1. My beautiful baby girl - A is my world, my joy, my legacy. I need to lose weight so I can play with her as she grows. She is 10 months old now and not going much further than the edge of the living room...this will soon change and I want to keep up. I want to take her to the pool and chase her around the yard. The way I am now, these things will most likely not be easy for me to do. I want it to be fun, not a chore to play with my child. I want to live a long life and be there for all the great things life has in store for her. Which leads to number 2.
2. My life - I need to lose weight so I can live a long wonderful life. I want to enjoy my older years in retirement that I have been saving for since I was 18. I want to travel the world, enjoy my grandchildren, and celebrate my 50th wedding anniversary with my loving husband. I need to lose weight so this is a reality.
3. My looks - I want to feel sexy, in and out of my clothes. I want to go to Gordmans and be able to shop in the normal weight section that isn't divided off from the rest of the store. I want to have a piece of clothing that fits comfortably, looks nice on me, and that I feel good in. I want to once spend $120 on a pair of jeans that will then be my favorite pair, not because the thighs don't have holes in them after a month, but because I feel so damn sexy in them. I want to feel good in my own skin.
4. Society - I am sick of being looked down on because of my weight. I hate the way I feel when anyone looks at me. I feel judged, ALL THE TIME. I hate joking about my weight to get out of an awkward situation or conversation. I hate putting myself down because I feel worthless. I know I'm not worthless, I have a lot of worth, but sometimes I just don't feel like it.