My 10 Reasons

Well today wasn’t easy, but I made it. I think weekends are going to be harder than the more structured weekdays.

I read the instruction book today. It said to come up with 10 reasons to lose weight to help keep me motivated. Here is my initial list:

10 reasons to lose weight

I want to …

1. have an overall sense of well being
2. be there to help my family when they need me
3. enjoy my empty nest years with my wife
4. be around long enough to see my grandchildren get married
5. be able to have my kidney stone blasted
6. go to an event without worrying about how wide the seat is
7. sleep better (and allow others around me to sleep better)
8. get off my fat man medications
9. buy clothes that look good on me, not just fit
10. be able to tie my shoes with my pants fastened, run and feel the sun and fresh air in my face, take the stairs without needing 5 minutes to catch my breath, save money on medical bills, qualify for life insurance, ...

Okay, technically that was more than 10. Given that I've only thought about this for the last 20 years, this is a pretty good start.