I was recently reading over some great information that I used with my business & thought I could use it with my weight loss as well. I'm going to try it & see how it goes!

I've been with my sales company for 9 yrs. When I first joined, I went to a conference where I heard a speaker tell us that if you want something bad enough, you have to have 50 reasons you want to achieve that goal. My team & I immediately went to work & made our own goals & list of 50. My goal was to become a Senior Director in 4 yrs. (Upper managment, more money, trips,....all the great perks that go along with it!) I achieved my goal in 3 years!!!! I had that list of 50 hanging at my desk & I looked at it every day. It definately worked!! What my team & I realized was that the last 5 were the hardest to come up with, but that they were also the real heart-tugs that really described our TRUE reasons for wanting to reach the goal.

I figured I'd share mine with all of you & get the ball rolling for anyone else who would also like to join in. Here goes:

50 Reasons to weigh 150 lbs.

1) To get rid of my double chin

2) To recognize the person I see in the mirror

3) So I won't be emberassed to go out in public.

4) So I won't shy away from pictures anymore.

5) To no longer be the fattest person in my family.

6) So people will STOP watching me eat.

7) So I can wear a size 12 again!

8) To feel good!

9) To run around with my kids & not get winded.

10) To walk on the treadmill for longer then a mile.

11) So I can shop at Old Navy & The Gap

12) To not be emberrassed to go to my high school reunionl

13) So my daughter won't be emberassed of her fat mother.

14) So I won't be so tired all the time!

15) So I can look people straight in the eye.

16) To wear a NORMAL size bra.

17) So I can wear cute undies that actually look attractive!!!

18) So I can actually think about other things besides food all the time!

19) To get rid of the cellulite on my legs.

20) To feel HOT & SEXY!!

21) To weigh LESS then my drivers license says.

22) So I can earn all my rewards I've set at each level.

23) A new wardrobe!!

24) To wear heals again!!

25) So I will ACTUALLY WEAR a swimsuit. ha!

26) To get rid of my Lane Bryant card

27) So I can wear my seatbelt without it rubbing so tight

28) So I can feel comfortable on airplanes.

29) To be truly healthy!

30) So my chances of getting diabetes are greatly diminshed!

31) So I will have a butt again.

32) So I can go bike riding with my kids & not feel like everyone is looking at my big ol' butt!

33) So my 1 yr. old can grow up with a happy, healthy Mom her entire life!!

34) To keep me out of a wheelchair when I get older.

35) So I can stick it to my mother-in-law who doesn't think WLS is a good thing.

36) So my family doesn't have to worry about me anymore

37) So I will feel attractive to my husband. (Can he be attracted anymore?!?)

38) To not have to wear a FREAKIN' girdle anymore!!!!!

39) To see my backside in a mirror & not recognize that it's MINE!!

40) To actually DANCE with my husband!

41) To be a better example to my kids.

42) So my family will eat healthier because I make healthier meals.

43) Going hiking as a family!! (Mom never goes.)

44) Knowing that the one thing I've struggled with my whole life is accomplished!!!!! WHAT A FEELING!!!

45) Not having sugar headaches that cause me to be stressed out & be rude to my family.

46) So I will have the time & energy to make my music recordings!!

47) To truly love myself. (even though I love myself, I can't say I love what I've become!)

48) No more excuses!!!

49) To live life to the very fullest!!

50) No longer telling myself - "Just Do it", but I can say - "I DID IT!!"

The list requires very little editing for my reasons. You go girl!

That's a very good list. And it will feel great when you can mark things off of it as you loose weight.

Melissa

What a great idea. I'm starting on mine. If I can finish it, I'll post it.

It's funny how you read something and it just hits home , thanks for sharing your list with us after reading it I realized I should be more conscious of my goals so that I can tally my acomplishments and reflect back.

What a great idea! Especially when we have tough days, it can remind us why we did this and help keep us on track. I’m starting my list now and will post it where I will see it everyday! Thanks for the idea!

Very good idea & your list is very inspiring! I will work on mine too!!