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We all deserve a healthy new year. I just got off my stationary bike… the same one that has been sitting there for nearly a year unused. I am taking the opportunity that God has given me to get my health in order and I am going to need some help along the way. There will be days that I “don’t want to” and days that I am discouraged, but I know that I can count on my buddies here and in the flesh to get me through that. I know that my buddies will insist that I have a happy new year and the only way to accomplish that is to respect myself. I guess my new year will be one of re-earning my self-respect. I can start by getting these first 20 pounds off and going from there.

After having one of the worst food days of my adult life, I came onto this site to get some motivation from one of my “buddies” blogs.  As usual, Jen, you came through for me. I “googled” compulsive overeating and found that I fit 1/2 of a checklist of signs! How freaking scary. I don’t want to overeat and I don’t want to feel like crap. I feel like I am in the biggest pity party of my life and I really need to “snap out of it!” I know the way; I have been there before. My buddies, I really need you to hold me accountable as I do the same for myself. Starting right this minute I am through with mindless eating and emotional “food comfort.” I am having one of those do-over moments and I am so glad there is a forum that actually lets us put it in print!