So, I'm trying to lose weight...

Health/fitness program is going great. So far the total weight loss is about 35 pounds and I'm guesstimating that I've walked a total of 250 miles!!!!! To tell you the truth of the matter, if I had known that it would be this easy I would have started long ago. I guess I just had to get my head in shape to get my body in shape. I finally realized that I couldn't be the active, involved teacher that God wanted me to be with all the extra pounds. Eating healthy is truly the key. You can eat a whole bunch of stuff for 1000 cal per day if you eat the right stuff. My personal rule is that if it's a raw vegetable, fruit, or fat-free yogurt it is encouraged. Cooked veggies and lean meats in moderation. Limited cheese, nuts, dressings. And I try not to have sweets or full-fat anything. Of course, I also believe that it is unhealthy and just plain unrealistic to never have some of the things I love (like chocolate), so if I have a few MMs every once in a while I don't get all bent out of shape...I just walk extra. By allowing the little bit of what I like, it is not so easy to "fall off the wagon." This way...nothing is forbidden and I don't feel deprived.