Share your reasons for losing weight.

[Mad Cow]

Have been thinking a lot about this topic, and trying to decipher out of my foggie brain, what it was that motivated me to lose weight. I wish I knew what it was exactly, then I could have bottled it for later use when motivation is waining..........like right now!
I always had it in my head that I was going to lose weight one day. Was just trying to see how fat I could get and not die first :o When people ask me, I just say it was "My time"  I used the trip to Fiji as a motivator, but I don't think that is what drove me. I was just in the right head space is all I can put it down to.
I wanted all those things that everyone wanted. I was tired of being ashamed of myself. I wanted to feel healthier, sexier, more confident, but most of all I WANT to be skinny!!!!!!! I have never been skinny in all my life.
When I first started, the weight just seemed to fall off, literally. But thats Probably because I had so much to lose. That in itself was a motivator. I lost 20kgs in the first three months, I think. I am gutted now that I didn't keep a record, or take photos, but at the time I was not confident I could do it, so didn't want a record of my failure, if that's what it turned out to be. I never told anyone what I weighed at the start until I had lost that 20kgs.
It took me 10 months to lose my 40 kg target, which took me to the top of my healthy weight range. Went on to lose another 4kgs, and then my father died and I have been lost and off track ever since. Am currently sitting at exactly 75kgs this morning, feeling totally disgusted with myself, can't seem to find that headspace, but do have a spacey head, lol. But as I said in other post am using the fake it till you make mentality, so will just pretend I am in that zone, and this weight loss thing is a doddle (we all know it's not!)
I will know when I get to the 'right' weight. (I hope) But I think it's the inner me that needs to change as much as the outer me. Sorry, I do NOT have an inspiring story. Would love to be able to share something that could help motivate others, but I suck at this game!
I am pleased I did it. Disappointed in myself that I haven't succeeded.............but watch this space.
Hopefully I will turn out NOT to be the fraud I am feeling at the moment.
I am in a dark place right now, but I know this too will pass.............................then I'll amaze you inspirational titbits.

[Woodpecker]

Sue,
you yourself are an inspiration to us all!!!  You are a beautiful person inside and out....and I am so sorry to hear that you are in a dark place....may it be shortlived.....I have been thinking of you lots and wondering if you have the post holiday blues....or perhaps just the winter blues, but dont let your little gain upset you....you are truly inspirational and you will get there again!  You have given me so much inspiration over our brief period of friendship...I often feel guilty for "not doing you and the diet proud!!"  SadlyI am also in a bit of a grey period at present, dont know whats up really...hormones? winter? weight?.....children growing up?????  oh dear, we shall get there, one thing at a time and I do honestly believe that if we can kick this weight thing in its butt, all the other irritations seem far less bothersome.  We were chatting about winning the lotto millions and I said to Ian...well what would that help me...I would still be fat and a flipping head case!!!  (saw photos of myself with boys off to ball...and was HORRIFIED!!!) Grey mood....no wonder!
Anyway, enough of me...I shall crawl back into my hole of self pity!!!
Have a lovely day all of you.
Cheryl
xx

[lynda]

Hi there to the last few posts.
I just have to say

BE POSITIVE

We are never going to win when we don't give ourselves credit for the great that we have done.
We just have to get better at being nice to ourselves and when we fall off the rails, make the next thing we eat programme food and move on!!!
I haven't had a great day but reading these posts has just made me realise that if I keep feeling annoyed at myself I won't do better for the rest of the day, tomorrow or the next day.

Have a great night

Lynda

[Annamaria]

Carolyn, I want to go shopping for these lovely Italian clothes and be able to find things in my size that suit & fit me!!
All the sizes here are smaller than in NZ. A size 14 here is considered XL or XXL!!!
And I refuse to go to a "Fatty shop"!!

[scottydog]

That sizing thing has worked out well for me - NZ sizes are bigger than British ones (well, from when I last lived there) so the minute I arrived here I could sometimes wear a size smaller! Instant diet!!

[topaz]

Well for me I'm sick of seeing this fat person in photos who isn't the me i see myself as being I have always struggled with my weight since i was about 8 and the older i get it doesn't' get any easier.
Having lost 16kg i was motivated, kept a good check on my diet and was doing heaps of exercise and on my way to achieving my goals of getting fit and down to a healthy weight. Unfortunately a car accident and some serious injuries at the beginning of the year has seen me slip into some old bad habits and the weight is starting to creep on again>.  Have been to Caroline's classes previously and found her motivational and came across this site by accident.
Having some trouble trying to get back on track with my diet and exercise regime but I've done it before so can do it again! As Caroline says You just Do it! And on that note i'm going off to the gym and have made decision to go back to a Kiwi Kiss class as i need the discipline of someone else keeping me honest at the moment.

look forward to reading the information on the forums for great tips etc.

[Annamaria]

I empathise completely, Topaz!! The camera doesn't lie!
Something wrong with the few centimetres between the eye & the brain!
Glad to have you on board, and best of success with the losses.
If I can struggle here in Italy, you can certainly do it there in NZ where you have weekly access to Carolyn in person.
Keep in touch!

[lynda]

Hi Topaz,
Welcome to you.  You did it once, you can do it again.  It can be a struggle some days but we are here as a "support" group, so use us!!!
Good on you for getting back into it all.  Have a great day to be followed by many great days joined together.

[topaz]

Thanks Annamaria and Lynda,
Well went to the class and keeping on track so hoping for a good weight loss this week though with Xmas and all the festivities I'm going to have to be very disciplined. Just ordered the Xmas book so i can do damage control!!
Its great that there is this forum so we can all encourage each other.

Mind you don't you find Caolyns eating plans are so easy to fit into a family without them feeling you are putting them all on a diet too! And the recipes are sooo yummy as well-gotta love that chicken strudel!!
Good luck both of you with your weight loss journeys as well and if don't hear from you have a fantastic Xmas everyone

[lynda]

Hi Topaz,
You must have weighed in now - how is it going.  Have thought about you over the past few days and wondering how it went. My weigh in is tonight. Stayed same last week which I was annoyed with but I have to remember I have to good weight loss weeks and from ovulation things just stagnate - so frustrating!!!  (plus its easy to "forget" this cycle and do damage - which I haven't done this past week)