[Legacy Leaver]

Hi guys! Thought I'd start a challenge to help us all stay motivated to lose weight. Make a list of reasons you want to lose weight (funny, stupid and good ones too) and share it with us. We may by reading each other's reasons find some new ones for ourselves. Try and write it as if it WILL happen, not as if it could.

I don't post my LO's to the gallery, as I also use products from several different companies plus my own designs, not JUST Scrap Girls stuff, so I feel it would be disrespectful. Like eating Burger King in McDonald's. BUT... this I can do to participate in the SG community. Sooooo... here's my "Why I'm Going To Lose Weight" list:

When people ask how I lost it, I can say “God helped me!”
No chub rub!
Lowered blood pressure.
Lower cholesterol levels.
I’ll have smaller thighs than hubby.
I won’t hide my weight anymore, not even from hubby or at the doctor’s office.
Hubby will be able to pick me up & me not think twice.
It’ll help motivate other family members and some friends.
If my shoe size goes down, I might actually have cute feet.
I could have a 4th baby.
My Grandma & my Dad will be proud of me.
I’m gonna be so hot in heels.
My little girls need the example.
I’ll be able to pig out in front of people on special occasions if I want without being self-concious.
I’m gonna look so cute wearing my Grandpa's old belt, jeans, boots, cowboy hat & shirt (tucked in!!!).
I’ll sweat less and won’t have to avoid the sun like the plague, since I won’t have all that insulation.
I’ll wear those cute tank tops that hubby seems to like so much.
I’ll be able to go shopping & get something cute that fits well off of any rack I want.
Less fat = less estrogen = less hair production in wierd places!
My risk for cancer will go way down.
This boob sag has got to get better with weight loss.
I won’t feel like a fattie at the amusement park or the pool.
When people look at my face, their focus will be on my eyes again.
I’ll be able to exercise without my shoes killing my feet.
I won’t be embarrassed to work out at the gym, so I'll be able to focus on exercising.
I’ll feel the part of the “trophy wife” at hubby's corporate events, instead of the fat “Why’d he marry her?” wife.
My hair’s going to look a lot fuller with less surface area for it to cover.
I’ll be able to cross my legs when I sit and look so feminine.
I’ll be in family pictures – and I won’t be hiding in them either.
I’ll have one chin – and it will be a cute one.
I'll be completely "there" in those... ummm.... "intimate" moments with hubby, instead of wondering if the room is dark enough to hide me.
I’ll get to wear cool Halloween costumes right off the rack.
Showering, shaving & applying lotion is going to take a lot less time.
I can start planning renewing our vows – looking pretty & having to have my wedding dress taken IN.
I’ll be able to go to reunions, etc. and not have people think “Wow-she gained a lot of weight!”
I won’t feel like the “Odd Mom Out” at my daughters' cheerleading events.
My lap will be big enough for all 3 kids without my stomach in the way.
I won’t be crossing my arms over my stomach or wearing jackets (even when I’m hot) anymore.
My chest will be more like it's supposed to be - larger than my stomach.
Hubby will think I look great running around in his old T-shirts on the weekends. ;o)
Necklaces will be part of my daily wear, since they won't look like chokers around my thick neck.
I CAN MAKE A GREAT LO OF MY WEIGHT LOSS JOURNEY!!!!!

Looking forward to your reasons! Really think about it and visualize all the little things that will be different when the weight is gone!

[carych]

This is terrific - I love your list! I'm not going to add any as many of mine are the same. Mostly, I'm tired of being uncomfortable!

The one disadvantage for me to lose weight - this is the only time in my life I've had any kind of chest and that will be alll gone. Very worth it however!

[sheriL]

carych, on Sep 30 2008, 05:20 PM, said:

This is terrific - I love your list! I'm not going to add any as many of mine are the same. Mostly, I'm tired of being uncomfortable!

The one disadvantage for me to lose weight - this is the only time in my life I've had any kind of chest and that will be alll gone. Very worth it however!

Lol - I hear ya! One of the reasons I hated to wean my kids!

I don't have too much too add either, other than, I want to be able to keep playing with my kids, then their kids when that day comes. As my mom puts it - I want to be able to scuba dive with my grandkids, which means she needs to still be diving when she's 70!

[StephRN]

I love your list; it is amazingly comprehensive.

Sheri & Cary, I suspect this could be a case of "the grass is greener".

My list would include:

Boobs get smaller & don't slap into my belly when I bend down, making a loud, swaking noise. (When wearing PJs).
Back hurts less from smaller boobs.
Huge bra divets in shoulders will get less deep.
Will be able to buy bras that are functional AND pretty.
Won't have to worry about underwire poking kids in the face when they hug me.
Will be able to play sports without creating more stretch marks.
During conversations, won't have to redirect the guy to look at my face.

Ahh, for a nice, manageable cup size that Victoria Secret can enhance with frilly, soft, feminine stuff.......

[carych]

StephRN, on Oct 1 2008, 12:51 AM, said:

I love your list; it is amazingly comprehensive.

Sheri & Cary, I suspect this could be a case of "the grass is greener".

My list would include:

Boobs get smaller & don't slap into my belly when I bend down, making a loud, swaking noise. (When wearing PJs).
Back hurts less from smaller boobs.
Huge bra divets in shoulders will get less deep.
Will be able to buy bras that are functional AND pretty.
Won't have to worry about underwire poking kids in the face when they hug me.
Will be able to play sports without creating more stretch marks.
During conversations, won't have to redirect the guy to look at my face.

Ahh, for a nice, manageable cup size that Victoria Secret can enhance with frilly, soft, feminine stuff.......

Stephanie -

Actually, I do hear you! As I've gotten older, I've realized there is a lot to appreciate to NOT having the assets I so desperately wished I had when I was younger!

[Legacy Leaver]

Thanks! Hee Hee! I keep trying to convince all my friends that the larger chest isn't worth the hassle!

[StephRN]

Cary, thanks for the reply. That's good to hear. I am in the same "wisdom" with age newbie stages.

I usually sign my emails with "hugs"

I just remembered that the boys used to hug me to get some squoosh time. No one told me 'til I was older. Life is funny; people are funny. Makes for great scrapping ideas.

[carych]

StephRN, on Oct 3 2008, 08:29 PM, said:

Cary, thanks for the reply. That's good to hear. I am in the same "wisdom" with age newbie stages.

I usually sign my emails with "hugs"

I just remembered that the boys used to hug me to get some squoosh time. No one told me 'til I was older. Life is funny; people are funny. Makes for great scrapping ideas.

Oh my gosh. See, that's an experience I never had! It sure shows how our bodies affect how we see the world and how it sees us. You should definitely scrap this!

[Julie - scrapaholic]

You girls are cracking me up.

Sorry but no list for me, as I have already reached my goal weight, but can relate to the reasons why I did lose weight.

[dawnsmemories]

I love these lists... I will take the time to list mine out this weekend. Great idea!
Dawn

[debubbie]

Stephanie, I so totally agree with your list! To have a pretty functional bra and not these ugly over the shoulder boulder holders!

But, on a more serious note I need to lose weight to help set a positive body image for the players on my tennis team and my students. Many young ladies are bombarded by the wrong images and attitudes about their bodies. Which can lead to some destructive behavior.

[Legacy Leaver]

HEY Scrap Girls!! Any more lists out there? I could use some sisterly motivation - the chocolate's calling my name!

[KBT]

I don't want to get the "We didn't know what size to buy you so here is a crockpot" Christmas present from my mom She has really nice taste and I always love what she buys me but I knew I had hit an all time hight when I got this last year!!! I also want to recognize myself when I look at pictures. The image I have in my head is 4 babies ago!

[Smiles]

I lost weight with my recent oral surgery (I do NOT recommend surgery as a weight loss method) but here are 3 great reasons:
reduce your risk of developing diabetes
reduce your cholesterol
reduce your blood pressure

[Legacy Leaver]

OK Scrap Girls - it's towards the end of January. This is when we all start to slack off a bit on those resolutions, and then soon they're gone! Let's refocus now so we don't lose steam towards our goals. Maybe you could try rereading the reasons posted before, and post some of your own! Maybe we can encourage each other to keep going!