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I feel somewhat foolish starting another weight loss blog because heaven knows; this is a road I’ve been down before. But no matter how many false starts and detours I take on this journey, I don’t ever want to quit. Because quitting means giving up, and I’m not prepared to choose the fat road.

I decided I was going to blog my way through this because when I have moments of despair and self loathing (for some reason they seem to increase in frequency when I know I’m making bad choices) the most inspirational thing I can do is go read about people like me. People who were in the midst of unhealthy lifestyles and chose to live differently.

Though I’ve struggled with body image and weight my entire life, last fall I began a new program which for once actually worked. Consistently.

Even better, the food was good, my moods and energy level were better and I was seeing results much faster than I ever could have imagined. I did amazingly well (read, I didn’t cheat and was very motivated and disciplined) for three months. I’m not sure what happened in February, but suddenly I fell off the wagon. Since then it’s been a constant struggle to try and find my earlier self-discipline.

But like I said earlier, I’m determined not to quit. And now that I’ve found something that works I know I have the tools to help me stay the course.

Since my teenage years I’ve tried almost every program there is out there in an attempt to lose weight. In the process I’ve confused myself so much that I didn’t really know what healthy eating was. Oh sure, I knew that you needed to have portion control and that ice cream was never intended to be something enjoyed on a daily basis. But what was?

For once in my life I’m confident I can succeed. And I’m determined to do so no matter how long it takes me.