Why did you want to lose weight?

awww thanks inspire...your right I do rock ...and yeah the smaller i get the more concided im going to get lol and the more i will realize how much more i rock for actually getting this weight off!

Ditto for all the previous replies - for me - I had a huge extra motivation..... my daughter.  And for the very reason you mention in your post.  I did NOT want her to see me struggle with my weight and its resulting ravaging of my body - I am trying to be an example to her and to show her a better approach to living - I pray she doesn't need surgery at any point in her life. 

I wanted to lose to be able to play with her - she would always take off running from me at the park and not even look back - she knew I couldn't catch her.  There was never a more priceless and wonderful WOW moment than the day I felt in my feet the power to chase her and I think something in her spirit told her to turn around that day...... but she must not listen quick enough cause when she did, I was RIGHT there - scared her ****less!!!!!!!  We must have laughed together for almost an hour........

And of course for all the vanity and better health and blah blah blah..... LOL!!!!! 

its funny because my mom opted not to get surgery because she didnt want me to think she was taking the easy way out (and let me tell you the easy way is not so easy!!)....she wanted me to know i could do it on my own...hopefully my future sucess will motivate her to do something about her weight so she can live a healthier happier longer life just like i will

OMG.....Mines had alot to do with health problems & them f*cking steriods !!!

I always had lower back pains, sleep apnea, kidney problems, diebates, and was always tired. I  also got tired of turning down invites to parties, where I new peeps would be saying OMG he gained some pounds....And then again there was the MALL....I was tired of them not having my size and me having to pay more money for a size bigger....! And yes being a younger dude... I love H&M, A&E, Holister, Polo, and even shopping @ the thift store for vintage items......!

Like McDonald's says..................I'm loving it !!!! 

you are doing really well ...and dont be trying to steal my mcdonalds line lol.....only i can steal that line from mickey d's...i ate there so much i earned it

Good morning, Ashley Nicole.

This is a good question.  Like many others, I also had co-morbidities: borderline diabetes, hypertension, sleep apnea, achy knees, etc.  Being fat all my life (my brothers, mom and dad were always "normal"), I was always the butt of jokes, comments, remarks, etc.  Hell, it got to a point where I thought "Big Man" was my damned name. 

I, too, had done millions of diets, excersize plans, the gamut of things and have yo-yo'd enough for a lifetime. 

For me, the actual why was not only the health problems, or the social bullchiot.  Ultimately, I did it because I wanted a chance to see my daughter grow up and have her own children.

i so can relate.... all my sisters were thin...i was reffered to as "pugsley"...off the adams family i think it is... ugghhh i hated that name because all it did was continue to remind me that i was fat

and diets...geex i been on more diets than i can count...i started my first diet at 7...and thats just wrong!!

1- CONGESTIVE HEART FAILURE
2 - ALLWAYS IN AND OUT OF THE HOSIPTAL
3-10-12 MEDS
4-AT LEAST UP 355LBS THE HIGHEST I KNEW COULD HAVE BEEN MORE.
5- GOD GAVE ME A BEAUTIFUL BABY GIRL AFTER 20 YEARS
 OF HAVING A SON, HOPE AND PRAY THAT THIS NEW LIFE
 STYLE WILL KEEP ME AROUND TO RISE HER.

Good morning Ashley Nicole,

In 2005 I was 278, my highest at the time, and I could see how big I looked in pictures. I had no major health concerns just needed a change...I lost 70 lbs and @ 208 I was on cloud nine... I always dressed nice and had a guy in my life but @ 208 it was awesome...Shopping different places and a lot more attention and I felt great...I was able to run and walk w/o being tired... After gaining it all back+, I realized I needed that feeling again and wanted to keep it for the rest of my life...I still have all of my 14/16's from before and am looking forward to getting back...My highest this time around was 294 and a size 24, but I barely was able to squeeze into my 22s.

Because at 4'11...277 lbs...my azz couldn't BREATHE!!!!