So since this hasn't been working with everyone I thought we'd take it a new direction.

Here's the thing, we all want to/need to lose some pounds and I think/hope for the most part that most of us want to be healthier too. So how about we use this to share ideas of what works for you, post tips on ways to cut some calories, your favorite recipes for a meal, a snack, a drink, WHATEVER!!

One thing I've been doing to help Steve & I get more fresh fruit in our diets is a make a melange of assorted seasonal fruits (my favorites right now are fresh pineapple, strawberries, grapes & clementines) that I mix together and divide into single serving size portions; not only does this control how much we eat at one sitting but it also helps hold the fresh fruit longer, like 7-10 days even without going bad or getting mushy. Give it a whirl.

Please feel free to share this site with friends and family. If they want to post and can't let me know, I'll try and figure out how to allow them.

Love to all - J

Starting the Big Loss

Just wanted to give a shout out to the group and say let's make this a good thing, a healthy thing and a great big support event for us all.

To me, this is about getting healthy again, losing the excess pounds I've gained and to make my eating habits and exercise routines realistic and obtainable. I'm not going to go crazy and do fad dieting, this is about a life change for the better. I do not want to give up all the things I love, I want to be able to work those foods and activies in when I can but be sensible about it all.

Good luck everyone. Lets work together and my the big loser get the kitty for their efforts!! J