I've only just started my diet, but I want to ask this just in case you forgot.

Why are you doing this? What or who was it that got you motivated?

For me, I'm doing this:
so I have more energy for an anime convention in May (lol I'm a dork)
so I don't have to put up with being "the fat girl" for the rest of my high school years (I'm a junior)
so I know I can outlive the average age of my family at that final time.
so I can be happy with myself for once.

I couldn't say anymore that plus sizes just didn't fit right.

My mom had diabetes. Both sisters had gestational diabetes. Then I found out my dad has diabetes too. Waaaaaaaaay to scary for me.

I was tired of always being tired.

I want to be healthy for a lot of reasons... My mom also has diabetes, a long with my grandmother. I want to feel comfortable to tackle anything in life, and not care about what size Iam or not fitting into the ride. Overall health and confidence would be my main reasons.

I've always wanted to be thinner, at least since I was in middle school when I was picked on. But, what got me to finally say, "no more excuses" was seeing photos of myself that my dad took without me knowing last month during my visit to see him and my mom. I couldn't believe how chunky I was. It really got me thinking that I didn't want to be that girl anymore. I wanted to be thinner and happier.

I want to live a long, healthy life!

I never want my body to be the reason I can't do or try something.

I want to look hot in racing leathers.

I want to be the person I used to be. I was never super heavy just kinda chunky throughout my high school years and beyond. I lost weight a few times, gained it back again - not really from dieting but more from life changes like living in Guatemala or breaking up with my boyfriend and being too depressed to eat. Well, right before I moved from TX to WV to do a fellowship, my weight was pretty high. After I got there I joined an exercise class for fun. Then I saw I was losing weight. I started to pay attention to food for the first time in my healthy and learn what calories are, what foods are healthy, etc... I ended up losing about 50 pounds and felt amazing. I was so proud of myself, I had tons of energy, I looked great, I felt great, etc... Well, I got pregnant and that all fell away. Now I want it back. I want those feelings back - I want to be proud of myself again. When I was healthy and fit it felt "right" and I knew it was the way I would like to be for the rest of my life. And although I have a long way to go still, some of those feelings have already started creeping back in.

I'll give the same answer I always give...its only 2 words long.

Wedding. Dress.

I want to set a good example for my kids . I dont want them to go thru what I went thu . It's also partlly for health reasons I had high blood pressure when I was pregnant last time and it took a very long time to come down not something want to live with all the time.

I'm tired of having low energy during the the day and feeling fat. So last month I decided that I would start out slow and make this a real life changing type of thing and started out slow. This month I've pledged to walk at least 50 miles using the WATP DVDs, take a multivitamin everyday, and drink at least 80oz of water a day. The water keeps me on the straight and narrow -- because I'm good for drinking empty calories (i.e. fattening lattes from starbucks and sweet tea). And now I think I'm going to take it a step further and join Weight Watchers Online -- I can't handle the in person meetings just yet -- not enough hours in the day. I'm trying to take it in baby steps!

And of course -- my buddies have concocted a new plan for New Years -- a trip to Puerto Rico. So my goal is to try to lose 15 lbs before then, so that maybe I won't feel like the hugest person on the beach!

I want to be the hot mom that all my son's friends talk about. LOL, joking, he's only two. I want to be the hot wife that my husband can't keep his hands off of. I want to be healthier so I can keep up with my son. I want to go shopping and know that every store has my size. Most of all, I don't want to listen to myself say, "I need to lose weight," or "I'm so fat," ever again!

Me too!! My wakeup call was after my son was born and I was diagnosed with Lupus. I know the weight and the lupus probably aren't related... but I don't want to add any more obstacles to my plate than I already have! I've ranged from obese to overweight most of my life. I want to be thin and pretty while I'm still young!

I got there after I had DS after 18 months of dedication! I lost almost 100 pounds!!

All my work was undone when I got pregnant with my daughter and my life got too busy. I'm starting over... but starting over is better than doing nothing at all!

I will never let my life get too busy to take care of myself EVER again! I'm worth more than that!

I am just beat and tired all the time! It's a killer time waster because when I get home from work, I just crash out and nap for 2 hours because I'm sooooo tired. I want to have energy and be healthy and happy. I feel really unhealthy currently, so I'd like to reverse that.

Also, appearance-wise, when I'm heavier, it all goes to my hips, butt and thighs. So it's quite depressing looking in a mirror for me personally. I always feel like I can't wear cuter things, shorter shirts and such with my jeans because it looks very unflattering. I want to be happier with my appearance and buy some new clothes too.

I had a couple.

Fitting into the kind of clothes that I like.
Worried about Diabetes
Physical fitness requirements of the FBI
Not wanting to be the fattest in the family

My mom got diabetes a couple years ago, then the bf got diabetes. Once he decided to have a healthier lifestyle I knew I could do it too. I had tried several times in the past to loose the weight but he wasn't on board and I ended up failing every time.
Plus I wanna look hot!

Diabetes. My aunts, uncles, grandmother and great grandmother have/had it. I had gestational diabetes when I was pregnant and I dont want it to be a part of my life again.

And my son I want to be a good example for him so that he can grow up strong and healthy!!