What was the moment? When did you decide to take back control?
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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.17
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I wanted to be the guy I always knew I was. Tired of pretending to be someone I'm not.21
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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.13
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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!7 -
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
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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! 😅16
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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.9
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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.23
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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!19
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@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.6 -
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 weight12
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I will let you know the moment it happens!
So far, it's only been false starts, over many years...33 -
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.12 -
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.11
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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.37
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I stepped on a scale after being scared to for a week or so, saw 260lbs and had a cry afterwards.24
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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..12
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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 frustrating5 -
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.12
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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*.14
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