[Jaspermom]

Pat didn't write this, she said she found it. No idea who wrote it.

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I'm the type of person who always has lots of fun and is involved in many activities. I can't think back to a time where I wanted something that I didn't work hard at and get it. Nothing! I don't know if its luck or determination, but I am definitely a hard worker.

Now I've decided to get healthy. Today as I was surfing through the Internet, a deep thought came to me. In my head, my goals, and my dreams, I've always seen myself living a long life - continuing to have lots of fun, spending time with loved ones, playing with my children, and then grandchildren. I never really looked at the track I was on to realize that all those things could eventually come to an end. It's like a light bulb went on. Holy Cow! What have I been thinking? Is a candy bar, or ice cream, or bag of chips worth dying for?

I have so much living I need to do. Do you know how much I love my husband? Every fiber of my being loves him and wants to be with him. How in the world could I ever do things to make me depart from him at an early age? My daughters I feel the same about. I want to see what kind of women they become. I want so much out of life, but I will never be able to continue my wonderful life I have now if I don't follow through with my "Lifestyle Changes".

All of a sudden, I can see that everything I hold dear would have slipped slowly away from me if I continued on my path. I'm so thankful to have found Lifestyle Changes. It's like a new chapter in my life has started. I will keep on my path of having fun and loving life. Now I'm just going to do it a lot longer by eating healthy and exercising.