Alright! I've tried a bunch of different options, but nothing motivates me more than money.
I gained 45 lbs when I met my husband. It was a combination of things: changing jobs, moving twice in 6 months, finding the love of my life who enjoys chocolate cake as much as I do. It's been 3 years and a million factors have changed, but I always seem to have an excuse as to why I "can't" lose weight. I've reached the point where I feel defeated and overwhelmed and powerless. Which is crazy! I have so much power! It's stored as fat cells around my midriff and at the top of my thighs! I have gobs of potential energy just waiting to be harnessed and burned. So why haven't I been able to do it? Who knows. I think that dwelling on the "why"s have been more harmful than helpful because defeatism tends to win and I walk away thinking "Well, the reason WHY you haven't lost weight is that you've grown lazy and insecure and on and on and on..." down into the nasty hate spiral.
So let's get out of that, shall we? And maybe make some money along the way. I'm 30 years old, 5 foot 2 inches tall, and haven't been stuck in the 160s for what feels like ages. I'd love to see the 150s. So let's shut up about it and do it already, shall we?