Why do you want to lose weight?

Why do you want to lose weight?

• To fit in my clothes loosely
Benefits: wear clothing already in the closet, buy new clothing that is younger and fits better, look like someone who has self-control

• To have less weight on my joints and spine
Benefits: no deteriation, no arthritis, less aches, more mobility, which means doing things when I am older and being more active, which might translate into living longer.

• To have smaller breasts
Benefits: less sag, easier to inspect, makes you look thinner over all

• So I look more attractive
Benefits: I get more of what I want, people will judge me favorably upon chance meeting, so people say: “she takes care of herself…she is put together”

• So I look younger and not frumpy
Benefits: pleasant aging experience, living with vitality even when older, positive outlook on life, non-stereotypical look for my career

• So I can stretch more easily
Benefits: I have tendonitis issues, weight and poor eating exacerbates this. As the body ages it attempts to return to the fetal position…not good!

• So I can run a 5K
Benefits: I like running! Honest. Sure I get lazy and I don’t run for large spans of time, but when I am running, I really like it. 5K is a doable distance, yet far enough that you feel accomplished.

• So I can live longer
Benefits: I don’t need to live forever, but I want my time here to be good. I want to retire young and have years to do what I want to enjoy life and serve others.

• So I don’t get diabetes
Benefits: Since I am only 40 pounds overweight at the moment, I guess I haven’t hit my family diabetes threshold. I have 3 generations with it and an uncle and a cousin. I’m talking type II (the fat one). So eating well is as important as losing weight in order to combat this.

• To have more energy
Benefits: This goes right along with eating well. Lowering the sugars I consume will give me more energy. Exercising will too, and then it’s a happy cycle of energy and weight loss.

• To eat better again
Benefits: I know how, and I have before. Mostly I do eat well, but it’s the stuff I add to it that’s getting me. I need to make a commitment to nutrition. I need to quit the foods that aren’t really foods at all. I need to also menu plan better.


Weekly, doable goals:

December 29, 2011 into the NEW YEAR...

1. Eliminate the “bad foods” from the house. Clean fridge and inventory foods.
2. Walk for 30 minutes at a brisk pace at least once.
3. Menu plan before shopping.


January 2-8, 2012



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Janaury 23-29, 2012