[jeweliek]

Seems a lot of us are in a slump. I did this a while ago with 10 reasons. I am posting my top 3 now. Feel free to list your top 3 or 10, but list them if you haven't before and come back to check.

My top 3 reasons to lose the weight are:

1. To BE there with Alec and Zack - not just watching but participating in life.

2. To be able to shop in regular store without crying.

3. To be strong and confident.

[3monkeysmomma]

#1 to have the confidence to get out of this house and have a life.
#2 for the new found confidence to make me happy therefore I am a better mother instead of a bitter woman.
#3 To NOT die regretting all the years I wasted just "waiting" for life to start.

Probable different than when we did the 10 reasons but Im sure the same in a weird way.

[angierue]

Great thread Jewelie!!

1 - To be able to walk into any store and buy clothes right off the rack (good bye Missus/Plus section)

2 - To feel more confident in myself and remove the layers of "protection" I've always hidden behind.

3 - To not always feel like I'm being judged solely on my size.

[Spoz]

-To be able to look at a BMI chart and say I'm not overweight!
-To feel confident and more attractive again
-To be healthy

[Ms Gigi]

I have multiple reasons! Just for sake of participating, I have not wrote all down as of yet but will add 3 for now! I will edit as I go!

1) Definatly for my health! (I have had my lower back reconstructed with possible additional surgeries in the future. Diabeties, high blood pressure, arthritis, cancer and heart problems run in my family)! So far I have had some concerns with my heart (nothing major at this point), had a cervical displasia (on the verge of cancer), have arthritis, and two bad knees.

2) Get Rid of the Grandma Panties!

3) Not have to go to a plus size store in order to feel confident and compfortable when shopping for clothes!

4) Be able to walk up a flight of stairs without breathing heavy!

5) For my inner thighs not to rub together when I walk!

6) See my rose again! (I have a rose tattoo with a heart near my bikini line that does not show for my belly).

[pamperedmomoftwins]

1) to feel confident, attractive/beautiful and have a better self esteem
2) to be there for my twins while they grow up (they are 2 1/2 now)
3) for my health


Sharisse

[Noah Tall]

1. To be more self confident and outgoing
2. To be a better athlete for my team
3. To live a long life for my family

[WorkingARMom]

1. For my health.
2. To not be embarassed when I see myself in pictures
3. To be more active.

[JodiAnn]

#1 - Definately health reasons; which includes being able to get off some prescription medications

#2 - Feel comfortable out in public and want to do more things

#3 - See grandson, niece and nephews grow up and have families

[momofboys]

Wow - great motivation guys!

well for me I guess these are my top three

1) overall to look & feel better about myself! I don't want to be the "fat mom" and embarrass my boys. I want to feel confident & sexy again!

2) to have more energy to play with my 5 yr old (he's my last "baby")

3) I also would like to see my tattoo again along with stopping my inner thighs from rubbing together when I walk - in the summer my shorts always creep up and I'm forever pulling them back down or walking like I've got something stuck in my bottom!

[kristih6]

The top three reasons for me:

1. To look and feel better about myself.
2. To buy new clothes.....I LOVE to SHOP!!!!!!
3. To be able to play with my kids until I tire them out and not the other way around.

[krazykk]

1, To be HEALTHY ( get off all medications, especially the insulin)

2. To be able to be more physically active ( hiking in my retirement years)

3. To be able to have more of a variety of clothes to purchase!

[alexiah]

1.To be healthy, To be able to see my children grow ,and to be more active with them.

2. To be able to walk in a store and buy the CUTE clothes that is only available in small sizes (the biggest being a large)!

3. To be able to RUN not walk for longer then 2 minutes..i have always wanted to go to the gym and run on the tredmill like all the skinny minnys do..lol

[DKRiley]

1. To be healthy
2. To feel great
3. To be proud of my appearance

and maybe a little shopping

[wogchica]

My top three:
1. To feel good about myself by knowing that I am healthy, and be confident in front of others
2. To be an example in life as a successful person
3. To get back into my jeans and feel as sexy as I did when I was dating my husband