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December 1st is the day I picked to start getting healthy.  Why not the 1st of January...well to much pressure with everyone trying to lose.  All my life I have been hiding behind my fat.  I have a pretty tall skinny younger sister.  My teenage years were spent competing with her.  She was personable and skinny and fun.  I wasn't that heavy but I thought I was.  My mom bought her $300 prom dresses and I bought my own from the goodwill.  I have decided it is time to stop competing.  The best part she could care less.  I have my directlife moniter and tom. I will get my calorie counting book.  Goal this month is to lose 5 pounds and to have fun doing it.  I took up backpacking and my long term goal is to go out on my first hike next year with the 32 pounds I carry on my back to be gone from my backside.