Day 0

So it's the day before the big day 1. And I actually have some work to do. Today's task is writing a letter to myself about my goals. 

20 reasons why I should stick to this challenge:

1. I'm ready to change

2. I'm not happy with how I look

3. My clothes don't fit 

4. I feel insecure

5. I'm tired all the time

6. I want to run faster

7. I'm sure my friends are tired of me complaining about my weight

8. Stress management

9. To feel accomplished

10. To be able to buy new clothes

11. To get in the best shape of my life

12. To show myself that I can start and finish this

13. So I can live a long healthy life

14. Build muscle

15. To feel comfortable in a bathing suit

16. So my parents stop worrying about my health

17. Because I have wanted to lose weight for 10+ years

18. So I don't die when I run my marathon

19. I'm tired of starting over

20. Because it's the last goal on my 2014 list

10 reasons why I shouldn't bother:

1. I'm lazy

2. It's going to take a lot of work

3. I'm too busy

4. I'm going to be sore all the time

5. I won't be able to eat out

6. I'll have to eat weird shit

7. The food will be bland and boring

8. I'll have to give up alcohol

9. I won't be able to have a normal life

10. I have a history of not sticking to things

Why I deserve to give change a chance:

Because at this point, I really have nothing to lose. What I'm doing now isn't getting me closer to my goals or making me any happier. So why not?!?!

So there you have it. At first, I really thought this was kinda cheesy, but it did surprise me that it was hard to come up with 20 reasons. And then the 10 reasons to not even bother, they all just seem like crap. 

I went grocery shopping today so I'm set for the week. I also got crafty today and made a motivation jar. What better way to stay motivated than to earn cash for a new wardrobe? I figured I better start now, watch out world (and my bank account) when I get where I want to be!