My breaking point was when I was looking for fun things to do with my son during this upcoming summer, and as a child I loved riding horses so I wanted my son and I to take riding lessons, but when I called around they all had Weight limits. A place actually told me to consider the horse. I wanted to cry, but instead I am using that as my fuel to get healthy (not skinny but healthy) . I also would love to learn how to surf.

Seeing a picture and not recognizing myself in it followed by some bad lab results.

so why wouldn't they give your son lessons? does he exceed their weight limit? I have ridden all of my life and the last few years I was almost 200 lbs and 5' tall.. I did think of my horse and myself cause I couldn't swing my leg over into the saddle and ride comfortably.. I recently started riding my horse again and I'm sure he appreciates me weighing almost 40lbs less.. I got on easily and had a great ride.. that was part of my motivation the other part was to improve my health...I hope you get to do whatever you want in the future...

Being placed on a second blood pressure medication and knew that cholesterol lowering medications were in my future. I feel 42 is still fairly young and I wanted to get rid of the pharmacy sitting on my kitchen counter.

Sadly my push that made me consult with a surgeon was a fight with my ex but I wasn't sold on it. Then when I found out I had sleep apnea was my 100% turning point and I haven't looked back since

Two things pushed me to my breaking point. First was going to an amusement park and not being able to pull the lap bar down over my rolls. The other was a discussion I had with my OBGYN regarding the need for a bladder lift. He told me it wouldn't help because of my weight. I left his office that day and made my appointment with my bariatric doctor.

I have not looked back since... (bladder lift is not longer needed either )

My doc told me he didn't see a long life ahead of me. He actually had to tell me more than once for it to sink in.

My rock bottom was when I couldn't fit in a rollercoaster with my 11 year old. I had to get off the ride. I was mortified and so was he (he wouldn't ride if I couldn't go). I knew right then and there......that was IT for me. I no longer could ignore it.

When my husband had to put on my socks and shoes, and I had trouble washing my own feet in the shower. I said noway nohow. That was it for me.

~~~Stephanie

When I was facing knee replacement surgery.

Airplane seats!

My breaking point was when I was looking for fun things to do with my son during this upcoming summer' date=' and as a child I loved riding horses so I wanted my son and I to take riding lessons, but when I called around they all had Weight limits. A place actually told me to consider the horse. I wanted to cry, but instead I am using that as my fuel to get healthy (not skinny but healthy) . I also would love to learn how to surf. [/quote']

My breaking points are I am bigger than my husband, saw a picture of me that was horrible and just feeling like crap. I can't wait to have my surgery

i had 2

one-my son told me i was gonna be a grandmother..i wanted to be able to push around the block n her stroller...i couldnt..but i can now and two-was getting hard to wipe my butt...but i can now

Bad lab results and looking at my young children and thinking I could be really sick or die before they grew up.

Mine was an airplane. I was at the luggage carousel and overheard the guy who sat next to me complaining to his friend about the fat lady he had to sit by (me) who crowded him into the window during the flight.

Standing in line to reenroll for the millionth time at Weight Watchers last fall. I just could not bear the thought of losing the weight again, only to regain it plus more. I just didn't have it in my anymore to be constantly hunger, trying to game the WW system, always needing special foods in the house or I'd deviate from the program.

I left the WW Center and started my lapband research that day. Had my first consult with the surgeon on December 11th, after months of research and self-questioning to make sure I was mentally prepared for this. Surgery took place March 20th.

I'm very very pleased with my decision, and so grateful to be living in an era where there is a real, viable, proven tool to help people like me. I feel like such a burden has been lifted off my shoulders...I'm really loving the way I eat now...tiny portions of wonderful things.