I know that faced with a similar situation I would be upset with myself for backsliding and ready to give up. DON’T DO THAT! Keep focusing on all the progress you have made and how good it has made you feel. You’re absolutely right when you say that a couple of years down the road this will be completely insignificant.

Finally there’s one other thing I’d like to add which I hope will encourage you to keep doing this. You’ve inspired me to think seriously about how to loose some weight, which I haven’t done for several years now. Almost every time I listen to the show it gets me thinking about what sorts of things I could be doing to help myself get into better shape. I’ve got a plan to get some exercise once a week, hopefully increasing once I get into slightly less pathetic shape. Haven’t really decided on what kind of diet I might be willing to try out but, thanks to you, I’m putting a lot more thought into what I’m eating than I did a few weeks ago, so that’s definitely good.

Remember this is cross-country; it is not the 100m sprint. Pick yourself back up and keep going.