Why do you want to loose weight?
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BikiniBound2011
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Health - I want to physically feel better and not get worn out so easily. I don't want diabetes or high blood pressure and I don't want to have trouble getting pregnant in a few years or have a high-risk pregnancy.
Vanity- I am tired of "feeling fat" and not being able to wear 90% of the clothes in my closet. I haven't worn shorts in public in 2 years because of how much I hate my fat legs and I want to be able to go to water parks again.
Convenience - Shopping for clothes is just harder when you're fat.
Sexual - It's hard for me to feel sexy when I'm fat.
Good answer. I haven't been to the beach in two years, and prob wont for another two, even if loose the weight. Stretchmarks are a good motivator for loosing weight, especially for men who haven't been pregnant
Penguinita
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Two main reasons
1. My entire family is littered with diabetics, my grandmother who has been healthy all her life is now a pre-diabetic. Though I can't fight my genes, I'll slow my chance of getting diabetes as much as possible
2. Vanity, I have never been fit in all my life and would like to be lean.
Out of curiosity, how does political reasons influence your weight loss?
1. My entire family is littered with diabetics, my grandmother who has been healthy all her life is now a pre-diabetic. Though I can't fight my genes, I'll slow my chance of getting diabetes as much as possible
2. Vanity, I have never been fit in all my life and would like to be lean.
Out of curiosity, how does political reasons influence your weight loss?
I was wondering that too.
Health - Would like to get back to being more active and not dying in the process.
Vanity - Sick of FEELING like I'm not as good as other people.
MAR1984
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I want to ride the fun rollercaosters!
When I have kids, I want to be able to take them on the rollercoasters. What I really mean is, I don't want my weight to make me less of a parent - I don't want my kids to miss out because of me.
I want to live long enough to see my kids grow up, get married, and have kids of their own.
I want to live long enough to be a grandfather.
And probably least of all, I want to like the way I look in the mirror, and not feel embarrassed or ashamed when I take the clothes off for my wife
When I have kids, I want to be able to take them on the rollercoasters. What I really mean is, I don't want my weight to make me less of a parent - I don't want my kids to miss out because of me.
I want to live long enough to see my kids grow up, get married, and have kids of their own.
I want to live long enough to be a grandfather.
And probably least of all, I want to like the way I look in the mirror, and not feel embarrassed or ashamed when I take the clothes off for my wife
leaner
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Reasons to lose weight
I want to lose weight for my health and confidence. I want to feel good about myself without a shirt on. I have to spend my life in this body so I want to make it as good as possible. I also want to set a good example for my son. He is 12 and overweight. He is athletic, popular, smart and an all around great kid. He is still one of the shorter kids in his class, so I am sure he will have a growth spurt soon and thin out, but I just want him to have healthy eating habits and not have to struggle with weight issues in his life.
I want to lose weight for my health and confidence. I want to feel good about myself without a shirt on. I have to spend my life in this body so I want to make it as good as possible. I also want to set a good example for my son. He is 12 and overweight. He is athletic, popular, smart and an all around great kid. He is still one of the shorter kids in his class, so I am sure he will have a growth spurt soon and thin out, but I just want him to have healthy eating habits and not have to struggle with weight issues in his life.
nidella
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My reasons seem a little petty after reading everyone else's.
But I honestly want to lose weight because of vanity. I want to be slim and look good, and really know that I look good. I want the two muscle lines on the sides of my abs. I want to have really defined arms and shoulders that are square (instead of being rounded from the fat that squishes out from my upper arms). It's the only body I'll have, so I want it to look the best that it can.
My goals are set for the next year - by April 2011 I want to run a 10k marathon in less than an hour, and by summer 2011 be confident enough to go to the beach in a bikini.
But I honestly want to lose weight because of vanity. I want to be slim and look good, and really know that I look good. I want the two muscle lines on the sides of my abs. I want to have really defined arms and shoulders that are square (instead of being rounded from the fat that squishes out from my upper arms). It's the only body I'll have, so I want it to look the best that it can.
My goals are set for the next year - by April 2011 I want to run a 10k marathon in less than an hour, and by summer 2011 be confident enough to go to the beach in a bikini.
There's nothing wrong with wanting to look good
InItToWinIt
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I have a couple of reasons that were already mentioned, but they're most suited to me, so here goes:
Health - I'm 24 years old and already starting to feel the negative side effects of my extra weight. I want to be able to have children one day and keep up with them. I want to be able to climb stairs without feeling out of breath after 3 flights. My mom already has Type-2 diabetes, and I don't want to fall victim either.
Vanity - I'm not a vain person, but I do want to feel better about myself on the outside. I'd love to be able to feel comfortable in what I'm wearing, and not have to worry if stores will have my size.
Activity - I've been offered a job at a children's summer camp next year - a camp that specializes in promoting active lifestyles, and I'd hate to be a hypocrite working at such a camp.
Those are my main reasons. And tying them all together, I guess I just want to be happy and confident about myself - which I think would come with all of the above
Health - I'm 24 years old and already starting to feel the negative side effects of my extra weight. I want to be able to have children one day and keep up with them. I want to be able to climb stairs without feeling out of breath after 3 flights. My mom already has Type-2 diabetes, and I don't want to fall victim either.
Vanity - I'm not a vain person, but I do want to feel better about myself on the outside. I'd love to be able to feel comfortable in what I'm wearing, and not have to worry if stores will have my size.
Activity - I've been offered a job at a children's summer camp next year - a camp that specializes in promoting active lifestyles, and I'd hate to be a hypocrite working at such a camp.
Those are my main reasons. And tying them all together, I guess I just want to be happy and confident about myself - which I think would come with all of the above
Siam
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Health and politics. My personal ideology dictates that I should be more consistent with my efforts to keep my body strong, with a healthy amount of body fat. Whenever the body fat situation begins to deteriorate, I quickly get back on track, but I need to be more consistent, that is where I'm focusing my efforts now.
I want to ride the fun rollercaosters!
When I have kids, I want to be able to take them on the rollercoasters. What I really mean is, I don't want my weight to make me less of a parent - I don't want my kids to miss out because of me.
I want to live long enough to see my kids grow up, get married, and have kids of their own.
I want to live long enough to be a grandfather.
And probably least of all, I want to like the way I look in the mirror, and not feel embarrassed or ashamed when I take the clothes off for my wife
This bothers me a little. It's like people who quit smoking (the suckers) and say all that, they stop so they can see their kids grow up. As if being thin or quitting smoking makes you immortal.
treasureBelle
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I want to be able to walk somewhere with my friends when I'm at uni. This past academic year, I've dreaded and avoided walking places with my friends, simply because I can't keep up because I'm so dreadfully unfit. If we spent all day at uni, and then a few of my friends said they were ready to walk back to halls, I'd always make some excuse like I just want to go to the library or something and don't worry about waiting for me. I avoided walking anywhere with people if I could help it, because I'm so embarrassed about how slow I walk.
Vanity is also another major reason. Since I went to uni in September, I've ballooned, and I can clearly see it in photos from nights out. I was overweight before, but now even more so - and I don't like myself in the more recent photos. I want to get down to at least the weight I was in September.
Added to which... clothes! I generally tend to hide in jeans/trackies/hoodies, comfortable clothes. However, I do have a gorgeous dress I wore to my uncle's wedding last summer, and a lovely pink prom dress which I also no longer fit into. I really want to be able to wear them again. I want to be able to go shopping and know that they have my size... I want to enjoy shopping full stop.
I want to be happy with the way my body looks. At the moment, all I see is fat and stretch marks. My thighs chafe uncomfortably (I did once lose weight to the point that that stopped, and would love to have that again), and I've even resorted to wearing cycling shorts under some skirts to stop it.
Vanity is also another major reason. Since I went to uni in September, I've ballooned, and I can clearly see it in photos from nights out. I was overweight before, but now even more so - and I don't like myself in the more recent photos. I want to get down to at least the weight I was in September.
Added to which... clothes! I generally tend to hide in jeans/trackies/hoodies, comfortable clothes. However, I do have a gorgeous dress I wore to my uncle's wedding last summer, and a lovely pink prom dress which I also no longer fit into. I really want to be able to wear them again. I want to be able to go shopping and know that they have my size... I want to enjoy shopping full stop.
I want to be happy with the way my body looks. At the moment, all I see is fat and stretch marks. My thighs chafe uncomfortably (I did once lose weight to the point that that stopped, and would love to have that again), and I've even resorted to wearing cycling shorts under some skirts to stop it.
Stasia
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Of course it doesn't make you immortal, but having a life expectancy of 70 versus 45 or 50 is a big difference that weight loss can certainly make (or at least make more likely).
I want to lose weight because my body is not happy when I'm this size. TMI to follow: I stop getting my period regularly when I'm 170-175. I've gone as long as 9 months without one. Obviously, if I'm not getting my period, getting pregnant would be a problem. I'm not trying to get preggo right now, but I'd like the option!
I want to be healthy, happy, and SEXY!!!! My happiness is not dependent on my weight of course, but I do notice a significant change in my moods when I'm eating healthy and exercising. And who doesn't love to feel sexy?
A few reasons for me...
Health- I want to have more energy and I think eating healthy will improve my health not only physically but mentally as well. If I keep going as I was I'd likely become obese during adulthood. I think if I can adopt healthy eating and exercise habits while I'm still young I can live a longer and healthier life.
Appearance- I'm sick of looking in the mirror to see how fat I am. If I could lose the weight and get in shape I think It would improve my outlook. I'm sure I would gain more confidence and feel a lot better about myself. It would also be nice to fit into some of my old clothes that I'm too big for now.
As for social taboos I think I don't really care about those anymore. I don't care what people think or might say behind my back. When I was rail thin I got made fun of for being scrawny...you can't seem to win. This is all for me and how I feel, not other people.
Health- I want to have more energy and I think eating healthy will improve my health not only physically but mentally as well. If I keep going as I was I'd likely become obese during adulthood. I think if I can adopt healthy eating and exercise habits while I'm still young I can live a longer and healthier life.
Appearance- I'm sick of looking in the mirror to see how fat I am. If I could lose the weight and get in shape I think It would improve my outlook. I'm sure I would gain more confidence and feel a lot better about myself. It would also be nice to fit into some of my old clothes that I'm too big for now.
As for social taboos I think I don't really care about those anymore. I don't care what people think or might say behind my back. When I was rail thin I got made fun of for being scrawny...you can't seem to win. This is all for me and how I feel, not other people.
