what will weight loss/fitness do for you?

[Got_To_Do_It]

For me my weightloss and fitness journey has been about restoring my self esteem which had hit rock bottem and refused to get up again.

I am about 25 - 30 lb from my goal weight and I am feeling soooooooo much better about myself.

Today I signed up for the RACE FOR LIFE -  5K race -  FOR CANCER RELIEF.. 28th June 2009 here in the UK.
(If you would be interested or willing to sponsor me for this event - drop me an email and I can let you have details how to sponsor me online even 50p or 50c helps)

I am excited and amazed at how far I have come -  even this time last year when I weighed 192lb I would not have considered doing this.....

I have also registered today to be a blood donor -  applied to volunteer for Victim Support and with my local council for voluntary services.... time for me to reach out and help others and further boost my self esteem.... the 'feel good factor' is amazing... it is growing and changing me from the inside out, while through dieting and fitness I am changing from the outside in :)

[Got_To_Do_It]

Self esteem and health (including reproductive health) seem to be the biggest motivators or us :) x

[lori0615]

I have to lose 46 pounds before 06/24/09

[lori0615]

For me it is about being able to have another child. Not just being able to get pregnant but to be healthy while I am pregnant.

[gokuangel]

Got2..- Thats great!! GL with the race!! blood donating is very good i think!! i wanted to in HS but i was actually too skinny and didnt meet the requirements and the last time i tried a few yrs ago they said my tats were too new and again i was not allowed!!

For Me its exactly what you 2 said put together! It's all about improving my self esteem and feeling better about me! and like msn.. was saying i also hope to become PG eventually too and i dont want those extra lbs on me when i do plus being fit cant hurt in any way lol!!
Msn.. Congrats on your weight loss!! Good Job!!

[msniki412]

Hey thats great!!! I was thinking of signing up for 1 of those races too. I think there is 1 in October (3 day) I have to check. I'm glad to see your doing great.

For me losing weight, will help me feel better about my looks (I had low self esteem in high school) and also restore my health problems I have too. I am also very determined to have a baby (hoping next year) so I knew I had to start losing weight in order to get my cycles to be normal. When I think about it....I can't really beleive I let myself get to 333lbs last year. That is my all time high, and I don't ever want to go back to that. I'm happy I have stuck with my diet and I can proudly admit I am at my all time low at 285lbs. I have another true 85lbs this year for my goal of 200. After I reach that, I have about another 25-30lbs. I can also say proudley I bought some new spring clothes yesterday and today and I bought a size 18/20 (i never bought that before!!!!). As you can tell by writing this, losing weight has already brought back alot of new self esteem that I had lost. I am really happy with myself now, and it will only get better.

We all should be so proud of ourselves for sticking true to our goals!!