“I want to lose weight.” Nine out of ten times this is what I hear when I ask clients what is their most important goal? When I delve deeper into why they want to lose weight. Here are some of the most revealing reasons.

• I hate looking at myself in a mirror.
• I want to feel I can do this and to keep the weight off.
• I hate myself in a bathing suit. I don’t even like going to the pool with my kids.
• I want to feel good about myself again.
• I want to feel better physically.
• I want to be happier.
• I dread having my picture taken.
• I will be healthier.
• So I won’t die young like my dad, my mom.
• I want be a good example to my children.
• I want to learn to eat healthier food, therefore, my family will eat healthier.
• I want to feel less winded when walking stairs.
• I want to live longer and enjoy my life more.
• I don’t want to be afraid of the scale any more.
• I want to look better and feel better.
• I want to look good at my class reunion.
• I want to look good at my son/daughter’s wedding.
• So my back won’t hurt.
• So my feet won’t hurt.
• So people won’t think I’m pregnant.
• So I won’t have to come up with new excuses for being overweight.
• So I won’t feel depressed to just get dressed in the morning.
• So I can feel comfortable in a car, or at the theater, or on an airplane.
• I want to wear smaller size clothing.
• I want to be smaller.
• I want to be able to shop in regular size clothing stores.
• I want to be able to run, play and do things with my kids/grandkids.
• I want to dance again.
• I want to feel better about myself.
• I want to be happy!

Isn't it time that you enjoy and live your life to its fullest and truly, truly be happy?!?!