What was the reason you decided to lose weight?

Self motivated! Work load permitting, I always like achieving some goals. So getting 6 pack is one of the goal and losing weight is the the mean to achieve!

One of my big reasons was because my five year old always comments about, "look momma there are fat people here just like you!" hurts my feelings everytime and i don't know where he gets it from because nobody in my house ever talks like that. I feel like you are beautiful no matter what you look like on the outside.

Another reason would be all the heartburn i got from overeating all the time. I've been doing this for two months now, and heartburn free! Thank goodness.

I just want to be healthier and to be able to keep up with hubby and my boys! I started at 250 pounds, right now i'm 233. I'm 5'3. :flowerforyou:

First and foremost, and I'm just being honest, I saw a picture of myself around Christmas time and thought "ew." And I'm kind of a vain person (it's just how I am, don't hate), so I thought "Ok, I can not let myself get fatter than this, this is not gonna look cute come summer time." It's 100 degrees here (ok more like 110) all summer and tiny clothes are not a good look when I've got all that extra poundage. So that's my initial (albeit shallow) reason for wanting to get in shape. Bikinis and pool parties. Oh, and my 10 year high school reunion...I wanna be hot for that.

But as I began my journey, my reasoning has kind of evolved into wanting to be the healthiest me I can possibly be. I want to be called an athlete (I run..ok, I run slowly, but I run). I want my child to look up to me as a fitness role model as he gets older, and I want to be able to do active things with my family for the rest of my life. I want to pass on these healthy habits to my child and future children, and I want to be able to play sports and do active things with my boyfriend, since he's a naturally athletic and in shape guy.

While looking hot in a bikini or a mini skirt are major motivators, being able to run a marathon in 2013 and play sports with my son are even bigger motivators

My main reason was my clothes were getting tight and it is not a good feeling at the end of the day when you take your pants off and there are red marks on your stomach because your pants are too tight!! I still struggle some with keeping my log on here and fitting my work outs into my busy schedule of work, running kids to school, running to sporting events, house work (which I use it as one of my workouts, moving quickly and working up a sweat) and spending time with family. Plus I have knee problems and I need to get the extra weight off!!

1. I had a hard time fitting in any stall but the handicapped stall, but the kicker was when I strained a muscle wiping myself.
2. My 4 yr. old constantly calls me "Fat Daddy" or "Daddy Pig" (who is the fat father in the kid's show Peppa Pig)
3. Dr. told me I had Type II Diabetes.

Heck, how many signs does it take? You know what they say "Three strikes and you're FAT!"

to feel more comfortable with myself...to look better...to live better

My boyfriend was joking around with his friend at a party (I was about 10 feet away) and said "Damn look at the butt on that chick!" (referring to me) His friend didn't realize it was me and said "Too big for me" ...I overheard this convo and wanted to cry. What was so hurtful is that our friend was just giving his honest opinion. =/

1. Being fat sucks in so many ways.

2. Being out of shape makes you suck wind, which also sucks

3. Continually having to buy larger clothes was not something I wanted to continue to do.

4. I want to see myself in the mirror and in photographs and be happy with what I see.

5. I want to look good naked.

My 2 year old daughter ... I was tired of feeling tired and lethargic and wanted to keep up with her!

I want to marry one day and I know unfortuntely stat wise those who aren't on point body wise don't always get the pick of the litter.-I want a certain type.

I want to be healthy for a long time.

I wanted to be that cute or fine chick not the oh she cute or fine for a big ***** or the like..

Most importantly I haven't allowed myself certain freedoms because I feel being fat I don't stack as high and thus I won't even put myself out there at times-ie career,men,friendships and such.

The amazingly handsome little man on my ticker.

He has cerebral palsy and there's a decent chance he'll need someone to care for most of his needs his entire life and I intend to be that someone for as long as I possibly can.

My doctor gave me a choice....

Lose weight or take diabetic medication for the rest (of your probably short) life....

I invested money for a really nice road bike, and now have completed things I never would have thought possible for a 38 year old, overweight man. Last summer I completed a 100 mile race and look forward to doing it more this year!

Although I will admit over the winter, I let all the hard work I accomplished go.... I'm so sad - but know what I have to do!

Stay strong!

I suffered a terrible bout of depression last summer. I joined the gym in July, but didn't really see any movement on the scale until November. Apparently I had other underlying health issues that caused the depression, and weight to stay on. I'll be 40 next year, and I don't want to be fat and 40, I want to be fit and 40! I want to start hitting my bucket list goals of running a half marathon, wearing a cute black dress, and I want to play with my kids like they ask me to without feeling like I'm dying.

I think the biggest thing I love about losing weight is the process of working out, it truly has helped me get through depression!

One morning I was going to put my riding boots on and when I got done putting one of them on... I was panting like I ran a 5K, and the crazy thing is, they have zippers! That was it, I couldn't take anymore. I started surfing for fitness sites and bam! I ended up here.
It is great now, I have lost a little over 25 lbs all together and have begun taking Karate and walking with my best buddy Molokia (he likes it too and has lost some of his fat).
Thanks to y'all for keeping me going and giving me inspiration!

Socks / BC

The reason I decided to lose the weight is my children. I want them to have healthy, active lifestyles and I don't want to be on the sidelines watching. I've forced myself to participate in some activities in the past (swim parties, scuba diving) because I refused to let my size determine what I did but I will love to be able to fully enjoy these activities once I'm at my goal.

The reason I STARTED the journey is because I was diagnosed with gestational diabetes last May. I knew that pre-diabetes and eventually diabetes was in the future if I didn't change. It's so much easier to stay focused on health when you are growing a fetus and that got me past most of the adjustment phase. After birth my glucose levels were fine but then I started to see some unhealthy habits creep back in (and the scale go up in response) and I decided I was ready to make the permanent lifestyle change! So happy I did!