I am glad to share. I began a weight loss program in late January 2004 and by Thanksgiving my weight went from 200 to a low of 149. I finally stabilized at 151 in early January 2005 and have remained there since. This obviously has required a change in what I eat on a daily basis. I consistently stay with cereal or fat-free yogurt for breakfast, and I usually have an apple or pear for lunch while at the office. Dinner usually consists of either chicken, tuna or crab plus two vegetables such as carrots and green beans, along with a sizable salad from iceberg lettuce, plum tomatoes, sliced olives and fat-free Thousand Island dressing.
Twice a week I satisfy my love for Italian food by having whole grain pasta. I have not had cravings for cakes and ice cream in a long time and the reason I am doing well is because I honestly enjoy what I am eating now. I do not participate in any vigorous exercise, but try to walk for at least 30 minutes a day. My daily food intake is limited to approximately 2,200 calories and I do not eat anything beyond 7 p.m. and drinking 5-6 glasses of water is part of the daily regimen. At times when I feel a bit more hungry, I will have extra fruit and that does a nice job of eliminating hunger. An added bonus is that my cholesterol reading has been lowered from a prior range of 225 to my new number of 152.