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Introduction Text Greetings to 2018 So much has changed for me since this journey changed in 2007. I wish I could say that I am full of hope, vim and vigor. The truth is I am almost 47 years old, in worse physical shape than ever in my life. I almost regret the 3 years of health I had 10 years ago (the only non-obese years of my life), because it makes now more painful. AND I am in better emotional space than ever. In many ways, my success in 2007 was very 'white-knuckled'. I have done a lot of work on shame, and it has paid off. I am left, on this first day of January, feeling like I don't want to enter my 50s with this level of unhealth (daily, active symptoms of arthritis of the knees, cervical spine stenosis, deconditioning, etc). Do I feel hope? Not really. Do I feel vulnerable re-entering this space. Hell yes. So very much so. But just for today, I am going to think that it is worth it and try a bit of a new thing again. Just for today.

Goals as of 1/1/18 --exercise 5 days a week --mindfulness practice 5 days a week --trying to track food when I can, trying most days --64 oz water --2 alcoholic drinks or less / day

--Tracking most days --Exercise 5 days/week --Mindfulness practice 5 days/week --less than 2 alcoholic drinks/day --64 oz water/day

Married to the love of my life. Together 16 years, married 12 years 3 dogs that I love SOO much 6 chickens (I am new to this and kind of obsessed) Nurse Practitioner at a city clinic in St. Louis LOVE music Trying every day to learn more about my own privilege (race, class, gender identity) to better dismantle the evils of patriarchy and white supremacy.

I love music. My favorite artists are girlyman, bruce springsteen, ani difranco, dave matthews, javier mendoza, HEM,Birds of Chicago, Hamilton, and dar williams. I am rescuing street dogs all the time. MY family dogs are Zannah, Daisy, and Obi.

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