[DrivenByAmbition]

I find no cons to weight loss. It is just a better way of life to be healthy, and you can eat whatever you want in moderation.

[KittyKatFan]

Originally Posted by baker23

Feeling the amazing reward of saying "I lost 1/2 my body weight" when I hit 175 pounds

What an awesome pro

[Jan2012]

Pros
I have more energy
More sense of self control
My legs don't hurt me anymore
It feels good when more clothes fit on you
I feel better about myself
it's an accomplishment

Cons
When someone thinks I have a calorie counting obsession
Always thinking about what is restricted
I keep thinking how judgmental people can be
Having that loose skin, which will probably go away
Not being able to enjoy an entire order of Chinese food

[HappyNurse2005]

PROS:
being skinny and hot
not feeling so self conscious at the beach
not worrying about being the fattest person in a room
feeling confident that if i like a guy he wont be turned off by my weight
cute clothes
more energy
prevention of disease
when i get pregnant again (after i get another husband!), it will be a healthier pregnancy at a normal weight than overweight.

CONS:
constantly being afraid of re-gaining
loose skin
not being able to eat anything i want

[Beach Patrol]

PROS:

CONS:

[freelancemomma]

<<giving up some really cool clothes because they're too big for me (I hate that some of them don't fit anymore!!!)>>

Could you have some of them altered? I spent $200 on simple alterations to about 8 pieces of clothing, and it was worth every penny. The key is finding a good tailor/seamstress.

Freelance

[NEMom]

Pros:
I look better and FEEL better than I have in 25 years.
I weigh less now than I did when I was married 16 years ago
Many people around me have told me that I have been an insperation to them to better their health
so many more.

CONS:
constantly being afraid of re-gaining

- I worry about this a lot!!
Loose skin that I will probably never go away

[krampus]

PROS
-feeling attractive
-sense of accomplishment
-fitting into small sizes and pretty clothes
-not worrying about being fatter than men i date
-better nutrition = feeling better in general
-keeping good health, no worries about blood pressure/diabetes etc

CONS
-guilt which is sometimes not even justified when eating high-calorie foods
-getting a little scale obsessed

[pluckypear]

Pros:
-more energy
-being able to move more freely
-less or no pain in my joints
-better options for clothing
-cheaper clothing
-fit more comfortably in seats and go through turnstiles more easily
-save money on food (maybe as healthy food is more expensive)
-live longer-I hope
-act as a role model for some people I love
-more options for future

Cons:
-loose skin
-feel vulnerable
-get cold more easily
-no more blaming being fat for whatever

Onwards and upwards, or downwards. lol