my number one reason is pure vanity and I openly admit that. I want to be happy with the way I look.

I could cite other reasons, I want to be healthy & fit, for sure, and I do need to keep my body fat percentage down for health/hormonal reasons.

I also want to enjoy feeling fit and strong and with lots of energy. I know it takes a lot of work and discipline, and I'm up for it.

I also feel a sense of achievement with my fitness goals, starting a running program, maintaining a routine and making it a priority.

I work at a nursing home and I see many older people who are very overweight and have many health problems because of their weight. I have been putting off loosing my extra weight for so long I don't want to wake up one day and realize I have been overweight my entire life and have health problems because of it and it is too late for me to loose the weight.