I have gained a lot of weight in the past year. More than I had realized before weighing myself just a few days ago. But I'm glad that I'm back home and that my whole family seems to be very supportive of adopting a healthier lifestyle, and we are all encouraging each other to be healthier.

I do think that I was trying to soothe some of my pain and emotions with food, which I know really isn't the healthiest thing to do. But I also think that I tried to justify it by saying, "Oh, it's better than using alcohol or drugs" which may also be true, but it is still a form of escape, and an unhealthy way for me to avoid dealing with my real emotions.

So far I've started a Food Journal. That was recommended by this Calorie King Counter that my mom got me for X-mas. The food journal makes me more conscious of what I am putting into my body, and I also record my exercise in there as well. My mom and I have been trying to work out. She also got me a pedometer for X-mas, so I wore that today and only managed about 5,600 or so steps...it said you are supposed to do 10,000 steps a day. But that's okay, its a start.

Anyways, just wanted to write a little bit about what I am doing. Trying to adhere to the "Food Pyramid" somewhat. It is very difficult these first few days, because I feel like I am eating a lot less than I normally do, which tells me I was overeating way too much. Oh yeah, also when I weighed myself, I learned that not only was I overweight, but I was also bordering Obese. Not cool. Not healthy, I know. So here's to new beginnings, here's to trying to live a better life, here's to good health and way less junk and sweets in 2010.