Originally Posted by
Genie 
my health is a big concern and a huge motivator
You are absolutely right to be concerned for your health and to use that for motivation. I was actually in a very similar position to you: about 30 lbs overweight, high blood pressure. It all got better!
But it wasn't the health concerns that MADE me quit. I could have taken antihypertensive medications forever, you know? It was the abundant evidence from many other areas of my life that brought me to the decision point.
So, would you be resolving to quit right now if your weight and blood pressure were within normal range?