Hello and Help ME

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You can do this! The positive things you will do (setting a goal and following through; eating healthy foods in appropriate amounts) are things your kids will notice. Changing your habits for the better will not only get you healthy, it will set an example that your children will remember. I'm Mom to a 12 year old, and it's amazing how much more my actions mean than my words when it comes to what my kiddo remembers. So good for you for starting!

An idea: Why not set yourself a challenge: no soda this week. (Or even for one day. One day at a time as they say in recovery programs.) Try unsweetened or very lightly sweetened tea or coffee if you really need the caffeine. I'm confident that you can skip soda for 1 week. After the week is up, you can decide if you choose to drink soda the next week or if you choose to stay away from soda and its empty calories (or artificial sweeteners).

Good luck!