Goals and Reasons

GOALS:

1. Lose 10% of my weight (weight of 211 lbs)
2. Be within the "overweight" weight range for my height- and out of the "obese" range  (196 lbs)
3. Return to Pre-Pregnancy weight of 180 lbs
4. Return to Wedding weight of 170 lbs
5. Be within "normal" weight range for my height (164 lbs)
6. Return to college weight of 155 lbs

REASONS TO LOSE WEIGHT:

1. I don't want to be the "fat one" in my group of friends anymore
2. I want to be at a healthy weight and feel attractive again
3. I want my BMI to be in a healthy range
4. I don't want to hate every photo I'm in or feel the need to hide behind someone
5. I want to lose weight before my kids realize what "fat is"
6. I want to enjoy life and stop worrying about others judging me
7. I want to put on clothing and feel good
8. I don't want to stare blankly into my closet thinking "I have NOTHING to wear"
9. I want to have more energy to play with my kids
10. I want to be a healthy role model for my kids
11. I want to enjoy eating healthy so I can encourage my family to do the same
12. I don't want to become diabetic like my grandmother
13. I want SMALLER boobs
14. I want to feel in control
15. I want to be able to wear my engagement and wedding rings again 
16. I want to feel comfortable in my own skin
17. I don't want to run into old friends from high school or college and worry about what they think 
18. I want to inspire others
19. I want to have "before" and "after" photos that show off all of my hard work 
20. I want to always be able to find my size while shopping
21. I want to enjoy clothes shopping
22. I want to feel comfortable wearing shorts, tank tops and sun dresses
23. I want to be able to wrap a towel all the way around me
24. I don't want to sweat so easily anymore
25. I don't want to snore when I sleep anymore
26. I don't want to shudder every time I look in a mirror
27. When someone tells me I look good- I want to actually believe it
28. I want to wear my Sevens jeans again
29. I want to go to the beach in my bathing suit without feeling like the fattest woman there.
30. I don't want to feel as though I am judged for whatever I eat at a BBQ or party
31. I want to be a size 8/10 again......or smaller
32. I want to be able to jog/run without some part of my body hurting....or jiggling
33. I want to be able to meet new people without feeling self conscious
34. I don't want people to think or say "She'd be pretty if she only lost weight."   
35. I want to love myself again