What Are Your Reasons To Lose?

TNoire
TNoire Posts: 642 Member
edited October 5 in Motivation and Support
People always ask me why do you want to lose weight or why should I lose weight?

My reasons are:

#1 for me! Cause I used to be skinny/in shape & I want to be that way again!
#2 for my hubby & our future kids so we can actually watch them grow up together & be there for a long time for them & one another & hubby & I will hopefully see grandkids & spend all these moments with our family, and do things with them!
#3 Better my health, being fat isn't healthy, I never used to be til I quit smoking now to get this weight off for good
#4 doing what I want without being outta breath and tired!

so many reasons why, what are your reasons?
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  • Puffins1958
    Puffins1958 Posts: 614 Member
    Well....

    #1. I'm not getting any younger.....
    #2. I need to be more healthy
    #3. I would feel better about things
    #4. It's about FREAKIN time.....

    :flowerforyou:

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  • valier_l
    valier_l Posts: 6 Member
    #1 For me is same as you. I'm not happy with my size, shape, or health.
    #2 History of heart problems in the family.
    #3 Keep up with my parents, who can currently out-run and out-bike me.
    #4 Planning to have kids within a year or two and want to start out on the right foot & not pass my bad habits on to them.
  • heberlonghurst
    heberlonghurst Posts: 156
    Because I think it will bring my blood pressure down.
  • littleraindancers
    littleraindancers Posts: 13
    My reasons are exactly what your reasons are. And each of your reasons are as important as the rest, so I have good reason to take my weight loss serious. I have got to do this once and for all. I am exactly like you though, all my reasons are the same as yours!
  • Hsanders3961
    Hsanders3961 Posts: 245 Member
    To be confident, happy, and satisfied with what my body can do for me.
    To wear jeans comfortably and not have the darned muffin top.
    To know that I am taking care of myself.
    To wear shorts and feel good about myself (and a bikini!)
  • Yakisoba
    Yakisoba Posts: 719 Member
    Cuter clothes.


    Yep.
  • flanbo
    flanbo Posts: 10
    Because it's time to see what confidence feels like.
  • cjpg
    cjpg Posts: 433 Member
    I cannot remember one time in my adult life that I have been fit, healthy and having at least a half-decent body.

    I do not want to look back on these years when I'm older and feel that I never truly hit a 'peak appearance' level. I want to look back on these days when I'm old and grey and not regret being overweight.

    I guess I just don't want to miss out on enjoying life while I'm still young.
  • cyndy1214
    cyndy1214 Posts: 22 Member
    The number one reasone is I want to loose for my health. I have diabetes and have had some heart problems. I have a crushed disk in my back and my body hurts. The more I loose the better I feel and my blood sugar is almost normal. I am down to one pill a day and want to be on no blood sugar medicine at all. The second reason is that I will be graduating from my Master's in Professional Counseling in May of 2014. I want to look good when I walk the stage to graduation.
  • kwest_4_fitness
    kwest_4_fitness Posts: 819 Member
    Completely, totally selfish reason #1....because I want to be hotter than a certain relative of mine, just once, so that her ego takes it down a notch. :devil:

    Other than that, I want to just do. I've never just done anything. Now, I just go walking, I just go down to the beach, I just invest in a kayak for next year. :happy:

    And for my husband, so he can have a hot wife because he loved me fat, has always known me fat, and continues to love me no matter what my size. :heart:
  • virginiejaubin
    virginiejaubin Posts: 497 Member
    #1 for me!
    #2 to live my life has a thin person
    #3 to never see the number 200 something on the scale
    #4 to be healty and have more energy!
    #5 to feel beautiful and like how I look
    #6 to be goegeous in all of my dresses
  • virginiejaubin
    virginiejaubin Posts: 497 Member
    Completely, totally selfish reason #1....because I want to be hotter than a certain relative of mine, just once, so that her ego takes it down a notch. :devil:

    Other than that, I want to just do. I've never just done anything. Now, I just go walking, I just go down to the beach, I just invest in a kayak for next year. :happy:

    And for my husband, so he can have a hot wife because he loved me fat, has always known me fat, and continues to love me no matter what my size. :heart:

    I'm loving your 1st reason :P
  • whitehandlady
    whitehandlady Posts: 459 Member
    to increase the quantity and quality of my life....and to be beautiful (maybe)
  • polar135
    polar135 Posts: 319 Member
    My entire life i have been that overweight guy. never cared till i started getting sick. 32 and sick doesn't work for my lifestyle. so i am changing it. For Me, for my wife, for my kids.

    Why I Want To Get In Shape
    TO BE HEALTHY!
    Cheap life Insurance, lol that really is one of my reasons.
    Not get sick because I'm over weight.
    To set the example of being healthy for my family.
  • Amf5627622
    Amf5627622 Posts: 93
    My family has all been overweight but my mom got skinny (through chemo - so not the route one would want to take) but before she passed, I remember her saying "Take off the weight, it is so freeing to feel good in your skin and wear whatever you want"
    That quote and in particular the word "freeing" motivates me. Oh yeah and not wanting to be the fat soccer mom.
  • Yadib317
    Yadib317 Posts: 10 Member
    #1 Avoid diabetes for as long as I can - my entire family on my mom's side is diabetic.
    #2 Keep my limbs- my uncle, who has diabetes, just got his foot amputated because he didn't take care of himself
    #3 Look good
    #4 Feel good

    Keep it up everyone!
  • dawnmcgee
    dawnmcgee Posts: 26
    #1 my health- I was headed down to road to some very serious health problems
    #2 I love my life and I don't want to be a slug,I want to be able to enjoy it to the fullest.
    #3 I love my kids and want to be here for them for many years
    #4 I want to be smokin hot and be able to wear some funky clothes
  • kwest_4_fitness
    kwest_4_fitness Posts: 819 Member
    Completely, totally selfish reason #1....because I want to be hotter than a certain relative of mine, just once, so that her ego takes it down a notch. :devil:

    Other than that, I want to just do. I've never just done anything. Now, I just go walking, I just go down to the beach, I just invest in a kayak for next year. :happy:

    And for my husband, so he can have a hot wife because he loved me fat, has always known me fat, and continues to love me no matter what my size. :heart:

    I'm loving your 1st reason :P

    Lol! Gotta keep it real!
  • RAQUELINATOVAR
    RAQUELINATOVAR Posts: 221 Member
    i bought a new swim suit on sale and i don't want it to fit next summer; to not look in the mirror when i'm walking at walmart and see my bootie hanging way out there; to look thinner in my face; to get better lab results ( which i did but still need to work on doing better with HDL).
  • Enduranze3
    Enduranze3 Posts: 45 Member
    1. To feel better about myself and to be happy with myself-I have lost most of my confidence
    2. To set a good example for my son. I don't want him to go through this
    3. To not become diabetic-I lost my mom and grandmother to diabetes
    4. To not always feel like the fat relative or the fat friend when I'm with others
    5. To have another baby
    6. To stick around to enjoy my kids and my grandchildren one day
  • mandielovesyou95
    mandielovesyou95 Posts: 2
    -I used to be a model, I weighted 115 I was a size one, and was 25 inches on my waist, keep in mind, i'm only a teen. lol. Now, I'm 145 pounds! and I am 33 inches on my waist. and a size 7!
    -I want my cute clothes back! (:
    -If I lose weight, my depression and self esteem will get better!
    -I am homeschooled, so I gained weight from sitting around, this will help me get active!
    -I want to be healthier!

    I just want to be proud of myself for something! (:
  • mandielovesyou95
    mandielovesyou95 Posts: 2
    -I used to be a model, I weighted 115 I was a size one, and was 25 inches on my waist, keep in mind, i'm only a teen. lol. Now, I'm 145 pounds! and I am 33 inches on my waist. and a size 7!
    -I want my cute clothes back! (:
    -If I lose weight, my depression and self esteem will get better!
    -I am homeschooled, so I gained weight from sitting around, this will help me get active!
    -I want to be healthier!

    I just want to be proud of myself for something! (:
  • daffodilsoup
    daffodilsoup Posts: 1,972 Member
    The outside does not match the inside.
  • i_love_vinegar
    i_love_vinegar Posts: 2,092 Member
    *to look younger/more inanimate "doll/cyborg-like"
    *to feel light when I am walking -- the thinner I get, the more enjoyable walks become
    *to never wake up drenched in sweat or worry about snoring again (both happened when I hit 118 pounds -- overweight for my height)
    *to feel better about myself~
    *to have a smaller face
    *to be healthy
  • jam3114
    jam3114 Posts: 250 Member
    #1 to no longer be sick of worrying about what to wear
    #2 to have no more pains when I run
    #3 to like what I see in the mirror
    #4 to feel taller, lighter, healthier, happier
    #5 to not run away from a camera
  • k80fox
    k80fox Posts: 92
    #1 - To be healthy so that I can have babies
    #2 - To go shopping and be able to wear anything I want
    #3 - CONFIDENCE!

    Thanks for sharing everyone!
  • TNoire
    TNoire Posts: 642 Member
    Yes thanks everyone lets keep this going I know many of you need inspiration out there and I thought this would be a good way :flowerforyou:
  • hhorncastle
    hhorncastle Posts: 84 Member
    to increase the quantity and quality of my life....and to be beautiful (maybe)

    You're already beautiful, lady. Here's to increased quantity and quality of life, on top of beauty. :wink:

    As for me,

    * To be in the best shape of my life by the time I'm 40 (I've got a year and a half)
    * To save my knees - the heavier I get, the more they hurt. I'd like to avoid surgery for as long as I can.
    * When I'm out with my husband, he always says he's so proud to show me off. I'd like to get to the point where I believe him.
    * To wear a bikini proudly.
  • TNoire
    TNoire Posts: 642 Member
    /bump

    so more can post and more can get motivation !!
  • nancycola
    nancycola Posts: 98 Member
    reasons for losing
    1 - to fit into my clothes better and not have to think about what outfit will hide the muffin top today.
    2 - to feel lighter as i walk, bike, do yoga, live in general. when i've had it, it's felt wonderful
    3 - for my health, family in my mom's side has suffered diabetes, thyroid disorders and cancer. i don't want to go down that road.
    4 - because i know i can and life is better at the ideal weight.
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