All the very best to those who have posted on this thread, I hope the new year finds you still going strong. I had to get a wee bit fitter a few years ago myself for work and I still loathe it but i find having a target or goal helped... Knocked a lot of the alcohol on the head to a large degree at the same time... I'll still enjoy getting cabbaged in a good cause, but the general day to day drinking surprisingly i don't miss!

But especially wanted to say I admire post #7 'Jags' and I wish you all the best ... I hope the new year finds you winning the good fight, I'm no self help merchant but if I may be allowed to say a good start would be to avoid calling yourself 'sad' ... I don't know about your situation but I know a ballsy post when I see one. Im honest enough to admit that's not something i could write to a group of strangers so to find that strength is very admirable and a long way from 'sad' ... If a man can't hope to improve himself to see his daughter down the aisle we may as well all give up ... So good luck, and keep plugging away one day at a time!

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