Let's make a list of the benefits of losing weight & reaching a healthy weight

[IAmGoingToTri]

Hi there!

When I want motivate myself to do something I often come up with a long list of good reasons to do it. The longer the list, the more motivation I have to stick with it.

So, I thought it would be nice to share our motivations for losing weight (the process) and for reaching a healthy weight (the result). Here are the rules for this thread, which I hope will make this thread more interesting/fun:

• Please only mention one benefit per post (/ per day). I know this is hard, I could name at least 20 if I need to, but I think it's much more fun if it's more interactive, hence this limitation. If you want to share more than one, feel free to share your next motivating benefit a day later
• Start with a number, so that we end up with a long list (I start with #1, then the next person posts #2, etc).
• Mention benefits that are not mentioned (feel free to share variations of ones that are mentioned, if they are different enough)
• Feel free to discuss (not every posts has to contain a benefit)

Let's start:

1: The process of losing weight can also help you develop discipline. You have to develop the self-control to stick with your plan. Building this aspect of your character can also help you in other areas as well.

 

[IAmGoingToTri]

Haha, not very busy here . So, I will continue myself:

2: The lighter you are, the less calories you need to eat. This may seem like a downside, because it makes losing weight harder, but it's actually very useful: you can consume less food to fuel your activities, and so you save money (because you have to buy less food) and time (because you have to prepare less food).

 

[Dave Welch]

I have lots of fun/silly advantages, but nonetheless they are true.

3: I can clip my toenails without passing out.