Brutal Honesty - What was the final straw?

Eating what I wanted and thinking "There's nothing I want to eat because nothing is special" (I can think of THOUSANDS of things I'd like now....don't get me started!):laugh:
Good Luck all!

I guess I ignored lots of things over the past 6-7 years going from 130 to 240. I brushed off going over 200 and no longer being able to shop in misses/juniors dept, I would not look at pictures of myself, I didn't admit to the effect it had on my self esteem, career, or family. What hit me is when I went to the doctor for my annual exam and I had a BMI of 39.9. I was nearly morbidly obese. At that visit, I was also a smoker. Luckily, I only had a slightly low good cholesterol value, no other emminent health issues. I discussed with the doctor the plan to get things under control. That was back at the end of June 2011. I am hopeful that when I return for my visit this June I'll be in my normal weight range and manage to quit smoking (still smoking as of now, but switching to e-cigs and plan to quit soon).

Turning 50 was a big event for me as well.

When I turned 40 I was sensational! I was fit, pretty, busy and on top of my game.

Then I retired from Martial Arts, moved to a remote neighborhood ( I mean remote!) and quit smoking.

I ballooned up to how much I weighed before I gave birth to my daughter! Yuck! I kept telling myself if I just kept walking and did a little more of this or that, I'd get thinner. But I didn't. more than 10 years went by.
Along the way, both my older sister and younger brother were diagnosed with diabetes, which both of my parents have. My blood pressure wasn't exactly great either ...

I refuse to become a diabetic!

I know I would just hate it.

I kept walking, ate a decent diet, but the weight wouldn't budge and after each vacation or holiday season, another couple of pounds came onboard. Since there were no M.A. classes, I started watching televsion every night like DH.... boring!

I read every article I could find on how to avoid diabetes and I did and do follow every guideline. The last thing on the list is lose weight, so it's time to lose weight!

I am going to be 52 in May and all I keep hearing from women in their 50s is that it gets even harder to drop pounds. That's my biggest motivation. I need to lose some weight before the next metabolic downshift happens.

So I'm working hard to build up some muscle mass so my resting metabolic rate is high. I want to get fit and lose weight for certain, but my primary goal is to get stronger. Not an easy task, but I've been going to the gym 3 days a week for 10 weeks. My hope is that by summer, I'll be in decent shape!!!

I joined MFP at the same time I joined the gym because my SIL wanted some company while she loses weight for a cruise in August. Sadly, I'm not going on the cruise.... might be even more motivated if I were.

ive been big since about 12 years old, i always told myself i will never be 140 pounds then 150 pounds and continuing on. only i never did anything to really stop myself from being big. i graduated high school at 175. cw is 202

ive had alot of personal trauma that made me want to hide and not be noticed, but ive grown into the person i am now after alot of self reflection and realized that i didn't want to just exist, i want to live my life the way it should be lived. my son doesn't deserve a mom who cant go outside and play because she doesn't have the energy to keep her feet moving.

the very last straw was going shopping for work pants and pulling them up only to have them not fit and look at the horrible folds of fat hanging, i dont have a full length mirror at home so i never really saw it, and lots of little things have influenced me but i must admit finding mfp has been one of the greatest gifts i have received

For me it's this stupid battle with being a breast cancer survivor, now I'm on Tamoxifen and it's put a good 20 pounds on me in the past year. uuugghhh.... I know being at a normal weight will better my chances of never seeing cancer again, so here I am trying everyday to move more. But I love food so it's gonna be a big challenge to say the least. I am only 5'4 and yesterday I was 196 friggin' pounds. Crap....

I was at home in December 2011. It was only 4 months after my wedding and I had some how gained 20 lbs from work related stress and over eating. One day my father in law casual said to me, "Hey Shell, You big girl, how you doing?" and also during the week home on a couple occasions he asked me if I got enough to eat. To be honest, I think he might have thought and hoped I was possibly pregnant, and I know he didn't say it out of spite, but it was just the final straw.

Not being referred to as cute but fat girl.. "Oh your face is pretty" instead "damn you're sexy!"

I look at myself and see that my stomach sticks out I can't fit into my clothes and I cant afford to buy more what do I do loose the weight. Need motivation I don't like excrise, and I do love myself just need to fit in my clothes so frustrating. So here I am trying this for a little motivation the rest is uo to me.

I think for me, it was when my new fat jeans had become fit, then snug. I looked over and my husband and said lets do it. And now we are doing it. We each work out around 4-5 times a week and cut out coke, and other junk food.

My last post was about what recently motivated me to step up my game and join this site...

What originally got me into working out and being healthier years ago (as vain as this sounds) is that I lost a substantial amount of weight one time, for my job, and was amazed at how much better my (then) husband and other people treated me.

Now I am motivated by how many of my friends are having health issues and getting on medication. I don't want that. I want to enjoy my retirement.

for me it was things kije not being able to tie my shoes or cut my toe nails and i went to six flags and could not ride the rides,and i was sick of being out of breath!!!

A combination of things.. A 12 hour busride where my knee was in horrible pain the whole trip just because I'd walked too much before! The realization that my children quite possibly would be bullied over having a fat mother. My oldest son getting an diagnose within the Autism Spectrum, forcing me to realize I might at some point have a very strong teenager with the mind of a two year old boy, and that he might actually end up hurting me during his meltdowns if I'm not in shape and stronger. And also, realizing how low my energy level was, and how badly that fit with the level of stress I get within a day!

I was tired of being the VICTIM of my weight. I was hungry for SELF-EMPOWERMENT.

I am a successful business woman and college student. I am thinking about becoming a doctor and pursuing my PhD. For my age, I look good.

However, my weight has been a constant issue in my life. I eat healthy and work out, but I couldn't understand why my metabolism was slow, I was constantly hungry, and gaining weight.

For me, it was about the challenge of CONTROL and CLARITY.

I am a true believer in the spirit of leadership. In order to be a powerful leader, I need my life to reflect in my body what I feel and know in my mind and heart.

My last post was about what recently motivated me to step up my game and join this site...

What originally got me into working out and being healthier years ago (as vain as this sounds) is that I lost a substantial amount of weight one time, for my job, and was amazed at how much better my (then) husband and other people treated me.

Now I am motivated by how many of my friends are having health issues and getting on medication. I don't want that. I want to enjoy my retirement.

I know, it's amazing how weight loss can bring that energy into our lives. For me, the FOCUS and work it takes to eat right, work out, and live right draws people that are doing the same. Aside from weight loss, the GREATER benefit is that you and I are becoming the BEST version of ourselves, we are spending time and energy with people that get that and support it. At the same time, the people that don't "get it", slowly lose the power of influence upon our lives. That value is worth EVERY SACRIFICE!

For me it was the combination of having my tight jeans, and realizing that my favorite store didn't go any higher in size. I also hated how tight my jeans were getting, especially sitting in the car and driving. I didn't really like how they bit into my stomach haha.

Same here!