Miami Brown
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moobman said:
I bet your wife loves every inch of you just the way you are. Including your manoobs.
What Made You Want To Lose Weight?
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I bet your wife loves every inch of you just the way you are. Including your manoobs.
MissDietee
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Hi there, just thought I'd put my two pence in 
When I left home at 16, and was out of my mothers watchful eye, I ate...a lot, like 2 family sized bars of chocolate a night *handoverface*, I put so much weight on I even moved area (about 30miles away) because I felt so embarrassed walking down the road and seeing people I "used" to know (one time an ex!!!) fast forward 3 years and 2 children later, I'm sat at a mums and tots group and a woman I had got chatting too, said I should come with her to a fat club (lol) she showed me a pic of how she used to look, and I was absolutely amazed! I'd never seen anyone slim so much and I thought wowzers if this lady can do it, your damn right I can!! so I joined WW and within 6months I lost around 5 1/2 stone ish, (not all WW, I also went through a breakup which made dieting a lot easier).
The last 4yrs of my life have been my happiest ever.ever.ever. I met an amazing man, had another wonderful baby, and put around 3stone back on my trunk. It didn't bother me, because I know I'm a lot slimmer then I used to be, and everyone tells me, however I'm a quarter of a century old this year (sept) and these days i Find myself hiding from the camera or trying to find flattering angles to make me look slimmer. Ha! I suddenly realised how silly that is, and if I want to look slim I have to BE slim. So that's my motivation for round 2 of miss dietee's mission slim jim. I don't want to look back at what little of my 20's I've got left and think why why why didn't I sort myself out.
When I left home at 16, and was out of my mothers watchful eye, I ate...a lot, like 2 family sized bars of chocolate a night *handoverface*, I put so much weight on I even moved area (about 30miles away) because I felt so embarrassed walking down the road and seeing people I "used" to know (one time an ex!!!) fast forward 3 years and 2 children later, I'm sat at a mums and tots group and a woman I had got chatting too, said I should come with her to a fat club (lol) she showed me a pic of how she used to look, and I was absolutely amazed! I'd never seen anyone slim so much and I thought wowzers if this lady can do it, your damn right I can!! so I joined WW and within 6months I lost around 5 1/2 stone ish, (not all WW, I also went through a breakup which made dieting a lot easier).
The last 4yrs of my life have been my happiest ever.ever.ever. I met an amazing man, had another wonderful baby, and put around 3stone back on my trunk. It didn't bother me, because I know I'm a lot slimmer then I used to be, and everyone tells me, however I'm a quarter of a century old this year (sept) and these days i Find myself hiding from the camera or trying to find flattering angles to make me look slimmer. Ha! I suddenly realised how silly that is, and if I want to look slim I have to BE slim. So that's my motivation for round 2 of miss dietee's mission slim jim. I don't want to look back at what little of my 20's I've got left and think why why why didn't I sort myself out.
Attorney AK
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getting made fun of by my brother :C
treasureBelle
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I want to be fit and healthy; to be able to run around and do whatever I want. To not be limited in what I do, by how ridiculously unfit I am. To be able to walk at a reasonable pace, and go somewhere with my friends without thinking/knowing that they're deliberately slowing down to a snail's pace in order to accommodate me, or that I've turned down social events because they involved walking somewhere (I've done that before).
To be able to wear pretty clothes and look good in them. OK, personally, I wouldn't wear miniskirts etc because I've never liked the thought that someone can see my underwear... but I'd like to have the *option*, at least, to know I'd look good in one.
To be invisible,blend in, be part of the crowd - a normal size. Just your average, normal-sized girl walking down the street, who you wouldn't notice unless I'm doing/saying something to attract attention.
To have a neck. I HATE my double chin, it's huge. I want a neck, and a normal chin, rather than just the huge lump of fat beneath my face that ruins every photo. I hate it, and think it makes me look even fatter. I envy several other overweight girls I know, purely because they don't have a double chin like mine. In a headshot, you wouldn't guess how big they are. Jealous.
To be able to go on rollercoasters and other rides, without worrying if I'll fit on or not.
To be able to argue with someone and not have their immediate response be, "Blah blah blah/argument... you fat (insert insult here)", as if my weight alone invalidates everything I've just said.
To not get hot and sweaty at the slightest exertion.
More money. The less money I spend on stupid binges and general snacks, the more money I'll have to spend on things I actually want/need.
To be able to walk at a reasonable pace, and go somewhere with my friends without thinking/knowing that they're deliberately slowing down to a snail's pace in order to accommodate me, or that I've turned down social events because they involved walking somewhere (I've done that before).To be able to wear pretty clothes and look good in them. OK, personally, I wouldn't wear miniskirts etc because I've never liked the thought that someone can see my underwear... but I'd like to have the *option*, at least, to know I'd look good in one.
To be invisible,blend in, be part of the crowd - a normal size. Just your average, normal-sized girl walking down the street, who you wouldn't notice unless I'm doing/saying something to attract attention.
To have a neck. I HATE my double chin, it's huge. I want a neck, and a normal chin, rather than just the huge lump of fat beneath my face that ruins every photo. I hate it, and think it makes me look even fatter. I envy several other overweight girls I know, purely because they don't have a double chin like mine. In a headshot, you wouldn't guess how big they are.
Jealous. To be able to go on rollercoasters and other rides, without worrying if I'll fit on or not.
To be able to argue with someone and not have their immediate response be, "Blah blah blah/argument... you fat (insert insult here)", as if my weight alone invalidates everything I've just said.
To not get hot and sweaty at the slightest exertion.
More money. The less money I spend on stupid binges and general snacks, the more money I'll have to spend on things I actually want/need.
~Laura~
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1) I want to be there for my daughter, I want to be able to take her places and interact with her instead of only being able to watch.
2) When I get married I want to be happy, I dont want to be disgusted at what I see in the photos.
3) I want to stay with Mick for the rest of my life, I want him to be attracted to me and if I dont do anything I'll loose him
4) it would be nice to have more than 2 shops to buy from. To buy nicer cheap clothes instead of having to spend £40 odd on one top!
5) it would be nice to look in the mirror and like what I see.
2) When I get married I want to be happy, I dont want to be disgusted at what I see in the photos.
3) I want to stay with Mick for the rest of my life, I want him to be attracted to me and if I dont do anything I'll loose him
4) it would be nice to have more than 2 shops to buy from. To buy nicer cheap clothes instead of having to spend £40 odd on one top!
5) it would be nice to look in the mirror and like what I see.
*steph*
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Because I'm only 18 and terrified of getting bigger and bigger. Since last year I've put on a stone, meaning that in 5 years I could be 17 stone. Time to sort something out now! I also love the idea of making my boyfriend proud. He loves me whatever my weight but him telling me how proud he is of me for trying to look after myself and look better makes me want to look the best I possibly can for him!
bethanierox1
Member
im just super fed up with with my weight, i had my son in 2010 when i was pregnant with him i didnt put weight on ( but i was already massive) then after i put on 4stone :/ in the passed 2 years, i have defo just had enough.
weightless1012
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I just feel really unattractive,I hate what I see in the mirror,none of my clothes fit me anymore,I'm out of breath alot,my legs ache.
I want to feel good about myself.
I want to feel good about myself.
I would like to say I want to lose because of health reasons (diabetes in the family etc) and I think obviously that is a factor.
But to be honest my main spur is the fact that I am taking my little girl to Disneyworld this Christmas and want to either be at my target or have lost a fair chunk by then.
I joined a Slimming World class because I have the exercise bit down, I've been a member of my gym for a while now, but I wasn't following it up with eating right. I'm mostly vegetarian so most of the meals I was buying/making were always full of cheese and I lacked ideas myself.
I stick to it because its easy to manage and I think the awards that we get at each 1/2 stone helps as mini milestones so you can focus on each one of those instead of the whole picture which can sometimes be a bit daunting.
But to be honest my main spur is the fact that I am taking my little girl to Disneyworld this Christmas and want to either be at my target or have lost a fair chunk by then.
I joined a Slimming World class because I have the exercise bit down, I've been a member of my gym for a while now, but I wasn't following it up with eating right. I'm mostly vegetarian so most of the meals I was buying/making were always full of cheese and I lacked ideas myself.
I stick to it because its easy to manage and I think the awards that we get at each 1/2 stone helps as mini milestones so you can focus on each one of those instead of the whole picture which can sometimes be a bit daunting.
trw1972
Full Member
For me it wasnt really health reasons if im honest, i dont think i was at a weight where it would cause health issues. I was 14st (196lbs) at 5ft 11
I hated how i looked though, with the double chin, big tum etc, the real turning point though as stupid as it sounds was a rude teenager.
I was rushing through town for a train.and accidentally bumped into a teenager, as i turned around to apologize she sreamed 'watch where your going you fat ****'...
I know its silly but that made me determined to get into shape, the next day i signed up for the gym, started eating healthy and started working out 5 days a week...
In a way though im sort of glad she was rude, i lost 28lbs in about 9 weeks and feel a lot better for it...
I hated how i looked though, with the double chin, big tum etc, the real turning point though as stupid as it sounds was a rude teenager.
I was rushing through town for a train.and accidentally bumped into a teenager, as i turned around to apologize she sreamed 'watch where your going you fat ****'...
I know its silly but that made me determined to get into shape, the next day i signed up for the gym, started eating healthy and started working out 5 days a week...
In a way though im sort of glad she was rude, i lost 28lbs in about 9 weeks and feel a lot better for it...
susie chisholm
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I want to lose weight - my friends are mostly slim and our kids are the same age and I don't want my son to be the boy with the fat mum.
I want to feel more confident about going out and socialising - I have a professional job and my co workers and staff ( I am manage a staff group of 70) would laugh if I told them I wasn't very confident, I'm just good at pretending.
I want to be able to wear fashionable clothes and feel good in them
I want to make my family proud
I want a new man in my life - I hate being lonely, I don't necessarily think I need to be slim to find a man, but I need to want to go out and socialise to meet anyone.
I am separated and now would be classed as a single parent , although at present we share the time evenly with each of us, I'm not being greedy ;-)
I enjoy exercise and my favourite exercises would be so much easier if I weighed less
I want to feel more confident about going out and socialising - I have a professional job and my co workers and staff ( I am manage a staff group of 70) would laugh if I told them I wasn't very confident, I'm just good at pretending.
I want to be able to wear fashionable clothes and feel good in them
I want to make my family proud
I want a new man in my life - I hate being lonely, I don't necessarily think I need to be slim to find a man, but I need to want to go out and socialise to meet anyone.
I am separated and now would be classed as a single parent , although at present we share the time evenly with each of us, I'm not being greedy ;-)
I enjoy exercise and my favourite exercises would be so much easier if I weighed less
sarah.w
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my story really stems from my childhood, lets just say that i didnt really have a good one and my pain and isolation led me to comfort eat. Growing up i was teased and bullied in middle and high school, and being called names, not being able to wear nice clothes (especially in high school) caused me to suffer from low self esteem and confidence. College and uni was fine but i had trouble communicating and developed a stutter which usually kicked in when speaking to new people (i dont have a stutter anymore hooraayy!! ). I had quite a few friends but could never share my internal conflicts with them which made me feel even more isolated and my cakes and crisps became my source of comfort. I also had emotional and behavioral problems such as frequent outbursts with my family who i deeply resented (although my parents hadnt realized why until much later, but it wasnt really their fault), some feelings i still harbor within me to this day, although i try to overcome them. During the time i had tried many diets and managed to loose a couple of stones here and there and felt awesome about myself, but then i crumbled and put on more weight than i had originally lost.
Last year i finished uni, and i became to lazy to do anything about the weight but i felt unhappy. It wasnt until Jan 2012 that i decided that i would let go of the past and try to move on, i put it in my mind that if i continued feeling the way i did then i would never progress in life and that the only thing stopping me from achieving happiness, gaining confidence and increasing my own self esteem was to do something about it, i knew that i had failed in the past but this was literally my one and final chance and i wasnt going to let anything ruin that for me. This website and everyone on it really helped me for that i thank everyone here. My cousin and i started together and we became weight loss buddies, and now we always talk (which had brought us closer together) and share ideas. When ever one of us is feeling down we re-motivate each other and keep each other going. I've nearly lost two stones which is half the intended weight i wanted to loose, i have two stones to go and i have the confidence and belief to do something about this. I know this is quite long but it feels good to talk about it because i held myself back in the past which only contributed to my problem in the first place.
Thanks everyone and good luck to all of you
). I had quite a few friends but could never share my internal conflicts with them which made me feel even more isolated and my cakes and crisps became my source of comfort. I also had emotional and behavioral problems such as frequent outbursts with my family who i deeply resented (although my parents hadnt realized why until much later, but it wasnt really their fault), some feelings i still harbor within me to this day, although i try to overcome them. During the time i had tried many diets and managed to loose a couple of stones here and there and felt awesome about myself, but then i crumbled and put on more weight than i had originally lost. Last year i finished uni, and i became to lazy to do anything about the weight but i felt unhappy. It wasnt until Jan 2012 that i decided that i would let go of the past and try to move on, i put it in my mind that if i continued feeling the way i did then i would never progress in life and that the only thing stopping me from achieving happiness, gaining confidence and increasing my own self esteem was to do something about it, i knew that i had failed in the past but this was literally my one and final chance and i wasnt going to let anything ruin that for me. This website and everyone on it really helped me for that i thank everyone here
. My cousin and i started together and we became weight loss buddies, and now we always talk (which had brought us closer together) and share ideas. When ever one of us is feeling down we re-motivate each other and keep each other going. I've nearly lost two stones which is half the intended weight i wanted to loose, i have two stones to go and i have the confidence and belief to do something about this. I know this is quite long but it feels good to talk about it because i held myself back in the past which only contributed to my problem in the first place. Thanks everyone and good luck to all of you
GetItRightx
Full Member
In the beginning I wanted to lose weight because of health reasons. I couldn't walk far without being in pain with my legs and I kept having a dead leg. I knew that if I went to the doctors they'd tell me it's due to my weight. I was also a size 20/22 and I felt isolated from my friends as I didn't want to go outside.
I've always been a big person, since I was roughly 9 years old! Now I'm the lowest I've ever been and now I'm losing more weight to be more me. My confidence has got higher but I know the more I lose the more happy I can be with myself.
I've always been a big person, since I was roughly 9 years old! Now I'm the lowest I've ever been and now I'm losing more weight to be more me. My confidence has got higher but I know the more I lose the more happy I can be with myself.
parisienne
Full Member
I want to feel confident in my own skin - I constantly compare myself to other girls, scrutinising their stomachs and their thighs to see if mine are bigger or smaller. It's such an unhealthy habit, and if I can increase my own physical fitness and general health, feel comfortable in the clothes I, at the moment, would never feel I could wear, I hope that my mindset will change too. I know I will probably always compare myself to others, but I'm fed up of always coming out worst.
I want to feel comfortable in my underwear or in a bikini.
I want to see pictures of myself without 99% of the time seeing my fat tummy or my big arms or my shapeless face.
Health-wise, I am generally well but my BMI is about 29 so borderline obese. I want to get down to below 25 - I take the contraceptive pill and I want to carry on doing so, if my weight increases I may not be able to. I also have a real fear of developing something like diabetes, I've seen too many people who are slaves to their diabetes regimens and I don't want to be that person.
I want to feel comfortable in my underwear or in a bikini.
I want to see pictures of myself without 99% of the time seeing my fat tummy or my big arms or my shapeless face.
Health-wise, I am generally well but my BMI is about 29 so borderline obese. I want to get down to below 25 - I take the contraceptive pill and I want to carry on doing so, if my weight increases I may not be able to. I also have a real fear of developing something like diabetes, I've seen too many people who are slaves to their diabetes regimens and I don't want to be that person.
faery_lights
Going Places
First, health reasons: I want to improve my PCOS and I don't want to have a heart attack like my Mum or Type 2 Diabetes like my Dad. I want to exercise more to improve my fitness so that I can travel more. I love travelling and I feel to a certain extent like my fitness is holding me back from doing and enjoying things.
Second, appearance: I was bullied unmercillessly at primary school and secondary school about my weight. It's stopped now but it's haunted me. I have many beautiful friends and I want to fit in with them. I want to wear flattering clothes and sexy things without feeling awkward.
Third, revenge: I have a fairly horrible ex-boyfriend. The thought of him seeing pictures of me on facebook looking amazing really spurs me on (Petty but... he really was horrid)
Fourth: I have always felt trapped by my weight and my size. I want that to stop. I want to let go of my food issues, my weight issues and my self-esteem issues and enjoy my life.
Second, appearance: I was bullied unmercillessly at primary school and secondary school about my weight. It's stopped now but it's haunted me. I have many beautiful friends and I want to fit in with them. I want to wear flattering clothes and sexy things without feeling awkward.
Third, revenge: I have a fairly horrible ex-boyfriend. The thought of him seeing pictures of me on facebook looking amazing really spurs me on (Petty but... he really was horrid)
Fourth: I have always felt trapped by my weight and my size. I want that to stop. I want to let go of my food issues, my weight issues and my self-esteem issues and enjoy my life.
cat yoyo greaves
Gold Member
I wanted to lose weight because:
I dont want my legs to rub together
I dont want a fat face and double chin
I dont want to struggle to find clothes that fit
I dont want to get negative commenta about my size
I want to be able to walk up the stairs without bring out of breath
I want to be able to run around with my son
I want to be able to sit on a swing without the chains hurting my sides
I want to be able to go down slides with my son without fear of getting stuck
I want to fit into a plane Seat comfortably
I want to feel in control of my Eating
I want to feel sexy again
I want to be able to eat out without thinking sod it i will have everything
I want to be able to excercise control if i go to an all you can eat buffet
All these things are now my reality with slimming world and im so happy
I dont want my legs to rub together
I dont want a fat face and double chin
I dont want to struggle to find clothes that fit
I dont want to get negative commenta about my size
I want to be able to walk up the stairs without bring out of breath
I want to be able to run around with my son
I want to be able to sit on a swing without the chains hurting my sides
I want to be able to go down slides with my son without fear of getting stuck
I want to fit into a plane Seat comfortably
I want to feel in control of my Eating
I want to feel sexy again
I want to be able to eat out without thinking sod it i will have everything
I want to be able to excercise control if i go to an all you can eat buffet
All these things are now my reality with slimming world and im so happy
Ria.
Silver Member
I don't know if I posed in here already but oh well.
I've actually been fat since I was about 10, so never known any different. My boyfriend split up with me and the following day I went to the doctors and weighed in at 18 stone 4lb, this was a shock, thought i was about 16stone! I had it in my head that my boyfriend had cheated on me - hense the split up, so decided I was going to prove to everyone.
I'm certainly happier now, but I wasn't unhappy when I was bigger as such..
I've actually been fat since I was about 10, so never known any different. My boyfriend split up with me and the following day I went to the doctors and weighed in at 18 stone 4lb, this was a shock, thought i was about 16stone! I had it in my head that my boyfriend had cheated on me - hense the split up, so decided I was going to prove to everyone.
I'm certainly happier now, but I wasn't unhappy when I was bigger as such..
I moved to another country and lost 3 stones without trying, simply due to the change in lifestyle. After a month of being back in the UK I have put on half a stone and been forced to take a proper look at my eating habits. I have now decided to use everything I learnt whilst I was away and have promised myself I will never be fat again.
