Frank!
This is a really interesting question and so many thoughts are running through my head. Clothes not fitting, getting winded after climbing a flight of stairs and breaking a sweat while gathering dirty laundry all come to mind. Don't even get me started on looking in mirrors or catching my reflection in store windows

! What really drove me to get my

together several years ago was stepping down off of a bus and feeling something pop in my knee. I still don't know what it was and never had it checked out, but it left me in severe pain the rest of the night. I decided then and there that I needed to do something and the surprising thing was, I did! Walking during my lunch hour turned into an additional walk before or after dinner. I measured and tracked my food. Lots and lots of small but good and healthy habits added up to a nearly 80 pound weight loss. Over the years, and for lots of reasons (some legit, others not) I gained a lot weight back and am basically at square one. I've learned a lot during my regain yet I'm not entirely convinced I can do it again. I try to remain optimistic and I refuse to give up. I'm thrilled that you're having fun losing

! Have to admit, it IS exhilarating to see that number on the scale go down and your energy increase. My participation in 3FC has helped tremendously so I hope you stick around.