Why do you want to lose weight?

ToothlessFerret said:
because I knew that I was going to die before my time, and that I owed it to my wife and kids to do something about it.

However, more than anything else - it was for ME! Years of low self-esteem, feelings of unattractiveness, poor health. Something just clicked and I took control.
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I'm with you there. I was well on my way to being very sick if I didn't do something. I hated my appearance and felt limited in my activities. I always sort of knew what I had to do. I just needed a better reason. Getting sick slapped me in the face and got my attention. I very lucidly realized then I wanted to live as long as possible in as healthy a condition as possible.

John
 
ToothlessFerret said:
but also because I knew that I was going to die before my time, and that I owed it to my wife and kids to do something about it.
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I wish my husband would come to the same realization. Last year he was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure. He's 35 and weighs 255, He really just needs to lose 50 lbs for his health. It's so difficult to watch him not taking care of himself (he does nothing the doctor told him to), and then to see when he doesn't feel well because of the high blood pressure or something (he has heart palpatations) because I know that someday the palpatations could be a heart attack if he doesn't change his health.

We're going to start a family next year, and I can't bear the thought of not having him around until we're old and feeble and can't chew our own food, but whenever I bring it up he brushes it off as if it's no big deal...
 
I'm sick of staring at my flab in the mirror and hating myself for it yet not doing anything about it. Comments from other people hurt, yet they give me the motivation and I probably wouldn't be on a diet unless people had commented on my body.
 
I want to reclaim the body I think I have under the extra weight. Tall, wide shoulders, big chest, etc. I was last at a good weight maybe 10 years ago, and I wasn't as muscular then as now.

I don't want to be the most overweight person in the room anymore. I have a pretty good genetic history, but both my uncles have had heart attacks, and my grandfather died of a heart attack too.

I also don't want to wear out all my joints from carrying around this stupid extra weight. The weight I've lost now is the same as what my dog weighs. I look at her and can't believe I had that much extra mass glued to me.

Finally, I want to stop thinking about my weight ALL THE TIME. You can probably all relate, it becomes a major player in all aspects of my day. Do I want to go out? No, nothing to wear. Walk past a window, see my reflection, feel down. Etc. When I get down to my goal, I will need to pay attention to my weight, but I won't have to obsess about it.

So in short. Healthy. Happy. Looking good. :p
 
my health


i am only 25 and my health is starting to suffer from my weight...i am 150 pounds overweight...i developed tendenitis in 1 knee, ligament problems in foot on the same leg...i have a shoulder injury that hasn't completely healed either..my feet and legs hurt everyday, shortness of breathe..it doesn't help that i have asthma as well..i am always tired, lack of energy...
 
I want to go shopping and not almost want to cry when something doesn't fit me in a size that usually fits or I used to fit in. It seems like every time I go shopping, I have to buy a size larger than I previously wore. Not to mention I almost never could shop in the "juniors" section so I could never wear all of the trendy things that the girls in my high school were wearing.

Also, I want to look good in a bikini instead of looking fat in a one-piece :D lol
 
i want to loe weight so that when i walk down the strret people won't be staring at me,i want to be able to go in any clothes shop and buy clothes without feeling fat,also i just want to prove to all the people who have called me fatand stuff like that(most of them where bigger than me!)that i can do it.also i just wat a healthier life so that i can do moe stuff.i think the main reason is i am learning to become a horseriding instructor/horse ethologist/physiotherapist and i could do with losing weight before my exams because i don't think anywhere will empoly me if i'm fat as i might be to heavy to ride some of the horses. x becky
 
The biggest reason is for my health, its just been down hill for so long. I am diabetic by genetics so when I went in for my check up I decided to take a blood test and it opened my eyes to the numerous problems I've been having. I don't want to be limited by activities I want to enjoy like horse back riding, hiking and like wise.

The second reason why I want to loose weight is to obtain a job. I know that in any interview your appearance makes a difference no matter how great you are at the job. I want to be an artist and I can not be sloppy and look unhealthy.

The third issue is semi superficial, I want to buy cloths like a normal person. On my top torso I have 1x and my tush is still 3x/2x if you get my drift. I'm not proportionate right now and its annoying as heck. I want to wear fashionable cloths ... not ones that look like something my grandmother will wear. I know it shouldn't matter as much but it really does to me.
 
my reasons:

I've been "the big guy" all my life. I want to know what it feels like to not be that guy.
my general health
I want to be able to shop in any store without that feeling that their biggest size may not fit
I want to feel comfortable in my skin
when I'm smaller I have a lot more confidence. I want that back.
I want to look in the mirror and think dude you look good.
I owe my son the ability to play and roughouse when he gets older.
 
Boy...lot's of reasons. Health being the first and foremost. I have had more health problems in the past 5 years than I ever thought possible! High blood pressure, water retention, kidney stones, gall bladder attack leading to surgery and last but not least, CANCER specifically caused by obesity. OK, now I really need to get healthy, not just for me but for my kids and husband, too. Scary stuff....
I also want to be more flexible and active, as well as attractive. I used to be thin, and I'd like to get there again. Or at least close...:p
 
I want to lose mainly for looks, but the more I think about it the more I realize that losing weight is very important for my health, and losing weight NOW instead of later in my life will be easier. My mom always struggles with her weight and I want to avoid that. I also want to lead a healthier life, my dad is currently in the hospital because of cancer. So I want to lessen my chances of getting cancer in case it is a form of cancer that may be genetic.

And all the typical reasons as well: better fitting clothes, feeling better, being able to do more physical activites, looking good for my husband :)
 
Initially it was for vanity reasons, I want to wear a bikini, and I want it to look good. I also hate being the kind of wife that gets jealous over stupid things that my husband looks at. I have never been that way before. I need my self confidence back. Lately though, My reasons for losing have expanded to my health, my kids, I want a long life with them, but I still can't wait to be the hottie everyone is looking at ina bikini this summer!!
 
Simply, I don't want to worry.
I don't want to worry about bad health or a heart attack (I saw a woman friend of mine that was older than me (37 years old!) have a heart attack. That screwed me up emotionally).
I'm in pretty good health now, but I want my engine (body) to be running on all cylinders, full steam ahead!
 
I guess all my reasons have already been posted...
-want to look better
-don't want to get frustrated shopping (I fit normal clothes usually the biggest size they have or maybe 1 size less... we have different sizes than you guys, and I swear I have no idea what people do who are bigger (there are bigger sizes for older people but "youngster clothes" are just small!!!!) than me, because I am not THAT huge! But I can barely remember any shopping trip in which I did not cry in the changing room!)
-be healthier since I have enough health problems without my weight being a health issue too, or causing more of them.

My family is thin, everyone, literally, is thin and that is very frustrating to me (even grandmas are thin! Mom, sister, cousins, etc...), everyone has an opinion on my weight and I had vowed to never let it affect me visibly. I cried alone when they had all been discussing it!
Now I am ready to lose the 20 pounds everyone wanted me to lose. It was MY decision and I am proud that I waited til I felt ready for it!
Love Mila
 
I would seriously love to say that first and foremost that I want to lose weight for my health..that I dont want to turn into my mother.. but that'd be a total lie..

I want to be attractive.. yes I know that attractiveness comes from within and youc an be beautiful at any size but I scoff at that because people are shallow... and I'm more than a little bitter :D

I want a rockin' body because I want to go revisit the person who broke my heart - because I didn't fit his standard of beauty and deciced I wasn't worth his time... that would be the ultimate fuck you... :D

Revenge is my motivation :D
 
maleficent said:
I want a rockin' body because I want to go revisit the person who broke my heart - because I didn't fit his standard of beauty and deciced I wasn't worth his time... that would be the ultimate fuck you... :D

Revenge is my motivation :D
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wear something skimpy, tease him, then say "revenge is a bitch, ain't it?"
haha

I wanna lose weight cuz... umm...
i like pina coladas, and getting caught in the rain
cuz im not much into health food, i am into chapagne
cuz i like making love at midnight, in the dunes of a cave

ok no, song lyrics. lol, but really, it started off cuz i just didn't like how i looked, and then once i started losing weight, i started reading articles and realized all those benefits. in general I just feel SO much healthier now, i love how far I can run, and i SERIOUSLY love the power in my legs. My legs had to carry a LOT of weight around, now that the weight is gone, these babies have power :D they can carry me far.

...also, i want sexyback. ;)
 
# 1 No clothes look good on me.
2. I hate the way I look in the mirror.
3. The way I look affects the rest of my life.
4. I'm a shallow person who wants to look better. :)
5. I'd like to buy pants without trying on 25 pairs.
6. The health benefit is a bonus.
7. Because I cannot live at this weight without daily disappointment.
8. The rest of me does not look too bad. I take care of my skin. My my
body is the biggest cosmetic problem.
9. I'm ready for a change.
 
Nemesis said:
I wanna lose weight cuz... umm...
i like pina coladas, and getting caught in the rain
cuz im not much into health food, i am into chapagne
cuz i like making love at midnight, in the dunes of a cave
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Haha! That's a good reason...

As for me!
1. Healthier for life and love and why.
2. Strong enough to run races and bike distances.
3. Light enough for my fiance to pick me up easily.
4. Shop in the Juniors section!
 
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