My exercise regime:

• I do water exercise class 2 days per week thru the Arthritis Foundation. I lift small weights 3 times a week. I try to walk on the treadmill 1 time a week for 30 minutes.

What I usually eat in a day:

• Breakfast:
  1 cup of coffee, 2 eggs, sometimes bacon, sometimes left overs from dinner.
  
• Lunch:
  meat (lots of chicken) cheese, celery with cream cheese
  
• Dinner:
  meat and salad. I also love chicken wings dipped in ranch dressing. I order those alot if we are out. I also enjoy grilled chicken ceasar salads.
  
• Snack/dessert:
  sugar free jello or cheesecake with no crust or sometimes sugar free pudding made with 1/2 cream 1/2 water.

My favorite recipe:

• Cheesecake recipe on back of knox gelatin box. (made with 5 packets of sweetener for the sugar and no crust)

My inspiration:

• Since I have severe arthritis and fibromyalgia my inspiration is bettering my health and having less pain!

• Take a cruise for our 25th wedding anniversary in June 2001. Go shopping for a new wardrobe.

Have you experienced any negative effects:

• irregular heart beats (these go away with extra potassium) sometimes headaches and dizziness (but not too bad)

My comments:
I enjoy the board. I try not to get discouraged. I know that someday the weight will be gone.