Have you ever been on a diet?

[RedCherry]

I agree alot with UW. One of the reasons I do that ultrametabolism. It isn't a diet, just a way of eating healthier. I've done diets, and they may work in the short run, but not in a long haul.

My dr. keeps telling me it is a matter of more exercise and watching what you eat. As you get older, it gets harder, because your metabolism slows down.

The only reason I joined Curves (a gym for women) is because it gets me out of the house for an hour, and motivates me because of the success stories I'm surrounded by. Also all the machines are built smaller scale for women.

Unless it is pouring rain, I always park about as far away from the entrance to stores as I can get and still be in the parking lot. And try to walk some and ride my bike a bit each week. Every little bit of extra movement helps.

I like what you said on portions UW that is my problem, I like a LOT of food. So I try to bulk up with a LOT of salad greens. Makes it look like I'm eating a lot yet it is only about 30 calories.

And bagged sweet peas or chinese peas are good snacks too, very crunchy.