my BP to an acceptable range and went from barely being able to walk to the corner even with a cane to assist, to now walking at least 10,000 steps per day, most days. I'm no longer pre-diabetic, either. I'm still obese, but I feel a heck of a lot better. Oh, and I'm in that "elderly" age bracket which is also risky for COVID-19 fatality. Can't do anything about my age, but I can certainly take better care.

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