So, a week into this 14-Day Fresh Start and I've lost 4.5 pounds.
Woo-hoo! Well, actually I feel more like this: woo-hoo. (I have so far to go.)
No, actually I am thrilled and I think I am finally (?) ready to be serious about losing weight. I would dearly love to wear more of the clothes in my closet. I would like to get dressed without having to disguise myself.
Here are five more reasons I need/want to lose weight:
1) To improve my looks. What can I see? I'm vain.
2) To improve my physical stamina. My youngest child is 9. I need some energy!
3) To decrease my chances of developing heart disease and diabetes and cancer.
4) To decrease back pain and joint pain. I don't like feeling old!
5) I hate being fat! I hate looking fat, being invisible, feeling embarrassed.
Funny thing . . . I started with "ten reasons" and could only come up with five. Maybe because it's so late. I'm sure there are way more than five reasons.
What reasons would you add? Why do you want to lose weight?
Have to admit I struggle with those kind of questions as well. Usually the things I come up with (so I can wear what clothes I want, so men will be attracted to me) are things I could be doing NOW, not just WHEN I lose weight.
Well done on the 4.5lbs!!!
Deb
Posted by: Deborah | June 19, 2012 at 02:51 AM
1. To fit into my smaller clothes (thus increasing my wardrobe at no additional cost)
2. To look better in clothes.
3. To be able to get up from sitting or lying down easier and pain-free
4. To not be self conscious about myself, and wondering if people are saying "gee, she gained a lot of weight in the last few years"
5. To finally combat this sugar addiction!!
Posted by: Yvonne I. | June 19, 2012 at 05:46 AM
I want to lose weight so I can fit it my much too small clothes, and feel like I have my identity back. I don't feel like me, as a fatty lol
Posted by: Missy Fatty | June 20, 2012 at 01:18 PM
1. to be healthier physically
2. to be healthier emotionally...being overweight plays mind games on me.
3. to be comfortable in summer clothes like at the park or the waterpark
4. to wear and look good in cute clothes
Way to go! you are on your way to a wonderful you!
Posted by: Caryn | June 21, 2012 at 11:12 AM
Congratulations on your loss! And thanks for the motivation :D
Here are some of the reasons I'd tack onto your 5:
6. Sex. It's better when you feel good about/not disgusted with yourself.
7. I love biking but I sure am making it hard on myself carrying around extra weight.
8. Facebook vengeance: I want those tagged pictures to be trophies, not embarrassments -- I want (myself and) other people to see me as an all-around success, not a failure (which, to me, this extra weight represents --not on anyone else, mind you. My judgment re: the correlation of weight to success is personal and NOT universal. Losing weight = a visible success to me but only when it's me. I'm happy for other people when they lose weight if it's what they want but never see them as failures for extra weight the way I see myself. Self-loathing is funny that way.)
9. To cut the pity party. No one likes being dragged to or surprised with one.
10. For the planet --and my wallet. Eating food I don't need to survive is economically and environmentally wasteful on every level. More food = more packaging, more transportation, more cooling and heating. I need to remind myself that that whatever it is will go to waste EVEN WORSE on my hips than in the trash because it will take more fabric to cover my body, more fuel to transport me, etc. Throwing away half a cookie is better than finishing it and not buying it at all is even better for the planet.
Posted by: Kat | June 21, 2012 at 08:16 PM
Well done! Sometimes it is good to go back to basics.
Posted by: Dannii @ Hungry Healthy Happy | June 24, 2012 at 12:43 PM
Yes Congrats. losing weight is hard. It took me 2 months to lose about 20lbs, and only 2 weeks to gain 5 of it back. I think women lose weight easier than men. Any stats on that. Anyway I am back on track. I also like the 5 reasons you mentioned for losing weight. dito..
larryj
Posted by: Larry Johnson | June 27, 2012 at 06:40 PM
May I ask you a question: is it healthy to lose so much weight in just a week?
I've heard it should be no more than 2 pounds. Is it true?
Posted by: Martyna | June 30, 2012 at 05:04 AM
My five reasons are:
1. I already have heart disease, so I need to prevent future heart attacks.
2. I feel tired all of the time and give out of breath simply tying my shoes.
3. I don't like how I look.
4. I'm single and would like to attract a woman.
5. I hate feeling old.
Posted by: Dennis | July 25, 2012 at 02:23 AM
Thank you. I'm giving blogging a try to keep me on the wagon...just started. And going through catharsis reflecting on every diet, shake, shot, pill I tried.
Thank you for the inspiration, and the reality check.
Posted by: Kaleo Oiaio | July 29, 2012 at 10:54 PM