Swimming in the shallow end

On the 12wbt site there are the forums that members can access.  It's a great place to ask for advice, encourage others, get a little kick up the butt and also just to socialise a little with people on the same journey as you.

As I was browsing last night there was one topic that caught my eye - "What's your shallowist reason for weight loss"
Without reading the thread I posted - You want shallow?... So my ex-boyfriend, the one that really REALLY broke my heart, can see my hot new bod on Facebook and think "damn!" lol

After I posted my shallow reason I went back and read what everyone else had put and I think half had similar shallow reasons to me.  I thought it was such a laugh!

Some ladies were also commenting about wearing heels and 12wbt member fairls posted this - (to those who want to wear heels again, this is something I have just recently achieved with wedges being in fashion. They are making my new look legs look great. I have blamed my knee reco for my inability to wear a nice heel - turns out I was just too bloody fat)  Hilarious!

The thread also reminded me of this meme which makes me laugh everytime I see it.  It is shallow to the core.

Seriously though, our reasons for making a change in our lifestyle need to be deeper and not shallow.  My own 'deep' reasons are:

• It is vital in managing my depression
• I have 3 children I want to grow up thinking healthy is normal, I don't want them to have to have the same battle I'm having now
• Obvious but health.  It's no great revelation that being fit and a healthy body weight reduces risk for many illnesses like diabetes and heart attack. 

I'd love to hear your own shallow reasons though. Comment and give me a chuckle :)