Miranda Marquit
November 10. 2009 18:58

I'm in the process of trying to lose 10 pounds. So far, I've lost two. But I'm exercising and trying to eat better. It's helped a lot. I recommend eating foods like fruits and veggies to fill you up with fewer calories. That's been hardest for me -- forgoing the high-calorie treats in favor of carrot sticks. But I always save some calories for a small, sweet treat at the end of the day.

Cher M
November 12. 2009 15:54

Hey Donna-

First, congrats on this determination to reach your goals! Believe it or not, the ability to take ANY action towards getting it done is always the hardest step. Remember that whenever you hit a bump in the road, bc like with everything else in life, there is bound to be a few.

As a personal trainer I can tell you and anyone else reading that the most important thing is to have a plan. You want to be able to make changes fit into your lifestyle so that these new healthy habits become automatic and easy for you in your day to day. Start with small changes, and build on them from there.

Notice I mentioned the word habit. We are all creatures of habit, any bad ones we have can be replaced with new, better ones. It takes about 2-4 weeks for you to adhere to  a new habit, so expect about that long for you to really find your rhythm and get into working out and eating better.

I often post a variety of training and nutrition tips on my website ( www.edgewaterbootcamp.com ), in addition to recipes and what not. Feel free to check it out and to drop me an email or even post a message on the site if you have any further questions! Good luck!

Cher