I am so glad that you have decided to do this for yourself. I know how hard it can be, I think I first recognized that these bodies we have are borrowed when I went into massage school. I was 250lbs, and realized that I was never shown how to care for myself, what kinds of food to eat, or even to floss every night before bed. I was taught many things that were incorrect, and I ended up only doing massage therapy for 5 years before I quit to learn to nurture myself first. I have read alot of books on health and they all point to one thing. Every one is different, and we all have different needs, so it is best to get in touch with what our bodies are trying to tell us and go from there. Its been a journey and I am still 235 lbs, and learning every day how to conquor food addiction. It isn't like cigarettes that you can just give up, its life giving food, and we need it, so every time our bodies tell us to eat, it is a challenge not to betray ourselves with garbage foods. I wish you a fun and wonderful journey! Keep the faith.