- keep well hydrated,
eat moderately and healthily,
exercise for 30-60 minutes three times a week and take in some light exercise on the other days for 15-20 minutes. Do strength training in the morning and hit the treadmill at night, every day.
02/01/09: I have lost nine pounds thus far. (It was actually ten pounds, but as a milestone treat I allowed myself to gorge on Indian food and I gained back a pound. *laugh*) How far I am able to run fluctuates wildly without any noticeable pattern/reasons day to day, but generally I can make it to the half-mile point before needing to walk. Thank you all for your well wishes and encouragement! ^^
02/09/09: I ran a mile without stopping today! Now to get to the point where I can do it consistently. I think one of the keys is just having a really distracting movie to watch while I jog. *laugh*
04/03/09: Woops, forgot to do a March update. ^^; Have lost 16 pounds so far and am able to run a mile without stopping more than half the time. I even ran 1.25 miles twice! *mwee* Hubby says I should re-set my goal to running three miles without stopping. I'll...uh...think about it. o_O;
05/26/09: Ran two miles without stopping! Huzzah! I passed my halfway point in weight loss some time in the last month if memory serves, but have stopped weighing myself as I am now conforming to the belief that mass means more than weight.
08/08/10: Due to a combination of illnesses, workplace insanity and other things, I slacked off mid-2009 and got even more out of shape than I'd ever been. Hubby and I started a new diet and fitness program about 100 days ago, however, and I've since lost 20 pounds and two dress sizes. Yay. heart
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You basically described my resolutions to a T.
Good luck! I'll be there right along with you.