So one of my friends recently posted a blog about her 52 reasons she wants to lose weight. She said she figured if she had 50 reasons then it would be easier for her to find the motivation to stick with her plan every day. For me, I need to know others are there with me supporting me. So I started a group called "Jiggles to Jazzy with Jessalyn" on Facebook and I just started a competition with the women/ girls (I prefer being a girl, I am still grasping the fact that I am a woman) in my family. This post is mostly for them. One of the challenges this week is to write a list of at least 50 reasons why you want to do this challenge, lose weight and/ or be healthy.
The following is my list is why I want to do this. Some are great reasons of health, others are more frivolous.
1. I am sick of being sick, tired, and overweight.
2. I want a doctor to tell me something other than "lose weight" when I go in for an issue I'm having.
3. I was 150lbs once and I loved my size! (but the reason I was that size is because I was sick) I want to be there again, but I want to be healthy and strong.
4. I want to prove to myself I can do this.
5. If I can do this, It will be more proof to me that I can do anything I set my mind to.
6. I don't want to die early. (actually I would love to live past 100 so being healthy now would be a good idea :)
7. I want to be able to finish the workout classes I go to without having to stop in the middle.
8. I want to go to exercise classes and not be exhausted all day afterwards.
9. I want to have the energy to do more at my work.
10. The doctor told me that if I lost weight it'd be easier to have a baby, and I want to have a baby. :)
11. I want to be able to fit into my old clothes and some new ones.
12. I want to fit into more clothes in general
13. I want to stop feeling fat when I go to buy clothes in the size I used to wear and have to go up a couple sizes.
14. I would like to fit into my wedding dress again :)
15. I want my husband to be able to pick me up easier.
16. I want to be able to go hiking and not be in the back slowing everyone down.
17. I want to look in the mirror and not suck in my stomach wondering what I'll look like if I were smaller.
18. I want to show me how great I am.
19. I want to be an example to my kids. I can't expect them to do something I am not doing. (honestly I was listening to Merrilee Boyack's talk on CD "Teaching your children to fly" She talked about how her kids start on an exercise plan when they are 10 and I thought I want my kids to do this, then realized I need to know how to teach them that. so that is actually why I started the competition)
20. I want to look in the mirror and see the same person I see in my mind. :)
21. I want to be able to run a half marathon. not just set the goal but actually accomplish it.
22. I would like to run a marathon at least once in my life.
23. I want to feel more "sexy" for my hubby (He already says I am, but maybe you know what I mean)
24. I have this really cute pair of capris in my closet and I'd like to fit into them.
25. I'd like to be able to fit into the clothes in the closet instead of thinking, someday I will wear those again.
26. I want to have the energy to serve others and the Lord more fully.
27. I sleep better when I exercise and eat right.
28. I started eating healthier and I have had heartburn way less than I used to.
29. I secretly would love to be a fitness leader/trainer/coach (not so secret anymore)
30. I like the feeling of accomplishment when I have exercised instead of playing computer games all day :)
31. I like how I feel about myself when I eat foods that are good for me and I avoid the not so healthy ones :)
32. I'd like to not have people asking me if I'm pregnant
33. I want to run races (5k, 10k, half marathon, marathon)
34. I want to feel like I am in shape to run a relay race with friends and family (specifically the Ragnar relay)
35. I want to compete in the Ironman 70.3 in 2016 (thanks Shayla for the inspiration) and my brother already said he wanted to train for it as well.
36. I want to prove to myself that I can do hard things
37. I want to prove to myself and others that I can finish what I start.
38. I am sick of just talking about ideas for losing weight, I want to DO something about it.
39. I want to feel like doing more than sleeping all day. :)
40. I feel like my life is in a circle going no where, it's time to change that, starting with this.
41. I hate that I have stretch marks on my stomach, and I'd like to not get anymore.
42. I want to be an example for my family and friends.
43. I want to help inspire others that they can achieve their goals, so it'd be a good idea to accomplish some of mine.
44. My mom told me about an Alaskan cruise where you run a 5K at every port. I would like to do that someday.
45. I'm sick of getting sick all the time. I'm tired of being tired all the time.
46. I know that your health can affect everything else in your life.
47. I want to be able to run with my husband and not feel like I am slowing him down.
48. I want to be able to bike to work and other places, rather than drive whenever possible.
49. I don't want to be the "party pooper" when my husband says we should bike or walk somewhere rather than drive.
50. I want to be my best me, and I can't be that without having the energy, health and positive image of myself.
51. I'm in the process of changing my life and this is a part of my life that needs some changes :)
Now if you have a goal I challenge you to write 50 reasons why you want to accomplish it as well. :) Whether it's weight loss or something else like stopping an addiction or being more kind to others, I challenge you to write down your reasons for making it your goal :)
A Special thanks to all those who have helped inspire me to continue on my goals and dreams. Thanks!
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