Initial Reasons

Why I want to take these steps to get to a healthy weight this time:

1. Me and the gf want to have a baby in the next five years. I want to be the one to carry the kid. I want to be at a healthy weight going into it.

2. I had another episode with my back (not quite as bad as before). I want to finish losing the weight to take strain off of my lower back.

3. I want to do all within my power to lead a healthy and long life.  I want the quality of life to be high and I want to be super active.

4. I want to feel like my gf and I look good together.

5. I want to climb mountains and hike a lot again this summer.