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I don't ever want to be thin, per say, but I know that for a great many reasons (health being a big one) I need to lose quite a bit of weight. And, I also know what I need to do in order to accomplish this.... I'm just completely unmotivated, and, honestly, too lazy to do so.

I know exactly what you mean, Kawaii! It just burns me up that my "normal" friends pay $15-20 for a pair of jeans, and I'm expected to pay $50! The seamstress who made my wedding dress was actually shocked when I asked how much extra it would be due to my size (she was a big lady herself). Her response? "Why should it be? The extra amount of material is nominal, and all this crap about "adjusting patterns" and all that... whatever! Any seamstress worth her salt isn't going to charge more, and can adjust a pattern with no problem."

This is why I will be buying more stuff from her ASAP. biggrin

Yeah, I was sick of it. I spent several years being overweight, and slowly the pounds added and crept up on me. Finally, after just putting it off, not caring enough to do something about it, I decided to lose the weight. I guess the combination of feeling blah all the time, hearing the doctor tell me that my cholesterol was as high as a middle-aged man (which, granted, high cholesterol does run in my family, but still. The weight wasn't helping it along) and the fact that I was diagnosed with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, I decided I needed to slim down. However, my schedule didn't allow for hours at the gym, or a home cooked, healthy meal every night. So I tweaked things. I'd walk anywhere I could, instead of drive. I didn't eat processed sugars at all, including soda. I drank strictly water and actual, real fruit juice. And milk. Lots of milk and dairy. And I didn't snack between any meals. I also ate four small meals a day as opposed to one or two really huge ones. Slowly but surely the weight dropped off.

Now I finally feel comfortable with myself. It helps that Griff loves my body how it is, it's amazing how having someone not related tell you constantly that you're sexy and beautiful will really get you believing it, too. whee I'm happy when I buy clothes and look at them in the mirror. The real question is: Do you hate being overweight enough to do something about it? Because if you don't, then you aren't as miserable as you think. You can be miserable, yeah. But if you honest to god want the weight off, you'll at least put the effort out. 3nodding

Healthy weight really isn't just a height ratio. You also have to factor in bone mass, muscle mass, and some incalculable variables of the human body. Some people are healthier at what most of the medical field would call overweight or obese.

Now there is someone I can agree with!!
I'm 5'10" and 225lbs, and I COULD otherwise be content with my body, except there's a history of diabetes in my family. I want to lose the weight for a lot of reasons - I'd like to fit into some of my old, favorite, clothes. I'd like to have some of my old energy back. I'd like to be able to look at myself nude in the mirror without flinching or feeling nauseaus. I'd like to NOT have to inject myself with insulin - I have a SERIOUS needle phobia, and would probably rather die than have to inject. I'd like to wear a swimsuit again - I haven't worn one in two years.
There's a lot of reasons out there - but I can't seem to get myself motivated to exercise, which is what I really need!
Anyone have suggestions?

I hate it. I think if I was just like my friends I would be happy. They always seem happy. We go shopping and they can go into those stores with clothes I want to buy. They always have guys looking and talking to them..and they get good parts in school plays. I hate how I look and my parents hate it too..that's another thing..My parents are so hard on me, for they are not over weight and neither is my brother. So they always push me saying, "Why can't you be like your brother."

I dislike being overweight, but not hate. I think it really defines who I am n I could never actually BE a person who fits the standard of poptart beauty anyway. (fat AND big boned!) I'd like to go down to 150 range, but I'd keep the butt n the boobs. Being fat tends to give you that... xd