who inspires you...

lyndsloo

yes! exactly...that's why YOU inspire me so much. you are so real!!!!

deeharley

I was going to list a couple of my friends on MFP, but ALL of my friends inspire me - as do many of the other people I come across on here.

natskedat

My kids. I want to be an example of good health for them.

My grandparents. They're in their nineties!

My family. They are so proud when I reach my goals.

My husband. He tells me every day that I look great.

My friends. They tell me I inspire them, but they inspire me right back!

RLC1

All my MFP friends, Courtney off the BL show, and everyone who has every struggled with weight and has over came it. It makes me feel like I can do it when I read how everyone else on here is doing it right NOW. It's unreal how most of us don't know each other but we push each other through it, everyday I get words of encourgement that I need to hear or tips that have helped me with my own struggle. Sometimes I want to give up and eat a candybar but when I think of what I would say to one of you on here it makes me stop. If I am going to give advice, I have to follow what I say, and stay on the plan. THANKS EVERYONE ON MFP FOR INSPIRING ME EVERYDAY.

TheDaniProject

FAMILY AND MFP PEEPS =D

maureak

Great post!

I have struggled with knee issues since a high school gymnastics injury and was told that I needed to always stay at a healthy weight if I wanted to keep my original knees as long as possible. So for me, keeping the weight off has always been motivatd by self-preservation. I've never had a significant amount of weight to lose, but have spent my entire adult life gaining and losing the same 30-40 pounds.

However, I am so impressed by stories in MFP of those who have succeeded in losing a significant amount of weight, and those who have lost and have kept off the weight for an extended period of time. Both require a long-term committment to a healthy lifestyle.

Congratulations to all of you!