A Journey of Self Respect and Healthy Living

Hey everyone! I'm so pleased to join this loving community. My goal is simply to live a lifestyle of dignity, self-respect, and caring for others. I have made the decision to affirm my value as a contributing member of our human community. I am blessed with two beautiful, very athletic sons, and it is important for me to put a smile on their face and show them that Dad has "got it going on"! My wife is very disciplined with her healthy lifestyle, and I would like to be an encouragement to her also. I am a social worker for kids with developmental disabilities, a job I am blessed to do. In my former years, I was a football player and a pretty athletic guy, at 6'21/2" and approx. 230 lbs. Today, I am approx. 380lbs! I am an example of an individual who "eats his emotions". Perhaps some of you can relate to this? Over many, many months, I have done a lot of the "emotion work", and I am now ready to take charge of my daily habits in a practical, thoughtful way. Myfitnesspal.com seems like a great place to join others in a responsible, healthful community. My best wishes to everyone here!