Pros and Cons of Losing Weight

PROS

• decrease blood pressure and swelling and eliminate medication
• decrease current high risk for health problems
• decrease discomfort, eventually eliminate it
• breathe easier
• garden easier because my size won't be an issue
• increase my energy and not be so tired all the time
• decrease feeling of being self-conscious of my size everywhere I go
• live longer, better, happier, funner, etc. etc. and on and on
• be able to wear clothes that I like and not just settle for those that will fit
• feel "freer" because I can move better
• be more active because I am not lugging around all those extra pounds
• be able to be more active with my kids and future grandchildren
• increase self-esteem
• be able to massage better and for a longer time (would be able to meet several goals in this area alone)
• truly be me
• more smiles, more happiness
• break free of the chains that have been holding me down for so long!

CONS

• hard to do-a lot of effort
• not fast -will take time
• will never be able to eat whatever I want whenever I want
• maybe a little scared of who I might really be underneath-what if those I love don't like the new me?