My exercise regime:

• I really haven't started any program yet. I'm hoping to walk on the treadmill starting this next week. I'm going to shoot for at least 5 days a week.

What I usually eat in a day:

• Since I've only done it a week, I really don't have a usual yet.

My favorite recipe:

• I haven't really tried any from the boards yet. I'm looking forward to trying some soon. I've really been eating pretty plain stuff right now.

My inspiration:

• Just the thought of getting to do what I want with my 5 year old son without having my weight come into the picture in way or another. And I'd also like to have another child someday and I don't think that would be a very good idea with all this extra weight from the first child.

• I'd like to be able to do normal things without the weight "getting in the way". I'd like to take my son swimming, and to a lot of other places that I won't go because of the way I look and feel. (negeffects) Well during day 2 through day 5 I had flu like symptoms but they seem to be subsiding now. No others so far.

Have you experienced any negative effects:

• no

My comments:
I'm glad I found this group to give me the extra push I needed to start the diet. I had the book for at least 6 months before this. I also like to come to the boards to ask questions and read others triumphs.