I will succeed this time!

Well, this is it. I am committed to making this work. I know that I will not see instant results... it took time for me to put the weight on, it will take time for me to get rid of it! I woke up early, put in the exercise dvd and got to it. I did ten solid minutes of cardio, something I honestly did not think I would be able to do. But I did it! I finished the workout, and I feel great! I had a low calorie, low fat breakfast and I am planning on going for a walk with my husband later to add to the calories burned. I am determined to not let myself get discouraged about the time it takes to see the results of a changesd lifestyle, and I am also determined to continually remind myself that this is NOT a diet. I am changing the way I live my life. I am tired of weight loss and subsequent weight gain. No more yo-yo's for me! This is gonna be a forever deal. I want to be able to dance again, I want to be able to play with my kids again, I want to look good again! I will make the changes necessary to live the life I want to live, to have the life I want to have! I will be sexy, confident, and healthy. I will set the right example for my kids. I will not follow in my own mother's footsteps. I will not be obese, and I will not die before my time of anything so easily preventable as heart disease. I love and miss my mom, and I am determined to not pass that legacy on to my kids. So, day one begins, and the first steps toward my new life are made. Wishing myself luck and success!