Hey Glad! I'm so glad that you started this. You already know that I put myself on another "lifestyle change" the 1st of October. I gained several pounds from some surgeries (heart & vascular related).
I could only walk at 1.5 mph per my vascular surgeon. Can you walk that SLOW? I have made myself walk 1 mile on the treadmill after breakfast, 1 mile after lunch & again 1 mile after supper. It's surprising what you can do when YOU really want to do it.
I had a cousin tell me when I was about 20 that I need to take care of my body because if I don't, no one else will do it for me!*!
I've had to watch the fat, sodium & cholesterol for many years (since age 49 when I had a heart attack).
But recently I found a program on the internet called "Diet Organizer" where I learned about calories which I had shunned learning about all my life. I use this program every day since I started losing weight the 1st of October. It isn't free but only costs about $29.95 which is more than worth it.
As you so stated, it really isn't a diet. It is another "Livestyle Change".
The main thing I do to keep from getting hungry is DRINK WATER & LOTS OF IT!! I used to make excuses to myself that it makes me nauceous if I'm hungry but I got over that battle with myself.
The biggest change I've done recently is to cut out white flour, white potatoes, white rice, white pasta, stopped drinking sodas & started drinking water.
I eat meat in small portions & eat more vegetables every day. I only snack on apples.
Since the 1st of October, I have gone from 144 to 128 & that's all on my own because I felt like I needed it!
Add me to your list! More than happy to be considered one of your followers.
I'm new to this site but feel I've already made some great
friends.
Good luck in 2006 to everyone!
HAPPY NEW YEAR!