I recently joined a fitness challenge and my partner initially wondered I was even bothering to join. Even though I am not considered obese, I am not where I should be for my height and weight. On paper, it's just a couple pounds over the BMI, but physically, I believe if I work hard I can lose some of the weight around my middle and the rolls on my back. Just because I'm only '135' doesn't mean I have to be satisfied. So, I do like this quote and hope that upon completion of the challenge and reaching my goals my new appearance and the before and after pics will illustrate why I chose to participate in the challenge. - 10/1/2012   4:08:44 PM

How is much easier than why , if they ask me how then I'll be proud saying how I make it to encourage more and more people . But why , I guess everyone has his/her reasons to be this shape (any shape ) and at the end people just want to talk and talk so why answering their questions ... - 9/29/2012   2:25:59 AM

Well, so far, no one's noticed, but then I've only lost a few pounds. I'm hoping that by Christmas, when we have the family get together, it will be enough pounds for people who haven't seen me for a while to notice and comment. And then perhaps they'll ask how and I'll feel confident enough to tell them! - 8/27/2012   11:16:23 AM

I love the quote. It is so true. - 8/15/2012   1:44:37 PM

I really enjoyed this. No one has ever asked me why (I have been obese for decades), but they HAVE asked me how. Feels good. :) - 8/14/2012   3:32:59 PM

IAMHERETOWIN I totally understand where you are coming from. People tell me, "Kellia you don't "LOOK" fat. Maybe not, but when I got on the scale and it read 190.2 and I'm 28 years old and only 5 ft 2in tall, I figured I didn't have to look like anything to make healthier changes. So, I'm doing it. Down almost 7lbs in two weeks and now they are saying, "Kellia, what are you doing, I need to do that. - 8/14/2012   9:42:15 AM

My partner asked me constantly why do I feel the need to exercise and track my food and not eat ice cream with him every night. He says I am fine the way I am. Which is fine. I am glad he likes me the way I am. But I want to be the best I can be. It is not for him. It is for me. - 8/14/2012   8:04:58 AM

I think it's pretty obvious "why" I'm doing this, however, I find that folks are asking me "how" I"m doing this, and that's a good thing. I like encouraging people and losing the weight seems to encourage those who love me. That makes me feel pretty good! So far, two friends have signed on :) - 8/14/2012   5:53:34 AM

Great quote. Keeping this in mind since I am starting over with my lifestyle changes this week. - 8/14/2012   12:16:44 AM