Soap Boxin

So I have been thinking a lot about what it going to take me to really get my to the body that I want. I have never been afraid of hard work. I don't mind working up a sweat. But sometimes I lack the motivation. I was talking to BFFN today about this very subject (among others). I am a realist when it comes to getting healthy. I know that there are not magic pills or easy outs, because if there were then the USA wouldn't have such a high obesity rate.
I guess what really gets my blood boiling, is when people do try to take the easy way out of...... anything really, but mostly for the purpose of this blog weight loss. Doesn't it just come back and bite you in the end?
How many people do you know that have had the gastric bypass, or lapband, or the newest craziest thing? What the heck people? You are spending hundreds if not thousands of dollars for what? Instant gratification, I say instant because yes they do lose weight, but most of the time they gain it all back because there has been no lifestyle change.
Its not easy, trust me I know, but making little changes everyday can help.
I would like to get this belly off me, but could I live with the belly if in 6 months I can run the whole 5k? Absolutely. I hope to lose the belly though ;). What I am saying is, health is most important to me. Its not healthy for me to be at this weight I am now, but I know I am not going to get there sitting on my tush drinking slim fast and praying a lot for a miracle.
I would love to have children someday and because I am leaning heavy on the side of 30, I no longer have age on my side. Its going to be a matter of health. Yes people have children into their 30s and some into their 40s, but I know its not as easy say if you were 22 years old. So I have to take care of this body now.
Also I don't want to go shopping with my friends and hangout at the accessories area while they buy cute cloths, I am sick of sitting in booths that are a tad bit to tight, and freaked out about flying. Mostly the flying thing is because my legs are too long, but you get the picture.
So I guess the whole point to this rambling is, there is no magic pill, its going to take hard work but health is important, most important, all the other things like fitting into that cute dress are just bonuses.