This year I resolve to:

• Look in the mirror and pick out one thing I like about what I see each day.

• Consider my own needs and wishes in every situation, even those in which I end up deciding to put the other person first.

• Say “no” when I need to say “no”, even if that’s disappointing to someone else.

• Remember that my imperfections don’t reduce my worth.

• Treat an urge to binge or to restrict as a signal that something’s bothering me and I need to figure out what it is and attend to it in some way.

• Give some energy each day to something I care about that has nothing to do with weight.

• Ban the use of verbal abuse when speaking of myself.

• Give myself credit for one thing I do well and/or feel proud of (unrelated to food or weight) each day.

• Do my best to remember that recovery isn’t a straight–line process; slips and even relapse are a respectable part of a learning curve.

• Find a new way each day to remind myself that my weight has nothing to do with my worth.

My very best wishes for a happy, healthy New Year!

Susan