Irreplaceable

Like everyone else on this planet I am unique and irreplaceable. I matter to a lot of people and I make a difference in their world. I make a difference in the world in general, just by being.
That is why I am making a commitment to being my best and making the healthiest choices for my life.
I've tried the shortcuts throughout my life, and obviously that hasn't worked because I wouldn't be in this position in my life. I would be super healthy and super energetic. I would be in great shape and have bounced back post op without complications.
Shortcuts are what got me here. All those times I was too tired to cook and I hit the drive through instead, or decided the couch was better than the treadmill got me here today. When I got winded going up stairs I realized it pretty much was time for a wake up call.
I look at the towheaded boy who I love more than life itself, and realized that my shortcuts are hurting him, too. I realized that I'm not able to do things because I'm out of shape. The longterm effects of my shortcuts impact him too.
Making a lasting change is a marathon not a sprint. I know I'm going to slip up now and then, and it's ok. I also know that if I don't change things I won't have to worry about slip ups because I wont be leading a high quality life. The last thing I want to do is wind up with diabetes, high blood pressure or moving into morbidly obese territory. Or worse, wind up crippled and all else because my poor eating and exercise habits got me there.
There a gazillion things I can do to change this, and there are double that for excuses. If I am going to do this, I have to do it all in. I have to make these changes to ensure that my son will have the best mom possible. I have to do this for me to be the best me possible. After all, I'm irreplaceable.