What made you decide to lose weight?

1) Had a customer coming in from out of town to visit at work so I needed to dress nice. Pulled my black dress pants out to iron the night before thank goodness I had the insite to try them on and I could not get them pulled up all the way much less buttoned. So I rush out late at night to purchase black pants and tried on the next size up and they were too tight, ok finally 3 sizes up and have made it into the plus sizes a pair of black pants that fit- but my stomach pooch looks horrible and bloated so back to the plus size section to purchase a long shirt to hide the belly pooch (YUCK!)

2) Go to Dr. about weight and my blood pressure is through the roof.

I am saving those hideous black pants for my after pic. or in case I need to pitch a tent, lol!

I was 305 lbs, and got kicked off a roller coaster, because the couldn't put the safty bar down all the way, that was very upsetting. Also lets just say sexy time with the wife was becoming more difficult.

What keep me going, other than sexy time :drinker: , it would have to be my son. He was born 10 months after I started, and wanting to be a good example for him, as well as being able to run around with him, keeps me motivated.

My brother (38yrs old) and grandfather passed away from diabetes complications..
I was diagnosed with diabetes two weeks before my brother passed.. LIfe changing to say the least..
R.I.P. JR..

I was driving in the car with my husband and I caught a glimpse of my self in the side view passenger mirror. All I seen was a big huge face laying on top a chest, no neck. I looked down and seen how huge my stomach was. I thought to myself you cannot do this anymore. That was 75 lbs ago, now my husband says wow babe I remember when you used to sit there and your stomach stuck way out. When I look in the side view mirror I like what I see now and can't stop looking

Same thing happened to me at Knott's, so embarrassing

Felt horrible all the time, had to go on high blood pressure meds and then at my Dr. check up last summer my Dr. told me my blood sugar had been up the last few times I had blood work and I was pre-diabetic and she said I would most likely go into type 2 diabetes as a result if I did not lose weight and change my eating habits and exercise. That woke me up, I lost 11 lbs before finding MFP and 52 since then 63 lbs gone. I cannot wait till I go for my check up in June and see my blood work numbers and show my Dr. that I did it. I still have a ways to go but with my MFP friends behind me I know I got this and you got this too Good Luck on your journey!!!

I was under alot of stress at the time, Marriage Issues, Father died, Bad car accident, son got hurt all 1 week apart I was a fricking wreck. I started running just primarly as something to occupy my mind with with really no goal except as a stress reliever. As I started running more and more I started eating better making better choices. WIthin a few months someone made a comment to me about that I lost some weight I stepped on the scale and I had lost about 50lbs. And did not even really realize it.

Growing up I was never overweight...not skinny, but not fat either. My Mom was severely obese and struggled with her body/self image a lot. When I was 8 she was diagnosed with breast cancer. She continued to battle cancer over the next 10 years as well as many other health issues. She wanted so bad to be healthy and to lose weight, but just physically couldn't do it and also didn't really have the know how in order to do it. She ended up passing away 2 weeks before my high school graduation and 3 weeks before my 18th birthday. I vowed then that I would never EVER let myself get unhealthy and that I wouldn't be like her physically. She is my hero though. She went through soooo much and never gave up hope that one day she would be healthy. I got married 2 years after that in 2003 and have now had 3 kids and become a stay at home Mom. My weight reached it's highest after my last pregnancy and I realized that it's time to kick things into high gear and get serious about that vow that I made to myself. I realized that I'm worth it and I want to be around to see my kids grow up, get married and have kids of their own.

My motivation is to think about all the reasons why I want to be healthy. I think about my Mom and how proud she would be that I'm making this choice and I think about how my body was before I got married and had kids. All of that keeps me motivated and when I have down days and I don't feel like I can get through my exercise I pep talk myself through it and remind myself of all these things and it gives me the burst of energy I need to get through it.

@ jmapes9: Love your ticker photo! One of my all time favorite movies. Everytime I watch it I wanna go for a run after seeing the training scene. LOL

I got tired of being tired! :frown:

When I weighed more not pregnant then I did pregnant, going up the stairs left me winded, seeing pictures of myself and how hidious I looked.

Taking the accountability for the excuses and realizing that is all they are - excuses.

I feel so strong and healthy now! :happy:

For me it was seeing myself in pictures. When I look in the mirror, I don't see it (the weight gain). But a picture is worth a thousand UGGGGHHHHS! I also didn't have the energy/stanima I used to and I want to be able to keep up with my kids (8 and 11) and set an example for them (fitness/eating right is a normal part of every day life - not just when you want to lose weight). I also want to fit into my clothes without having to struggle every morning with "what am I going to wear?!"

I would like to have a picture taken with my 14 year old daughter, but looking into the mirror I'm huge. So I won't do, she ask me often for us to have a professinal picture taken one of the two of us, but I just can't image that picture the way I'm looking and feeling. So my goal is to work on my mind and body and have that picture taken for Christmas. I want to do that for her. Movitation is so needed, please provide advice and suggestion. I'm opened...

My husband and I had been asked by our foster son's mom if we would be willing to adopt him. We already had a 1 year old and they are only 8 1/2 months apart. I knew that I needed to be around for them and at 396 lbs, I didn't foresee that happening. I chose to have gastric bypass surgery. It's a good thing I did. When the Dr. did the surgery he took a look at my liver and saw that I had early signs of cirrhosis of the liver. It has now reversed and I have a healthy liver. We have since adopted a little girl also giving us three kids. I was still 300 lbs and wanted to be more healthy. I have now lost another 65 lbs and feel better than I have in a long time. I still have another 65 to go.

I came back to MFP wondering how much I was actually eating. I saw it was a lot, then I just wondered if it were POSSIBLE for me to lose weight. So, I did. And it was possible.
Whenever I get discouraged I just remember how far I will be in a year if I keep going, and how much I'd backslide if I quit.

A ton of things!

1. A lady at my work who is almost 80 years old, who was overweight decided to make a change. She has lost at least 30lbs so far. She goes on walks everyday. She comes in hurting everyday and you can see the pain in her face. If she can do it, then so can I!
2. My huge muffin top
3. Clothes shopping - always having to go up a size
4. The doctor - I don't want her to tell me again that I'm at risk for a heart attack or a stroke
5. Going up stairs...I would be out of breath. If there was an elevator - I'd take it!

That's just a few!