I too felt much better about myself when I was smaller. I don't want to go back to the bag of bones I was in high school, but I want a more healthy, leaner, stronger looking body. (and I want to show it off to the last guy that dumped me!!) We're still friends, but I still want to rub it in his face!!
I don't want my kids to be embarressed about introducing an over weight mom and I want to teach my kids the right way to eat. We have been eating junk for too long. too many spagettie o's in the house. I want to set a good example so they don't have the problem with their weight when they get older.
Also, i see what health problems my mom and aunt are having from being over weight and they are only in their early to mid 50's and can barely walk on their own two feet. I don't want to be like that. I am already noticing I have problems getting up off the floor without something to help me up, or trying to climb up on things that a few years ago, i was more able to do. I want to feel as young as i think i am.