New Year, New Ideas

I have never done this before, so what do I have to lose.  It's a new year and I find myself once again struggling to get to  a decent weight.  Not only for my apperance, but for my health and well being.  It is amazing how only a few extra (15) pounds can slow you down.  I guess I shouldn't complain, some people have three times that to lose.  I haven't made any resolutions, save one.... the same I make every year... to get healthy and eat better while getting more active.  Not very easy, though it sounds like it is.  My main problem, I put everyone else's needs ahead of my own.  NO MORE.  Time for me to become selfish.  I can't take being tired all the time.  I look bloated in all my pictures.  I dread going shopping for anything.  My first goal is to lose 7 pounds by the end of January.  Sounds realistic I think.  Thats about 1.5 pounds a week.  At that rate I should be able to keep it off for good.  This will be my sounding board.  If your reading, thanks, encouragement will be repayed with the same.  Good luck to us all in our quests to become healthier.  May we all meet our small goals in order to achieve the big one.