What convinced YOU to shed the weight?

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  • Sidesteal
    Sidesteal Posts: 5,510 Member
    Friend who hadn't seen me in a few years, finally saw me. Pointed at my gut and said "What in the hell happened to you?".

    I've been in the gym ever since. In fact, he lifts with me on occasion and I just showed him my progress pics.



    He jelly.
  • Gary1977
    Gary1977 Posts: 804 Member
    When I could no longer buy clothes at even the plus size stores. It's a problem when you're too big for Big and Tall.

    Glad to say those days are safely behind me. Anyone need some size 4x pants??

    This! I couldn't even get a tuxedo for my brothers wedding at the local big & tall. I was so depressed. Also I wasn't able to stand even long enough to stand with him @ the alter as best man. 1 year since wedding, 8 months since start of journey, I'm feeling fan fricking tastic!
  • fosterr8
    fosterr8 Posts: 48
    I got on the scale and was shocked by the number. And photos made me cringe. I hated my double chin. Also, I'm in nursing. So why in the hell would patients take my advice to lose weight if I am overweight myself?!
  • CoryIda
    CoryIda Posts: 7,870 Member
    I have suffered from depression for most of my life and, when my doctor recommended adding some exercise to my day to release endorphins, I decided that - if I had to exercise to get my brain healthy, I might as well go all out and get the rest of me healthy, too.

    Once I decided that, pure stubborn will made it happen.
  • calamitydown
    calamitydown Posts: 101
    I have an unhealthy BMI and my clothes were shrinking faster than shrinky dinks. Plus, I feel as though losing weight and getting healthy is one of the only things in my life I can control at the moment.
  • nonafit
    nonafit Posts: 582 Member
    Sick of looking at myself in the mirror that I stopped looking all together. Being a joke at every other possible gathering. And hate answering, "What happened to??!!!"

    Used to be slim and feeling good about myself and comfortable in my skin. This is what I want to get at end of the day.
  • Megan2Project
    Megan2Project Posts: 351 Member
    Well. I have wanted to since I gained it. Previously I had been 240 and lost 91lbs, kept it off for 4 years and then it crept back on. About once a year I would make a good attempt, it would last a few weeks and then I'd give up.

    THIS time, my friend who works with me and I had been talking about it for a long time. We had set up a plan where we would take turns in the afternoon going out to exercise. We kept putting it off, until one day she looked at me and said "So do you want to go first, or should I". I don't know what changed but from that day forward I have been getting more and more serious. I'm about to complete day 3 of week 5 in my c25k training. I've lost 13lbs so far and I feel like there is no turning back.

    I really want to be a role model for my children and SHOW them how to live a healthy active life.

    I'm starting with 3 "phases". One going until mid-december, then I'll re-evaluate goals. I'll start phase 2 mid-december until mid-march, and then mid-march to mid-June. I am currently 273 and would LOVE to see be in onederland by my 30th birthday in June.
  • FitJoani
    FitJoani Posts: 2,173 Member
    I didnt want to be on beta blockers at 23, and I was sick of the guys not digging me. that is the superficiasl side I know
  • Raf702
    Raf702 Posts: 196 Member
    Not fitting in certain clothes, and I missed seeing my abs. Lol
  • ReinasWrath
    ReinasWrath Posts: 1,173 Member
    Every time I looked at myself I felt ashamed and stopped talking to people because I was afraid f being made fun of more. Then rock bottom when the Dr. told me it might be making an already weak heart worse.
  • Anayalata
    Anayalata Posts: 391 Member
    Extremely negative self-image, zero confidence, pants kept getting bigger.

    I kinda wanna show up to the 10-year reunion of my high school and tell all the vain girls that never batted a second eye at me to F&*# off.

    :)

    More importantly though, I want to be healthy and never have to go to the hospital as a result of being overweight.
  • meggers123
    meggers123 Posts: 711 Member
    I kept seeing more and more pictures that "caught me from a bad angle"... eventually I had to admit that every angle was bad, I was fat.
  • marthafox1
    marthafox1 Posts: 191 Member
    I didn't like what I saw in the mirror and realised that it wasn't the mirror that was at fault!! Clothes were tight edging me into the next size up - which I decided was not an option!
  • nosugarcoating
    nosugarcoating Posts: 194 Member
    This time around? My PCOS / insulin resistance diagnosis.
  • Cdcaldwe
    Cdcaldwe Posts: 189 Member
    This

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    Getting better though

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  • happyheart15
    happyheart15 Posts: 383 Member
    Tired of buying bigger clothes and bigger bras. Tired of having no endurance and just feeling bad and fat. Tired of not feeling like a woman, but like a huge, tall, big blob. Tired of my double chin and looking older. Tired of not feeling sexy. Tired of not wanting to go in stores because I feel like everyone is looking at me because I'm fat. I decided to change my life and change it for good. I am 5'10 and was 270, so quickly approaching 300 pounds. I do not ever want to be a 300-pound person. I've only lost 15 pounds so far, but i feel much better and healthier, and I WILL reach my goal.
  • lolainlondon
    lolainlondon Posts: 160 Member
    I wanted to be able to skate uphill without it hurting so much.

    But I'm also quite vain, so looking better and getting more attention from guys appeals. They'll tolerate being smarter than them, or being heavier than them. They rarely forgive both... :-)
  • Hootsmamma
    Hootsmamma Posts: 254 Member
    I kept seeing more and more pictures that "caught me from a bad angle"... eventually I had to admit that every angle was bad, I was fat.

    This sums it up pretty well. Tired of being in Denial about my weight, and the fact that I was now in my 50's and needed to do something soon , cuz I didn't want to look like Jabba The Hut! My husband and I made the decision to start this journey together which really helps., We are each doing it for ourselves And for each other!
  • galvestongal
    galvestongal Posts: 186 Member
    Being uncomfortable in my own skin. Wanting to do things that I could not do because of my weight. And I am pretty competitive so when my sis-in-law who was same size as me(18-20) showed up Christmas in size 12 jeans, and my other sis-in-law who was bigger got smaller and started going to horse shows left and right competeing at high levels...I was determined not to be left behind in my shame and that I would not be out-done. I love them both dearly, I think a little friendly competition fuels the fire! :)
  • Sima05
    Sima05 Posts: 17 Member
    I went through a pretty tough summer with some medical issues and I just felt so bad about myself. I got to a point once i was feeling better I was gonig to start taking better care of myself. I am sick of feeling bad for me and I needed to do something positive for myself. Right now I am trying to make heathly changes not really dieting BUT i am down two pounds. Not a bad start!!
  • tishpickle
    tishpickle Posts: 28
    I cant do things I want - like ice skating, hiking and skiing -Clothes shopping sucks too...there isn't a great plus-size market.

    .. so I have to change my fitness levels - therefore lose weight.

    I originally weighed 118kg (260lbs) - which is heavier than my 6' tall husband, and my father, and I am 5'2...

    I am down to 95.5 kg (210lbs) - hopefully another 6kg before I leave for Europe in 6 weeks.
  • lisafrancis629
    lisafrancis629 Posts: 287
    When I had to have help to get up from one of those low-to-the-ground beach chairs. :sad: Along with all the normal things...clothes not fitting, walking up stairs made me winded, tired all the time, disgusted when I looked in the mirror...
  • BeeElMarvin
    BeeElMarvin Posts: 2,086 Member
    Diabetes, High blood Pressure and High triglycerides, yup.
  • kendernau
    kendernau Posts: 155 Member
    For me, it was multiple things that convinced me to lose weight and get back into shape.

    I scared the heck out of myself when my blood pressure climbed to 159/98. There is a family history of high blood pressure and strokes, so I know where that was leading.

    I have a son now, and I want to be around as long as possible for him.

    My younger brother, who since he was about 12 has been heavier than me started dropping some major weight, and was about to become lighter than me - even though he is taller.

    I miss playing soccer. It has been more than 10 years since I last played on an organized team, and I couldn't run long enough to finish warm-ups, much less a game. Even if I don't get back on a team, I want to be in good enough shape to play with and coach my son's team when he gets old enough (still several years away as he is only 19 months old right now).
  • Chaosdrone
    Chaosdrone Posts: 171
    to get a job and to be more healthy and work
  • krissykross
    krissykross Posts: 61
    Buying my largest pair of pants ever. Having trouble walking around the block and having two high-energy dogs that need time out of the house. Realizing I gained 60 pounds in 8 months. High cholesterol.
  • nonafit
    nonafit Posts: 582 Member
    This

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    Getting better though

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    Super impressive....and how long did it take from Pic 1 to Pic 2?
  • irishkiss
    irishkiss Posts: 115 Member
    pictures and not seeing cheekbones anymore.
  • DebLee
    DebLee Posts: 38 Member
    My doctor asked me "Are you happy with your weight?" It took about 6 months to figure out what he asked and why.
    It took me 1 year to loose 40 pounds.
    The next visit he asked the same question. But this time I got the lecture that I cannot loose anymore weight or he would have to introduce me to a nutritionist to gain a few healthy pounds. I went from 141 to 101 in one year. So far I have been maintaining this weight for 10 months.
  • yeseniavalewho
    yeseniavalewho Posts: 1
    laying with my boyfriend and him out of nowhere playing with my tummy thinking it was funny to make it jiggle! B0o0o0o0o0o0o0o! WAKE UP CALL!
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