What excuse do you have......

[sweetgirl2]

What a great thread Jimmie!
My excuse for NOT?

I respect my health, my body, my life. I am worth it.

[Tiggerdagibit]

Great thread!

I want to keep my diabetes under control.
I want to set a good example for my daughters.
I want my diabetic daughter to learn to eat right NOW so she won't have complications later and keep the risk low for my other daughter.
I want to feel good in a bathing suit.. or any clothes for that matter
I want to buy clothing that I want instead of things that "cover up" the fat.
I want to prove to myself and to others that I CAN do this for life (after several failed attempts.)
I want to look like I did in high school through early 20's so when I meet an old friend or send them pictures, they are surprised at how good I still look.
I want to live a long, healthy life and avoid all the diabetes complications that my mom has.

[dotsamantha]

I say I think I might be gluten senstive if I'm in polite circles, otherwise I say I didn't lose 45 pounds by eating cake.

[sallyseachange]

I don't want to be the "fat friend"...
I don't want the diabetes that runs rampant in our family

[jimmie 48]

some of my other excuses for NOT eating the carby, sugar laden foods:

i want to continue to be the "thin sister" instead of the "heavy" one.
i want to be able to continue to climb stairs into my 70's and 80's
i want to continue to have the confidence and ability to say "no" to things that are offered that i know will put the weight back on
i want to continue to set a good example

[Amy35]

This is such an awesome thread and I can SO relate to lots of things that have been said so forgive me if my reasons are repeats of what's already been said.

I don't want to be the "fat" sister anymore
I want to be able to bend over and not feel like I'm squashing every major organ in my body.
I want to go shopping for the NICE clothes and have them actually fit me!
I want to stop hiding in my house and avoiding social events and people as if I have the plague.
I want to get those certain "looks" from hubby I used to get when I was thin and in shape.
And the #1 most important reason of all..I WANT MY CONFIDENCE BACK!! (it hasn't been around in years )

[dream]

I want to have my blood pressure under control.

I want to feel pretty again.

I want to stop making excuses and staying home because I'm self conscious about how I look.

I want to stop looking at the people everywhere I go and wondering if I'm the fattest person there.

I never want to shop in the plus sizes again.

I want to be able to look in the mirror and say "Whoa... I look good!"

[Babs]

''WHAT EXCUSE DO YOU HAVE FOR
NOT EATING
THE PIES, THE CAKES, THE CANDY AND THE CARB LADEN FOOD
THAT MADE EVERYONE US OVERWEIGHT?''

My excuses I have for NOT EATING the pies, cakes, candy, high carb foods are:

I want to quit saying, "I dont' have anything to wear because I don't look good in anything."

I want to be able to walk into a clothing boutique and know that they have my size. As it is now, I call first to see what sizes they sell to avoid embarrassment.

I want to walk in my own yard without thinking that the neighbors are whispering about how much weight I have gained over the past several years.

As I walk into a social function, I never again want to hear a loud whisper of, "I didn't know that was her; she's gained so much weight." (That makes for a real fun time.)

[Lyssie]

I'm 31 pounds away from goal. After spending this much time working towards it, eating things I know will make me fat aren't worth it.

I want to be comfortable with myself - looking in a mirror... perhaps someday even nekkid.
I want my BF to say I look *good* not ok, or cute or sexy, well, I'll keep the sexy part.
There are a lot of people who have motivated me along the way, in turn, there are a lot of people who I motivate. If I'm helping people to get in shape, to workout, to be healthy, it just seems a little hippocritical to go out and gorge on sugar while trying to set a good example.
I want to be able to go in a store and not think about the fact that most of the clothes are too small for me to fit into.
I want to wear whatever the **** *I* want to wear, not what hides my flab the best.
I want to be fit as I get older - I want to look better at 30 than I did at 20, or look like I'm 20 when I'm 30... I'm not sure which is better...
I don't want to gain it all back. I don't want to be the fat girl again. I don't want to feel nasty and lethargic after every meal, I don't want to hurt myself trying to fit into 14s, I don't want to look pregnant, I don't want to risk my health over something I know I can prevent.

[Ms Blue]

I want to remind my ex-husband what he lost when I divorced him.
I want my fiance to think I am the hottest girl in the room. (Even tho he says I already am I want to make sure he means it!)
I want to be a great example for my gorgeous daughter.
I want to surprise my brothers when they come home this summer.