5 reasons I want to lose weight

joshd_1973

joshd_1973

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1. I have my daughters' 3rd birthday party in August to which we're inviting all our friends and family and I don't want to be 'fat dad'. I am also 40 in August.

2. I can't fit into a lot of nice clothes I have and instead make do with joggers and hoodies.

3. Each summer I have the same issue which is the lack of confidence to wear t-shirts.

4. I avoid having my photos taken because I don't like what I see.

5. Although my parents aren't particularly overweight there is a history of heart disease, high blood pressure and diabetes in my family.


Start weight: 231 Lbs
Target weight: 176 Lbs
Current weight: 214 Lbs
Loss to date: 17 Lbs
Left to lose: 38 Lbs
 
Hi joshd_1973, I can identify with all of your points and they are good reasons to want and lose fat, especially point 5, the health aspect. I can tell you in my experience of the blood pressure dropping. So far I've dropped close to 40 pounds. Was 190, now 150, should be about 135 or 140. Starting blood pressure was getting up there at 140+ / 92. Today it's 120 / 76. That alone makes it all worth it.

Congratulation on your progress so far and keep going!

knotty
 
Hi Josh, They all seem like good reasons for wanting to lose weight. To me the part of number 4 -"because I don't like what I see." is VERY important. If we don't like how we think we look it can impact negatively on other aspects of our lives. I have concentrated on learning to like & love myself more & that helps me to look after myself better. Already you are almost 1/3 of the way to where you would like to be. WELL DONE! Any decade birthday is a biggie. You are making positive changes to your lifestyle and can maybe make a promise to yourself on turning 40. It could be "I will look after my health & fitness & be a good example to my family." It can be whatever you want it to be. I just turned 60 & have decided to make some subtle changes to my life. Life is great, but it is what we make it. All the best with reaching your goals Josh. Cheers, Cate
 
The main reason i want to loose weight is : I want to wear all kinds of dresses which i want to :( now my figure limits this :(. In some dresses, my flabs are clearly seen. I have a lower belly bulge also. Should i try shape wears?
 
Great motivators Josh! It's especially good to look at losing weight for health reasons. My family has a big history of diabetes and heart attacks, so it's scary to think about if you keep eating the way your eating and gaining weight you can potential be in-danger of killing yourself. :angelsad2:

My reasons? I would like to look sexy in a bikini! :D
 
Your reason is just fine. There's nothing wrong in anything you do as long as you're happy. One of the reason that i want to lose weight is that i also want to wear a lot of beautiful dresses and it makes me feel sad everytime i see nice dresses that won't fit in me. Keep it up.
 
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