When I was in onederland (which the last time was in Grade 8!!) I used to say crazy things like if I ever hit 200 pounds I will kill myself. Then when I entered the 200's, I would never dream I would get to 300. One of the "Issues" I have had, although i guess it is a good issue to have is that I never really let my weight hold me back. I wanted to study nutrition so I became a 250 pound nutritionist, I wanted to be a sales rep in the health food industry so for the last 10 years I have been doing that, I wanted to date alot and thats what I did before I met my husband. I guess I never really felt the urgency to get the weight off except for EVENTS such as our wedding.
Now that I am in my early 30's I am feeling the effects of all this weight on my body daily in the form of sore knees, sore back and the fact that it is not safe for us to start our family. THAT is what has made me say, NOW is the time!