QUOTE #7 - YOU HAVE TO BEGIN

"If you don't dare to begin, you don't stand a chance of getting there."  I thought this seemed to be an appropriate quote since I'm beginning my gym membership Monday morning.  It will be my beginning - again!  I have had this beginning a number of times and usually with some success but then for some reason the motivation wanes and my commitment becomes what's convenient and then I'm back to doing nothing.  What keeps some people continuosly driven?  I had a good 10 year run of being thin - or as thin as a person like me gets - and I was probably the most unhealthy I've ever been.  I literally starved myself and exercised too much.  I ate a pack of crackers a day or a half bagel and picked at things in very small portions.  I remember being in Europe (wearing size 5's) and not wanting to go to the beach because I felt fat.  What is that???!!!  Looking back I can't believe that during those "thin" years there was never one day that I didn't wake up and think - just 10 more pounds and I would be happy.  Now I look at myself and wonder what happened - when did the obsessiveness turn into - I don't care anymore?  So my attempt this time is to find a happy, healthy medium.  I MUST incorporate moving & making healthy eating choices into a daily part of my life not for 4 weeks or a few months but for a lifetime.  Can I do it??  I believe I can do anything I set my mind to so guess what Becky - it's TIME TO BEGIN!