To give you some background on myself, I have no medical conditions, I don’t smoke, drink socially. I had a baby late in my life which contributed to the weight loss & also stress & depression.

My goal has always been to get down to a size 12 again.

At the advise of my doctor, I tried some weight loss pills that she prescribed telling me their were no adverse side affects.

I had horrible side effects, sweating, nausea, tired, listless feeling. In the past, I had tried various diet programs; I found these to be of no help either.

I paid a fortune for food thru them, and lost some weight, but could not afford to keep up buying the food & had horrible counselors that basically just cared about taking your money.

I also had tried just plain starving myself, eating one meal a day, and drinking lots of water. I did lose some weight, but felt horrible most of the time.

I then turned to working out & joined a health club, feeling I would be motivated by other people working out. I lost interest in the first couple months and became very bored with this.

Also with a young child, I had really no time to drive to the gym and work out. I have finally come to the conclusion that I would completely change myself from the inside out.

I took a really hard look at my life and where I’m at right now, and decided I needed to make myself feel better on the inside & be realistic about my approach to changing my outward appearance.

So, I really paid attention to what I ate. I found myself munching on food all day while chasing a toddler around.

I have now finally begun to successfully lose weight and I feel great! I have taken time for myself, by reading every nite while I work out on my recumbent bike. (Xmas gift years ago).

This helps me wind down after a long day. I also take my baby for a stroll around the neighborhood during the day, improves her sleep & my attitude for the day.

I have completely given up sugar, starches, pop and have a diet that consists of fresh vegetables & fruits, cheeses, and mainly chicken & turkey with occasional red meat.

I have already lost 10 lbs. in two weeks! My advice to anyone struggling to lose weight, look at the reason inside yourself that you overeat, and fix that first. Then, eat sensible foods in moderation & add an exercise that you enjoy. Above all, be patient, it won’t happen overnight! Good luck!!