You have your goals set, so let’s get you motivated.  Here a couple of our favorite motivation tips :

In order to keep your focus on your desire to lose weight make a list of all the reasons why you want to lose weight. Keep it is plain sight, tape it to your mirror in your bathroom and read them each morning when you wake up.

Take a picture of yourself in a swimsuit or something that will show your body better. Each month on the same date take another picture in the same outfit. Doing this will make you feel great seeing how baggy the outfits gets each month, keep the pictures close by so you can look at them. Best place is to post them on your bathroom mirror.

Now make a plan. Wanna-bes stay wanna-bes without a written plan that's simple and realistic. Going public also may help.

Start with small changes.  If you've been inactive, find simple ways to get moving. Always take the stairs. Instead of a coffee break, take a short walk. Gradually increase your activity until you can exercise for 30 minutes a day.

Learn to love change. Exercise -- like life -- can get boring if there's no variety. Mix up your routine.

Pick a partner.  This lets you share the joy of accomplishing goals, plus you can pick each other up when one of you starts dragging.

Reward your achievements -- but don't wait until you win a marathon. Select a meaningful way to celebrate the big and small accomplishments, especially as you first begin exercising.