What made you do it?

[Brok3nDr3ams3]

Hey ya'll! New here, so if you wanna, you can check that "Spotlight" forum. Anyway, I was wondering what made you start Atkins? Why do you feel like you need to lose weight?
Me? I am not joining to gain approval from members of the opposite sex, or even members of the same sex. No, I am joining because being overweight keeps me from doing things I love to do. I can't play highschool soccer because I can't run very far without getting winded. I have a feeling that I might have made the volleyball team, had I been a bit more fit. I love sports, especially soccer, and being overweight is depriving me of the joy I get from just playing the game. Although, I don't mind the looking sexier aspect of weight loss... it's just a bonus though.
What about ya'll?

Victoria :hug

[BikerGoddess]

I started because I wanted to not be embarrassed to look at my vacation photos. THere was a bit of the health stuff, but I'll have to admit most of my motivation had to do with my looks...

I hope you're able to make your teams next year :nod

Laura

[Brok3nDr3ams3]

Originally Posted by BikerGoddess

I hope you're able to make your teams next year :nod

Laura

Thanks! :hug
I am planning on making the teams... and kicking butt in games!

[Awakening83]

To be happy with myself. That and I'd like to look as good as I possibly can...I don't wanna wonder...well maybe if I would of been thin I could of been that cute or gotten that look. Superficial maybe, but for me it's more like a self happiness journey. I want to feel good in my own skin, and not think the in the "what if's". Oh and of course it's healthy! Which I'm valueing more and more each day.

[Christina]

I have to admit also... I do care about the health stuff but if I said it was for those reasons 100% it would be a lie! I'd say it had to do with my outwards appearance.... about 90% anyhow.

[selfxuntitled]

yeah i get yer drift and all.. for me it was performing, were i slimmer, and could move faster, i wouldnt have to rely on just vocals to get good parts in shows.

[Brok3nDr3ams3]

selfxuntitled, I know how you feel. I love performing. I think that being overweight has hurt my career as a singer/actress. If I want to get good parts in the musical, I have to be able to sing and dance without getting winded. I had never thought of that 'til I read your post... hmmm.

Victoria :hug

[selfxuntitled]

yeah.. its not that i was getting bad roles tho. I got a lot principle roles.. its just that.. I got soo tired of being a "character" or the "funny fat guy" of course i loved those roles but its all i got. I would want character roles and the occasional romantic lead ya kno?

[Lyssie]

I wanted to be able to like myself again (self image -> depression). So i guess it's a combination of outward and inward intertwined things

[Evelkittie1]

at first it was pretty much because i was tired of being teased and feeling as though i wasn't good enough. Now it's because i just want to be able to wear whatever i want i guess, to walk into a store and not get stares because i'm looking at stuff in the juniors section. i can wear SOME things in that section now, but i hope to be able to wear a lot more soon. i restarted yesterday... meh... cheated today though.. need to get back on track :/