Round 3! *warning- its long*

Hi All,

First off, I love this site because you can come and go as you please.. It's not this thing hanging over your head like a gym membership or a diet weight loss plan that you bought during one night of low self esteem and too many info-mercials that's now sitting in your closet.. its like an old friend.. you may talk everyday, or once a week.. or stop talking all together because life got too crazy and work is busy and blah blah.. the point is, you can always come back and pick up where you left off. I signed in for the first time since I don't know how many months and there were all my old goals, staring me in the face.. not only did I not stick to any goals, but I gained weight. But that's okay.. The site accepted me back in with no judgment, no discounted sign up fee for coming back.. no cheap gym back with matching water bottle. Everything was the same..

I decided to come back because this time, I NEED to lose weight.. Its not about fitting into cute clothes or being able to shop in the same stores as my friends.. that's all fine and dandy.. but the root issue is my health.. I feel unhealthy.. When I get up from my desk and walk to the printer, I am a little out of breath.. The thought of going somewhere and having to climb stairs, scary.. or worse, going somewhere and not fitting into the booth/table... I have a full length mirror in my house and when I see myself, I don't recognize myself. I don't even remember what it felt like to be healthy. To not have my feet and knees hurt when I go to the farmer's market.. being able to sit Indian style on the floor while watching a movie.. There are things that I no longer do and I fears that paralyze me to the point where going bathing suit shopping requires a two drink minimum..

It is no longer an option.. It is a must.. I must lose weight.. I must take back my life.. I must be healthy..

So here's to drinking more water.. here's to eating fruits and veggies.. here's to not only driving by the gym, but actually going..

Here's to making fellow MFP proud! Here's to losing weight! (3rd times a charm!)