What are/were your reason(s) for losing weight?
WELL I think there is a difference between wanting to lose weight and look good because you're overweight, and simply being VAIN. When I see some super skinny girl talking about how she wants to lose 5 lbs. or even 15 lbs. I think 
vanity weight! I mean skinny or average people who have been so there whole life, and want to lose a few pounds to fit into a bikini, have no idea of what its like to live as a morbidly obese person. Someone I once knew put it perfectly: it's all of those little daily humiliations we endure that no one who hasn't been there can know or understand. Neecee summed it up nicely, 
all the things she doesn't have to deal with anymore are just a small and partial list of my many afflictions.
I have a ton of reasons why I'm losing weight (pun partially intended
) but the main one is definitely so I can start living. So my weight can't hold me back from happiness anymore. I have been holding myself back from going back to school because I'm too fat to fit in the desks. (I went recently and tried, and literally got stuck in one of those half-desks! It was so embarassing getting myself out of it, the desk literally moved with me as I was trying to get out. I'm glad it didn't break. lol ... ugh.) 
I mean its a serious thing ... I can't advance in life without a degree, or achieve my goals, and I'm going to live a crappy life in a crappy job living in a crappy place so I can eat brownies and fried chicken while I throw my dreams away? Uh, no ... 
that's just insane. I am not going to let food be my reason for living anymore. I don't want food to be my source of happiness and fulfillment anymore.
vanity weight! I mean skinny or average people who have been so there whole life, and want to lose a few pounds to fit into a bikini, have no idea of what its like to live as a morbidly obese person. Someone I once knew put it perfectly: it's all of those little daily humiliations we endure that no one who hasn't been there can know or understand. Neecee summed it up nicely, all the things she doesn't have to deal with anymore are just a small and partial list of my many afflictions.I have a ton of reasons why I'm losing weight (pun partially intended
) but the main one is definitely so I can start living. So my weight can't hold me back from happiness anymore. I have been holding myself back from going back to school because I'm too fat to fit in the desks. (I went recently and tried, and literally got stuck in one of those half-desks! It was so embarassing getting myself out of it, the desk literally moved with me as I was trying to get out. I'm glad it didn't break. lol ... ugh.) I mean its a serious thing ... I can't advance in life without a degree, or achieve my goals, and I'm going to live a crappy life in a crappy job living in a crappy place so I can eat brownies and fried chicken while I throw my dreams away? Uh, no ... that's just insane. I am not going to let food be my reason for living anymore. I don't want food to be my source of happiness and fulfillment anymore.Valentine's Day Goal:
Like you Kim, I don't have any comorbidities yet, but I know I will soon if I don't get this weight off of me.
I also hate being the hugest person in a room, I want to be normal. I want to but cute clothes on sale, not many in my size. I don't want to lose my breath when I walk up stairs. I could go on and on...
I just need to commit to a healthier lifestyle. Right now am doing WW, but may get a band, just not sure yet. I have so much to lose and haven't been successful on anything yet.
Cindy
I also hate being the hugest person in a room, I want to be normal. I want to but cute clothes on sale, not many in my size. I don't want to lose my breath when I walk up stairs. I could go on and on...
I just need to commit to a healthier lifestyle. Right now am doing WW, but may get a band, just not sure yet. I have so much to lose and haven't been successful on anything yet.
Cindy
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