And on the 7th day she rested

Well not intentionally really....well I guess intentionally LOL

My dad was taken to the hospital around 5pm, so I went straight to the hospital and was there late. I KNOW I could have done it when I got home, but Paul was gone and the couch was calling my name.

FAIL!

But last night I worked out, so Day 8 was a success. I was tired and it was probably not my most hardcore workout, but I DID IT and thats all that counts!

So I have often thought and prayed....God just send me a CLEAR message, a good reason why I have to lose weight..or have the doctor tell me its life or death. Maybe that would get me motivated to do something about it. Well it's happened. My mom has several health problems...from Cushings Disease to high blood pressure, to diabetis, to stents and has had several heartattacks. I know your thinking WOW that should have motivated you, but it hasnt.....

We today my Dad, Mr. Healthy as a Horse got a stent put into his heart.....a valve was 80% percent blocked and many more are not in good shape, but diet and exercise should help prolong those before he will need more medical intervention. It is hitting me hard. Even though he is fine right now, there is still a chance of him having a heart attack. I dont want my kids to have the fear I am feeling today. I always imagined it being my mom that would first go to heaven, she is the one with the major problems, she is the one that has been in the hospital many times over the past few years, the one in chronic pain, the one that would be happier in heaven then here on earth living with all the problems she is facing.......I never thought for even one SECOND that it could be my dad.....

And the only reason he even went in for the stress test is because he got new insurance and they MADE him! PRAISE GOD that Blue Cross raised their prices!!

So I am taking that...TWO parents with heart problems, cholesterol problems and high blood pressure as a SIGN from GOD that I have to get this weight off! So I dont have to take 10 pills a day just to prevent BAD things from happening, to prolong my life as long as I can and not have my kids have any unessessary fear of my dying.

Motivation...right there slapping me across the FACE!