One of my short term reasons is highschool, and I'm going on a cruise to the bahamas. So I really want to wear a bikini. Plus, I want to weigh less than my mum...she went on a diet and now I weigh more than her. Also, just because I want to change. I keep a pair of my old size 8 jeans hanging on my closet, just a reminder. And If i "need" something to snack on, i go for veggies, or low fat whip cream;-P