To those of you who've lost weight, what motivated you?

I could drop about 60 pounds. I don't hate my body but it'd be nice to be smaller. However I apparently don't hate myself enough to actively lose weight. I need a motivator and have none. Where did you get yours from?

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HypnoChode · 46-50, M

Try to focus on being healthy rather than the numbers (weight, dress size, etc.).
When you feel better, you'll love and accept your body a whole lot more too.

Lucifette · 36-40, F

Wanna know what's bad? I don't really care to be "healthy." I just want to be smaller. Once I lose the weight I will maintain it with mild exercise and not indulging as much but won't turn into a health guru.

getmeouttahere · 36-40, F

Good tips. I turned watching the number on the scale go down into a game, that's what worked for me. We're all different! But being healthy and feeling better is important too and the number game doesn't work for everyone.