List of reasons why we want to lose weight

[Terry]

Please feel free to add to the list. It would be helpful to see what everyone comes up with.

What are some of the things you want to accomplish by losing weight?

1. I want to be healthy

2. I want to be pain free

3. No heartburn

4. Not be tired all the time

5. To buy new smaller clothes

6. Not to have to worry if I will fit into a booth when going to an unfamiliar restaurant

These are just a few for example that I have in my head. Im sure we can make this list go on and on.........

[Bill]

Great thread Terry! Why the **** are we doing this anyway?

My main motivation is to reduce the physical pain I've had for too many years. Of less importance but still significant I want to feel better about myself, be teased less, and get back to a better social life like I used to have. When you're overweight and in pain all the time these things don't just happen magically.

[Bill]

Geez the board bleeped out the word h-e-l-l?

[knicknack]

So I can fit into my clothes!

So I will have more energy

So I will eat healthier

So I will exercise

So my 30's won't end up being the start of a downihll experience. I want to get older gracefully!

[Cocopuff]

To fit into a smaller size
To have more energy
To live a healthier lifestyle
To not be the "fat" one in my group of friends

[MorningGlory]

1. I have 2 sisters who are 10 and 12 years older than me. They don't take care of themselves at all and they are a frightening look into my future!
2. I am almost 43, which feels closer to old age than young age to me, and so it's the old grey haired ladies that I'm looking closely at now and have pretty much decided that it's the boisterous, laughing, energized ones that I want to be like....not the schlumpy, tired, sore, aching and complaining ones!
3. I want that pumped up, energized feeling that I had when I lost weight and felt great about myself.

[michigangirly]

so i can go into a store and know without a doubt that i can fit into their clothes! not squeeze into the large or extra large..but to actually fit nicely into things!

so i can look in the mirror and LOVE what i see!

so i can be comfortable in my own skin!

[determined2succeed]

#1 so my clothes fit looser, like they should

#2 to look good in a bikini

#3 to feel sexier nude

[Finelly]

To be able to buy wonderful clothes and look fantastic in them.

To be skinny again.

To make my husband drool.

To feel beautiful.

The stuff about health and energy, etc? For me they are bonuses. I enjoy them a lot. But they aren't why I'm wanting to lose weight!!!!

[Terry]

ALL great reasons for succeeding in our quests!!

I have to admit Finelly, when I had lost before and one day put on a new outfit that accentuated my curves ................ that we had not really seen in awhile
The look he gave me when I walked in the room was priceless. (Nice clothes........ especially a great bra LOL can do wonders)

THAT is what I want to feel again!