What is Obesity

Obesity is a condition in which the natural energy reserve, stored in the fatty tissue of humans and mammals is increased to a point where it is thought to be a significant risk fa...

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REASONS TO WANT TO LOSE WEIGHT
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Another member wrote a discussion for help with motivation. Maybe listing all our diverse reasons to lose weight will be helpful!

1. I want to have my diabetes go away.
2. I want to be able to do active things.
3. I want to stop being self-conscious in public.
4. I want to want to have sex again some day LOL.
5. I want to fit in normal sized-clothes.
6. I want to feel good in my body.
7. I don't want to be the biggest person at a
gathering.
9. I don't want my friends and relatives to nag
me anymore about my weight.
10. I don't want to be asked if I'm pregnant ever
again.
11. I want to stop avoiding mirrors and even more,
to like what I see in them!
12. I don't want to stay in a job or relationship
because of my weight.
13. I don't want to lose out on job opportunities
because of my weight.
14. I don't want to hear nasty remarks about my
weight.
15. I don't want to dread flying because of my
weight.
16. I want to lose my fear of meeting new people.
Posted on 06/02/09, 10:06 pm
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Reply #71 - 09/15/09  2:37am
" 1. i want to know what its like to be skinny, so I can judge for myself.

2. I want to know that I can control myself

3. I want to feel comfortable

4 I want to accomplish a real goal

5. I want to prove that my Mother didn't screw me up completly

6. I want to flirt and not just feel like everyone's friend

7. I want to buy more than just tops when I'm with my friends

8. I want to look like I feel.

9. I want to be an inspiration, to myself, and to others. "
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Reply #72 - 09/22/09  4:35pm
" i want to go to a salon and get my hair or nails done and feel comfortable sitting in the chairs w/o thinking omg its going to roll away on me. "

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