Hey all you health freaks out there! Ok, so if that doesn't apply to you I must admit that it doesn't apply to me either. I have, however, been weight conscious since I was about 15 and so I have tried a lot of ways to get and keep in shape. What motivates you? I can tell you that one of the big motivators for me is not having my pants too tight! There is nothing worse than pulling a pair of pants out of your closet, (or off of your floor), putting them on and then having them uncomfortably too tight. Many a time I have worn these pants about 10 minutes and then changed to something bigger or something with an elastic waist. On the other hand there is something so satisfying to pull on a pair of pants and have them button with ease and it gets even better if they are a little loose! Heaven! So how do we get that satisfaction? It is probably different for each of us. If you'd like to share your secret motivators email me and I will share them in my next article. Here's something that has helped me. I once read an article and although I can't remember its exact title it had something to do with "cold turkey". The main idea the author shared was how she lost weight by going "cold turkey". She gave up every fatting food she craved and loved, "cold turkey". She once flushed the leftovers of an ice cream cake down the toilet after the party because she knew if she left it in the house she would eat it. That was inspiring! I was never able to totally go cold turkey but I could pick an unhealthy habit to give up. If you pick just one thing this week to change it might be as satisfying as those loose pants! I think I'll quit sneaking into the chocolate chips! Good Luck everyone. Jill Email me with your comments and thoughts at jbmommers@gmail.com