I'm brand new on this site and inspiration is exactly what I need right now. So thanks for this thread -
I'm doing this because I hate being fat and out of shape. I've always struggled with my weight - I yo-yo - and right now I'm a big blob. I have been very fit in the past though - and I miss it so much. I miss how it feels to move and be strong. I miss 6 mile runs and long days of kayaking - right now I can't take a flight of stairs without getting seriously winded. It makes me feel depressed and ugly and weak.
What inspires me? Reading everyone elses stories and struggles. That, and the memory of what it feels like.