Hey Bama. I don't have an eating disorder, but I do have bad eating habits. Too much sugar and carbs and not enough fruits and veggies. And occasionally I eat to the point of wanting to throw up to relieve some of the bloat.

I've recently decided that the only way to eat better is to just do it. And if you have a slip and eat a bunch of junk, try not to dwell on it and just start over again, just like you do with your AODA.

I don't know about you, but I feel better all around when I eat healthier and drink lots of water. I even feel better emotionally because I'm doing something good for myself.

Here's what I've started doing - fruits and veggies are expensive around here, so I try to buy what's in season or on sale. I bought 2 cases of bottled water when it was on sale 2 for 1, and I freeze a few bottles at a time. Icy water just tastes better to me, and it fills me up enough that I don't want to eat cookies and chips (as much). I bought a mini trampoline this weekend and it's the easiest, funnest, quietest exercise I've ever done. I hope this is the exercise that I actually stick to, because I can feel a difference after just three days. Even my upper arms have that "I just did a bunch of curls" ache to them. I also notice when I exercise that I don't want to eat junky and undo the good work I did.

This is coming from a nearly-certified couch potato/junk foodie, and I'm finally starting to make some positive changes. I love my mom to death, but I share her body habitus and I really don't want to look like she does when I'm 70 with cholesterol through the roof. I really don't think it's ever too early or too late to make positve changes.

I hope you can get back to your healthy ways soon. I know you can do it.

(((((((((((Bama))))))))))