Why are you doing it?

1. I want to be healthy and stay healthy.
2. I want to look good -- buy regular sized clothes, enjoy shopping, and not have to worry about hiding the flab.
3. I want to feel good -- have more energy, do more stuff (hiking, etc).
4. I want to be smaller -- feel less squished in an airplane seat, not be over the weight limit for rides / activities, etc.
 
Shrinking said:
1. I want to be healthy and stay healthy.
2. I want to look good -- buy regular sized clothes, enjoy shopping, and not have to worry about hiding the flab.
3. I want to feel good -- have more energy, do more stuff (hiking, etc).
4. I want to be smaller -- feel less squished in an airplane seat, not be over the weight limit for rides / activities, etc.
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i totally agree with everything you've set and it was reaffirmed just last month when i went to the chili peppers concert and the seats were so tight i have bruises on my hips...i had to squeeze to sit down. i never "agreed" with the problem of the hips until that happened. geesh!
anyway - i'm optimistic and i hope everyone here is...we're totally on our way, so good luck everybody!
 
TravAndEm11804 said:
i am doing it mostly because i want to be healthy, i have really low self esteem, and in my opinion, i know i will never be sexy or whatever, but i dont want to die at 40 years old either...my mom passed away last year and she was only 52. I am 17 now, if i start now, i know i can fix it :)

~Emily.
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you can totally do it and in doing so, i bet your self esteem will get better. not just for vanity reasons, but b/c you'll see how much you can accomplish and how much you have accomplished already. you're already almost at your goal for valentine's and that's awesome! good luck..you can do it!
 
Personal reasons to lose...

Hey guys! I am putting a list of my personal reasons for losing weight... I know that when I think about all these great reasons, it helps me stay on track and want weight loss even more! Please add yours to the list!

Reason #1- I want to be in more pictures instead of behind the camera! No more hiding from it, I want to be proud to say that is me in the picture!

Reason #2- When my daughter is older at softball, cheering, soccer, etc.. I dont want to be that "fat mom" in the crowd cheering her on.

Reason #3- One of my goals is to play softball on a women's adult league next year, and not let my weight be an excuse for not doing it.

Reason #4- Everyone who goes to the gym knows that feeling when you walk in and people look at you.. I want them looking because I look good, not because I dont fit in with everyone else.

Reason #5- I used to LOVE roller coasters, now I dont try in fear of them telling me they cant buckle me in... I want to know I can ride it no problems!

Reason #6- I want to wear a super cute bathing suit without any worry of what I look like in it.

Reason #7- My husband tells me I am beautiful and sexy, but I want to believe it for myself! I want more confidence in the bedroom!

Reason #8- That cute little nighty or that sexy bra, yea I want to look good in one!

Reason #9- I want my daughter to be proud of how cool (and hot!) her mom is.

Reason #10- I am happily married, however it is always nice for the opposite sex to notice you for good reasons. :)

Reason #11- I would love to be more comfortable in a movie theater seat or an airplane seat.

Reason #12- I have an upcoming Disney Vacation in April, I could totally be at goal by then and enjoy myself so much more!

Reason #13- My driver's license still says 180... lets make that the truth!

Reason #14- I dont want to be limited to "plus size" stores or stores with a "womens" section.

Reason #15- Seeing the look of "awe" on an old friend's face...

Reason #16- I would like to find a little black dress and feel beautiful dressing up for a night out!


More to come...
 
Here are my reasons:

~I want to be proud of how I look and be comfortable in my own "skin".

~I want to feel like myself, I haven't felt like myself since I've gained weight.

~I want to be more outgoing, I feel like my weight holds me back in social situations.

~I want to be more healthy.

~I want to take pics and not have to worry about if I'm going to look fat or not.

~I want to be able to wear the clothes I want to wear.

~I want to be able to go swimming in front of people w/o having to worry abot covering as much of myself up as I can.

~I want to be able to wear the styles of clothes I'd like to wear. I want to be able to wear whatever I want and look good in it. Ah especially shorts and minis I used to love them, but there's no way I'd wear those now!


...Well that's mine and I think you started a good thread. Good luck to you.
 
thank you for the posts! It's so nice to see people sharing the same views! My reasons are pretty much the same - to wear what I want and to be less heavy when dancing and jogging. But listing down the reasons is a good motivation!
 
*i dont want to be a fat mum. have been called fat a few times by the local "yobs" and they cant say it anymore
*i want to be healthy
*i want to shop and buy normal size clothes that i like not what just fits
*i like the look on peoples faces when they see the new me
*having more confidence
*hopefully going to the works "posh" do at xmas (never been before cos of my weight) and slipping into a slinky evening dress
*being able to more quicker and be more active in general.slim
 
- to overcome my "slavery" to food.
- to run faster.
- to stop feeling self-conscious in my clothes.
- to stop having to suck my tummy in when I sit in public!
- to be the fittest and healthiest I can possibly be. I owe this to myself.
 
I want to feel confident in the way that I look
I want to not worry about making sure that all my fat is covered up :D
and ultimately I want to look drop dead gorgeous for my wedding day and honeymoon
 
I never want to weigh more than my boyfriend.
I want to be physically fit and able to run, hike, do whatever I want without limitation.
I want to actually fit into the size I want, and not either have to squeeze into a size or be embarrassed buying a bigger size.
I don't want to think of food as a guilty pleasure anymore - I want it to be fuel for my body as it's intended.
I want to have a long, healthy life.
 
My reasons...

Hi! Great post....this will make me think of WHY I'm really doing this...

1) I want to feel better about myself by being active instead of sitting like a big worthless lump day in and day out.
2) I want to be able to walk through the mall and not get out of breath.
3) I don't want to end up with heart disease, diabetes or any other problems that run rampant in my family, and are directly tied to poor health.
4) I want to be able to go to a store and not have to wear the frumpy-looking clothes that are in the "plus size" section. I'm 26, and that's not old enough to dress as matronly as many clothing choices in my size are.
5) My husband already loves how I look, but I want to look better for him. I want to look more like one of those strangers that catch his eye from time to time (no, I don't care if he looks). I want him to be more than proud to walk into a room with me, and leave with me at the end of the night.
6) I want to feel comfortable wearing sleeveless shirts, dresses, shorts and skirts.
7) My husband and I want to eventually have kids. I've got a couple of years before we do, though, and I want to be healthy and in shape before I get pregnant.


That's all for now.... Thanks!!
 
i want to not be the fat guy anymore
i want to be able to fit in racing seats
i want to know that i can do this, for if i can, i can do anything
i want to show my parents that they dont have to be unhealthy
i want to shut up those who mocked,pointed, laughed, and made jokes at my expense

i want to look and feel good
i want to love myself, so then someone else can love me too
 
» The image I see in my mirror is not me, it's someone else, it's not the picture I have of myself in my mind, I just want to be myself...
» I need to have confidence to accept going out with the man I love...
» I don't want to hide myself anymore, I want to see all my friends without the fear that they'll see me this fat...
» I want to wear mini-skirts
» I need a good shape to get on adventures around the world and not getting tired easily (well I dont get tired easily, but I want more resistence).
» I need confidence to stop being scared about making oral presentations of college works...

But mainly, it's the first... I want a chance to be myself, the true me...
 
Thanks so much to everyone so far for sharing your inspirations! It is great to hear that most everyone agrees on a few certain things.

Carrie-ann congrats on getting married! Such a great reason to want to look and feel your best! When is the big day?

Dark Angel- I totally agree with you, I would love to weigh less than my husband!

MindiK- My husband and I thought about having a baby soon, but youre right to wait, I will lose this weight before adding baby weight to it!

Jeremy- I think it is great that you want to do this to help your parents too... my parents were always a little heavy so i used the excuse that it is in my genes, when really I have control over eating and exercising!

Good Luck to everyone and keep posting! :hug2:
 
rivergirl89 said:
~I want to be able to wear the styles of clothes I'd like to wear. I want to be able to wear whatever I want and look good in it. Ah especially shorts and minis I used to love them, but there's no way I'd wear those now!
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We will get into those cute minis!!!! :)
 
- I want to beat type II Diabetes

- I want to be around and active with my three kids as the grow

There are a lot of different reasons, but those two are the ones that stick out in my mind.

David
 
to be healthy and look healthy
people to say i look good for just having a baby
for my boobs to stick out further then my stomach lol
to be able to run a mile without stopping (almost there)
no health problems relating to weight ( too many people in my family have type 2 diabetes)

thats all i can think of right now.. but good thread!:)
 
Smithcbs said:
Carrie-ann congrats on getting married! Such a great reason to want to look and feel your best! When is the big day?
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quite a bit off yet but i want to look perfect for my big day, The date is Aug 2009 but it soon flies around, I am also going to be a bridesmaid at my sisters wedding which is under a year away so i would like to be looking nice for then :D
 
Here Are Mine:

Reason #1- For my parents to be proud of me.

Reason #2- I don't want to be looked at as the Fat One in the group of my friends, or the Fat sister.

Reason #3- I want to walk in the mall and think, "I can wear any size."

Reason #4- I don't want to have fights with my mother and father telling me what I'm wearing is too-tight, and I need to go back and change.

Reason #5- I want to be able to enjoy weddings, parties, because I wont look chubby and uncomfortable.

Reason #6- I want to go out. I don't even think of it.

Reason #7- I want a healthy body, toned body.

Reason #8- To stop dreaming of who I am going to be in the future, because I've realized that future has come and I am still the person who I dislike.

Reason #9- To be able to be fit enough for the delivery of children, although that is far away, I'm only 16 years old, I want to be fit for it.

Reason #10- When I do get children I don't my unhealthiness to be passed on them, and they will have to suffer.

Reason #11- I want to be the lady, that the women in my community talk about and wonder "who is going to get that perfect daughter".

Reason #12- When all those people in my life, who have made hurtful remarks on me, see me, they will slap them self, and think "I wishhh I neeverrr saiidd thatt."

Reason #13- To be able to pursue my dream of becoming a Fashion Designer, and actually be able to wear my clothes.

Reason #14- For all the females at my work (theres only females..ugg..daycare), To stare at me because I look good, and not because I look bad.

Reason #15- Its proven: When you look great, you get respect.
(They Tested This On TV: An overweight female stepped into a store, which doesn't permit refunding clothes, and asked to return a garment, and the owner said to her, "No, we do not allow that." Then the same store, a day later, had a fit, sexy-looking female wearing a red dress, say the same thing. And the owner said, "Yes, of course.")

Reason #16- To stop being so jealous of other girls my age.
 
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