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millerbiology

I have been on/off MFP for a couple of years now, just never posted before. After seeing my little slider Icon below shift from 40lbs lost to its current state since Jan of this year, I felt it was time. I lost the 40 between Aug and Dec 2012 through a healthy lifestyle change. In February, I welcomed a beautiful little girl into this world with my wife and little boy. The combo of sleep deprivation and stress from external family members over their desire to take all my money despite my need to support two kids has undermined my healthy lifestyle. I reverted back to old, body-killing habits. I lost the 40 to be the healthy vibrant dad I wanted to be and my family deserved. It kills me that my little girl has only seen an expanding dad since she was born and while my son has seen his daddy become less available for two reasons, new sister and his dad becoming less active through exhaustion and weight gain. So, now I am reaching out for guidance/motivation/kick in the *kitten*. I know, there is only one person that can make this happen. My wife has made the turn for health already. My son is (2.5 years old) looks like a little fitness model. My biggest fear is spreading my bad habits to him and putting him in this position 30 years from now.

Eric