What's Your Motivation?

[grlNIN]

So basically we're all into the Health & Fitness thing because something has sparked a change in us and how we want our future selves to be.

What inspired the change? What finally broke the straw on the camels back?

Or, why do you want to start dieting and exercising and what is maybe stopping or holding you back?

I know personally that over the summer but especially the last 4 to 5 months i have felt my absolute worst. Due to BC and high stress and new environments i gained enough weight that it was slightly noticeable but enough that left a wake of self loathing and low self esteem that i just was not/am not comfortable with.

So i really gunned for a gym membership for Christmas and my boyfriend and i have partnered up to make it work for the both of us and build stronger motivation, routine and provide moral support.

[Dougie Brootal]

i watched intervention last night.

[IamPixie]

It's any easy way to get instant gratification. Not that I see results right away but the feeling of accomplishment after I work out is great. I feel really good about myself. That and I want tight buns.

[drusilla]

since i had the summer off i knew i didn't want to sit around all day. so i decided to join the gym a few blocks from my house & get a personal trainer for the summer. i felt awesome. i had a wedding to go to in november & for the first time i was really comfortable in a dress & with the way i looked. i've fallen off since the fall due to crazy knee pains from over doing it (i have a torn acl & medial meniscus in the same knee - no need for surgery though cause the tears aren't bad, just bad enough to cause pain) & then at the end of the fall my mom got "sick" so i've been worn down & sick myself. its a mess. now that things are winding down with her & the outlook is good, i am under a bit less stress & hope that my mind will be a bit more clear so i can pick it back up again. i can afford to hire my trainer again for another few sessions, but i really want to do this on my own. plus with work i never know what time i have to go in each day & my schedule is nuts. it sucks i miss it. i have to stop being so tired & lazy & get back into it. as i sit here at my desk eating my all american hero from tino's on arthur ave. luckily the girl sliced everything too thick so it's less appealing & i won't eat as much.

[Soupy_Dreck]

my reasons are 2 fold:

1. i saw myself in pictures and realized how obese i looked. i didn't like it one bit

2. i am trying to become a police officer and they have strict requirements. i failed the first round of physical testing (situps, 300m dash, bench press, 1.5 mile run).

so i joined a gym, got a personal trainer and am getting slowly, but surely back into shape.

[nate1000]

Wife turns 36 this year. Need a six pack to trade her in for two 18 year olds. :devil2:


Seriously- I joined a hockey team that plays two divisions above where I was playing. Needed to get in WAAAAAAAAYYYYYYY better shape not to embarrass myself.

[King Hippos Bandaid]

getting back into my prom dress


seriously , for myself, ever Since Randy lost the 80 lbs and has kept it off, I know it can be done

[zentraed]

I gained a good 70 pounds in about a two year timeframe. I couldn't wear the clothes I wanted to anymore, I looked a LOT fatter in pictures that I thought, and the ladies didn't throw themselves at me like they used to...

In 4.5 months, I've dropped almost 30 pounds on the scale, piled on quite a bit of muscle, can fit into some of my old pants, and I'm back to fighting off women again. That's plenty of motivation for the next 20 lbs :smile:

[TheGameHHH]

breaking off a 9 year relationship, i realized that not only did i get complacent in my relationship i also got complacent in how i looked. after a little less then a year of being in a funk i realized i needed to re-build myself. i wanted to look good and feel good, not only for myself but also so ladies would find me attractive. i'm still not 100% there, but in terms of how i looked and felt 2 years ago......today i'm a totally different person. that was my major motivation. now with every passing day im still losing weight and gaining muscle. when you begin to see a transformation (and people compliment you on it) it becomes addicting and you want to keep it going.

speaking of all this, its time for me to head to the gym.

[DarkHippie]

I want to join a softball league, maybe flag football in the fall

[Servo]

My wife and I have a trip planned to Australia this May with some friends. Gotta be in shape for all that walking around the Outback and for scuba at the Reef. Plus, people will run screaming from the beach if I take my shirt off.

[Marc with a c]

get sexier.

also i haven't hit a homerun since i was 18. this is probably my last year playing, and i'd like to hit one.

[GonzoStyle]

for me back in march of 2006 it was basically because my life was shit, it was a combination of looks, health, confidence and many other factors. What really made me realize it though was seeing a picture of myself, psychologically I guess overweight people imagine themselves much different even when looking in a mirror. You know youre fat but you kinda look at yourself and think, eh its not that terrible. I wore a size 64/66 pant at my biggest which was 440 pounds and now that I look at those pants, it makes my heart ache that I thought only a couple of years ago, this is fine, nothing wrong here.

After the weight started pouring off it simply changed my ENTIRE life, thats my motivation now, my life is slowly coming together after being simply pointless for many years (8 of them spent on these boards). I'm finishing my college degree after actually going back to school instead of thinking about it, plus the fact I can actually fit behind a desk now. I am a 1000 times more confident in myself, in every aspect of my personality and looks. I can actually shop in any store now and not have to go to the fat man shop and pay 70 bucks for jeans that cost 20 but I gotta pay more cause its 3 times the material. I still wanna lose about 30 more pounds or so but its a long way from wanting to lose 240 pounds.

My motivation is to never be the guy who used to fit in these jeans (size 60's so these were "small ones")

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i242/gonzostyle/IMG_0813.jpg

[HBox]

I have a bunch of reasons I'd rather not reveal but a reason I will reveal is that I'm tired of being scrawny and thin. I want some muscle mass.

[IamPixie]

for me back in march of 2006 it was basically because my life was shit, it was a combination of looks, health, confidence and many other factors. What really made me realize it though was seeing a picture of myself, psychologically I guess overweight people imagine themselves much different even when looking in a mirror. You know youre fat but you kinda look at yourself and think, eh its not that terrible. I wore a size 64/66 pant at my biggest which was 440 pounds and now that I look at those pants, it makes my heart ache that I thought only a couple of years ago, this is fine, nothing wrong here.

After the weight started pouring off it simply changed my ENTIRE life, thats my motivation now, my life is slowly coming together after being simply pointless for many years (8 of them spent on these boards). I'm finishing my college degree after actually going back to school instead of thinking about it, plus the fact I can actually fit behind a desk now. I am a 1000 times more confident in myself, in every aspect of my personality and looks. I can actually shop in any store now and not have to go to the fat man shop and pay 70 bucks for jeans that cost 20 but I gotta pay more cause its 3 times the material. I still wanna lose about 30 more pounds or so but its a long way from wanting to lose 240 pounds.

My motivation is to never be the guy who used to fit in these jeans (size 60's so these were "small ones")

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i242/gonzostyle/IMG_0813.jpg

give the man a hand!:clap::clap:

[TheGameHHH]

I have a bunch of reasons I'd rather not reveal but a reason I will reveal is that I'm tired of being scrawny and thin. I want some muscle mass.

if you wanna PM me I know some great supplements that can build muscle mass for you (and i'm not talking the Clemens or Pettitte supplements).

[JustJon]

give the man a hand!:clap::clap:

He really is a sexy bitch.

I met Gonz 8 years ago and we dropped out of touch for maybe two years and then saw him again first the first time about two years ago (sorry if I'm getting the timeline wrong, Gonz) and it was an amazing transformation to behold.

[grlNIN]

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i242/gonzostyle/IMG_0813.jpg

This was all a clever ploy to show off your DVDs.

[GonzoStyle]

that much like my new jeans is just a small portion, the 7 foot tall shelf is on the other side of the room.

[grlNIN]

Stop speaking Russian to me.

[GonzoStyle]

He really is a sexy bitch.

I met Gonz 8 years ago and we dropped out of touch for maybe two years and then saw him again first the first time about two years ago (sorry if I'm getting the timeline wrong, Gonz) and it was an amazing transformation to behold.

thanks first off, it was actually the 2006 RF xmas party, the was the first time I had come to hang out in years. As I mentioned it got to the point where I knew it was all wrong but at the same time I didnt see anything wrong when I looked at myself. I think it was the picture I took with baby Colin at pat and arelis's in xmas of 2005, that made me realize, whoa who the fuck is that? I refused to take pics and that was the first one I took in years, against my will of course. So by the following xmas I was down to about 300, when I came out for my comeback.

[GonzoStyle]

Stop speaking Russian to me.

te cyka

[EffMeBoobs]

thanks first off, it was actually the 2006 RF xmas party, the was the first time I had come to hang out in years. As I mentioned it got to the point where I knew it was all wrong but at the same time I didnt see anything wrong when I looked at myself. I think it was the picture I took with baby Colin at pat and arelis's in xmas of 2005, that made me realize, whoa who the fuck is that? I refused to take pics and that was the first one I took in years, against my will of course. So by the following xmas I was down to about 300, when I came out for my comeback.


it's been like 5 years at that point from the last time I saw Gonzo. When I saw him at the Xmas 2006 party I was like wow he lost nearly 2 people in size!!!!!! Way to go, that is so awesome!!!! You look great!!! It's shocking to see the difference!

[EffMeBoobs]

My motivation:

- I'm Gwen's maid of honor, her wedding is Nov 1st so I want to look good in her wedding pictures.

- I plan on starting a family shortly after Gwen's wedding so i want to be healthy for that.

- If I don't get pregnant by January 09, then I'd love to run a half marathon at that time in Disney and then try to get pregnant after that.

[moochcassidy]

revenge

[GonzoStyle]

it's been like 5 years at that point from the last time I saw Gonzo. When I saw him at the Xmas 2006 party I was like wow he lost nearly 2 people in size!!!!!! Way to go, that is so awesome!!!! You look great!!! It's shocking to see the difference!

couple years earlier and pooter would still be single, then again I wouldnt be living my fantasy of sexing every black chick in my area code.

[EffMeBoobs]

revenge

You're my wife noooooooooooooooooooooooooooow.

[EffMeBoobs]

couple years earlier and pooter would still be single, then again I wouldnt be living my fantasy of sexing every black chick in my area code.
True and true. See something good for everyone GonzoHittin'ItSexyChocolateStyle.

[moochcassidy]

You're my wife noooooooooooooooooooooooooooow.

dave?

[JesterOfSadness]

I have a bunch of reasons I'd rather not reveal but a reason I will reveal is that I'm tired of being scrawny and thin. I want some muscle mass.

Quoting this, as I am the same way.

[ralphbxny]

My Uncle who is 59 and was the tough guy in our family had a massive stroke and heart attack 20 months apart. He is now in a bed and is learning to walk and talk again. About 6 months Earlier a buddays uncle who was an awesome guy to us all had a stroke and died. I decided clean up your life or your fucked.

[GonzoStyle]

True and true. See something good for everyone GonzoHittin'ItSexyChocolateStyle.

I keep it g'd up, plus seeing your penis works wonders.

[Gvac]

Holy shit Gonzo...I had no idea!

Congratulations buddy and best of luck with everything. That's an AMAZING story and what a transformation. I salute you.

[AngelAmy]

My motivation is not only wanting to look better but to feel better.

I had gained A LOT of weight in only a few years and not only is it unappealing but it's very unhealthy for me.

I just want to live a nice long life and the way I am going that is not going to happen...especially with all the health problems that are in my family history.

I just want to be able to look at myself in the mirror again without telling myself how ugly and fat I look.

And I want to be able to go clothes shopping again. NOTHING FITS!

[envirogator]

When I played football in college (1982-1986) I weighed 230 lbs. The year before my first daughter was born (1994) I weighed 285. I didn't want to be the fat dad and surely wanted to be around to watch her (and my other daughter born in 1996) grow up to be the beautiful young girls/women they've become.

I'm at 220 now (I'm 6'5") and have been since '96 and plan to stay that way as long as I can.

Plus my chick digs it and I get to make fun of the fatasses that I played with at the alumni golf tournaments.

[The Jays]

for me back in march of 2006 it was basically because my life was shit, it was a combination of looks, health, confidence and many other factors. What really made me realize it though was seeing a picture of myself, psychologically I guess overweight people imagine themselves much different even when looking in a mirror. You know youre fat but you kinda look at yourself and think, eh its not that terrible. I wore a size 64/66 pant at my biggest which was 440 pounds and now that I look at those pants, it makes my heart ache that I thought only a couple of years ago, this is fine, nothing wrong here.

After the weight started pouring off it simply changed my ENTIRE life, thats my motivation now, my life is slowly coming together after being simply pointless for many years (8 of them spent on these boards). I'm finishing my college degree after actually going back to school instead of thinking about it, plus the fact I can actually fit behind a desk now. I am a 1000 times more confident in myself, in every aspect of my personality and looks. I can actually shop in any store now and not have to go to the fat man shop and pay 70 bucks for jeans that cost 20 but I gotta pay more cause its 3 times the material. I still wanna lose about 30 more pounds or so but its a long way from wanting to lose 240 pounds.

My motivation is to never be the guy who used to fit in these jeans (size 60's so these were "small ones")

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i242/gonzostyle/IMG_0813.jpg

I've watched Gonzo go through an amazing transformation since that gathering at Xmas time in 2005, and it's very inspiring, the dedication and hard work, but he always had the will to do it, it was just a matter of re-directing the energy from his tremendous posting power. I love that man!

[GonzoStyle]

which explains my lackluster posting since my weight loss, i lost a twinkle of humor with every pound.

[GonzoStyle]

this is the pic I mentioned before from xmas 2005, me and arelis's spawn.

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i242/gonzostyle/me_collin.jpg

[drusilla]

<3

[GonzoStyle]

if this was 1997, it'd be a perfect caption thread pic for several austin powers quotes.

[grlNIN]

Let's not derail the thread too much.

[GonzoStyle]

derail the thread, youre pissed that I derailed your diet cause my fingers look like delicious sausages.

[Yerdaddy]

Getting in shape is so much easier than growing a peronsality. And chicks dig it more.

[Yerdaddy]

Getting in shape is so much easier than growing a peronsality. And chicks dig it more.

And I have mits. Just like Hillary and Obama.

[Thebazile78]

My motivation?

- My jeans don't fit properly. And I went up a size since the last time I bought jeans.
- I discovered that I have BELLY FAT. (I have never gotten belly fat before!) Correllations between belly fat and Type 2 diabetes have been found in a number of studies . . . and we have both Type 2 diabetes and hypertension in our family.
- The "2" in front of the other digits on the scale was quite depressing.
- I miss my "B" cup boobies. (I am a D/DD right now and it bothers me.)
- I hate shopping. (Not that I didn't before, but I really hate it now. It was challenging to dress the body I had before, but dressing the body I have now is really depressing.)
- My knees hurt. (Carrying 200lbs around isn't exactly "low impact" . . .)
- I want to start a family within the next 2 years and would prefer to have healthful eating habits in place LONG before the prenatal vitamins.
- Eating healthfully and making exercise a habit will only help me provide the best example to my (future) children.
- Walking up stairs gets me winded. And when that's your only form of exercise, that's wrong.

[moochcassidy]

seeing myself on tv in the summer i just decided i dont wanna be a fat bastard anymore. started swimming again and eating healthier -dropped 42 pounds and 2 jeans sizes since aug.

as bad as it felt moving up in clothes size..its a hundred times better when your goin in the other direction

and Gonz, that is outfrigginstanding

[GonzoStyle]

seeing myself on tv in the summer i just decided i dont wanna be a fat bastard anymore. started swimming again and eating healthier -dropped 42 pounds and 2 jeans sizes since aug.

as bad as it felt moving up in clothes size..its a hundred times better when your goin in the other direction

and Gonz, that is outfrigginstanding

thanks and yea I think everyone can agree whatever you personal motivation is, looks, health, etc... everyone loves the benefit of the clothes shopping. I still remember the first time I was able to buy something at the mall, I could only buy stuff from big and tall and this was the first time in several years I was able to walk into any store at the mall and buy clothes, it was an awesome experience. I celebrated by eating a whole pie at sbarros... nah forealz i didnt, sbarros blows anyway.

[SPeeDy_Freak]

My main motivation is to feel better. I accomplished this 5 years ago but allowed myself to fall back slowly to where I was back before I lost 70+ pounds before.

As I approach 40, I want to have a long, healthy, happy life with my wife. It sucks to have a sore back and knees because I am carrying around extra weight. I don't want to worry about having heart problems because I let myself go for too long.

I did this before (same amount of weight) and ended up becoming a better athlete than I was back in my college days. In fact, I placed in a couple of 5K races and never felt better or felt like I couldn't accomplish anything.

I want that back. I WILL GET THERE