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Well, I am probably one of a gazillion new visitors to this board after the newsletter came out, but it could not have come at a better time for me! I have a feeling your right!! On Monday, after a weekend of particularly naughty eating, I decided to turn over a new leaf and nominated my friend as my "diet coach" so I reporting in to her daily anyway. But the more people I am accountable to, the better This is SO true!! I live alone, so if I eat an entire batch of cookies, there is no one to stop me! Oh, I know... it was hard to be good when hubby was out of town for 6 weeks...nobody to scold me!

Anyway, my goal is to lose the 5-7 lbs that I have gained in the past 6 months. I know it is not much, but when your pants are too tight, it is time to take action. Hey, what ever YOUR goal is.... is what we will support your with! I am a runner but have not been able to run since Oct. due to tendenitis (sesamoiditis) in my left foot. Oh, that SUCKS!! I had a mild case of that about 2 years ago, thank goodness that let up! I feel your pain.. It is soooo frustrating, I have not been able to do ANY cardio. I have done pilates, which I love, but it doesn't burn enough calories. However, I have not changed my diet to eat less to balance out the calories I am NOT burning. So of course I have gained weight. Luckily this week the foot has shown improvement and I have started walking on the treadmill. Not many calories burned, but better than nothing. Yes, so very ture! So hopefully I am on the right path now and with everyone's help hopefully I won't stray (too far;) Sounds like your headed in the right direction!

Today's food intake: (I quoted your report and put a link to this, in the thread called "REPORTING IN - 2/23/05" just so that everyone would see your efforts for the day! I will comment over there on this portion of this post.
Breakfast - OJ w/fiber, cream of wheat (made w/soy milk) topped with dried mango. Coffee w/cream&sugar (naughty but impossible to give up)
Snack - apple
Lunch - Lemon pepper turkey on sourdough with mustard and soy cheddar.
Dinner plans: zuchini,yellow squash, and peppers sauteed w/mushrooms in olive oil and garlic served w/penne and TJ's roasted red pepper marinara. And maybe a small glass of 2 Buck Chuck Merlot if I am good

Thanks for the support!!! You bet!!

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