I would love to say my motivations for losing weight were health-related, but they're not!
Traoumatic dating experiences and vanity is what has set me out on this path. It's a huge motivator for me. I'm 40 & heterosexual female. My sexual orientation matters, because, men are absolutely brutal to overweight women in the dating field. I'm not a sociologist making a social commentary. I'm just being blunt. When I was skinny I had a good time dating and I was able to meet someone nice. When that relationship ended poorly, I became depressed and piled on the pounds. The last thing on my mind was dating! I focused in on my family, friends, and emotional healing and totally neglected my weight.
Now that I am emotionally well and my life is in order, I'm a blimp. No guys are into that, my dating experiences have been absolutely brutal! I will not be dating again until I am skinny.
*** I understand that there are chubby-chasers out there, but the exceptions do not make the rules!
I'm motivated, I'm committed and I'm a patient and dedicated person when I set a goal.

To anyone else that has had a really awful experience dating because of your weight and decided to make a change to improve your life I wish you the best!!