What is your main motivation for losing the weight?

I started here at 360, and my main motivation is to be healthy. On the same track, I want to set a good example for my two nieces (and anymore that might come along).

My main motivation is to fit back into my size 8 clothing. I gained my 25 pounds last winter and hate that I have had to buy some clothes in a size 10. Not because size 10 is so big, but I can't afford a whole new wardrobe. ;-) Before last winter I had been steady at a size 8 for about two years.

My main motivation is to create my ideal body through hard work. I have always admired female athletes dedication and amazing fitness, so I am working towards that lifestyle for myself. Formerly an exercise hater, I now do the gym, yoga, tennis, swimming, biking, you name it..and truly am loving every minute of it!

My Motivation? Well, it's kind of a long story.

Obviously the first reason would be just to be overall healthier. To look better. To feel better.

But there's more........in my case anyway. Let part of this be a warning to any one of you that is overweight
...........also let it be a lesson of sorts.

2 years ago I moved to a new town, new apartment. All in an effort to be closer to work. Within 6 months my apartment flooded due to a broken hot water heating system pipe. It flooded my bedroom and I lost everything in it....which was ALL brand new. They came in and professionally cleaned and dried it, ripped out the carpet and padding etc.

2 months later I got sick. BAD sick and no one could figure out why or with what. I missed like 8 days of work---something I never do.

Fast forward about 4 months and 4 sleep studies later. I was diagnosed with UARS and SDB and now require a BiPap machine with Oxygen to sleep. My O2 sats dipped into the 50s when I slept and often into the 70s and 80s when awake. Still NO one knew why. I had to see pulmonology specialists, cardiologists, sleep doctors, etc. UGH still NO answers. \

Now I cant breathe to go shopping, to clean house, to walk more than 100 feet. I have trouble walking from my car to my office and return. I get winded talking. Walking from my home office to my bedroom causes me to get short of breath.

>>>Still NO one knows why. Ive had all kinds of CAT scans, XRays and MRIs of my chest and lungs etc

I decided I had to lose weight and get healthy. 3 weeks ago I developed an infection.........they called it a systemic bacterial infection with staff and strep. I also had a raging UTI followed by nothing less than infectious cellulitis. IVs of antibiotics ever since.

I have since lost 25.5 lbs and cannot not not tell y'all HOW MUCH BETTER I CAN breathe.I CAN take a deep breathe again and it doesnt hurt....I can breathe sooooo much better.... Id bet at least 50-75% better than 6 months ago. I can now sleep laying down, I dont get outta breathe walking around, or taking a shower.

Part of this IS related to weight, probably more than I care to admit and part is related to finally being treated aggressively with anitbiotics.. I KNOW Ive ONLY lost 25 lbs but it feels like a 100. I never wanted to admit my weight had anything to do with having such trouble breathing and i know it was solely responsible but just the 25 had made such a difference. I cant wait to see what a difference of 50 or 75 lbs will make.

I know it's gonna be a struggle......but Im determined. I know the support Ive already received here will help keep me on track and help me hold myself responsible. This really is a great site and you people are so supportive.

THANK YOU

I want to get physically fit and healthy. I've done a lot of work getting healthy in other ways (emotionally, spiritually), so this is the next step to a happier and healthier me