- I want to be healthy.
- I want to actually treat my body like a temple - God gave me this body and I need to take care of it.
- So I can protect myself from bad people if ever need be (murderers, rapists, burglars, etc).
- One less thing to worry about.
- I want to make head's turn.
- So I can wear shorts/skirt without being self-conscious.
- I want to look good in a tight dress.
- I'll be able to wear cuter clothes.
- I want to feel confident in a bathing suit.
- I want to be able to run and play without getting easily winded.
- So I don't have to doubt whether I'll fit in a chair/airplane seat.
- So I can go into any store and buy clothes, not just stores for plus sizes.
- I want to be happier with my looks.
- I want to stop comparing myself with others.
- I am not comfortable at my current weight.
- So that my pants will stop wearing out between the thighs.
- I want to feel strong and fit all the time.
- So I can run and play with my (future) dog.
- I want to be able to get up and dance without being self-conscious.
- So I can go to amusement parks and not worry about fitting in the rides.
- I hate feeling like people are giving me weird looks when I work out/go to the gym (even though I know probably no one is looking at me).
- I don't want to be the "fat friend", "fat bridesmaid", "fat sister", "fat daughter".
- I don't want to stick out in photos because I'm fat; I want to stick out because I'm awesome.
- So I can get on with my life!
- I want to be able to cross my legs properly.
- So I can encourage others to lose weight by saying, "Hey, I've been there."
- I want to be able to kayak/canoe without my end being further down in the water.
- So I can fit comfortably in all movie theater seats.
- I want my boobs to stick out more than my stomach.
- I don't want to worry about arthritis or diabetes.
- I bet I have really nice collarbones.
- I also have great cheekbones.
- So I can sit on someone's lap without breaking their legs.
- So a regular towel will go all the way around me.
- I won't deal with people asking me if I'm preggers (a kid asked me once).
- I want to be able to say my weight out loud and be proud.
- I want to look lean, mean and physically powerful.
- So I don't feel judged when clothes shopping.
- So I can borrow/share clothes with friends.
- I know I would have died pretty quickly in The Hunger Games.
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