In need of accountability!

I feel odd starting a post...always have felt that I have the power and control of my own destiny. I end up doing it all and most of the things at home...and as a result....have made myself my last priority. I just turned 42 yesterday and need to get my act together. I am a father of a beautiful 8 years old girl. Two years ago, my mother had a heart attack which should have been my wakeup call. However, it has not. Not sure what (and it really doesn't matter)...but I am at a point in my life where I want and need a change in my life. I am sick of being tired and fatigued most of the time. I also want to lead by example and emulate healthy behaviors for my daughter to see and model. I started MFP in October and have done well with it. Lost 9 pounds in 6 weeks, but feel off the wagon in December. Well...it's time for me to get off my (_|_) and get back on the wagon. Between tracking food and getting to my gym 4x/wk, it has proven to work well. I have a goal of getting down 17 pounds by mid-February.

I am looking for other guys or dads to share their journey, success stories and learnings they've had from their failures. I think accountability is key - and am looking for others to keep me accountable (and I will for them, if needed). I need 2013 to be my physical and emotional year of change! Thank you for your time and for reading!