My list of reasons to lose weight ...

1-I want to be able to put my own socks on.
2-I want to be able to walk around the stores and not ride that damn electric care.
3-I want to feel like I am someone other than the FAT person.
4-I want to be able to go to the movies and sit comfortably in the seats.
5-I want to be able to get down on the floor and play with Ci-Chelle.
6-I want to be able to buy clothes in a store and not from Lane Bryant or Roaman's catalogs.
7-I want to be healthy.
8-I want to feel like I am pretty.
9-I want to be evaluated for a work position based upon who I am and my skills and not the fact that I am too FAT to work there.
10-I want Mandi to be proud I'm her mom and not ashamed of me.
11-I want to show myself I can do this!
12-I want to be able to sleep in more than one position so my back doesn't hurt.
13-I want to feel like I am someone who matters when my family gathers and right now I feel like I am just the fat sister who doesn't work.
14- I don't want my husband or anyone else in my family to have to worry about my health anymore.