My exercise regime:

• I work out every other day if possible. I currently walk 2.5 to 3 miles each time (on a treadmill mostly) and do some weight training. I am entered with my family to run the Vermont marathon (as a team) on Memorial Day and I have to walk 4.1 miles for my section - Yikes!

  Last summer I did lots of bike riding but my bike has a flat since Thanksgiving so I switched to walking.

  I hope to fit into a nice swimsuit this summer so I can change workout routine to something less hot in the summer. It gets really hot and humid here in the D.C. area.

What I usually eat in a day:

• Breakfast:
  Varies. Can be fried eggs with Keto bread, Keto pancakes, or a protein shake (I use Atkins shake mix with whey protein mix).
  
• Lunch:
  usually lunchmeat with green beans or asparagus and 1/2 cup of cottage cheese. Sometimes leftovers from dinner before.
  
• Dinner:
  Meat of some form with vegetable/salad of some form.BR>
• Snack:
  Summer sausage, cheese (limited), 1 ounce almonds or walnuts dusted with cocoa & Splenda
• Treats:
  I make my own low-carb brownies and almond cookies as well as low-carb ice cream.

My inspiration:

• My husband's encouragement as well as just feeling and looking better than I have in 14 years. It was great to give away 2/3's of my wardrobe because it was too large! (goals) Go to my 20th college reunion looking better than when I attended!

Have you experienced any negative effects:

• Some hairloss - hope that stabilizes soon.