I reached my "Oh **** naw" weight and decided I wasn't going to gain anymore weight. I'd also like to have a child before I'm 30 and adding 30lbs to my already thick frame isn't going to happen.

i could pretty much echo most of the things above. family history of diabetes, I had gestational diabetes. want to see my son grow up and see future grandkids. more self confidence to get that job i deserve. and to wear all the cute clothes they keep making. i miss cute clothes that fit. If i never have to walk into a plus size store again i will be happy.

#1 - my health. my cholesterol was very high when I got blood work done and I don't have a family history due to being adopted so I didn't want to be setting myself up for health problems that may be weight related.

#2 - my self-esteem. it was pretty much gone. it was affecting a lot of areas of my life. i sort of lost the person i used to be when weight wasn't an issue.

#3 - to be a good role model - not just to my kids, but to friends, family and other people who are struggling. i want to be the person that can show everyone that it is hard, but it can be done.

I've always known that I had to get going and lose some weight, but the thing that finally got me to commit was the shock of seeing myself near 300 pounds. Turns out, my scale was broken all throughout the summer, and always put me at 270ish, so I stopped worrying about always gaining (as I had been all last year). When I went to the doctor, and found out I was 288, it freaked me out!

Looking at the scale, going up a pound or two a week, its not as pressing as when you see the scale go up twenty pounds in one day!

I'm finally going on vacation in May after years of not being able to go on vacation and I want to be able to wear my bikini w/o covering up on the cruise.

I am now addicted to dieting, weight loss and fitness and trying to get into Pilates and Yoga and all of that good stuff. I definitley want to live a healthy life and I want to show my girls the right way to eat and that exercise makes the heart last longer.

Anyway, 3FC and SparkPeople keeps me motivated. All of these wonderful ladies and guys here, who are working to achieve their weight loss and fitness goals is what keeps me motivated. I said to myself back in mid-July 2008, if they can do it then I can do it too! Plus, I want to be able to dance like Beyonce.

I'm tired of being fat.

period.

I wanted to be the person I used to be...full of energy and life

Want to wear a white bikini in Jan in Cabo and feel HOT!

And get down to a "healthy" BMI to have another baby!

Just feel better about myself.