Motivation

I am finally going to lose weight. I started working out today, 30 minutes on the treadmill doesn't seem like alot, but I thought I was going to die. I need to lose weight for so many reasons, most of all for my family.

I don't want my son to be overweight. I don't want him to go through what I went through when I was a kid. I don't want him to be unhealthy.

I want to have the energy to play with him all day, and not be totally worn out. I want to teach him healthy habits, to eat healthy and be active. I love him so much.

I want another baby, but with all I went through when I was pregnant with Eli, I can't bear to go through that again. Especially with a rambuncious toddler. Unless I lose a significant amount of weight my pregnancies will get continually worse.

Last, and probably least, I want to do this for me. I want to be thin, I want to believe that I am beautiful. I want to look in the mirror for the first time, and like what I see. I want to shop at the mall, in regular stores. I want to spend money on an outfit because they are brand name, not because they are plus-size. I want to be happy with me, so I can show my son how to love himself.