What are/were your reason(s) for losing weight?

Beautiful loser's reply on Proud Mary's post got me thinking.  What are/were your reason(s) for losing weight?
I will admit that mine was mostly (or all) vanity.  I had no comorbidities; I was active but I HATED how I looked and hated how I FELT because of how I looked.  I wanted to feel good about myself and it was impossible when I was MO so I started my journey by just taking care of myself and trying to feel good about myself.
I'm aware that feeling good about oneself comes from within. (in fact, the best I ever felt about myself was about 60 pounds heavier than I am now.  I think the positive self-esteem helped me get to continue to my goal).
I believe that MO individuals can be attractive and love themselves....but I couldn't.  Bottom line, we live in a society that values looks.  I work at an organization that values youth and looks.  As much as I don't want to live my life according to what is valued by others (e.g., society), I have to live in society and living as a normal weight person in our society is far better FOR ME than living as a MO person.
Being a normal weight didn't make me happy but it sure doesn't hurt.  The self-esteem I gained from caring about myself enough to lose weight and look better is what made me happy. And the PS didn't hurt...lol
Am I the only vain person?  Does everyone else lose weight for health reasons?

BTW, this site is SOOOOOOOOOOOOO slow now!!  Takes 4EVER to type and/or post and/or edit something (no wonder I stopped posting)!  I thought it was my computer but I don't have this problem on other sites.  

The reason that I gained weight was because of a severe case of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome which made me highly sensitive to carbohydrates and I gained a hundred pounds in a year.  Once they were able to find a diagnosis, I couldn't wait to find the right diet for my condition.  It took me a long time, but I had to lose the weight because the big ol boobs and belly were starting to curve my back. 

So even though I did it for medical reasons, I ain't gonna lie, of course there was vanity involved.  I didn't recognize myself fat and I hated the person I had become.  And as far as the plastic surgery, it was definitely "reconstructive".  But who knew that a surgeon could get this body out of what I gave him to work with?

I don't consider myself a body obsessed person, but it's a nice little side affect that removing all of that fat and skin show's off my hard work in the exercise department!  But I ain't telling you nothin' you don't already know!

Mary

You look fab, my dear!  I'm glad you finally found what worked for you.  You and Dr. DT done good!!

Thank you dawlink...I do believe that we have let our mutual admiration society spill over into the board.  By the way, you look even MORE fab, so there!  

Mary

Girlfriend, I'm not the only member of the Society for Admiration of Mary; you have LOTS of admirers on OH!  You give great advice, keep people in line, use cute emoticons and most importantly, you'ze funny!!

Ha, you must be thinking of our old days back on the Plastic Surgery Forum.  We sure did have a lot of fun on the trashy side of OH!

Mary

My reasons are strictly for my heath.  Well of course we all want to look slim and beautiful, but ya can't have that without your health!

My obgyn told me if I don't lose wieght I'm going to be in a lot of pain soon and in a wheel chair by the age of 60.  That is what brought me to this board.  Although the past few years I have gotten some comorbities, ashtma, high cholestrol, checking on my bp, doctor thinks i might have sleep apnea, but I won't take the tests, and I have gotten tests done and I have nerve damage in my leg but can't figure out why (or doc doesn't want to say).  At one point a doc said I was insulin resistant, but I don't go to him any more, and this doc hasn't said anything.  I'm sure there's more that I'm missing.   I have also noticed I'm "worried" all the time, I live my life in fear of dying, and living.   It just really sucks!

When I'm thinner I act totally different.  I'm full of live and adventure instead of hiding behine anything in front of me.  I thrive on spontenaiety, and that is something I haven't been able to do in a while.  I yearn for it, probably part of my problem when depression hits.  I'm bored with my life! 

Wow...now doesn't this just sound so cheery!lol  I'm in such a cranky mood today!

BTW, glad to see you back girl.  I've been wondering where you have disappeared to.  I miss seeing you around. 

Holly:
I know what you mean about nothing being important when don't have your health.  That wasn't my reason 5 years ago but it's certainly an issue for me now and my self-esteem has plummeted.  I'm working on it because I want to get back to the happy, spontaneous, lovin' life person I was.
I'm cheering you on!
Kim

I have about a million reasons number one being my health but right in line next to that is my son. I need to be the best I can be for him and being an obese mom isn't at all the life I want for him!

Stac

Stac:
Doing it for your son is a great reason....and motivator!  You're on the right track.
Best wishes for continued success,
Kim