Because falling off track every time I try to lose weight is not how I'm ever going to achieve my goal...I need to be stronger starting today.

because people are noticing the hard work and effort im putting into the new me!

Because my last pair of small 18's and some bigger 16s are finally beginning to feel loose again!

Because I need to earn my next charm.

Because I like feeling good about myself instead of like a big failure.

because I really want to attend my 30th college reunion and won't want to go if I'm not looking sharp!

because I ultimately feel better when I eat healthfully. I like that 'better' feeling.

Because the new Healthy Eating Class starts monday n i want my bloodwork numbers to be even better than last month!

because my 'water weight' is gone... Now it's onto getting rid of fat storage!!

I wanna lose 3 pounds . . . so I can get my next bead.

Because I have a family party on December 1st and I want to be out of the 180s by then!

because I want to have lost some weight when I go back to see the dietician.

Because I just got home from a week long business trip and the scale shows a 1.5 pound gain. Dammit.

IF I do not start today, then I will have to start another day and the job will be even bigger as I will probably weigh more. I might as well start today and save myself the extra work!

because I would like to lose 2 more pounds before by Thanksgiving, if possible.