Hi All,

This is a great thread! In October 2005, I decided to take control of my health. Since then, I've lost 62 pounds. I'm a bit embarrased to say that I still have at least 20 more pounds to go, but I'm getting closer! And, my health has improved so much!

This has been my method/strategy: I downloaded Calorie King software. I write down everything I eat every day and track all my steps with a pedometer. You can also track your weight and measurements. It has been VERY helpful.

I wear a pedometer every day and my goal is to take between 10,000 and 12,000 steps per day. To do this, I take a 45 minute walk in the morning with my dogs. In the evenings, I do one of the Leslie Sansone Walk Away the Pounds in-home walking DVDs. I like the 3-mile with weights or the 4-mile w/out weights the best. You get quite a workout! Len even joins me sometimes on these "walks." It's fun and the time flies by!

I eat 1400 to 1500 calories per day and that includes five servings per day of low-sugar vegetables and fruits per day. (I have a chart on the fridge that tells me how much of what I can have. I always shoot for 15g or less of carbs per serving.) Then I select lean meats and fish, etc. For me, I really have to control the carbs.

This plan's worked well for me so far and I hope to stay on course, even while on the Mariner at the end of the month!

Andrea