[wendykcraig]

#1 To keep from getting adult onset diabetes which runs in my family on both sides (along with obesity)

#2 To feel strong and healthy and younger (nothing makes you feel older than being frumpy!)

#3 To be confident about who I am instead of worried about how I look

[Hoping2BSkinnyB430]

Well, I have alot of reasons to do this, but I think my top three would be:

1. To actually be happy with myself, and not to be embarrassed to walk into a room full of people.

2. To not always be the heaviest woman in the room, and to want to go anywhere I want, not to be a turtle always hiding....

3. For my children's sake. Because if I am healthy and happy then they get the best out of me as a mom.

[betcoleen]

My reasons:
To be able to shop for clothes that are cute and not black to hide my size.
To live in the moment and not be so focused on how fat I am or look.
To be more confident

[CRUISINANLOSIN]

I just wanted to give a big to everyone that posted their reasons here. They are all so true, and I can relate to all of them!

[TheKel]

1) For health reasons--I'm 28 years old and if I keep going the way I am, I'd be dead by 40, probably. I'd rather that not be the case.

2) I'm tired of being horrified when I see pictures of myself.

3) I'd like to wear cute clothes. They don't make cute clothes when you're 200 pounds.

4 and most shallow of all) My reward for reaching my weight goal is a Blu-Ray DVD player.

[MichelleGW150]

I have several reasons:

-To fit into my old jeans that have been in my closet for 3 years.
-To finally get the nerve to tell HIM I am in love with him.
-To go shopping with my friends and actually be able to try something on!
-To not avoid mirrors, clean windows, cameras, shadows.
-To be proud of the work I can accomplish.
-To stop seeing those nasty red marks you didn't think could stretch anymore(You know what I mean!)

A couple of those I have never admitted to anyone!

[Epica]

1. A better sex life (not being embaressed to undress myself and to stop thinking in all the things I don't like about myself instead of having pleasure).
2. Self confidence...
3. ...

[theycallmemom]

1) to feel better all the way around
2) to be able to go shopping and not be totally depressed driving home after having bought nothing becasue nothing fit
3) becasue I want to be around for a few more years!

[JSTUCKLY]

1. to be a better role model for my peewee cheerleaders

2. More self a steam

3. to make my husband go whooohooo

[tvmitche]

my top 3 reasons:
1.to feel good...continue to have good health
2. to look good for my husband (he is 7 years younger than me and is in great shape). I want him to feel proud that i am is wife.
3. to have the freedom to wear whatever i want (takes the stress out of choosing outfits.

[kismet78]

1. To get healthier and possibly go off some blood pressure medicine.

2. Better self-esteem. I'm tired of going to the doctors office and saying while being weighed "Don't tell me what it says, I already know it's bad." I just want to feel better about myself and my overall health.

3. To remember what it feels like to be carefree!

Here's hoping all our goals are achieved! ;D

[Ufi]

1. Health
2. To not have fat be the thing that feels most immediately noticable thing about me.
3. To no long have fat be "the reason why" for so many things, from not dating to how I dress. Taking control of my life.

[dla]

1. To be healthier
2. To not drop food on my chest every time I am eating something!
3. To be able to walk and not be huffing and puffing after a block!!

[SeekingSvelteness]

1. To be able to wear shorts, and anything else for that matter, and look good.

2. To feel comfortable again in my own skin.

3. For my physical and emotional well-being.


For everyone who posted their reasons: I admire your candor. Knowing why you are really doing this and saying this will make it that much easier to stick to it and succeed!

[mollymom]

a) pain relief...my weight is affecting my ability to cope with osteoarthritis and fibro
b) I hate blue polyester elastic waist pants
c) to be more in love with myself...to be proud of myself