Yet another weight-loss self-motivator:

After I spend eight weeks straight on the program, I get to buy new sneakers. The shoes I currently wear to work out in are worn out. I have another pair, but they don't fit as well as my older ones. And both of those pairs came from Payless. If I can stick to this for two months, I'll but myself a pair of New Balance sneaks--which makes their sneakers primarly in the US, not in Asian sweatshops.

March 1st, I've got you circled on my calendar.