Why did you come to the conclusion to lose weight?
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pain, have to let go of adult children and not eat myself todeath over them, so dealing with my emotions also the pain of not fitting in my clothes. I had a flu and ate everything in sight after feeling better and realized all this food was not solving any of my problems. All this pain was saying go in a different direction, go to Healthy people and foods.6
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I didn't have a big "aha" moment, it just kind of started happening from New Year. I quit booze by accident, one day just rolled in to another and I stopped wanting a glass of wine at the end of the day and started taking the anti depressants the doctor had prescribed me regularly. I'm nearly 30 pounds down from the beginning of the year and insanely proud about it. I've got 20 to go to hit 200 and then another 50 after that.
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fitchick37 wrote: »I didn't have a big "aha" moment, it just kind of started happening from New Year. I quit booze by accident, one day just rolled in to another and I stopped wanting a glass of wine at the end of the day and started taking the anti depressants the doctor had prescribed me regularly. I'm nearly 30 pounds down from the beginning of the year and insanely proud about it. I've got 20 to go to hit 200 and then another 50 after that.
Keep up the great work!! You got this!!0 -
5 years later and this post is still going strong!! Keep those ah ha moments coming!!!!1
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My first post🥳
It started when I bought weighting scale and 93.3 kg appeared. Shocked I start researching weight loss surgery because I didnt want to be starving all my life to be skinny and miserable, I wanted quick fix🙄. I join few forums for gastric band ect... called few clinics, got price.More I read and chat with people who had surgery I learned that those people still need to look what they eat,monitor their intake and diet or they will gain weight back .That was changing point ,I join here lost 7 kg in 2 months, with money what I was going to spend on surgery i bought Car ❤
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When my husband bought a used doctor office scale (they’re pretty accurate) and I weighed more than him. He’s 6 inches taller than I am.3
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I got sick in January and when I was better I had lost weight. Not fat, muscle. I really struggled to get up a flight of stairs and couldn't do even simple exercises.
Then a dear, chronically overweight, family member died in his sleep at the age of 60 because of sleep apnea. His apnea was only because of his weight. Watching his wife and family suffer has been more than enough additional motivation.6 -
When I weighed in at 240 I decided that I didn't want to be inside that body anymore. I was depressed and drinking heavily at the time. I saw a new primary care doctor and she helped me get on track.3
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1) Health..... My personal health, and family history.
2) Depression...... Not that my weight was to sole factor of my depression, but it didn't help it.
Currently down 56.4 since February 1!7 -
The first time: size 18's were becoming uncomfortable/tight and I did not want to buy 'plus size' clothing.
The first time that really 'stuck' with me, so that I continued and took more steps forward than backward: I had gone back to school, and walking on campus between parking and classes wore me out. It was the first time that I felt my life was harmed/impacted by my weight.1 -
I went to the doctor's and she hounded me about my weight before she even asked why I was there (which I was a bit upset about). She encouraged me to see a nutritionist, which was free through work. I agreed to see the nutritionist, dropped the doctor, and started MFP to track what I was eating for the nutritionist to see. Turned out it was a lot easier to manage than I'd ever thought, so I kept on doing it. Seeing the scale near 350 pounds was definitely a wake up call too.
Happy to say that I've been here a year and a half, am at 246 currently, and still going strong on my goal towards a healthy BMI.
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Nikki31104 wrote: »I went to the doctor's and she hounded me about my weight before she even asked why I was there (which I was a bit upset about). She encouraged me to see a nutritionist, which was free through work. I agreed to see the nutritionist, dropped the doctor, and started MFP to track what I was eating for the nutritionist to see. Turned out it was a lot easier to manage than I'd ever thought, so I kept on doing it. Seeing the scale near 350 pounds was definitely a wake up call too.
Happy to say that I've been here a year and a half, am at 246 currently, and still going strong on my goal towards a healthy BMI.
YES!!!! You are amazing.
Glad you dropped that inconsiderate doc and keep dropping those pounds!! Healthy BMI here we come. Keep pushing towards your goal. You've done a fabulous job so far.0 -
nanamerriman2020 wrote: »The first time: size 18's were becoming uncomfortable/tight and I did not want to buy 'plus size' clothing.
The first time that really 'stuck' with me, so that I continued and took more steps forward than backward: I had gone back to school, and walking on campus between parking and classes wore me out. It was the first time that I felt my life was harmed/impacted by my weight.
I feel you. I'm determined not to buy a new wardrobe in a bigger size. We can do this!!0 -
reducingrenee622 wrote: »1) Health..... My personal health, and family history.
2) Depression...... Not that my weight was to sole factor of my depression, but it didn't help it.
Currently down 56.4 since February 1!
Wow down almost 60 lbs in 5 months you are super woman!! Keep it up.0 -
Saw my reflection in a shop window and thought ‘that’s not me’. I want to do this for me. I want to feel good.4
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After my 4th heart attack, I had a personal meeting with myself and told me to knock it the hell off or I was going to leave myself!
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When I realized I wasn't pretty anymore and I didn't recognize myself, started becoming a hermit and then I turned 502
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The real, true, turning point for me was when I realized I was my own lowest priority. Oh, I had lots of reasons for overeating, but it mostly came down to being apathetic about myself. I took worse care of myself than I would my worst enemy.
I'm not doing that, anymore.
Just... weight loss is happening and has happened dramatically and I'm proud of it, but it's a happy side effect of deciding that I needed to care about me.3 -
Linnea13mfp wrote: »1) I want to survive. History of not-so-long lifespan in the family, partly due to lifestyle/food choices. I'm have been making bad choices as well. I want to survive and be there for my young kids. Losing planned 27.5 lbs and become more active should help.
2) I don't want to _just_ survive, I want to be fun, to be the mother who is able to play with the kids, have strength when needed and overall just be a good role model for them by being active and eating well. I'm not there now but I am moving in that direction.
Things have changed from when I joined and wrote that. I lost some weight then, but life was overwhelming, and I gained more. Stress from divorce, move and covid has lead to me overeating and "under-exercising".
I am now finally starting to feel at home in my new life, and happy.
The two reasons above are still totally valid though. Another one added is "I want to look good". I have never cared about what others think about my body, but now I do. I used to be curvy, a bit too heavy, but still look sexy. All of a sudden, I have a big tummy, no waistline at all and my thighs are huge. Sort of went from a cello to a big apple. I am not dating, but I want to love my body enough to feel happy about that others might see me naked.
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When I realised I had missed out on so much of life due to being obese. My son is a teen now and all the things i sat and watched from the sidelines that I couldn't do with him because of my weight. Being single for 8 years and not wanting to be alone anymore, cause my weight makes me uncomfortable around people and I feel ugly and unattractive to anyone.5
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I got tired (literally and figuratively) of being in pain and unable to live the active outdoor lifestyle I had prior to having back surgery and dealing with severe arthritis in my back and hips. Reducing pain and inflammation were the major drivers. With the pain under control most of the time, after some weight loss, health remains the driving force but being able to horseback ride again and buck hay would be great! A smaller dress size certainly wouldn’t make me cry either 😊2
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1.) A friend died of covid when he was only 39. It made us all think about under-lining health issues.
2.) A bad dr. report showing I had some major health issues (which I have taken care of now)4 -
When I turned 40 and felt so old and tired. Now a couple months later, down 30 pounds (many more to go), I already feel sooooo much better!2
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When last summers clothes didn't fit1
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When I realized that I looked like a breakfast sausage link in a bikini....2
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I've started so many times, and it's hard to pinpoint exactly what has stopped me in the past...excuses, lack of motivation, thinking I had a ton of time, mourning the loss of both my parents and my two remaining grandparents, holidays, FOMO....Things changed for me in January of 2021, at the highest weight I have ever been, after a girls trip to Disney/Universal where I struggled to fit on some rides I realized that I didn't want to be the "fat" friend, Aunt, wife, coworker, etc.... I also have some more trips to the parks coming up, one in 2022 with my husband, and one in 2023 with the rest of our family, and I want so badly to be there with my three nieces as they experience these magical things for the first time, and I want to be able to ride the attractions with them.
Since January 2021 I'm down 35 lbs, it's slow but going well (with some days better than others) but I'm fully committed for the first time in my life, at 131 logged days here on MFP, and daily exercise (stationary bike and weights) I'm finally ready to get this weight off and take my life back!4 -
Global Pandemic , auto immune disorder, 236 lbs. Big risk factors and clock ticking did it for me.0
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I've always been overweight but in relatively good health. Over the last few years that started to change. Well, about 2 months ago I started having problems with my knees and suddenly here I am walking with a cane! That's it for me. I'm only 52 with a 14 year old daughter. I need to get my health back in order. It's way overdue.2
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When my seven year old son told me that he worries about me because I'm fat.11
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wunderkindking wrote: »The real, true, turning point for me was when I realized I was my own lowest priority. Oh, I had lots of reasons for overeating, but it mostly came down to being apathetic about myself. I took worse care of myself than I would my worst enemy.
I'm not doing that, anymore.
Just... weight loss is happening and has happened dramatically and I'm proud of it, but it's a happy side effect of deciding that I needed to care about me.
Thanks for being vulnerable and sharing your story. I'm sure others can relate. I hope you continue to have success on your health journey.1
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