A hysto a few years back left me with more of a weight problem than I had before. Believe me, before it was bad as well. I'm making one last effort to get this mid section reduced before I take a couselor up on a lipo doc visit. I really don't want to resort to that, but I can't wear a thing and it's beginning to get to me.

I'm a work at home artist. I love to cook and I love to eat. I'm thinking I'll do best on a small 5-6 meal a day program because I am a snacker and that fits well into my norm. I eat emotionally because I've got a LOT going on in my life that I have no control over. I subscribe to the Eating peacefully newsletter, I have a workbook that I haven't opened yet and I'm hoping I can either post a diary and/or get a buddy along the way.

I'm ready for some peace about at least one aspect of my life.

Here you can find peace and a group of friendly people. We all motivate and help each other. You'll fit right in. I can understand being an emotional eater because I know I am one as well. I really have tried to stop that instead I actually will talk to myself about how I'm feeling. I know it sounds really wierd but it helps. I talk out loud to myself in my car on my way to school or work. It's like giving yourself a prep talk.