To be honest, yes there is a certain amount of vanity in my wanting to lose weight but there's a lot of practicality. One, I'd feel better. Im starting to see and feel the effects of age and weight. Two, I want to be able to be active with X and not be so tired all the time. Three, honestly, clothes in the size 18s and up suck. Im tired of trying to find nice clothes and getting stuck with paying a fortune IF i can find anything nice or wearing tents with fugly flower prints.

Im not asking to be a size 8 any longer but I think a 12/14 (still thought of a "plus" these days) wouldn't be so bad for me.