"My whys over the years have included things like wearing a bikini, fitting into my wedding dress, specific numbers on the scale, to set a good example for my kids, to be healthy on the inside, feeling good in my own skin, to be able to have my own before-and-afters, and to make myself proud." She likes to remind herself why she is doing this. Reading all of the reasons she wants this helps her through those periods when she's lacking motivation.
"Our journey is like a roller coaster with lots of highs and lows." Jess added, "I always remind myself that if I get off the roller coaster every time I hit a low, I will never get to experience the highs!"
Image Source: Jess Dukes