I think that's how I could contribute too- people are always talking about food, diets, excericise at work or at the gym- some good ideas- what is working for some, what isn't etc.

I guess in my instance, its not weight I want to lose, I just want to tone up. But I like this idea!

  cp - lol

        what if you want to gain weight ?

I lost 20 of the 25 extra pounds that I had gained in 2001-2 by going on the e-coli poisoning quick diet. You don't eat for a week. thank you, tainted pork product. The restaurant has since closed.. But I don't recommend this as a diet plan.

I always thought I had a high metabolism. Couldn't gain a pound no matter how hard I tried, for 15 yrs. Nothing like gettin that first "sit down" job with catered hot breakfast and hittin the big 3-0 to change that fallacy in thinking!

I gained 10 pounds back after I got better, and have watched the weight ever since. I don't know if the motivation is so much about health as it is as to I am not blowing another $400 on a new business wardrobe because I got big again.  Both are good motivators. 

Ok, did my 29 minute aerobic workout this am. Had a banana and yogurt is waiting. Also on my first cup of water. I really need to get back to my healthy lifestyle. It just feels better all over- attitude, muscles and bones and energy level!

Do not diet- change your whole way of eating and being.

We can help each other!

Weighing in requires that I spend a few moments communing with my scale.  We are not currently on speaking terms. I am, however, back on my diet. Today is day 2 back on the wagon. 

Here's my advice from my previous (and very successful) diet experience... TAKE VITAMINS.  Find a good multi-vitamin and take it every day.

It came out fine Molly!

Try not to be offended by anything tough. If by chance we do offend you, we never meant to!

This should be good. I will paste my Denise Austin tips everyday! She has great advice.

PS. I do not think you can do this wrong. The only wrong thing is not trying. Which I have been guilty of for a couple of months now!

Here is what I got today from LHJ:

Get Over It!

If enjoying all the goodies at last night's party left you feeling anything but jolly, don't despair. One too many cups of high-octane eggnog or that second piece of pie may have given you a headache or an upset stomach, but it needn't sabotage your weight-loss or fitness goals, or plunge you into a cycle of overeating.

The morning-after effects of overeating can range from the merely annoying (think tight waistbands) to serious tummy troubles. Here, how to recover when you indulged in . . .

Eating rich desserts, such as cheesecake or ice cream, can overload your system and cause nausea and diarrhea -- especially if you've been on a low-fat diet, reports Lisa Young, Ph.D., R.D., adjunct assistant professor in the department of nutrition and food studies at New York University, in New York City. At the very least, you'll wake up feeling fatigued and full.

The solution: Drink lots of fluids, ideally water, to aid digestion. Eat something light and low-fat, such as fruit and cereal with skim milk. If you're queasy, toast with honey can help settle your stomach. If you have diarrhea, stick with bland foods and steer clear of fruits and vegetables.

Avoid: Starving yourself, which can worsen nausea and -- once you get hungry again -- kick-start the cycle of overeating.

If you couldn't keep your hand out of the potato-chip bowl, you're probably feeling thirsty and bloated, says Leslie Bonci, R.D., director of the sports-medicine nutrition program at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.

The solution: "Consume lots of liquids early in the day -- to help flush out the fluids that salt retains," says Bonci. Good choices: water and chamomile tea, which is a natural diuretic.

Avoid: Salty fluids, such as tomato juice and high-sodium soups, spicy foods (the spices often contain added salt) and soda.

Too Many Carbs; Too Much Alcohol







Too many carbs

Whether you consumed an entire bag of M&M's or had three helpings of stuffing, the worst effects -- a sugar rush and/or an overwhelming urge to snooze -- will likely have passed by morning. (While fat takes at least eight hours to be broken down, the body breaks down carbohydrates within about four hours.) However, you may still feel groggy and sluggish, and -- because carbs cause the body to hold onto fluid -- parched, swollen, even stiff.

The solution: Hydrate with water and decaffeinated beverages such as herb tea. Eat light all day -- have some yogurt or cottage cheese for breakfast rather than a bagel. Be sure to include lean protein such as white-meat skinless chicken or turkey -- which will satisfy your hunger without overloading your system.

Avoid: Starting the day with sweets such as doughnuts or a Danish. Choose foods with more savory flavors instead to give your body a break, suggests Bonci.

Plain and simple, alcohol leaves you dehydrated.

The solution: Drink diluted fruit juice (half water, half juice) to replace lost fluids. Bland foods such as rice, dry toast or cereal, chicken noodle soup and bananas are easy for a queasy stomach to digest (bananas also supply the B vitamins that alcohol saps out of your body).

Avoid: Acetaminophen, which, according to Franca Alphin, R.D., clinical associate in the department of community and family medicine at Duke University Student Health Services, weighs heavily on your liver -- the same organ that's processing the alcohol from the night before. To treat a hangover, take ibuprofen instead. Caffeinated beverages may keep you alert, but will cause further dehydration

Here was my advice from Denise today: