I appreciate your realistic words about self-sabotage, choices about foods and excuses. I think you're right when you say that my comment about how I carry my weight is an excuse. It is. I tell myself, "who cares what the scale says or what size I wear, I look pretty good in my clothes, I can keep up with my kids, my husband thinks I'm desirable, etc. etc." But those really are excuses. I would love to weigh 150 (I'm 5'7" by the way) and wear a much smaller size. I'd love to have more energy and to look more fit. I've just been waiting for the balance to swing more to the side of wanting the changes rather than wanting the old WOL and Eating. But I may not FEEL a greater desire for the better life until I see it developing, so I know I need to dive in and trust that the inconveniences and changes will be far worth the benefits. And I truly think they will. It's just hard to live in the abstract.

Thanks again for speaking your mind.

Jami