Just Curious :)
 

i have been thinking alot about this and i wondering what ur guys reasons for losing weight. The main reason y I know all of you guys are losing weight and including myself is we all wanted to be healthy. But do any of you have any other reasons y u guys r all trying to lose weight (selfish reasons). The main selfish reason y i am trying to lose weight to have my glory with all the ppl around thinking i cant do this and having them be floored. esp the one guy friend i had, i wanted to go out with wouldnt go out with me because the way i had looked. (fyi-i dont talk to him anymore :) but i do want to see his mouth dropped to the floor lol :) I wish we can just all get together for the summer rent a house to have to be right there for eachother. :) So no1 can fall into old and bad habits :) i am basically by myself besides u guys in the weight loss journey. i get no support fr family and friends and that hurts. u know?

HW-310 2/6/05
CW-257 11/26/05
GW-150 ( i will meet that )

Cute Poem

I Dreamed I Was Pretty

I dreamed I was pretty last night.
My spirits soared high in flight.
Life was good and I enjoyed living.
People were kind, receptive and giving.
Here as I sit in the broad light of day,
I do so wish it were that way.
How I wish with all my might
I were as pretty as I dreamed last night.

I dreamed last night I was pretty.
I was laughing, flirting and giddy.
There seemed to be nothing I was afraid of.
I felt secure, protected and loved.
Reality, however, is not as kind,
and I'm aware it's just not my time.
But soon I will bloom and then you will see
just how beautiful this woman can be.

Soon I will rise like a phoenix from the ashes
and shed these pounds.
I'll be elevated up on wings
above the glares, insults and stings
where I'll come to rest in the place of my dreams,
Nevermore forced out on awakening.
And there I will cling with all my might
to remain as pretty as I dreamed last night.

I AM as pretty as I dreamed last night.
My spirits soar high in flight.
Life IS good and I enjoy living.
People ARE kind, receptive and giving.
Here as I sit in the broad light of day
I see that it always has been that way.
Now I'm sure with all that's right

that I AM as pretty as I dreamed last night.

I have several reasons
1) Health, obviously
2) To gain self confidence which will lead to making friends and better interviews, etc
3) I live in an area now where everyone looks like Barbies and it just makes me worse in comparison :lol:
4) Even though I'm married I'd like for the first time in my life to have guys checking me out when I walk down the street

Those are the big ones I can think of right now.

My actual MAIN reason is health. I've been having stomach problems due to BC pills i've been taking for the past 2.5 years, and i finally got off them. Being physically active actually reduces my tummy aches, and such.

My other reasons are i have never been "fit." I want to see stomach muscle, and no more cellulite on my big butt! As small as i am now i still don't have the type of tone i want. I want to be able to run and not get out of breath so easily, especially since my lover used to be a runner. Last but not least I want to feel sexy when i am naked in front of my lover.

I really can't remember why I started out - just so that I wasn't a porker and probably to do with a man dumping me! He thought I was too fat (not in so many words, and it was before he dumped me, but it didn't help!).

But now I want to continue, because I want to be fit - I want to see muscles, I want the ripped abs I saw on a kickboxing girl, I want to be strong and sexy and above all I want to wear a frikkin bikini! One day, one day!

I have several too...

1) I don't want to be known as the "fat mom." As much as I love my own mother she is very obese and sometimes I was embarassed growing up.
2) I want to be able to play sports with my son without wearing out.
3) I want to be HOT...not just cute, nice-looking,...HOTT.
4) I miss the confidence I had when I was thin...I'm really not even the same person anymore.
5) I want to be skinnier than my skinny friend again...she's constantly making comments about how fat SHE is, which I know is really to draw attention to how skinny she is compared to me...and I want that to stop.
6) I want to feel sexy again...to the point where I'll actually have sex with the lights on! LOL :dizzy:

I also have many reasons besides the to be healthy one.

1. To be a good example for my children.
2. I had a fat mom as well and I don't want my children to ever feel like I did when my mother came to my school.
3. To look better than my sisters. This is my favorite incentive by the way.
4. To look wonderful for my husband.
5. To be able to walk up to my ex's and show off how great I look now.

1. To be able to fit in a roller coaster (I had to miss out on a trip to an amusement part this year because I knew I wouldn't fit. I was so mad)
2. To feel sexy
3. To not feel so out of shape and unhealthy all the time ie. losing my breath after only climbing a handfull of steps.
4. To FINALLY be able to shop in a non plus size store. I don't remember ever being able to do that
5. To have more confidence
6. To stop being the fattest one in the group

When I was 15 and started this all, I must admit my reason for losing weight was only superficial. I was tired of being "the fat girl" in high school, tired of not getting any boyfriends, tired of having low self-esteem, tired of having trouble finding clothes that fit that weren't matronly. I thought losing weight would *poof* make all my problems disappear. Of course I learned that wasn't true. As I got older and continued on this journey (I don't know if you've read my history - I didn't yo-yo so much as stair-step my weight - lost a bunch from age 15-16, lost a bit more at 20, lost the last bunch from 22-23), each of my 3 weight loss periods and even inbetween grew increasingly about being healthier and more connected to what my body truly needed. In March of this year I was up to running 30 miles a week. Man, it felt SO good to come home on a Saturday morning after a 6 or 8 mile run. I would eat my small second breakfast, good food to nourish my body and that was all I needed, drink water, and just "feel" every part of my body. I was so self-aware and connected. I wish I could get that feeling again. But I love being able to do whatever I want or what my job calls for - for example, I just started scuba diving, or that I'm not afraid to climb all over boats in front of people. My uncle recently passed away and an aunt probably won't make it through the year. It's a good feeling to know that there are some diseases in my family I can't do much about, but staying in good health now will help me head off a few. I'll admit my reasons for wanting to keep the weight off are still partially superficial. I live on the beach, I want to look good in a bikini. I love it when my boyfriend calls me sexy. It's convenient (financially, time-wise, etc.) to be able to shop almost anywhere.

I guess I have a lot of reasons. :)

Beyond being healthy, it's about appearance for me. I have to admit, if all the exercise I do made my hearth healthy but didn't change how I look, I wouldn't be as motivated to keep it up.

One big thing: not being afraid to see pictures. When people used to pass around pictures, first I made excuses to myself, like "what an unflattering angle I chose!" :dunno: Then I realized that every angle looked about the same since I was overweight. Now I certainly don't look like a model, but I don't dread photos in the same way.

Ooooh, that's a good one! Make this my #7. :D

I have lots of reasons...
But the main reason that got me moving is that I hated crying all the time over my weight. I wanted and still want to feel good, to look good, and to be more confident in the skin that I'm in.
I started gaining weight my first year of college about 4 years ago (I know I know...I'm suck here for life!). So it's been really tough to cross that line. 4 years is long enough for me!

I can't wait until I can get into my prom dress again. I was able to get it up to my thighs but it wouldn't go over my butt. (I step in it because it's one of those full gowns that's really long). I'm hoping when I get home for Christmas, I'll be able to get it on. I'm not planning on it zipping up in the back but I'd be happy to know that I can at least get into it...again.

I want to be fit, and I want my weight to not be an issue. I don't want to be stick thin and gorgeous necessarily (although I wouldn't complain ;) ), but I didn't want to be in a position where I put off doing things because of my size. I wanted to be a size where I could do whatever I wanted without having to worry.

Where people look at me and notice my hair, or my dress, or my sparkling personality before they notice my stomach.

Oh, and the looking better than my sister one. To be honest, I never actually thought I would, but I'm now a mere 9lb heavier, several inches taller, and stealing her clothes :D

I have a gazillion reasons as well:

1. Of course health
2. Feel good about myself. Be more confident. I know what it feels like to be close to goal and I sooooo want that feeling back. I can taste it :hun:
3. Look good in lingerie. My bf loves me in lingerie but I hate wearing it because I don't feel sexy. I want to feel sexy.
4. Be in shape and be able to run at any moment. Who knows what could happen.
5. Show my friends and family I can do it. That it wasn't just a one time thing and that I can make a lifestyle change. I too was the fat girl in highschool who had a bestfriend who wore a double zero!! Ugggh the memories return :( I never got the boyfriends and was never paid attention to. I am no longer that girl and have gotten a lot better but I want to show them that I mean business.
6. Just be a better person overall. I have a great job, loving boyfriend, great friends, a cute as can be dog and now I want the body to match.

There are about 10,000 more I can write :write:, but I'll stop at that

My biggest reason was self confidence. I hated feeling embarrassed and upset about my weight all the time, and feeling like I was helpless to do anything about it. Obviously appearance was an issue too, and health! I hated always slowing everyone down all the time -- I love hiking, but I have only gone a couple times because I would always end up alone a half a mile behind everyone else or with the one person who thought that for safety reasons nobody should be alone at the back. How embarrassing!

I have to say another reason was to prove to myself that I could do it and I didn't have to end up as overweight as my dad. (He is 5'5" and over 200, and it is certainly not muscle.)

I started because of health; I was two pounds away from the obese mark.

I am more confident when I look better.

I like wearing cute clothes.

My hubby says he likes me no matter what, but his actions show he likes me better at this weight than at 184!

Now that I am physically active, I want to improve my performance. (God, I never thought I would care about improving speed or balance.)

Me at 184 was not me.

I was always the skinny one among my friends. They aren't snarky now or anything like that, but when I was up to 184... they had this look of *pity* when they saw me, and that look hurt.

I like being strong.

I was just sick and tired of letting my weight, and how I FELT about my weight, run my life. I was absolutely, positively FED UP and PO'd and I wanted the entire issue out of my life for good.

Plus, I hadn't had a date in a while and I figured I'd have a better shot at landing a guy if I was thinner. It may not be PC to admit that, but there it is :) .

My reason for losing weight is really just to enhance and improve all areas of my life: clothing, love life, how I feel about myself, how others perceive me, ect.

My top 10 reasons:

1. So I can wear cute clothes and never worry about looking ok standing but having to worry about how I will look sitting (rolls).

2. I want self confidence.

3. I never want the way I look to be a factor in the reason I don't do something (like go to an interview or apply for a certain job).

4. So I can feel sexy!

5. So I can be the one people want to look like instead of me wanting to look like some girl I see.

6. So when I eat in public I don't have to wonder if anyone is looking at me thinking I shouldn't be eating.

7. I want to wear a bathing suit that's not black and that doesn't look like baggy shorts and a tank top.

8. I don't want high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, or any other health problems that would be caused by being overweight.

9. I don't want to be introduced to some one my mom or sister know and get that "you guys are related?" look (they're both 5'2" and like 110).

10. I never want to have to look around the first day of class or work or anything to try and find some one, anyone who I think is fatter than me, so I don't have to be so self conscious. (That may sound mean, but I don't mean it to be insensitive or rude).

I have a few different reasons.

I want to feel good about myself again. I want to be able to wear sexy things for my husband and not be embarrassed! I want to have more children, not until the weight is off though. Call me crazy, lose weight just to gain it back. But I want to be a "skinny, pregnant women". No, but I feel that if I do not lose it now I never will. I also want to be more active. When I was at my heaviest, I never wanted to do anything. Hopefully someday I will be able to wear my size 1/2 jeans again! And this is kind of funny- I want a pair of the Ugg Fluffy Momma boots. However, I don't feel like I can wear them until I am skinnier. That is a gift I will purchase for myself once I have reached 125!

Same here... I went to a friend's wedding this summer. It was sort of a reunion. I hadn't seen many of my friends in a few years and I the pity looks also.

My main reason for trying to lose weight is to be healthy. I am only 22 years old and I want to have a long, healthy life. I don't have any kids yet and I feel like I've let myself go. I want to be able to buy clothes and wear them, because I think they are cute--not because they are decent-looking clothes that might cover up the bad areas. I'm frustrated, because everytime I go to the doctor with a problem, they automatically try to connect it with my weight or brush me off. It's not until the 2nd or 3rd time that I come in, that they start looking at other causes.

I want to stop being self-conscious, be more confident, and fit into a nice pair of jeans...

Me
 

In high school I was on a weight roller coaster. I went up and down 20 lbs constantly! Then after I graduated, I dropped 30lbs b/c I was addicted to diet pills for 3 years. (not the best way to loose!)
So my reasons are
-do it the right way
-loose the baby weight so people don't say I let myself go after having my son
-fit into my "*** pants" (a pair of very cute size 7 jeans)
-I want my boobs to get smaller b/c I hate having big boobs!
-I want to feel sexy
-when I was preggo, I said I wanted to be a MILF. And I do want to be that hot momma!!
-even though I'm married, I want guys to look at me
-shopping is more of a chore that I have to do right now, and I liked it better when it was fun

wedding bells
 

My selfish reason is:

So that when I finally get engaged I can focus on the wonderful feelings and events that come with it and not have to wory about dropping 20 lbs, I'll already be at my goal weight!! Also so I'll be easily carried over the threshold by my husband. But this won't be for awhile so I can take my time with this journey.

~jess~

My reasons for trying to lose the weight are;

1: health reasons, I have chronic heartburn, but since I have lost about 60 lbs that is not an issue anymore. YAY!!

2: To feel sexy - I know it is superficial, but since high school i have always been the tomboy with short hair and baggy guys clothing. i have never been able to shop in the girls sections since about my sophmore year, now I just want to feel like a girl.

3: ok so this is kinda tied to #3, but to walk into a room and make guys heads turn, and to know that I get to pick ;) , hahaha, sounds stupid, but it would be great to know I get the options, not just who would date a fat chick.

4: Not to ever hear this wonderful complement again " your face is very pretty" .... I know people mean well but it just makes me even more aware that i am large and nothing else on me is pretty.

Yeah, I agree with Allensmom and Honey-Dipped. I don't want to "let myself go."

Hello....

I have a lot of selfish reasons as well...
1. I dont want to be the fattest friend in the group anymore
2. I hate seeing pics of myself with my two best friends
3. I want to show everyone I can start a diet/exercise regime and STICK TO IT.
4. I want guys to check me out. (What girl doesn't want it at some point) Esp when I'm out with friends, since I am always the one ignored in that respect, which shouldn't bother me, but does.
5. Because I'm tired of being this way, when i know I could be otherwise if i put some effort into it.
6. And I have several family members I'd like to wow, just because it would be something they hadn't managed to do yet.
7. I also work in a high school as a permanent substitute, and there are times when I just *know* the kids are making comments behind my back. I want to be thin so there's nothing to make comments about.
:) Health would be good too. LOL

Vanessa

Wow, Vanessa you summed up my thoughts exactly....especially 5, 6 (and boyfriend's family too!---his mom used to make comments about me when we first got together)1,2(all my closer friends are SKINNY) and number 3 definitely b/c nobody seems to have the faith in me!.....also to impress my boyfriend and show him i can do it! and on top of it....I just want to feel good about me and have better self esteem/confidence! be able to go shopping and buy whatever i want, whenever i want....etc etc!:D

Ok, here I go:

1. I want to look hot for my husband. He says he loves me the way I am, but I don't love me.
2. Dh lost 90lbs two years ago. If he can do it so can I. I just need more motivation
3. I am tired of girls checking out my husband. I am ready to be checked out as well.
4. I have seen all the mommies in my son's class. Yep, I am the biggest one, and the youngest.
5. I want to get into my Lucky's!!!! They were my favorite jeans and last year I got into them, just couldn't button them.
Ladies, you have helped me tremendously. I have realized that no matter how down I feel there are others out there that are just like me. We can do it!!!!