What put you over the edge

to make you physically begin exercising and watching what you are eating??

Years ago, I was so good and eating right and exercising and now - I just can't get back into it. And it is time that I did.

I know it is laziness for me - but it has come time to stop being lazy - but I can't seem to get over that hurdle.

Can anyone help???

Please

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I decided for once I wanted to do something for myself and put myself before everybody & everything else!

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I'm not at the point of excercising yet but pictures of me that I saw recently is what's the motivating factor now.

I thought I looked good that day, saw pictures & thought I really need to get the bottom half of my body in gear.

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I saw a pic of myself recently taken on Father's Day and I literally cringed. I said to my DH, OMG I am literally way bigger than I ever thought. It really pushed me...this is one thing I can control and so last night I joined Lady of America (gym for women!)

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Take a picture of yourself in a bathing suit.... or worse, a bikini.

I cringe everytime I see pictures of myself with little clothing on.

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I saw a picture of myself one day( fully clothed) and thought oh my goodness my face is huge and my thighs are out of this world. I was in the gym the next day and have been ever since. That was four weeks ago and I am already down 8 pounds.

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Its funny - you all mentioned 'a picture' and that is what put me over the edge.
I saw myself in the background of a picture that was taken of my niece and I didn't even know it was me

I really need to get my butt in gear.

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SEEING RESULTS!! Nothing is more motivating than that!!

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Yeah, I saw pictures that made me sick. I guess you don't really see it when you look in a mirror as much. It's not like I didn't have a full length one available.

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I went to the park with my husband and my kids. He was skateboarding and they were on their bikes... and I sat there like a lump.

And I thought... I wanna play. I wanna play and not get winded. I wanna run after them and jump and do cherry drops on the jungle gym. I want to race them in the back yard without feeling like I am going to have a heart attack.

And my wedding pictures.

Message edited 7/1/2007 6:11:01 PM.

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a regular picture definately shocked me. The Miror i must say, I didnt notice it that much as looking at it in certain angles look slimmer then other...

After my 2nd miscarriage since we have to wait at least 3 months(which actually might end up being a 6 month wait) I decided to get into gear as I gained additional weight from all the stress going on in my life.

for years I kept telling my dh i would start trying to lose weight and fell off the wagon fast. This time there are extra motivating factors.

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Pictures... i have seen pics of me when i was skinny and man i looked'Great' now i see pictures of me and i am like O.M.G. i look so bad and i need to look good again like i did in the early 90's.