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My motivation is a "dream list", some people call it a "Reverse bucket list". It's all the things you plan on doing once you're able.

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My motivation was to be pain-free, extend my life, and to start living instead of just existing. To be happy!

Bonuses are: shopping, looking better in clothes, shopping, having more confidence, shopping, being more productive at work, shopping, feeling more romantic, and did I say shopping? Lol

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My motivation is to reduce my chronic pain, to lower cholesterol and triglycerides, to avoid type 2 diabetes, and to avoid hypertension. Looking better is just gravy

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To live life and stop feeling like I'm chasing it. This feeling is soooo good I just don't want to ever loose it.

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My main motivation is my one year old daughter. Everyday she amazes me with something new. I cringe at the thought of not seeing her grow up.

Next I would like to walk without pain.

Not have high blood pressure.

Shop till I drop at a cheap store.

Not have to order my clothes and then try them on and send them back when the don't fit right. The process takes at least 6 weeks.

Ride the boat ride at the county fair. Last time rode it I was15 and I could hardly fit then.

Take a vacation and ride in a plane.

My list can go on and on. Thinking one day I will be able to do these things is the reason I keep going.

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My motivation is my family. I want to be healthy again before I am 40.

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