<h3><span style="color: #444444; font-size: 10pt;">*standing up*</span></h3>
<h3><span style="color: #444444; font-size: small;">My name is Victoria and I have a problem.</span></h3>
<h3><span style="color: #444444; font-size: small;">A really big fat one.</span></h3>
<h3><span style="color: #444444; font-size: small;">This morning when I stepped on the scale, it became very clear to me.  (It's probably be clear to my friends for some time now.)</span></h3>
<h3><span style="color: #444444; font-size: small;">I've been overeating.</span></h3>
<h3><span style="color: #444444; font-size: small;">And my weight has become a problem.</span></h3>
<h3><span style="color: #444444; font-size: small;">A problem to the tune of over 20 pounds.</span></h3>
<h3><span style="color: #444444; font-size: small;">I now weigh more than I did when I left the hospital after having Harrison two years ago. </span><span style="color: #444444; font-size: small;"> </span><span style="color: #444444; font-size: small;"> I have noticed my body looking different in the mirror but I've been traveling for work and not really thinking about my weight.  Because well, I was working and just thinking about getting the job done well.  And after working really long days, if something tasted really good, why not let myself eat all of it off my plate?  After working really hard, why not enjoy dessert.</span></h3>
<h3><span style="color: #444444; font-size: small;">Everyone who travels on business, knows eating right while traveling is ever easy.  It's not like I don't know what I should be doing. I know the healthiest dining options are the ones you can control - like meals from your own kitchen.  I know portion sizes for one shouldn't be able to feed a family of four.</span></h3>
<h3><span style="color: #444444; font-size: small;">Its not like I've been eating </span><span style="font-family: &quot;Georgia&quot;, &quot;serif&quot;; color: #444444; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span>Big Macs and drinking Big Gulps either. In fact, I've been having neither. I don't even eat fried food. Or fast food. But the (get ready for the excuses) editor lunches, product launches and work dinners are getting to me and I'm packing on the pounds because I'm not eating healthy foods in moderation.</span></span></h3>
<span style="font-family: &quot;Georgia&quot;, &quot;serif&quot;; color: #444444; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">I'm so embarrased.  After seeing the number on the scale I wanted to cry. And as I write this, I keep telling myself if I don't write it and ask for help, I will continue on this unhealthy path I am on. And this makes me want to cry.</span>

<span style="font-family: &quot;Georgia&quot;, &quot;serif&quot;; color: #444444; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">How could I let myself go?  Especially knowing I'm in the wrong career to <span style="text-decoration: line-through;">be overweight</span> not be able to fit into my wardrobe.  And especially since I can't buy an entire new work wardrobe along with new clothes to wear when I don't have five pounds of HD TV makeup on my face. </span>

<span style="font-family: &quot;Georgia&quot;, &quot;serif&quot;; color: #444444; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">And now I'm even worried that this new body size of mine is stretching out the clothing in my old size and ruining those clothes. I can't believe I've let this happen.  This is the dumbest thing I've ever done. And trust me, I've done dumb a plenty.</span>

<span style="font-family: &quot;Georgia&quot;, &quot;serif&quot;; color: #444444; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">I need someone who knows and loves me to intervene (can you ask for an intervention?) because I am clearly not strong enough to wake up and stop on my own even after seeing the number on the scale. I need help from friends, family, people I don't even know.  Anyone with a heart. Someone who has been here before.</span>

<span style="font-family: &quot;Georgia&quot;, &quot;serif&quot;; color: #444444; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">I don't even know what to ask you to do. If you see me drinking anything besides water just remind me how I feel today.  I won't get upset.  If you see me eat something besides celery at an event would you please scowl at me.  I need all the help I can get with this weight loss.</span>

<span style="font-family: &quot;Georgia&quot;, &quot;serif&quot;; color: #444444; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Stop being my friend by pretending I look good when you know my middle name has become Orca overnight.  Be my friend and realize if I get a phone call about my weight being an issue again, I'm going to be living on your couch with my kidlets. Yeah, you don't want that.  Because then I will be all mopey about losing work and just eat <span style="text-decoration: line-through;">everything out of your cupboards</span> more because I'm unemployed, stressed and worried.</span>

<span style="font-family: &quot;Georgia&quot;, &quot;serif&quot;; color: #444444; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">And now because what is life without a bit of irony - I won a trial membership from New York Sports Club yesterday just by spinning a prize wheel outside the gym. I wasn't on my way inside the gym. Was walking by with Miss Nat while doing errands. I'm going to walk into the gym on Friday morning. Hopefully it will be the beginning of me getting back on track.  </span>

<span style="font-family: &quot;Georgia&quot;, &quot;serif&quot;; color: #444444; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">I'll be honest. I'm so lazy when it comes to fitness. I'm getting older and I can't <span style="text-decoration: line-through;">rely on what everyone says is good genes to let me </span>ignore my health. I always thought I could eat whatever I wanted and not have to go into a gym and work or go on a diet to be the size I was happy to be. Those days are over.</span>

<span style="font-family: &quot;Georgia&quot;, &quot;serif&quot;; color: #444444; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">I'm Fat. So help me. Somehow. Some way. Pretty please.  I'll be your best friend.  I just don't want to be your overweight best friend.</span>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 14.25pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.2in; background: white;"><span><strong><span style="font-family: &quot;Georgia&quot;, &quot;serif&quot;; color: #444444; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Next stop –</span></strong><span style="font-family: &quot;Georgia&quot;, &quot;serif&quot;; color: #444444; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> Going to look through my clothing for something suitable to wear to the gym on Friday.  Not buying new clothes. Should probably read through <em>Naturally Thin</em> also. </span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 14.25pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.2in; background: white;"><span><strong><span style="font-family: &quot;Georgia&quot;, &quot;serif&quot;; color: #444444; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Car Song</span></strong><span style="font-family: &quot;Georgia&quot;, &quot;serif&quot;; color: #444444; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> – “<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C16_hRKD01E">Baby Got Back</a></span><span style="font-family: &quot;Georgia&quot;, &quot;serif&quot;; color: #444444; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">â€ by Sir Mix A Lot  "Little in the middle but she got much back"
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