Always bear in mind that your own resolution to succeed is more important than any other one thing.
Abraham Lincoln

Questions!

Ok so the questions I keep getting most are:
How do I get motivated?
How do I stay motivated?
I love to work out it makes me feel good, but I have days that are hard too, especially if I am busy.
What gets me back on track and or keeps me there, I have goals, short term and long term.
They are not huge like running the Boston Marathon or anything close to that, but realistic goals for me!
When my grandchildren come to me and say lets go for a bike ride, I want to be able to tell them "lets go" not sorry I can't.
Health wise I am healthy, but that can be a goal for you....do you have high blood pressure, diabetes, eating right and exercising regularly can help.
Just keep it realistic for yourself, you cant loose 10 pounds in a week like the infomercials claim, its not healthy. You can however loose 10 pounds in a month.
So start thinking about what you WANT you CAN achieve it!

How much are you eating?

So now that we know the meaning of diet, how much you eat and what you eat are key factors in this new lifestyle you have choosen!
In this supersized world we now live in it is hard to get served the proper amount of food you should be consuming at that meal.
Here are some tips for eating smaller portions:
use a smaller plate
weigh your food (yes a lot of work at first, but with time you will be a better judge)
eating out, ask for a box with your meal and put half in the box first
share the meal there will still be left overs!
and maybe try eating more often so you are not starving and want to eat everything you see!

And of course drink your water!!!!