Why I need to lose weight...

Of course the main reason to lose weight is to be healthy and live longer for my family. I'm being a little selfish here and saying that at this point in my life I want to lose weight so I can fit into all of my skinny clothes and look good by the pool!! 

A couple of other reasons to lose weight now are:

Florida trip in August and a Caribbean Cruise in November!!

I have plans to bring tank tops or sport no shirt for majority of two vacations we have planned this year.  In August we are going to Orlando for a full week.  No parks, just staying at our family timeshare lounging by the pool.  I would love to do this with no inhibitions!  I know it's possible.  One thing I hate is that I feel comfortable lounging laying down, but once I sit up I feel by Michilan man tire flop out and roll my bathing suit  down.  I hate that with a passion!!  I want to be able to sit in a chair with no shirt on and still be able to see the string of my bathing suit.  Is that too much to ask??? 

In November we are going on a cruise with my family and a bunch of other family friends.  Now this is the test for me.  At least in August it's just my family and I feel more comfortable with them, but on the cruise with all of my friends that probably have never seen me with my shirt off is the ultimate embarrassment if I'm overweight.  I know that on a cruise it's a bunch of strangers and who cares what people think since you will never see them ever again in your life, but this time it's with a bunch of friends. 

I'm on my way.  I am currently 234.8 pounds.  About 6 pounds down since my journey started.  I'm motivated as much as I have been in a long long time.  I don't want this great feeling to end...