Why are you losing weight

[Mr Squidipa]

i am losing weight because as some of you may know i woke up from sleep a bout 10 days ago not being able to breath and Dw had to call the ambulance they said that it was a bit of flam or spit that got stuck somewhere but DW and myself both know that it was a bad bout of sleep apnea .
that episode could have easily killed me trust me i was more than half way there it was really scarey for me and it was at that point i said to myself right i am not going to die because i am too fat being way to overweight is not going to take my life so that is why i am losing weight this time round and for good I realized that i have too much to life for i have a wife and 4 wonderful children plus one on the way and i havent made my mark on this earth yet well that is the short version anyways

what is everyone elses reasons for losing weight?

[Amaunet]

I want to lose weight because

a) I want to be fit n healthy
b) it will be easier to lose at 31 after 1 bub than at 40+ and more kids
c) I have bf to help me!
d) I hate my WiiFit telling me I'm fat!

[Visitor6]

Becasue I want to do one of those black and white father and son photos when he's born. Can't do that as a barge arse!

(Oh yeah and all the healh things too like being allowed to sleep with the boss again because i won't snore anymore!)

[LimeSlice]

I want to be someone my daughter can be proud of, and this is one aspect she can't be

I don't want to die and be lying on a hospital bed looking like my mother did when she died...there is NO dignity in death, I want to save as much as I can for when the time comes.

I've done it before, so know what I can be, and don;t want to be what I am now.

[Floweryfields]

Because I need to get my food habits right before I have children around me seeing how I role model eating.

[butterfly_warrior]

Because I have a medical condition that can easily become quite serious if I don't keep my weight under control. Because I have another medical condition that has required me to take the evil prednisone (causes weight gain and increases appetite) far too long. Because I have a wardrobe full of clothes that don't fit any more.

Because I've had one too many comments about looking like my mother lately. I know that I do look a lot like my mother, but my mother is also obese (I am just at the extreme upper limit of healthy weight for my height, but I know it's too much for my frame). My mother always blamed her weight gain on pregnancy and the pill, but the truth is that it has stayed due to eating crap and plain old slothfulness.

I have always been determined that I would not end up like my mother (and her sisters who are all overweight, I've got some serious genetics to battle!), that I would be fit and well (big challenge considering my medical issues) and able to play with my child... I guess you could say that I'm mostly determined to not have my weight go up any further, but because I have only gained about 5kg over where I was when Sam was conceived (and I was back there at my 6 week check) I really can't justify the spending to have more clothes that fit. Weight loss it is.

BW

[[M]umma[M]ia]

Because i dont want to die. I want to be around as long as possible especially for DD. Also so she doesnt follow in my same footsteps.

Also, to prepare my body to start TTC again

[Snacks]

I want to fit into my old clothes again. And on the other hand, I want to feel comfortable naked (or at least be able to see my naked reflection without wincing).

[ladybird11]

I like to be slim - as pathetic as that sounds. I miss my old clothes and not having to worry about what I'm going to wear. Not having to worry about hiding flabby arms or my mummy tummy (as proud as I am of the reason behind it).

I like having the ability to know how to lose weight, it is something I can control. And I love seeing small decreases over time, it gives me a sense of achievement.

Once I reach a goal, I can set another - even if its only for maintaining my weight.

I like being able to walk my babies in their pusher and not get extremely puffed.

However right now my main motivation is my wedding - in only 5 days time!

[Jellyfish]

At the moment, I am not really try to lose weight but am focusing on being healthy in my food choices and going for daily walks. My main motivation is just to have more energy so that when my girl is on the move, I don't get too worn out.

[krysalyss]

I used to have an active job and was very slim but have always had a tendency towards emotional eating. Although I was thin it was always due to factors outside of myself and never because I could actually control myself. The weight went on when I changed jobs and then again when I was pregnant.
I have one DS and we are only going to have one. After having him I thought the weight would drop off and it did a little but then I started piling it on. I got on the scales for the first time in a year last xmas and realised for the first time in my life I was obese. I was sick of feeling middle aged on the outside and young on the inside. And tired of allowing food to rule my life. I am now a healthy weight but still on the road to my goal weight. I told myself I only have to lose it all once. Then I just have to maintain it which is a lot easier I hope!

[Frantelle]

Because Im fat

No serviously I need to lose weight to help with TTC I have been to several specialists and they have all pointed to my weight as a contributing factor. So I would like to lose weight and hopefully get pregnant or at least not have them use it as an excuse anymore

[Mr Squidipa]

how awesome it is that we have soo many different reasons to lose weight some of us have a little to lose some of us like myself have heaps to lose but it is going to be so worth it when we have reached our goals

[Glamourcide]

My reasons are definitely not as noble as some others, rather pure selfishness. I just want to be skinny and have my gorgeous pre-baby bod back. I want to wear skinny jeans. I want to be able to wear singlets without a shirt over the top to hide my love handles and flabby arms. I want to be proportionate so that clothes look 'right' on me, rather than having to search high and low and ending up in tears every time I go clothes shopping because I'm an odd shape. I want to be able to buy clothes online, without having to try them on to see if they will suit my shape.
I mean, if I were a size 14 head to toe, I wouldn't be worried at all about losing weight. It's the fact that I'm a size 10 in the bum and a 16 in the arms, shoulders and bust, so I look terribly top-heavy.

I have 15kgs to go until I'm back to pre-baby weight, although I know my chances of getting back to that are pretty much slim to none - my eating and exercise habits are shocking. If I can lose 10kgs I think I'll call myself sexy again

[Kailani]

How frightening Mr Squidipa! Good on you for setting out goals and having a plan

Afm...same as above...I just want to be in proportion again and not have love handles/flab hanging over my jeans It's weird because I've lost all my baby weight - the kilos are gone but my body shape has totally changed...there is still flab

I guess overall I just want to be fit and healthy.

[luna moth]

1) Because it feels awesome to be fit
2) Because I love being able to walk into any shop and being able to buy what I want
3) Because it's good for my health. I know that I'm healthy on the inside, unlike plenty of others who are skinny on the outside but rotting from the inside
4) Because I love watching jaws drop when I see people I haven't seen for a couple of years

[Cupcake]

To eliminate it as the possible cause of my 'infertility'. We have been TTC for so long id just hate for that to be the reason

As well as wanting to look and feel great about myself, i refuse to let DP see me nude

[*oli's*mrs*]

i want to look stunning 4 our wedding next yr
i want to show my daughter exercise is fun & should be active every day, i dnt want her goin threw wat i did in my teens!
to be happy healthy n too live long & happy!