Thought I\'d tell you all here what my daily calories in & out consist of too. I really enjoy reading what you all do, and Betsy, it sounds like you\'re getting in some GREAT cardio there, I would only recommend more if you feel you need more. I do HIGHLY recommend the weight training to all!

Each morning I start out with a 3 minute half mile warm up on my elliptical bike and then do 40 minutes of weight training. It\'s an all over body workout that I\'ve been told I do like circuit training.

Each evening I walk 2 miles at about 3.02 mph speed, it takes me 40 minutes. I know it doesn\'t sound very intense but believe me, it is for me! I\'ve made huge improvements on my walk these past five weeks. When I first started I was walking 1.2 miles in 40 minutes and after each .4 of a mile I had to stop and take a 5 minute break. I no longer take breaks and have nearly doubled the distance for the amount of time I walk. I do run in little spurts at a time, but can\'t run for any longer then about 10 seconds at a time yet. I WILL continue to improve and WILL be running the full 2 miles and then some, someday!

Here and there throughout the day I\'ve got this round thing that you stand on and twist away the calories. It\'s pretty intense and enjoyable at the same time. I only do that a few times a day for a few minutes at a time.

We had an inground swimming pool put in last summer, I intend to start using that daily also, as soon as it warms up a bit more.

My diet isn\'t really a \"diet\", as I no longer believe in them. But, I do watch my calorie intake, keep it between 1200-1500 each day. I find that it isn\'t hard to do now that I eat only when I am truly hungry and I eat healthy foods now.

Water!! I can\'t put enough emphasis on drinking LOTS of water every day now! I drink 80 oz. at least each day. In the evenings when we\'re sitting around watching tv, I drink a glass of Arizona diet green tea now instead of the diet pepsi I used to drink. For me, soda and alcohol is a big no-no now.

My weight loss goal that I have pledged to the team is 3 lbs a week.

I talk too much, I know, so I will end this now! If you\'ve stuck with me through this all, I thank you! If you couldn\'t bear with me through it all, I don\'t blame you! [IMG]