For years my New Year's ritual was devoted to making a plan to lose weight in the new year and planning my "last meal" before I turned over a new leaf.

I never reached New Year's feeling inspired - instead I wanted to get it over with so I could start my new plan. I also ended up eating everything that wasn't tied down before the restriction was going to begin.

This meant I usually started the New Year already feeling frustrated, hopeless, and depressed about my body.