I finally started to work out and track my food intake with some diligence.  It's time.  The weight needs to come off.  I need to not have the possibilities of health problems on my mind.  I'm doing it for me - because I want to feel better (perhaps it will help my back and knee pain and I think I will sleep better too).    But I'm also doing it for Avery.  She deserves a Mummy that can truly keep up with her as she gets bigger and faster.  She deserves to have me around as long as possible, even though the years when I'm driving her crazy.  Back to me - I deserve to get to see her grow up.  Being overweight doesn't align with that last goal.