What's your biggest motivation?

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What's your biggest motivation?
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Wed, 02-20-2008 - 3:25pm

What's your biggest motivation when you are having a rough day - - i.e. why do you want to lose weight?


I did a lot of reflecting about this last night, and while I certainly have the superficial desire to look great in skinny jeans, my biggest factor in all of this is to have the best health possible when DH and I start TTC.  It really rocked me when I had the MC in October, and then to be told that I also had a type of MC that can lead to cancer shook me.  I want to do everything I can to give myself a healthier chance this time around.  And, if we are successful, I want a healthy pregnancy.


 

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Wed, 02-20-2008 - 3:35pm
Health is first and foremost for me as well. I want
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Wed, 02-20-2008 - 3:41pm

I really wish you the best of luck in trying to have a baby.


My biggest motivation was and is my health.

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Wed, 02-20-2008 - 3:54pm

My biggest motivation???

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Wed, 02-20-2008 - 4:24pm

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Wed, 02-20-2008 - 7:34pm
Honestly...I'm tired of being overweight. I don't have high cholesterol, my sugar is fine, and I have perfect blood pressure. I do have PCOS and I know that SB will help me get that under control as much as possible. Seeing all the nice clothes that I want to fit into but don't is what is motivating me AT THE MOMENT. I would love to say the only or main reason I'm doing this is my health, but it's not. Right now my main motivator is vanity. Is that a good thing? Probably not, but I can't lie and it is what it is.
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Wed, 02-20-2008 - 7:42pm

Is it a good thing? Anything that keeps you going is good!

Randa

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Thu, 02-21-2008 - 8:58am
My size 2 pants that I want to stay in.




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Registered: 03-26-2003
Thu, 02-21-2008 - 9:39am
Size 2 pants! Only in my dreams! How tall are you?
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Thu, 02-21-2008 - 12:43pm

What's your biggest motivation when you are having a rough day


Currently, my biggest motivation is that I will NOT be 50 and fat.

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Registered: 06-05-2006
Thu, 02-21-2008 - 1:26pm

I am having that rough day today. My biggest motivation is staying alive and continue on my goal of making my body healthy, beating this Type 2 Diabetes Diagnosis, avoiding the complications that come with it such as, Heart attack, Stroke, Blindness, Kidney Failure, Amputation, and more. I know if I do this, the time I will have to spend with my Precious Miranda, will be quality time. I also need to be there for my children and grand children. Even though I have had four back surgeries and I am fused in my upper and lower spine, I have never felt that I had the right to burden anyone because I did not take care of myself properly. This recent diagnosis of Type 2 Diabetes has been a wakeup call for me. I feel if I had stayed on the South Beach when I initially started, I would not be in the situation I am in today. It has certainly made me see with clear eyes the value of the South Beach Program. While I know its not the catch all save all, I know it does increase my chances of a better outcome.

Jason

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