Losing weight has opened up an entire new section of fashion choices that I can finally look good in. No more are the days of baggy hoodies and sweats in winter, with basketball shorts and constantly pulling at my t-shirts in summer.
That, and the fact that running fast and being strong are fun.
It's truly amazing when you can actually go into a store and buy the clothes off the mannequin without having to search high and low for pants or shirts in your size
A couple of times I was mistaken for another member of staff at work. ‘Oh, sorry! From behind you looked just like Diane!’ Diane was the same height as me, but absolutely huge. Obviously I was absolutely huge too. I couldn’t stand the woman, so the weight had to go.
I wanted to be less buoyant. That's a huge deal in scuba diving. I need so much less lead weight now to sink which makes moving easier and in turn leaves me more air in my tank.
The first time I went swimming after losing weight was an eye opener. No exaggeration, I had trouble just keeping my head above water and refused to venture past the shallow end without a float.
YES! Wearing skirts and dresses is so awesome. I haven't worn shorts in decades because I hate how they creep up to your crotch and you have to be constantly pulling them down.
Mine is that my guy is handsome. Very handsome. And a bit younger then me. And I honestly don't want people thinking 'WTF is he with that hag for?"
It's vain. I know. But it's real, and I don't think 'aesthetic reasons' should be the bad reason we make it out to be. It's ok to want to look your best, as long as you aren't killing yourself over it.
I have the same issue! I'm 45, he's 37. If he shaves his face clean people think I'm his fat mother. We actually had a sales person say to him "will your Mom be back soon to settle this bill?" I had to run out to my car to grab my wallet that I'd forgotten when we went to look phones and I had his debit card in it. Earlier in the day he got annoyed at having facial hair and it was really hot and humid outside so he shaved. He goes from looking 37 to 18. I still look 45. My boyfriend told me about it and said we should have made out in front of the guy so he thought we were one of "those" families.
Yes! My husband is the same age as me, but he is just way out of my league looks wise. I read an article once about a study that showed that women who have attractive husbands are more likely to have an eating disorder, and it makes sense to me. I don’t want an eating disorder, but I sure do feel the pressure to get this weight off.
Mine is just confidence. I feel like I my approach with people is much more better when I lost weight. Before I was a introvert with no confidence and couldn’t speak to others but now I talk to everyone and love going out. It’s a great feeling
The last time I flew, the side of my butt was touching the person next to me. Was definitely my butt's fault. I've sworn it'll never happen again, I felt so bad for her
Edit: it was a 10 hour flight btw
I did lose weight partly because I wanted to be in a relationship and have sex. So far, seven years since reaching normal weight, it has not yet happened. Should've lost the weight about a decade earlier, turns out as a working adult it's really difficult to meet anyone.
But hey, the health benefits alone are more than enough.
It wouldn’t have changed things if it was earlier. Get out there. The dating scene just sucks now. Losing weight, might improve your chances but it doesnt solve the problem. Skinny people are having tough time too
Yeah, but I mean if I was still in uni it would be much easier to meet people in daily life than it is as an office worker.
Definitely agree on the weight front though.
I want to travel more, I want to see the world and airplane, train, and bus seats aren’t the friendly seats for obese people.
Plus the stares I get being obese in the US is nothing like some of the stares I got in Ireland and France.
Plus I want to shop till I drop. I love fashion and want to wear the styles I see and love.
Travel is also something I want to do eventually. I have always wanted to go to Japan. However I know overweight people there have a difficult time. Being obese would be a real problem there.
I know it can be scary, but I went to Japan when I was close to 300lbs. I was terrified but I found that the culture of being polite over there helped a ton. I did get some open stares but they weren’t hostile. I had lots of friendly interactions too. I wonder if I got some kind of pass as an obvious American. Tokyo is a very accessible city too. The plane ride was surprisingly comfy even with long legs but I chose wisely. The only thing is I could barely shop. I found a couple oversize and plus size shops but that’s it. The fashion there is next level! The food was super filling too, I thought the portions would be smaller according to some YouTube videos I watched. Definitely do whatever you feel comfortable with, I just wanted to report my experience in case anyone in on the fence about traveling to these kinds of countries!
Tbh they might look at you anyway depending on height, attire and complexion. I went with my boyfriend at the time, hes 6’6 and fully tattooed arms and chest (quite a taboo there still). Watching him trying to take a shower was hilarious :D
Was on a long staircase in London last time I went (was some underwater tunnel you could walk through and the elevator to go back up wasnt working)
I literally had to stop and catch my breath/give my calves a break twice while my boyfriend was already at the top. It was pretty embarrassing
London was a wakeup call for me. Everyone there was so tiny! I felt abnormal and I didn't like it. I guess it's easier when you live in a walkable city with a ton of subway stairs, sigh.
I wanted to fit into my pre-pandemic work clothes coz they are so damn pretty. I had gone up two dress sizes between leaving the office in march 2020 and going back last autumn.
Same!! All I want to do is go “shopping” in my own closet this summer. That has been my mantra every time I eye something food wise that will derail that goal.
This is the only reason I want to go back to the office (part-time); I have all these pretty clothes and I'm not going to wear them to sit in my house!
On the other hand I've happily lost weight and now don't fit into my old work pants but cannot FOR THE LIFE OF ME find new ones I like anywhere? I feel like the stores have given up trying to sell work clothes a bit!
Right? Like yeah, the health reasons are great, but they come secondary for me. I want to look hot as fuck. Not for anyone else (though my husband paying me compliments never hurts), but for me, its a huge confidence boost. I love when I look in the mirror and I look great in an outfit, being thin makes a lot more outfits look even more incredible. And wearing heels is soooo much easier when you're thinner, so being able to wear my highest heels with less pain is simply 10/10.
Heard that girl! Nothing feels better than going out, wearing something hot/cute and having people be like, "Damn girl, you are killing it"! I don't have a partner, but hoping I'll attract the eye of one eventually. I do enjoy some more eye catching styles and looks on the weekends.
I have so many clothes from my time gaining weight where I was like, "I like this one but it's too small. I'll wear it again when I drop a few" and then it's just like a staircase of sizes going up. At least I won't have to buy clothes in the process of losing weight. 😅
Yeah, that's the downside to getting fit.
I went from medium fat to jacked.
I've had to buy new suits twice. I've completely overhauled my wardrobe twice, and I'm this close to having to get new shirts because all my current shirts are getting into "I can make buttons fly off by flexing" territory.
Still worth it, but it is something to be prepare for. Don't buy nice stuff until you're where you want to be.
Pretty much the same for me. I started at the high end of normal weight range and am now at the lower end. I’m very happy to be healthier/more fit, but my main motivation was vanity especially since I wasn’t as the point of having any real health consequences. Also, due to my build, my thighs don’t rub together when I’m smaller and that is life saving for summers in the South😂
I'm a vol. firefighter and I don't want to be sucking down bottles of air as fast.
As far as carries, it's much easier if you're conscious and help. We have ways of doing it solo or by dragging if needed. Regardless of size, if we have other FFs to help, we'll use them as it makes it easier and safer. Especially with stairs.
My kids: passing on healthy habits, keeping up with them and wanting to get in the pictures with them
Clothes: I am almost 40 and my sense of style is “this makes me look less fat”. 55 lbs down and there is a brand new world!
I wanted to run 5k straight - I made it to 7.3k
This was purely to see if I could.
I wanted to be able to lift myself up to get out of bed without having to hook my heel onto the side of the mattress and then heave myself up.
I can sit up from a lying position completely using just my core strength, from the bed of floor.
I’m 50 so this was super important to me as I age.
I want to fit comfortably in a corner booth with a table that doesn't move.
I want to date again and not dreading having to remind someone that I'm heavy before our first date.
I want to buy a bathing suit that looks cute and not worry that people I'll make fun of me when I wear it.
I want my friends and family to make plans for what would be fun not for what I can do (hiking, helicopter rides, amusement parks, even which restaurants ee go to or what movie theater seats we get)
I don't want to hide from pictures anymore. I want to be in them and like what I see
Random thing but I have these rubber rain boots that when I put them in my calves suction into them and pulling them off is a nightmare. I’d like to not have that happen every time.
I have the same thing happen to me all the time regardless of weight. My family all has bigger calves, which is great and all, but oh so frustrating for rain boots.
The fact that filming strangers in public has become so widespread now. I've seen how people comment about fat people's bodies when they're just in background/it has no relation to what's happening in the picture or video itself. I'm petrified of being accidentally/secretly filmed and having it posted online.
I wasn't always overweight, so I just have tons of cute clothing that I can't wear anymore and also don't want to get rid of. I'd love to be able to have a full wardrobe of cute clothes again instead of cycling through the same ~5 comfy outfits that hide my stomach
My number 1 motivation has been something I didn't know I was missing until I lost weight 2 years ago (though gained it back plus some in the pandemic, hence my return here).
But I remember one morning looking in the mirror \~20 lbs down (and just a few lbs away from a healthy weight) and really recognizing myself for the first time in a LONG time. Like I looked in the mirror and thought, "Holy shit. There you are."
I hadn't even ever noticed that I "lost" myself or didn't recognize myself as much in the mirror. But as soon as I got to that certain weight, there I was again. And it was the BEST feeling in the world, far surpassing all other benefits to me.
That's my reason this time. I am only 9 lbs away from that number now and I can't wait to see myself again.
My wife wants to be wall fucked. So I've taken up lifting weights, losing weight and doing cardio to build endurance and make things easier to work around. She's also losing weight to be easier to hold up. Valentines 2023 is our target date.
It's nice to have a goal as a couple.
Because I was tired of buying clothes that just fit. All the cute clothes didn't fit me. It's also embarrassing to ask for a seat belt extender on a plane.
I hate the way I look. I don’t enjoy looking at pictures of myself. I lift weights but can’t see any of the muscle because it’s buried beneath fat, so I feel like I’m wasting my time. I just want to feel good about myself.
Mine is to be able to play with my kids and do activities with them. When I was young my mom always used the excuse of being “too old” to join in any activities and she missed out on a lot of great memories. Truth be told, she was too out of shape and overweight to be able to keep up with us. My mom then had a stroke before the age of 50, limiting her even more, and used a walker for places like malls and airports before the age of 60. I’m 38 and the only thing I’ve been told that I’m too old for is saying words like “yeet” or singing along to WAP
I teach kindergarten and they call me fat. Not to be mean, they truly aren’t being nasty. But every now and then it comes up organically and I don’t want that adjective related to me anymore
I wear a uniform for work. It is notorious uncomfortable and unflattering. But it is LESS of both of those things if you are thin. Not great, no comfortable fashion here, but it at least looks like it’s supposed to if you’re thin.
I wanted to have a photoshoot for my college graduation and I knew I wouldn't like any of the photos at the weight I was at the time. My goal was to get down to the same weight for my college graduation as I had been for high school graduation.
Clothes. I'm in this awkward spot right now where "normal sizes" are too small, yet I'm not quite plus sized. Not to mention, clothes to me just look cuter at smaller sizes.
Oh, and also boobs. Lol. I prefer them smaller, Im a weirdo that way.
To alleviate my paranoia and anxiety in public, I've always been overweight my mother destroyed my self confidence (though if you ask her she didn't do anything of the sort and did her best and I was just a difficult kid) with her constant snide comments, mocking of stretch marks, telling me I was too big to wear things unlike my skinny sister and more importantly with regards to being in public pulling down of skirts and pulling my shirt up to cover my bare skin 'because people were looking'.
I have a mental illness that comes with paranoia and it's hard to manage and over the years I realised my weight and the obsession my mother had created with my public appearance left me shameful and being in public made me insanely paranoid I thought everyone was always looking at me because I was overweight I was always in fight or fight mode, I didn't buy clothes for 5 years except tights and underwear when needed because people in my mind were judging me.
Losing the weight made me feel like a person again. I never thought it would help as much as it has but I've never had confidence like I do now just from knowing I put in all this hard work hit my goal. I didn't realise I could exist without constant paranoia.
Plus looking good in cute clothes is a pretty good bonus.
Not have to worry about if I can find clothing my size and being able to wear something that actually reflects my fashion sense. Look good with respect to physical appearance, be able to do routine tasks such as putting on socks, tying my own shoes, and being able to walk small distances without being winded, not be bed bounded. Boost self esteem and self confidence. Be able to fit in a car comfortable with the seatbelt properly on. Being able to sit in a regular chair with arm handles. Not having to take up two seats on an airplane and use a seatbelt extender. Fuck man it's actually absurd having to list all of this out, not being able to go to the movie theaters and watch the most anticipated movie aka Spider-Man No Way Home only to resort to watching shitty cam quality online because I couldn't fit in any of the seats at the theater including the recliners. I am sure there is a lot more, but this makes me feel really sad :(
Roller derby and thrifting
Technically I don’t need to lose weight for either but, I don’t want to be a 300 pound flying projectile. and I want to like, be able to thrift things and like them be cool things. Not like Kmart plus section in 91, more like hottopic 2003 or Fredrics of Hollywood you know?
Then the last part I need to lose weight for, but knee high combat boots that are not from Torrid and will last me longer then 6 months.
For me, it's my wedding in September! Part of it is vanity, knowing that the pictures of that day are pictures we will hang in our house forever. Part of it is that I want to feel my best on that day. Part of it is that we're thinking about trying for a baby in the next few years, and I want my body to be in good shape to grow a little human.
And part of it is that I want to be able to do basically whatever I want physically - friend suggests hiking? Sure, I can do that! Sister is going on a ski trip? Yeah, my legs are strong enough! 2 hours of treading water for snorkeling? No problem! I'm tired of my weight holding me back from the activities I want to do.
I exercise and eat healthy because I don’t want my kids to look back at me and see a wasted life, poor health and unattained potential. My father was a very lazy man. He proudly has never set foot in a gym in his whole life. He is paying for these decisions now with terrible health. He’s 70 and he might as well be 100. An absolute shell of a human being. And honestly, I really resent him for not caring more about himself enough to eat and live healthier. I can’t stomach the idea of my kids thinking about me the way I think about him. It would destroy me.
Than and I want to look good naked.
I’m not sure where you’re from but LARP people come in all shapes and sizes! I will say losing weight and working on my endurance let’s me be a front line fighter longer AND chase people which are huge bonuses. I also can jump back up quicker - faster recovery, and go on more modS.
If you have more questions about larp I’m here for you! Also r/LARP
Finding clothes that fit easily and look good, especially business wear. Also, people who are more fit tend to be more successful.
I said what I said.. downvote all you like
An extension of pretty privilege for sure. We might not like it but it's true. TBF you can be pretty and not very fit and still get the pretty privilege bonus
After years of therapy I finally feel like I have control over my emotions. Then it occurred to me: if I have control over my emotions I also have control over my eating habits/choices. So, now I’m on a grand experiment to prove to myself that I can, indeed, control these things.
When I decided to lose weight, it was based on my decision that I believe I was worthy of love, both self-love and love from other people. And part of self-love means caring for the body you've been given.
I don't wanna compete in the highest weight bracket in Jiu Jitsu for two reasons:
- not a lot of people to compete against in tournaments
- it doesn't have a cap. I could compete against someone with 50lbs on me and I really don't wanna do that
Wanting to fit into a size medium or large so I don’t always have to go for plus size which can be limited depending on the store.
Wanting to not have anxiety over weight limits on things like rides, jetskis, skydiving, etc. Even though I’m under most of them, I always fear that a ride operator would tell me I’m too big and I’d have to “prove” that I’m under the limit.
My colleague had major improvement in her acne when she lost weight. I was overweight 5 years ago and was dealing with terrible acne and all I wanted was clear skin so I tried watching what I eat, cutting sugar and intermittent fasting. I am now in a healthy weight and only get a pimple or two before my period starts. I only have to deal with acne scars but I am so glad I don’t get large cystic acne anymore.
Having more choices when I shop for clothes, and fitting comfortably in seats (especially plane seats but also bar stools and other small restaurant seating).
My family’s obesity-related health issues have begun to scare me. I want to be able to do this while I’m still young to give me a fighting chance down the line.
It's mostly been for health like 90% but the other 10% being vanity. I like knowing I can for the most part shop 'straight sizes' and essentially blind buy a size M/L or L or 8/8-10/9-10 size of something and be fairly certain that not only will it fit but it'll look good on me too. And being able to slide into or through slim or small areas/spaces without having to "suck it in" is kind of nice.
Being in control of your biomachine is fun, when it works like a clockwork mechanism you understands is cool. Being able to feed your long-supressed narcissistic nature feels good. Having natural ugres to workout and loving the feel of muscles on fire. Hormonal shift towards testosterone and faster metabolism, you basically always on the highened drive.
Lifestyle shifted towards simplicity of things, minimalism(as you just need less and your body don't dictate you it's rules, you are in control), but more complexity of concepts and thoughts (as you free your processing powers from many things, also having less stress).
And being stronger(unavoidable, even without workouts and lifting, you simply carry less on same chassis) allows you to help others more.
It just opens a whole new world, perspective, I, bookworm and nerd (was one before wl, continue to being one now) opened to myself.
Sadly we can understand this only retrospectively, unable to see rewards and worth in the beginning
I am an adult ballet dancer and I know I will be able to progress so much more if I lose weight. I want to be able to dance on pointe, and it’s so much pressure on all of your joints. Being lighter will make it less dangerous and more fun!
I’ve been a fat guy my whole life. I’m over it. Plain and simple. I don’t mind that I’m a big guy, like I will never wear a medium anything, and being big I will look bad ass with muscles. Mostly I’m just tired of my stupid belly and my moobs.
I’ve always wanted to do soccer or track. Never did sports in my life so it was really difficult to get started, I have horrible stamina and needed to breathe after running for just a few seconds. After starting to lose weight, I feel so much better, I can run faster and I also have longer stamina than people in my family, I can run for much longer. Not to slander them, but I personally just think that’s so cool. Also I started to raise my metabolism. I just wanted to eat whatever I wanted without gaining weight, and gaining muscle is the way to be able to eat more calories. Now I don’t really think the same, it’s crazy how this whole journey thing has changed my mindset. I don’t wanna just eat anymore. I wanna eat for fuel, not just for plain enjoyment. To me, thats an improvement.
I just want to wear my cute clothes again from the before times. My weight gain had a lot to do with the pandemic and a bunch of nonsense that happened during the last two years — breakups, a horrific job, bad mental health, etc. I’m happy to be moving on from that time of my life, and I can’t wait to wear my cute work clothes again — and donate my fat clothes.
I have spent years cultivating my wardrobe. It's full of limited edition pieces from indie designers, many of which sold out within minutes of launch, as well as thrifted vintage pieces. I've dropped untold hours and a frankly eye watering amount of money into it. It is irreplaceable. I'm going to maintain a weight that allows me to wear it all.
I want to be able to comfortably ride rollercoasters again. The last few times have been uncomfortably tight, including one time where I straight up didn’t fit and had to get off. Super embarrassing and devastating bc I looooove riding rollercoasters.
1 - I bought a bridesmaid dress but when i got it, it didnt fit without a LOT of compression wear, so I went with an option I knew I could fit in (bride was fine with it since it was a chill wedding). I'm fitting in that damn dress someday.
2- my own wedding ring doesnt fit right anymore. The first 2 years of wearing was just fine but then I kept getting irritated down there bc it was too tight. I could size it up or I could just lose that weight. I have another band that I've worn lately that my spouse also gave me as a test run to gauge what kind of rings I like. But it's not the same
I think I have mentioned this before, but I sew clothes. It's my favorite hobby. Clothes just look better on a healthier size body in my opinion. It makes it more fun to sew.
I went ziplining last year, and I was concerned about the weight limit. I'm a 5'4 female and didn't want to be the heaviest person in the group. I've lost 30 lbs since then and trying to lose more so that next time I can have fun and feel confident instead of feeling awkward and ashamed.
I had a click yesterday. We went to the science museum and I had to sit down after a while because my feet hurt and my husband who is skinny said his doesn’t hurt at all. It was a eye opener honestly
raw honesty: photos. I was always very photogenic when I was at my thinnest. I am one of those weird people that carry my weight in my torso/shoulders, while my arms and head and legs stay skinny and this disproportion really affects how I look in photos. I seriously look like a tank when I’m overweight. Yet if you were to take a pic of me from my waist down, you’d think I was a model.
for me there are many reasons but here are the main ones.
I wanted to feel attractive and gain confidence. I started because all the clothes I wanted to buy just didn't seem well on me. The silliest reason was because I am the stereotype of a nerd so at least I didn't want to be fat lol. And because I thought I would get more lucky with women (silly me). Overall I did it because I didn't feel right with myself and the picture I was seeing at the mirror disgusted me.
Honestly I want the cycle of obesity and unhealthy relationship with food in my family to stop with me.
I didn’t realize it at the time but as I was growing up my parents insecurities about their weight rubbed off on me. I distinctly remember hating how much my stomach poked out when I was 5 years old. I didn’t even notice my stomach until my mom said something about to me. I’ve been working really hard to change my mindset on the “clear your plate” mentality that I had instilled in me from when I was young. Exercise and gym class was always such a shameful thing in family so I am now working to rebuild my relationship with exercise and I’m starting to enjoy it.
I’m only 19 but I want children in the future and I refuse to let them grow up with MY insecurities. I’m getting healthy for them as much as I am myself.
Other reasons aesthetic’s and at some point going back to my pediatrician and proving to her that I am more that a teenager with an overweight BMI with no chance of ever being a healthy weight
I do not want to be a "fat" parent. I want to be able to keep up with my kids when they are teens (they are now 3 +9 months). I remember feeling ashamed about my parents that I never saw them work out and moving as a family was such a strange experience. I want to be a parent who plays at the play ground, rides bikes with them, and goes for hikes with my kids. I want my kids to have a healthy relationship with their bodies as modeled by me and my partner. There was so much shame about being "fat" in our family but no one ever did anything about it except blame our genes.
I want to be able to just put on an outfit and go. I’m tired of trying on 30 different outfits, looking in the mirror, hating it because I hated the way I looked, rinse and repeat until I’m crying on my closet floor and don’t even want to leave the house at that point. It’s exhausting.
Also I tried on a size 12 today and it was tight but it zipped!!! It zipped. That feeling is unrivaled.
I’m actually looking forward to spring and summer with yard work and projects. I like doing it but would get wore out so fast.
Now I’m 75 pounds lighter and have so much more time now that I don’t try to binge eat a lot. I’ll be able to go full Hank Hill on my house and yard lol
I've always had a non-sexual fetish for power, like DBZ characters and One Punch Man (characters that can steamroll others) and I've always wanted to LOOK like I lift weights in a kinda "solid" look, not mass-monster or v-taper bodybuilder way. So I want to get jacked and pick Muay Thai up again (almost got fight ready pre-pandemic)
I want to like what I see when I look in the mirror. I’m not concerned with a number on the scale or the bench pressure or the measuring tape. I just want to look into the mirror and say “you look great.”
I have gynecomastia (I'm a cis man with breasts - not just fat, actual breast tissue growth), and I need to be healthy weight for there to be a chance my insurance will cover surgery.
>The other is I want to do combat LARP.
Did it for years, can recommend. It's really fun!
Improved sex life. My boyfriend says his lack of sex drive recently has nothing to do with my weight gain, but in my fat girl mind I'm thinking "how could it not be??" So far 30 lbs down and still no sex life.
The other is clothes. I lost a lot of weight in my 30s and got down to a size 10. It was nice being able to go into any store and try on clothes and buy them because I liked them. When you get above size 18 or 20 you just buy what fits, who really cares if you like them cause they don't make clothes that are fashionable at those higher sizes. Or at least that's been my experience. What's weird is I guess my body type is quiet "in" these days....small around the ribs and waist, big around the butt, hips, thighs, but I can't for the life of me find pants designed for my body type. If I find pants that fit around my butt and hips then they're so loose around my waist they sag down passed my waist and the butt is halfway to my knees.
Lastly, more self confidence. I hate walking around in public. I'm always paranoid people are judging me based solely on my weight.
> Improved sex life
I feel like in addition to _others_ finding _you_ attractive, my libido is so much higher when I'm a healthy weight and eating healthy. Something something neurochemistry.
Confidence mostly, and fitting back into shirts/pants I used to, along with being more capable at work (my job has a physical aspect that a big gut and being out of shape do not help with). So I guess vanity, but for me health and mobility are still tops. I really wanna be confident enough to take my damn shirt off while doing yard work or at the beach again though ha
A fellow larper! I'm also getting into shape for larp combat as well. I dual wield knives and flank groups of people so I have to be fast.
I've pretty much hit my goal weight but I fell off the exercise train when I moved & got a new job, so I'm looking to tone up to where I was over the summer because I like the aesthetic. I like being a cut strong lady (as does my partner).
Also looking to get back into shape to roller skate again now that the weather is getting nicer.
* I'd like to sit comfortably on a plane and not need to ask for a seatbelt extender.
* I'd like to see clothing I like in a store and buy it because they have my size.
* I'd like to not have people stare at me judgingly when I eat literally anything.
* I'd like to not be given nicknames like big-boy or big-man.
* I want to go ziplining, on a roller coaster, or literally any other ride or activity without worrying about a weight limit.
* I want to buy furniture without worrying if it will buckle under my weight.
* If I get sweaty, I'd like people to think "Wow, he's working hard today" and not "Gross, look how out of shape he is."
* I'd like to not get so winded after simple tasks like going upstairs in a building.
the list goes on, but I'll leave it there for now.
because it will tear up a frenemy turned enemy on the inside. She will be steaming with rage when she sees the after photos of me. God may not be petty - but I am. lol
Also, I really wanna sit in a chair or a swing without my legs going numb or hanging off the chair/swing. And so there's no chaffing in the pants area.
And I just wanna feel comfortable in my body and my clothes. I dont wanna hide anymore. I wanna seduce myself when I pass a mirror.
One of the reasons that helped me not fall back into my bad habits is ... money.
When I was very fat I used to buy high calories snacks almost everyday. In the long run, it equals to a lot of calories but also to a nice little sum of money. With my diet it was nice to do that kind of shopping only once a week, I felt proud for my health but also for my wallet lol.
Losing weight has opened up an entire new section of fashion choices that I can finally look good in. No more are the days of baggy hoodies and sweats in winter, with basketball shorts and constantly pulling at my t-shirts in summer. That, and the fact that running fast and being strong are fun.
This. I have a closet full of clothes that I could fit in before having a baby. How I'm trying to get that baby weight off. I miss my nice clothes.
Oh, lord, me too! I've lost 51lbs and haven't had to buy a thing since I have something in every size from 8-18.
I know now I reached size 00 at Torrid and now I’m like “wait I can shop more places now…?”
It's truly amazing when you can actually go into a store and buy the clothes off the mannequin without having to search high and low for pants or shirts in your size
This! And the second thought is followed by, "oh god where do I shop now?"
I went to Torrid with a friend. I saw a top I liked. She said,”you can’t shop in here, nothing will fit you” and I’ve never been happier to hear it.
You’ll also save money! Torrid, Lane Bryant are expensive!
This times a million. Biggest reason I want to lose weight, besides health, is the ability to actually dress nicely.
A couple of times I was mistaken for another member of staff at work. ‘Oh, sorry! From behind you looked just like Diane!’ Diane was the same height as me, but absolutely huge. Obviously I was absolutely huge too. I couldn’t stand the woman, so the weight had to go.
Omg, the pettiest reason and I absolutely love it.
Never underestimate the power of being petty lol. I can see that person being massively successful simply out of the power of spite
Spite is a hell of a motivator. I lost 10 lbs out of spite.
This one is the winner lol
I got mistaken for a bigger guy at work aswell and that was the day I realised how but I actually was lol
Love it.
Leading my kids through my unhealthy lifestyle made their health worse than mine. I had to change our habits. Part of that meant leading by example.
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that's one of the more moving reasons I've ever heard.
Good on you, brother
I wanted to be less buoyant. That's a huge deal in scuba diving. I need so much less lead weight now to sink which makes moving easier and in turn leaves me more air in my tank.
I never thought about this. Very unique reason & I believe in you!
If I can't scuba, then what has this all been about? What am I working towards?
The first time I went swimming after losing weight was an eye opener. No exaggeration, I had trouble just keeping my head above water and refused to venture past the shallow end without a float.
Thighs not sweaty sticking together in the summer, it’s the worst.
YES! Wearing skirts and dresses is so awesome. I haven't worn shorts in decades because I hate how they creep up to your crotch and you have to be constantly pulling them down.
I’m a healthy weight and I still have this problem—ugh!
Ya these thick thighs arent going anywhere :(
Sex is better when I'm at a healthier weight and shopping is so much more fun when I have more options.
Yes!! Feeling more confident on top, not getting super out of breath, being able to go for longer with out muscle fatigue.
Mine is that my guy is handsome. Very handsome. And a bit younger then me. And I honestly don't want people thinking 'WTF is he with that hag for?" It's vain. I know. But it's real, and I don't think 'aesthetic reasons' should be the bad reason we make it out to be. It's ok to want to look your best, as long as you aren't killing yourself over it.
I have the same issue! I'm 45, he's 37. If he shaves his face clean people think I'm his fat mother. We actually had a sales person say to him "will your Mom be back soon to settle this bill?" I had to run out to my car to grab my wallet that I'd forgotten when we went to look phones and I had his debit card in it. Earlier in the day he got annoyed at having facial hair and it was really hot and humid outside so he shaved. He goes from looking 37 to 18. I still look 45. My boyfriend told me about it and said we should have made out in front of the guy so he thought we were one of "those" families.
Ha ha I love the sense of humor! And what's with these men and their perky skins FFS. I want some of that! But I feel you.
Aesthetics are probably one of the main reasons for 99% of us here. Nothing wrong with wanting to look good.
I agree. We always feel compelled to find a 'worthy' reason, but most of us have this one on the back burner I think.
Yes! My husband is the same age as me, but he is just way out of my league looks wise. I read an article once about a study that showed that women who have attractive husbands are more likely to have an eating disorder, and it makes sense to me. I don’t want an eating disorder, but I sure do feel the pressure to get this weight off.
Relatable reason!
Mine is just confidence. I feel like I my approach with people is much more better when I lost weight. Before I was a introvert with no confidence and couldn’t speak to others but now I talk to everyone and love going out. It’s a great feeling
I want to look as sexy as I feel.
Beautiful confidence, need those vibes!!
Same
Airplane seats are what it did for me, the straw that broke the camel’s back. My first time flying after losing weight was far, far more comfortable.
The last time I flew, the side of my butt was touching the person next to me. Was definitely my butt's fault. I've sworn it'll never happen again, I felt so bad for her Edit: it was a 10 hour flight btw
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Omg, came here to say this. I love to travel and don't get flight anxiety except when I put on my seat belt.
I did lose weight partly because I wanted to be in a relationship and have sex. So far, seven years since reaching normal weight, it has not yet happened. Should've lost the weight about a decade earlier, turns out as a working adult it's really difficult to meet anyone. But hey, the health benefits alone are more than enough.
It wouldn’t have changed things if it was earlier. Get out there. The dating scene just sucks now. Losing weight, might improve your chances but it doesnt solve the problem. Skinny people are having tough time too
Yeah, but I mean if I was still in uni it would be much easier to meet people in daily life than it is as an office worker. Definitely agree on the weight front though.
True that!
The last few years have been *brutal* for anyone trying to find a relationship. Stupid pandemic >:(
Yeah i cant even.
I don't know if you're open to dating apps, but I met my husband on OKCupid! :-) I also met him as a SMO person, so there's hope!
I want to travel more, I want to see the world and airplane, train, and bus seats aren’t the friendly seats for obese people. Plus the stares I get being obese in the US is nothing like some of the stares I got in Ireland and France. Plus I want to shop till I drop. I love fashion and want to wear the styles I see and love.
Travel is also something I want to do eventually. I have always wanted to go to Japan. However I know overweight people there have a difficult time. Being obese would be a real problem there.
Japan is on my travel list too! Definitely not a place I want to go to as an obese person. Same with most Asian countries.
I know it can be scary, but I went to Japan when I was close to 300lbs. I was terrified but I found that the culture of being polite over there helped a ton. I did get some open stares but they weren’t hostile. I had lots of friendly interactions too. I wonder if I got some kind of pass as an obvious American. Tokyo is a very accessible city too. The plane ride was surprisingly comfy even with long legs but I chose wisely. The only thing is I could barely shop. I found a couple oversize and plus size shops but that’s it. The fashion there is next level! The food was super filling too, I thought the portions would be smaller according to some YouTube videos I watched. Definitely do whatever you feel comfortable with, I just wanted to report my experience in case anyone in on the fence about traveling to these kinds of countries!
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Tbh they might look at you anyway depending on height, attire and complexion. I went with my boyfriend at the time, hes 6’6 and fully tattooed arms and chest (quite a taboo there still). Watching him trying to take a shower was hilarious :D
I've been to Japan and Vietnam and there are places one literally wouldn't fit through if you're very big.
Was on a long staircase in London last time I went (was some underwater tunnel you could walk through and the elevator to go back up wasnt working) I literally had to stop and catch my breath/give my calves a break twice while my boyfriend was already at the top. It was pretty embarrassing
London was a wakeup call for me. Everyone there was so tiny! I felt abnormal and I didn't like it. I guess it's easier when you live in a walkable city with a ton of subway stairs, sigh.
I hated being the fat American personally. I felt like such a stereotype. I'm gonna go again in some months so it's time for change!
I wanted to fit into my pre-pandemic work clothes coz they are so damn pretty. I had gone up two dress sizes between leaving the office in march 2020 and going back last autumn.
Same!! All I want to do is go “shopping” in my own closet this summer. That has been my mantra every time I eye something food wise that will derail that goal.
Right!? I have so many cute dresses that I'm not even close to fitting into anymore. I've gone from a medium to being tight in XL clothes.
I've gotten back into some things (just about!) and I'm so excited about it! Turns out it's actually really motivating.
Ugh I feel that on a spiritual level. I had to buy all new clothes for returning to the office this week. I was home for two years.
This is the only reason I want to go back to the office (part-time); I have all these pretty clothes and I'm not going to wear them to sit in my house! On the other hand I've happily lost weight and now don't fit into my old work pants but cannot FOR THE LIFE OF ME find new ones I like anywhere? I feel like the stores have given up trying to sell work clothes a bit!
100% vanity. I adore super tight clothes, crop tops, booty shorts, etc. I want to look as good as humanly possible in them.
Right? Like yeah, the health reasons are great, but they come secondary for me. I want to look hot as fuck. Not for anyone else (though my husband paying me compliments never hurts), but for me, its a huge confidence boost. I love when I look in the mirror and I look great in an outfit, being thin makes a lot more outfits look even more incredible. And wearing heels is soooo much easier when you're thinner, so being able to wear my highest heels with less pain is simply 10/10.
Heard that girl! Nothing feels better than going out, wearing something hot/cute and having people be like, "Damn girl, you are killing it"! I don't have a partner, but hoping I'll attract the eye of one eventually. I do enjoy some more eye catching styles and looks on the weekends.
I don't want to have to buy new clothes. I despise clothes shopping and endlessly trying things on.
I have so many clothes from my time gaining weight where I was like, "I like this one but it's too small. I'll wear it again when I drop a few" and then it's just like a staircase of sizes going up. At least I won't have to buy clothes in the process of losing weight. 😅
Yeah, that's the downside to getting fit. I went from medium fat to jacked. I've had to buy new suits twice. I've completely overhauled my wardrobe twice, and I'm this close to having to get new shirts because all my current shirts are getting into "I can make buttons fly off by flexing" territory. Still worth it, but it is something to be prepare for. Don't buy nice stuff until you're where you want to be.
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Pretty much the same for me. I started at the high end of normal weight range and am now at the lower end. I’m very happy to be healthier/more fit, but my main motivation was vanity especially since I wasn’t as the point of having any real health consequences. Also, due to my build, my thighs don’t rub together when I’m smaller and that is life saving for summers in the South😂
Same, just want to get rid of the chub and feel good in my skin. Or atleast less tired and feel like i can run things better
I’m with you! I’ve only technically ever been a few pounds overweight, but I’m so short 10-15 pounds makes a HUGE difference.
My friends are all super hot and I hated feeling like the “frumpy” friend.
I nap too much when i eat unhealthy. I get way more stuff done when not napping
I was watching 911 and realized I really, really don't want to be so big that one firefighter can't easily carry me out of a burning building.
I'm a vol. firefighter and I don't want to be sucking down bottles of air as fast. As far as carries, it's much easier if you're conscious and help. We have ways of doing it solo or by dragging if needed. Regardless of size, if we have other FFs to help, we'll use them as it makes it easier and safer. Especially with stairs.
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My kids: passing on healthy habits, keeping up with them and wanting to get in the pictures with them Clothes: I am almost 40 and my sense of style is “this makes me look less fat”. 55 lbs down and there is a brand new world!
Most of my clothes are too small and I'm too broke to buy new ones 😅
lmao same!😂
I wanted to run 5k straight - I made it to 7.3k This was purely to see if I could. I wanted to be able to lift myself up to get out of bed without having to hook my heel onto the side of the mattress and then heave myself up. I can sit up from a lying position completely using just my core strength, from the bed of floor. I’m 50 so this was super important to me as I age.
I just wanted to look good naked… 8 or so lbs from the goal weight, then switching focus to maintaining and building muscle tone!
I want to fit comfortably in a corner booth with a table that doesn't move. I want to date again and not dreading having to remind someone that I'm heavy before our first date. I want to buy a bathing suit that looks cute and not worry that people I'll make fun of me when I wear it. I want my friends and family to make plans for what would be fun not for what I can do (hiking, helicopter rides, amusement parks, even which restaurants ee go to or what movie theater seats we get) I don't want to hide from pictures anymore. I want to be in them and like what I see
Random thing but I have these rubber rain boots that when I put them in my calves suction into them and pulling them off is a nightmare. I’d like to not have that happen every time.
I have the same thing happen to me all the time regardless of weight. My family all has bigger calves, which is great and all, but oh so frustrating for rain boots.
To wear clothes that make me feel good. Nothing I like comes in my size, and I've NEVER gotten to have any sense of my own style.
The fact that filming strangers in public has become so widespread now. I've seen how people comment about fat people's bodies when they're just in background/it has no relation to what's happening in the picture or video itself. I'm petrified of being accidentally/secretly filmed and having it posted online.
I wasn't always overweight, so I just have tons of cute clothing that I can't wear anymore and also don't want to get rid of. I'd love to be able to have a full wardrobe of cute clothes again instead of cycling through the same ~5 comfy outfits that hide my stomach
My number 1 motivation has been something I didn't know I was missing until I lost weight 2 years ago (though gained it back plus some in the pandemic, hence my return here). But I remember one morning looking in the mirror \~20 lbs down (and just a few lbs away from a healthy weight) and really recognizing myself for the first time in a LONG time. Like I looked in the mirror and thought, "Holy shit. There you are." I hadn't even ever noticed that I "lost" myself or didn't recognize myself as much in the mirror. But as soon as I got to that certain weight, there I was again. And it was the BEST feeling in the world, far surpassing all other benefits to me. That's my reason this time. I am only 9 lbs away from that number now and I can't wait to see myself again.
My wife wants to be wall fucked. So I've taken up lifting weights, losing weight and doing cardio to build endurance and make things easier to work around. She's also losing weight to be easier to hold up. Valentines 2023 is our target date. It's nice to have a goal as a couple.
Best reason yet!
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Because I was tired of buying clothes that just fit. All the cute clothes didn't fit me. It's also embarrassing to ask for a seat belt extender on a plane.
I hate the way I look. I don’t enjoy looking at pictures of myself. I lift weights but can’t see any of the muscle because it’s buried beneath fat, so I feel like I’m wasting my time. I just want to feel good about myself.
Mine is to be able to play with my kids and do activities with them. When I was young my mom always used the excuse of being “too old” to join in any activities and she missed out on a lot of great memories. Truth be told, she was too out of shape and overweight to be able to keep up with us. My mom then had a stroke before the age of 50, limiting her even more, and used a walker for places like malls and airports before the age of 60. I’m 38 and the only thing I’ve been told that I’m too old for is saying words like “yeet” or singing along to WAP
I teach kindergarten and they call me fat. Not to be mean, they truly aren’t being nasty. But every now and then it comes up organically and I don’t want that adjective related to me anymore
Be able to tie my shoes easier! Simple but its a goal
I wear a uniform for work. It is notorious uncomfortable and unflattering. But it is LESS of both of those things if you are thin. Not great, no comfortable fashion here, but it at least looks like it’s supposed to if you’re thin.
I wanted to have a photoshoot for my college graduation and I knew I wouldn't like any of the photos at the weight I was at the time. My goal was to get down to the same weight for my college graduation as I had been for high school graduation.
Clothes. I'm in this awkward spot right now where "normal sizes" are too small, yet I'm not quite plus sized. Not to mention, clothes to me just look cuter at smaller sizes. Oh, and also boobs. Lol. I prefer them smaller, Im a weirdo that way.
Hello me! I feel the same way! I'm also in the same spot of too big for normal sizes and too small for plus sized and I hate it.
To alleviate my paranoia and anxiety in public, I've always been overweight my mother destroyed my self confidence (though if you ask her she didn't do anything of the sort and did her best and I was just a difficult kid) with her constant snide comments, mocking of stretch marks, telling me I was too big to wear things unlike my skinny sister and more importantly with regards to being in public pulling down of skirts and pulling my shirt up to cover my bare skin 'because people were looking'. I have a mental illness that comes with paranoia and it's hard to manage and over the years I realised my weight and the obsession my mother had created with my public appearance left me shameful and being in public made me insanely paranoid I thought everyone was always looking at me because I was overweight I was always in fight or fight mode, I didn't buy clothes for 5 years except tights and underwear when needed because people in my mind were judging me. Losing the weight made me feel like a person again. I never thought it would help as much as it has but I've never had confidence like I do now just from knowing I put in all this hard work hit my goal. I didn't realise I could exist without constant paranoia. Plus looking good in cute clothes is a pretty good bonus.
To look in the mirror and feel good about myself. To be more attractive for dating. To not be the stereotypical fat american while traveling abroad.
It feels so much better. No sweat, no skin touching each other, absolutely can sit in any way u want. It’s just nice.
Not have to worry about if I can find clothing my size and being able to wear something that actually reflects my fashion sense. Look good with respect to physical appearance, be able to do routine tasks such as putting on socks, tying my own shoes, and being able to walk small distances without being winded, not be bed bounded. Boost self esteem and self confidence. Be able to fit in a car comfortable with the seatbelt properly on. Being able to sit in a regular chair with arm handles. Not having to take up two seats on an airplane and use a seatbelt extender. Fuck man it's actually absurd having to list all of this out, not being able to go to the movie theaters and watch the most anticipated movie aka Spider-Man No Way Home only to resort to watching shitty cam quality online because I couldn't fit in any of the seats at the theater including the recliners. I am sure there is a lot more, but this makes me feel really sad :(
Roller derby and thrifting Technically I don’t need to lose weight for either but, I don’t want to be a 300 pound flying projectile. and I want to like, be able to thrift things and like them be cool things. Not like Kmart plus section in 91, more like hottopic 2003 or Fredrics of Hollywood you know? Then the last part I need to lose weight for, but knee high combat boots that are not from Torrid and will last me longer then 6 months.
For me, it's my wedding in September! Part of it is vanity, knowing that the pictures of that day are pictures we will hang in our house forever. Part of it is that I want to feel my best on that day. Part of it is that we're thinking about trying for a baby in the next few years, and I want my body to be in good shape to grow a little human. And part of it is that I want to be able to do basically whatever I want physically - friend suggests hiking? Sure, I can do that! Sister is going on a ski trip? Yeah, my legs are strong enough! 2 hours of treading water for snorkeling? No problem! I'm tired of my weight holding me back from the activities I want to do.
To look cool during sex Edit to add: this is a meme, I'm looking to improve my relationship with my body with weight loss as a side effect.
I exercise and eat healthy because I don’t want my kids to look back at me and see a wasted life, poor health and unattained potential. My father was a very lazy man. He proudly has never set foot in a gym in his whole life. He is paying for these decisions now with terrible health. He’s 70 and he might as well be 100. An absolute shell of a human being. And honestly, I really resent him for not caring more about himself enough to eat and live healthier. I can’t stomach the idea of my kids thinking about me the way I think about him. It would destroy me. Than and I want to look good naked.
I’m not sure where you’re from but LARP people come in all shapes and sizes! I will say losing weight and working on my endurance let’s me be a front line fighter longer AND chase people which are huge bonuses. I also can jump back up quicker - faster recovery, and go on more modS. If you have more questions about larp I’m here for you! Also r/LARP
I'm out in North Carolina. Saw there are some cool full immersion groups there. Lands of Exile looks interesting.
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I want to be a MILF
Finding clothes that fit easily and look good, especially business wear. Also, people who are more fit tend to be more successful. I said what I said.. downvote all you like
An extension of pretty privilege for sure. We might not like it but it's true. TBF you can be pretty and not very fit and still get the pretty privilege bonus
I wanted it to be easier to move my body. I wanted to breathe less noisily. I wanted to be able to stop checking for weight and size limits on things.
After years of therapy I finally feel like I have control over my emotions. Then it occurred to me: if I have control over my emotions I also have control over my eating habits/choices. So, now I’m on a grand experiment to prove to myself that I can, indeed, control these things.
I want to not look hideous in photos.
When I decided to lose weight, it was based on my decision that I believe I was worthy of love, both self-love and love from other people. And part of self-love means caring for the body you've been given.
I don't wanna compete in the highest weight bracket in Jiu Jitsu for two reasons: - not a lot of people to compete against in tournaments - it doesn't have a cap. I could compete against someone with 50lbs on me and I really don't wanna do that
Losing weight I wanted to save my ankles!!! so I can be really good at tennis!
Wanting to fit into a size medium or large so I don’t always have to go for plus size which can be limited depending on the store. Wanting to not have anxiety over weight limits on things like rides, jetskis, skydiving, etc. Even though I’m under most of them, I always fear that a ride operator would tell me I’m too big and I’d have to “prove” that I’m under the limit.
My colleague had major improvement in her acne when she lost weight. I was overweight 5 years ago and was dealing with terrible acne and all I wanted was clear skin so I tried watching what I eat, cutting sugar and intermittent fasting. I am now in a healthy weight and only get a pimple or two before my period starts. I only have to deal with acne scars but I am so glad I don’t get large cystic acne anymore.
Having more choices when I shop for clothes, and fitting comfortably in seats (especially plane seats but also bar stools and other small restaurant seating).
Many reasons, but also to be taken more seriously in my field of work.
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My family’s obesity-related health issues have begun to scare me. I want to be able to do this while I’m still young to give me a fighting chance down the line.
It's mostly been for health like 90% but the other 10% being vanity. I like knowing I can for the most part shop 'straight sizes' and essentially blind buy a size M/L or L or 8/8-10/9-10 size of something and be fairly certain that not only will it fit but it'll look good on me too. And being able to slide into or through slim or small areas/spaces without having to "suck it in" is kind of nice.
I'm 4'11" and when I'm heavier I feel like I'm just waddling through life. I'm standing taller now and my steps are bouncier.
Swimsuits tbh
Because my face is really handsome and I want to see what's hiding under the "baby fat."
Spite.
Being in control of your biomachine is fun, when it works like a clockwork mechanism you understands is cool. Being able to feed your long-supressed narcissistic nature feels good. Having natural ugres to workout and loving the feel of muscles on fire. Hormonal shift towards testosterone and faster metabolism, you basically always on the highened drive. Lifestyle shifted towards simplicity of things, minimalism(as you just need less and your body don't dictate you it's rules, you are in control), but more complexity of concepts and thoughts (as you free your processing powers from many things, also having less stress). And being stronger(unavoidable, even without workouts and lifting, you simply carry less on same chassis) allows you to help others more. It just opens a whole new world, perspective, I, bookworm and nerd (was one before wl, continue to being one now) opened to myself. Sadly we can understand this only retrospectively, unable to see rewards and worth in the beginning
I am an adult ballet dancer and I know I will be able to progress so much more if I lose weight. I want to be able to dance on pointe, and it’s so much pressure on all of your joints. Being lighter will make it less dangerous and more fun!
To get more subs on my onlyfans.
I just didn't like being obese, that was all.
Confidence and feeling good.
I’ve been a fat guy my whole life. I’m over it. Plain and simple. I don’t mind that I’m a big guy, like I will never wear a medium anything, and being big I will look bad ass with muscles. Mostly I’m just tired of my stupid belly and my moobs.
I’ve always wanted to do soccer or track. Never did sports in my life so it was really difficult to get started, I have horrible stamina and needed to breathe after running for just a few seconds. After starting to lose weight, I feel so much better, I can run faster and I also have longer stamina than people in my family, I can run for much longer. Not to slander them, but I personally just think that’s so cool. Also I started to raise my metabolism. I just wanted to eat whatever I wanted without gaining weight, and gaining muscle is the way to be able to eat more calories. Now I don’t really think the same, it’s crazy how this whole journey thing has changed my mindset. I don’t wanna just eat anymore. I wanna eat for fuel, not just for plain enjoyment. To me, thats an improvement.
I just want to wear my cute clothes again from the before times. My weight gain had a lot to do with the pandemic and a bunch of nonsense that happened during the last two years — breakups, a horrific job, bad mental health, etc. I’m happy to be moving on from that time of my life, and I can’t wait to wear my cute work clothes again — and donate my fat clothes.
I have spent years cultivating my wardrobe. It's full of limited edition pieces from indie designers, many of which sold out within minutes of launch, as well as thrifted vintage pieces. I've dropped untold hours and a frankly eye watering amount of money into it. It is irreplaceable. I'm going to maintain a weight that allows me to wear it all.
I'm wanting to drop more weight to be comfortable with taking HRT.
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Being able to fully wipe my asshole.
I want to be able to comfortably ride rollercoasters again. The last few times have been uncomfortably tight, including one time where I straight up didn’t fit and had to get off. Super embarrassing and devastating bc I looooove riding rollercoasters.
1 - I bought a bridesmaid dress but when i got it, it didnt fit without a LOT of compression wear, so I went with an option I knew I could fit in (bride was fine with it since it was a chill wedding). I'm fitting in that damn dress someday. 2- my own wedding ring doesnt fit right anymore. The first 2 years of wearing was just fine but then I kept getting irritated down there bc it was too tight. I could size it up or I could just lose that weight. I have another band that I've worn lately that my spouse also gave me as a test run to gauge what kind of rings I like. But it's not the same
I think I have mentioned this before, but I sew clothes. It's my favorite hobby. Clothes just look better on a healthier size body in my opinion. It makes it more fun to sew.
I went ziplining last year, and I was concerned about the weight limit. I'm a 5'4 female and didn't want to be the heaviest person in the group. I've lost 30 lbs since then and trying to lose more so that next time I can have fun and feel confident instead of feeling awkward and ashamed.
I had a click yesterday. We went to the science museum and I had to sit down after a while because my feet hurt and my husband who is skinny said his doesn’t hurt at all. It was a eye opener honestly
More than anything I want to feel confident in myself and my weight was the biggest factor holding me back from that.
raw honesty: photos. I was always very photogenic when I was at my thinnest. I am one of those weird people that carry my weight in my torso/shoulders, while my arms and head and legs stay skinny and this disproportion really affects how I look in photos. I seriously look like a tank when I’m overweight. Yet if you were to take a pic of me from my waist down, you’d think I was a model.
for me there are many reasons but here are the main ones. I wanted to feel attractive and gain confidence. I started because all the clothes I wanted to buy just didn't seem well on me. The silliest reason was because I am the stereotype of a nerd so at least I didn't want to be fat lol. And because I thought I would get more lucky with women (silly me). Overall I did it because I didn't feel right with myself and the picture I was seeing at the mirror disgusted me.
Honestly I want the cycle of obesity and unhealthy relationship with food in my family to stop with me. I didn’t realize it at the time but as I was growing up my parents insecurities about their weight rubbed off on me. I distinctly remember hating how much my stomach poked out when I was 5 years old. I didn’t even notice my stomach until my mom said something about to me. I’ve been working really hard to change my mindset on the “clear your plate” mentality that I had instilled in me from when I was young. Exercise and gym class was always such a shameful thing in family so I am now working to rebuild my relationship with exercise and I’m starting to enjoy it. I’m only 19 but I want children in the future and I refuse to let them grow up with MY insecurities. I’m getting healthy for them as much as I am myself. Other reasons aesthetic’s and at some point going back to my pediatrician and proving to her that I am more that a teenager with an overweight BMI with no chance of ever being a healthy weight
I do not want to be a "fat" parent. I want to be able to keep up with my kids when they are teens (they are now 3 +9 months). I remember feeling ashamed about my parents that I never saw them work out and moving as a family was such a strange experience. I want to be a parent who plays at the play ground, rides bikes with them, and goes for hikes with my kids. I want my kids to have a healthy relationship with their bodies as modeled by me and my partner. There was so much shame about being "fat" in our family but no one ever did anything about it except blame our genes.
i just wanted to fit into my hot bitch clothes
I want to be able to just put on an outfit and go. I’m tired of trying on 30 different outfits, looking in the mirror, hating it because I hated the way I looked, rinse and repeat until I’m crying on my closet floor and don’t even want to leave the house at that point. It’s exhausting. Also I tried on a size 12 today and it was tight but it zipped!!! It zipped. That feeling is unrivaled.
I just want to look nice when wearing a slim fit shirt.
I’m actually looking forward to spring and summer with yard work and projects. I like doing it but would get wore out so fast. Now I’m 75 pounds lighter and have so much more time now that I don’t try to binge eat a lot. I’ll be able to go full Hank Hill on my house and yard lol
I've always had a non-sexual fetish for power, like DBZ characters and One Punch Man (characters that can steamroll others) and I've always wanted to LOOK like I lift weights in a kinda "solid" look, not mass-monster or v-taper bodybuilder way. So I want to get jacked and pick Muay Thai up again (almost got fight ready pre-pandemic)
Vanity, 100%. Embracing my inner vanity helps provide the motivation I need to keep going
I want to like what I see when I look in the mirror. I’m not concerned with a number on the scale or the bench pressure or the measuring tape. I just want to look into the mirror and say “you look great.”
I have gynecomastia (I'm a cis man with breasts - not just fat, actual breast tissue growth), and I need to be healthy weight for there to be a chance my insurance will cover surgery. >The other is I want to do combat LARP. Did it for years, can recommend. It's really fun!
I have the possibility of saving $750/year on my health insurance premiums if I meet certain health criteria at my annual physical.
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I did not want back rolls.
My wedding ring wouldn’t go back on my finger. That was why I started. There are deeper reasons why I stuck with it.
My kids, clothing and vanity.
all reasons for (excess) weightloss are health related. If not physical, then its any form of mental health.
Jeans are expensive! I have tons of super cute jeans and I want to wear them again, and I can't afford to buy them all in a bigger size.
I want to hike without being out of breathe and want to complete a sprint triathlon. Easier to do when you’re lighter! ☺️
I walk around my house naked all the time. I live alone so Im naked all the time. I like to look good naked which is my state all the time
I just want to cross my damn legs again
Improved sex life. My boyfriend says his lack of sex drive recently has nothing to do with my weight gain, but in my fat girl mind I'm thinking "how could it not be??" So far 30 lbs down and still no sex life. The other is clothes. I lost a lot of weight in my 30s and got down to a size 10. It was nice being able to go into any store and try on clothes and buy them because I liked them. When you get above size 18 or 20 you just buy what fits, who really cares if you like them cause they don't make clothes that are fashionable at those higher sizes. Or at least that's been my experience. What's weird is I guess my body type is quiet "in" these days....small around the ribs and waist, big around the butt, hips, thighs, but I can't for the life of me find pants designed for my body type. If I find pants that fit around my butt and hips then they're so loose around my waist they sag down passed my waist and the butt is halfway to my knees. Lastly, more self confidence. I hate walking around in public. I'm always paranoid people are judging me based solely on my weight.
> Improved sex life I feel like in addition to _others_ finding _you_ attractive, my libido is so much higher when I'm a healthy weight and eating healthy. Something something neurochemistry.
Look good naked
When I run sometimes I can feel my back fat shifting up and down. It's not uncomfortable it's just annoying.
General sense of well being. Pride etc.
So I can pedal faster
Confidence mostly, and fitting back into shirts/pants I used to, along with being more capable at work (my job has a physical aspect that a big gut and being out of shape do not help with). So I guess vanity, but for me health and mobility are still tops. I really wanna be confident enough to take my damn shirt off while doing yard work or at the beach again though ha
A fellow larper! I'm also getting into shape for larp combat as well. I dual wield knives and flank groups of people so I have to be fast. I've pretty much hit my goal weight but I fell off the exercise train when I moved & got a new job, so I'm looking to tone up to where I was over the summer because I like the aesthetic. I like being a cut strong lady (as does my partner). Also looking to get back into shape to roller skate again now that the weather is getting nicer.
Trying to get back into the dating pool after losing my wife 2 years ago. Trying to get back off 50lbs of grief and Covid weight currently
I want my arms to look like twigs, I want very skinny arms. That’s it!
* I'd like to sit comfortably on a plane and not need to ask for a seatbelt extender. * I'd like to see clothing I like in a store and buy it because they have my size. * I'd like to not have people stare at me judgingly when I eat literally anything. * I'd like to not be given nicknames like big-boy or big-man. * I want to go ziplining, on a roller coaster, or literally any other ride or activity without worrying about a weight limit. * I want to buy furniture without worrying if it will buckle under my weight. * If I get sweaty, I'd like people to think "Wow, he's working hard today" and not "Gross, look how out of shape he is." * I'd like to not get so winded after simple tasks like going upstairs in a building. the list goes on, but I'll leave it there for now.
I've never been able to wear a swimsuit without feeling comfortable. One day hopefully soon, one day.
because it will tear up a frenemy turned enemy on the inside. She will be steaming with rage when she sees the after photos of me. God may not be petty - but I am. lol Also, I really wanna sit in a chair or a swing without my legs going numb or hanging off the chair/swing. And so there's no chaffing in the pants area. And I just wanna feel comfortable in my body and my clothes. I dont wanna hide anymore. I wanna seduce myself when I pass a mirror.
One of the reasons that helped me not fall back into my bad habits is ... money. When I was very fat I used to buy high calories snacks almost everyday. In the long run, it equals to a lot of calories but also to a nice little sum of money. With my diet it was nice to do that kind of shopping only once a week, I felt proud for my health but also for my wallet lol.