Ok I just need to get this out there so that I know why I am doing this. I have a 15 month old little boy and I want to be able to take him to Disneyland and fit on the rides. I know that might be a really dumb reason to do this but it is my reason and I just needed to write it down!!!
I don't think that is dumb at all. In fact, that is one of my reasons too. I'm over 300 ponds with a 3 year old and I can do most things that I want to do but lately I have wanted to do more. I want to play chase with her. I want to play on the floor and dance silly dances (for longer than 5 minutes). I want to take her to Disney World. I want to be able to fly places comfortably. Most of all when she goes to school I want her to be proud of her mommy and not embarassed. I think all these are great reasons. Congratulations for being motivated and being 18 pounds down! AWESOME!
That is not a dumb reason at all. That is an awesome reason. Think of all the extra things you will be able to do with your kid and how much he will remember all those things.
I don't think that is dumb. I want the same thing with my kids. I am doing it for them but also for myself, so I can feel good about the way I look and not be so embarrassed in public.
Thanks! I don't ever want my weight to be an excuse for not being able to do things with him. And I don't want to be a horrible example to him by being overweight!
I agree with the other posters~your reason for losing is not dumb. In fact, your reason for losing is the same reason I started, too. I wanted to do more things with my children. When I realized what I had done to my body and all the things I missed out on because of my weight.
I hope this doesn't change your mind on the weight loss, and I don't know if it's the same at DisneyLAND as Disney WORLD, but you will fit regardless. The first time I took my daughter when she was 6, I was petrified that I wasn't going to be able to ride, so I lost 40 lbs. Found out Disney is VERY fat friendly. I went again last Nov at my heaviest of 350lbs and STILL fit on EVERYTHING, including all the roller coasters. It sure will be easier walking around though without all the weight!!
I think children are a WONDERFUL motivation to be the best people we can be. They count on us for EVERYTHING they learn about the world, and what we choose to expose them to will surely help make them the people they are going to be. I have a lot of sadness that I didn't really get serious on this journey and start doing it the right way when my daughter was younger. Now alas at 9 she already has some habits with food that I wish she didn't. Luckily she is still a healthy weight and I'm hoping if we make changes together, she will see what I am trying to do and learn from my NOW good example. KUDOS to you for working it out while your little man is still small!!
I salute all of you parents who are making healthier choices for yourself in order to be around longer for your kids and to set a good example!!
I lost my father when he was 56 to a heart attack; he also had diabetes. Yep, you guessed it, morbid obesity and horrible eating habits. I also watched him be continually frustrated while eating on a diet plan, which he never really committed to and cheated on every chance he got. He never, ever could see the positive side of making healthy choices...and it cost him his health and longevity. He never knew his grandkids.
So, y'all hang in there. I don't have kids, but I feel like a parent a lot of the time because I'm a teacher. I admire you more than you can know for sharing your life with kids and helping them grow. Just remember that taking care of yourself benefits you AND them, in ways you maybe can't even imagine yet.
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Your reason is not dumb for so many reasons, you love your kids, been there, feeling just like, not wanting to go to school functions and not even wanting their friends at school to see there mom, to affraid they would be embrassed, so you do it for that and as you go along, add a few more reasons, so you do not accquire any illnesses, I have many and I am hoping that as I release this weight, I can come off of them, play with my grand children, and all the other reasons everyone has stated. I found that until I realized I that needed to do this for me, I kept failing, and once I did realize that, all the rest of the reasons were falling into place, that every reason I had would be fixed, so if that motivates you and keeps you on track......do it girl, I am right there with you. Hey by any means necessary..
If that's a silly reason for losing weight, then I am silly too. I wanted to lose the weight a few years ago so I would not have any trouble at Disney on a trip with my nieces and nephews, unfortunately that did not happen.
I am trying again, this time so I can ride the new Harry Potter ride at Universal. From what I hear, if you are 300 lbs or over there is a good chance the safety bar will not come down and they will not let you ride. I have been waiting eagerly for the park to open, now I am delaying a trip until I think I am safe in attempting to go on the ride.
You love your son, you want to experience a Disney trip with him fully. There is no shame in that.
Here's another reason I want to lose weight...see if you think its silly...whenever I travel on an airplane, I feel terribly self-conscious about the amount of space I may take from the person sitting next to me. I spend a lot of time settling into my seat, trying to scrunch myself up as much as possible. I never lift the arm rests because I feel it keeps me from taking over space in the next seat. I was considering a trip to visit my mother in FL in October and was thinking about buying an extra seat so this would not be a problem, eventhough I have never been asked to buy two seats.
I am so glad I am not the only one that feels this way. And the flight thing I totally understand. I only fly with my husband so I can borrow some of his seat!!!
Not a dumb reason at all. My reasons are many: I don't want to be the fat parent anymore, I want to look good on my motorcycle, I want to be able to run at least 5 miles without being in pain, and I'm bigger than the linebackers on the Steelers! I'm done being fat!
You can do this! I started when I weighed in at 326. I was shocked because I had lost control of myself and no one could help me but me. i believe the first part of helping ones self is admitting that there is a problem. For me that was the number 326. I too have small kids that remind me that my life has value and I did before kids too. So that being said I hope that no only do you get to go to Disney World , but you and your kids get to see the world. Good Luck!
My reason for losing
The first time I took my daughter when she was 6, I was petrified that I wasn't going to be able to ride, so I lost 40 lbs. Found out Disney is VERY fat friendly. I went again last Nov at my heaviest of 350lbs and STILL fit on EVERYTHING, including all the roller coasters. It sure will be easier walking around though without all the weight!! 
I admire you more than you can know for sharing your life with kids and helping them grow. Just remember that taking care of yourself benefits you AND them, in ways you maybe can't even imagine yet.
