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08-16-08, 08:48 PM
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| | Inspired Italian
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I was thinking...everyone has a different reason to want to lose weight. There are always the health benefits of not being overweight and less embarrassment and all of that, but what I have found is that there is always one thing that makes you want to lose weight more than any of the others.
My strongest inspiration is very superficial, but inspiration nonetheless. I want to lose this weight so I can fit into any piece of clothing that I want. I don't like to go to normal stores and have everything there be too small for me. I want to be able to shop where I want to ya know? I guess that's my main reason along with a bunch of others of course.
So I guess I'm just curious to see if anyone has any specific motivation for losing weight. 
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08-16-08, 09:50 PM
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My main reason is health but I also wanted to be able to use a public bathroom comfortably without having to use the handicap stall. AND I CAN! I can use the regular stalls without feeling like I'm going to get stuck or bumping the walls. But then there is also the wanting to look good for my boyfriend. He's already calling me a skinny B***h. LOL
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08-16-08, 10:04 PM
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| | Inspired Italian
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lol thats awesome! not the bitch part...but the skinny part definitely! :p
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08-17-08, 06:27 AM
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My inspiration is knowing that being overweight effects my fertility. I have PCOS which made the weight creep on in the first place as I am insulin resistant and wasn't diagnosed for over 10 years. We have been trying for a baby for 7 years, we have had 5 rounds of fertility treatment so far and one operation to help. Many people who are being treated for infertility that I know seem to get frustrated with their consultant telling them to lose weight, but I have taken it as a challenge and am determined to lose the weight so that even if I don't fall pregnant, when we adopt I am healthy and able to run around after them! xxx
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08-18-08, 10:53 AM
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| | Inspired Italian
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Twinkle that is an amazing story!!You are truly a strong person. I wish you all the luck in the world and will definitely pray for you
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08-18-08, 12:55 PM
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Thank you xxx
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08-18-08, 09:47 PM
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my inspiration is that i will live long enough to see my grandchildren grow into adults. i want to see which path they will take. (4 grandchildren) Brianna 17, Garry 15, Justin 9, Emmaleigh 4.
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08-19-08, 04:46 AM
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That's fantastic Nes xxx
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08-19-08, 05:14 AM
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Well as you all know i live in Spain and i dont have any of my own family here with me ..just my husbands and they are a tight knit family to say the least .....the spanish are very very very much into being skinny ..and they look DOWN on anyone who has a few llbs or more over ya know ..they make it their business to tell you also .... i dont know if they enjoy making you feel bad about yourself or wheather its just their way ..but im sick of being told ive put on weight or i look heavey in that .blah blah blah ...so thats whats made me want to do this i want to make my inlaws sick with envy esp my sister in law she thinks she is gods gift and well apart from all that i want to do this for me and my husband ..i want to feel sexy again and just be able to buy in any kind of shop in town !
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08-19-08, 05:15 AM
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Good luck xxx
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08-19-08, 05:52 PM
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edel, sorry to hear your family is so negitive. don't pay them any attention. don't let them get you down. we are all here for you, nes
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08-19-08, 07:38 PM
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I was feeling too tired. That was my 'wake up call'.
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08-21-08, 05:03 AM
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Thanks NES i try not to pay any attention but its hard sometimes .. but it just gives me more "GO" in me to get rid of this weight !
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08-21-08, 07:07 AM
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it 7:00 am here east coast of florida. its still raining out we got over 13 inches of rain so far with this storm. going to have me a bowl of cereral and a piece of toast. yesterday i went over 1550 cal intake for the day.  and i didn't exercise yesterday.  going to do better today.
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08-21-08, 09:30 AM
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My kids are my reason to get this weight off. I grew up watching my mom struggle with her weight causing her to get major health issues and I do not want my kids to have to watch me go through those same things.
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08-21-08, 01:58 PM
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Originally Posted by iwanttoloseme  My kids are my reason to get this weight off. I grew up watching my mom struggle with her weight causing her to get major health issues and I do not want my kids to have to watch me go through those same things. | i know what ya mean. i have 4 grandchildren i want to see grow up and to see what path they will take. they live in ME and i'm in FL. i visit them once a year and i fly. well last time i flew on a plane i had to fake my seat belt on. what embarrassment. 
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09-02-08, 04:09 PM
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True that. They either think all fat people are old or blind. Quote:
Originally Posted by BigTony I was thinking...everyone has a different reason to want to lose weight. There are always the health benefits of not being overweight and less embarrassment and all of that, but what I have found is that there is always one thing that makes you want to lose weight more than any of the others.
My strongest inspiration is very superficial, but inspiration nonetheless. I want to lose this weight so I can fit into any piece of clothing that I want. I don't like to go to normal stores and have everything there be too small for me. I want to be able to shop where I want to ya know? I guess that's my main reason along with a bunch of others of course.
So I guess I'm just curious to see if anyone has any specific motivation for losing weight. |
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09-05-08, 12:48 AM
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| | M*A*S*H= Laughter
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The main reason for me is my health. I'm borderline diabetic, insulin resistant, have high cholesterol and I have Fibromyalgia. Losing the weight will keep me from becoming a diabetic, drop my cholesterol, and ease my Fibro pain.
I also want to join the Army. I have to lose 20 more pounds just to get in, and I'd love to lose more than that and be more in shape when I go to basic training.   
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09-05-08, 08:38 PM
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Originally Posted by nes2124 my inspiration is that i will live long enough to see my grandchildren grow into adults. i want to see which path they will take. (4 grandchildren) Brianna 17, Garry 15, Justin 9, Emmaleigh 4. | And they need to have you in their lives no matter what path they take. Go for it, and good luck! | |
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09-06-08, 09:06 PM
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What great stories!
My biggest inspiration is my hiking and photography. I have gotten so unhealthy and so out of shape (and the bigger you are the faster you get out of shape IMHO) that I can't do it. It is so embarrassing to have to stop every 100 yards because you are too out of breath to go on, or to walk like and old lady up and down hills so you don't fall. Plus, standing up with a lawn chair still connected to my butt didn't hurt either.
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