Tina, I'm here to give you encouragement and support! :) I have made changes to my diet over the last few months and it has drastically improved my peri-menopause symptom's. I'm also forcing myself to get to bed by 10:00 if it is at all possible. I am getting more rest, eating healthier by cutting out caffeine, processed foods and sweets, eating less red meat and more fish, eating more vegetables and fruits. This has worked wonder's for me. I now have the energy to exercise again and to just start living my life normally once again. I just hope it lasts!!

Sharon, if I got started on the new Triscuits I would never stop. They are single serving boxes, right. Spin class is like stationary bikes. There are tapes you can watch and they tell help you increase/decrease your tension/speed. DH has made some cd's with some nice paced music to keep us going. It usually lasts an hour, and that is all I want at a time. On Tues and Thur we do some yoga for our cool down and stretching. I really like that part. I'm glad you are getting your 30 minutes everyday. When we started recording everything we ate and all the exercise we got it made a big difference. It is a real eye opener when you have to write down everything you put into your mouth, then go back and look at it. The church the kids are going to now has started a 21 day challenge. They have to give up something for 21 days that will result in improving your life. It takes 21 days of hard, concious effort to create a new habit. Keep up the good work, you are on your way. beverly

I walked down to the mailbox....once!...it took about 10 minutes. Too cold for me!!! Waaaaay below zero. Have been going up and down stairs so my knees are getting a workout. Have been trying to stay on board....the first thing my sister said when she saw me was "You've lost weight!" I hadn't had anyone say that to me yet, so that made me feel good. Haven't been able to keep track of what I've eaten since I've been here......just trying to wing it and stay away from loads of sugar, fat and flour. SharonG/FL-MN

Yard work? I can remember my Granny in Alabama sweeping her yard. I could probably do the same thing. lol I was afraid after being gone for 2 weeks that I wouldn't have lost any weight, but, I did! I tried to stay on track, but the last 4/5 days were stressful for me...and, therefore, I felt like I needed comfort (my sis brought home Girl Scout cookies - bless her heart!)...but I didn't go overboard....loved those lemon cookies! Got home yesterday, weighed in today....down 4 pounds! I couldn't believe it...got off the scales, got back on again...same thing. I need to be extra good for the next few days....heading down to see my aunt and uncle on Thursday for a few days and there's a special seafood restaurant we always go to. Also, plan to get to a quilt show while we're there. *smile* SharonG/FL