My top 5 reasons for losing weight

Saw a similar thread to this on cambridge diet forum, so I've shamelessly plaguerised.

1- to be fitter and healthier and more up for things.
2- to not secretly cut the size out of my clothes.
3- to not be the funny one with good skin in my social circle but the foxy one
4- to buy any clothes I want, in any shop I want.
5- to do it in broad daylight and be relaxed


right over to you.............

I posted these on my diary a few days ago, there's a lot more than 5 but here they are anyway:

...the things I can't wait for when I've lost weight, like:

- being able to get my socks and shoes on without a struggle
- socks not cutting off the circulation in my ankles
- being able to wear pull on boots (can't at the moment as my ankles are too thick)
- being able to wear the bloody expensive Ugg boots I bought 2 years ago and can't wear cos they dont zip up over my calves
- being able to wear skinny jeans without looking completely out of proportion
- not sweating so much. TMI time, I get really sweaty under my boobs, under my stomach (which hangs anyway from my C-Section) and in the crotch area
- less back ache from carrying all this weight
- obviously being able to shop in any shop, not just plus size ones or online
- seeing my jawline re-emerge, right now I'm all chins and fat neck
- discovering my cheekbones again. I never had cheekbones when I was younger, I always had a very round face. Then when I lost the weight on LL I discovered I actually had great cheekbones which I'd never seen before and I would spend far too long looking at myself in the mirror because I didnt recognise the face that was looking back at me
- being able to buy pretty bras. It's hard enough finding nice bras in a GG but when you're a 42/44 back it's almost impossible to buy anything pretty or sexy
- being able to wear high heels again, I haven't worn them in years as it's too much pressure on my feet when I'm overweight
- being able to go to a hotel and have their towels actually wrap around me. It's one of my pet peeves, hotel towels are always tiny, they barely go around a thigh nevermind my waist lol
- and like someone else on here (can't remember who has it as their sig), being able to shave my bikini line without needing to use a mirror lol

Oh my forgot about the bra saga...sister I feel your pain #bolderholder

For me.....2 key things....(1) to stop getting shocked when I catch my reflection in a shop mirror & (2) I'm determined to wear cut down denim shorts, a little white gypsy top & flip flops this Summer....first time in about 25 yrs!!! :fingerscrossed:

1. To be able to eat in public without thinking everyone is judging me......I still remember years ago going into a burger shop after a night out. I sat down on a cruddy plastic chair with my burger and the chair creaked. I'm sure it was nothing to do with my weight but I point blank refused to eat my burger as I was sure everyone was looking at the fatty with her fatty burger. My husband got so mad at me!

2. To fit into my old jeans. To me they are the symbol of being thin and I can't wait for the first time I can leave the house wearing them !

3. Because I want my children to grow up not thinking overweight is normal. I don't want them thinking liquid diets are normal either...the diet of the whole house is getting an overhaul, we will all be eating the same things after I finish this.

4. I don't want to feel compelled to start singing every time someone says the phrase 'it's not over until the fat lady sings'. A bit random I know but I don't want to be the fat one of everybody

5. I will never be able to wear a bikini but it would be lovely to be able to take my kids to the pool and not have to either wear shorts over my swimming costume or run from the changing room to the steps as fast as possible all the time covering my legs with my arms the best I can!

Oh my goodness, that reminded me of when I went to my brother and sister-in-law for New Year's Eve. They're in furnished rented accomodation as he's between contracts (he's been in South America for the last 3 years). Anyway, the dining chairs are these trendy clear acrylic moulded things on spindly metal legs. I sat down (which was a squeeze) and they creaked in the most disturbing way. I was actually scared I was going to break them so kind of hovered over the seat during dinner, scared to actually sit properly and put my full weight on it.

Lets petition to ban stupid plastic chairs! What good do they do the world??

I like this thread

Ok here are my reasons, I have lots but these are what I can think of right now
1 - So I am healthy. I have diabetes/cancers/heart disease and all sorts of nasties in my family and I don't want any of those. I know it's not always being overweight that causes things but it doesn't help.

2 - So I can buy and wear lovely clothes. I'm actually a real girly girl but I feel too fat and gross to dress how I want to. When I lose weight it will be dresses and skirts and lovely things ALL the time. Right now I live in jeans and long tops.

3 - So I can go places and not worry about not fitting in/on/around things. Like in pubs I worry I wont be able to fit past tables. In London I have trouble getting through the turnstiles at the underground. I take up too much space on 1 bus/train seat. Most chairs are scary for me to sit on!

4 - I had a miscarriage recently and I really want to start trying for another baby asap. Losing weight will make conceiving easier and I'll have a healthier pregnancy.

5 - And I'm losing weight so I wont be the fat bridesmaid at my brothers wedding next summer.

My husband had to help me remove a deck chair from my butt last summer...stuck fast!! That is NEVER going to happen again.

All these hopes will become a reality for us all. I just know it x

I liked reading these so much I am going to write my own.

1. My whole life my mum and mum nana have been on a diet. They are both still very much overweight. That won't b me, it depresses me.

2. For my girls. I wanna be a good role model for them. To keep up with them.

3. To give me the confidence to speak in a crowd.

4. To wear the clothes I have always wanted to wear and not hide for the rest of my life

5. To feel that I fit with my husband and not constantly fear that people are in disbelief that he is with me! To feel I should b with him and that I'm not good enough for him

I didn't know those were my reasons till now! Funny

Looking forward to reading everyone else's

What a great thread here are my reasons
1. So that I no longer get so much joint pain - I have had hip bursitis, policeman's heel etc and the doctor says its from all the weight I carry.
2. Not overheating and sweating in certain places (we all know where!) not only does it make me feel disgusted with myself its also so painful
3. Being able to run up stairs, jump, walk for distances, that feeling light thing where you can move without effort.
4. Being able to demonstrate my creative/stylish side in what I wear, absolutely no chance right now as everything looks like a sack
5.feeling that I have achieved something - there is nothing better for self esteem that reaching a goal weight when you struggle with being overweight.

That's all I can think of right now, I'm sure there are more

That's great! Well done for being so positive x

Hi

A fellow follower sent this thread to me and I would like to add mine, although I don't start til Monday;

- to be able to feel womanly without being embarrassed such as wear nice undies and take pride in my appearance
- value me enough to place me as a priority not last as always
- to be confident when saying clothing doesn't fit that it is because its too big, short, unflattering and not just too tight all over
- to want to go out dancing with my OH and not be embarrassed or ashamed that he has to drag his fat bird out with him
- to wear high heels and be comfortable even at 6 ft!!!!

there are plenty more but when I think of the exact ones I will post

xx

It is great seeing everyone's different reasons. Here are mine:

1. To not feel so self-conscious about what people think of me in person and in photos. This includes me not feeling self-conscious when finding a partner :/
2. To be healthy (as diabetes runs through the family and I don't want it if I can help it)
3. To be able to buy nicer clothes
4. To not look out of place in my new work place in September - I want to just fit in and not stand out, and also be taken seriously there
5. To feel within myself, the sense of achievement, the capability to lose weight

Great thread! Here are mine:

1) So that I can be around for my kids and watch them grow up.

2) So that I have better mobility, not have to haul myself off the floor and be able to run around. To be able to do housework without having to take a break every 5 minutes because my back hurts so much!

3) So I don't take up so much space! I want space between me and the table when I sit in a booth, and lie in the bath without going bath-shaped!!

4) So that I can book a beach holiday and genuinely look forward to it!

5) So that I can go into any shop and not feel like I'm not supposed to be in there as I'm too big. To see an outfit on a mannequin and to be able to wear it myself.

I love this...I have not really thought about if before

1. To once and for all be at the weight I want to be at! And stop always being on a diet.
2. To stop talking about wait to the point where my very skinny child (of 8) stopped eating as she did not want to be like the ladies at WW. It took me 2years of not talking about my issues and helping her to eat properly again. You never realise the full impact on those around you.
3. To get off my blood pressure tablets
4. To stop people looking at me in a strange way when I say I run half marathons (even at my current weight) and fingers crossed improve my time
5. To not be the chubby one when I am with ALL the people I work with

What an inspirational thread. I need to lose weight because:

1 - I want to be healthier for myself, and in turn for my family.
2 - I want to stop hiding whenever the camera comes out (I was FAR from camera shy before I put my weight on after my first child)
3 - To feel that the woman staring back at me in the mirror reflects the person I am inside.
4 - I want to love wearing clothes again and have fun with outfits
5 - I don't want to feel ashamed of meeting old friends and going out - I always find an excuse.

1. Clothing - I want to look nice in it. I want to stop having to wear my tummy holder innerer thingy. I want to be able to shop in clothes shops that I've never set foot in due to knowing fine well the only thing they have that would fit me is the earrings on sale at the counter. I want to be able to find things when I want them e.g. I've been trying to find a size 26, affordable black mac coat for the past few weeks and really struggled but there are plenty out there if I were smaller. I'd like to dress in a more feminine way with more colour rather than all the blacks and navys I wear. I like to think if I was the weight I am supposed to be that wearing heels wouldn't be such an ordeal.

2. Ill health - I believe I'm about a few handfuls of junk food away from having type 2 diabetes. I've been going all hypoglycemic of late which aint fun. Short walks are leaving me out of breath. I'm feeling wheezy every day too. My hip has started to hurt. My lower back pain is making a return. I'm itchy from eczema caused by a rubbish diet, my legs and tops of arms are getting into a state because of the scratching. I suffer from depression and I think most of it is due to my low self esteem caused by my weight.

3. Excellent health and fitness - I want all of the above to go away! I want to be a healthy and fit and active person. Especially the active part - I'd like to do a lot of outdoor pursuits that seem closed to me at the moment. I'd also love to get into hill walking and climbing.

4. General appearance / how others see me - I don't want to be the fattest one at work or in any social situations. I'm embarrased meeting new people. I'm embarrased meeting people I know and haven't seen in a while. I've got what folk refer to as "a pretty face"; I'd like to be pretty all over for once in my life. I'd like to feel confident in myself. I want to stop selling myself short all the time because of how I look. I want to go on my first package holiday as an adult knowing I won't feel self conscious at the poolside.

5. To feel attractive, sexy and confident inside and out.

Hi, i share same reasons as everyone
1.I don't have confidence in myself, don't like going shopping because they never have my size or the right size just don't look at nice on me. I want to be able to go to any shop and be able to buy something nice and fits preferably a size 10-12.
2. To be healthy, I had gestational diabetes whilst pregnant and they told me if I don't lose weight, I am likely to have diabetes.
3. To be able to have pictures taken. I hate having pictures taken or videos.
4. To be able to socialise more. I hate going out with my husband or friends.
5. Appearance; I need to feel sexy and confident in myself and I know loosing the weight would do the trick.
So good luck everyone and hoping that we will fulfil these goals xx

1) To get my PCOS under control before I do permanent damage and can't have kids.
2) To look nice at a family wedding on the last week of July (aiming for 4/5 stone??)
3) To not feel embarrassed all the time, like people are judging me!
4) To be able to do more things, always wanted to do horse riding lessons but felt to big
5) So I can buy clothes and generally like what I look like