thank you all!!!
Anita-
Are you a Vols fan??
I keep very busy with school and working as a graduate assistant, so that keeps me from overeating...I bring snacks to work/class each day, and I plan those and my meals a day ahead of time usually. I plan to eat something every day that I love and can look forward to! I am on Weight Watchers, and eat a lot of low point snacks---I love fruits, especially grapes, yogurt, LF string cheese, 100 calorie bags of popcorn. I add vegetables to almost every meal I eat (especially spinach!!) I eat a lot of chicken and turkey too (don't eat red meat at all). I drink a TON of water or Crystal Lite. My treat of the day is usually a smoothie...I've made all kinds of interesting creations!!
As for exercise, I'm slacking a little in that area. I just got a pedometer, which has helped me keep track. Other than that, I try to walk 3-4 days a week on the treadmill (will be going outside more now that it's warm!) I also do 100 crunches every morning/night on my stability ball, and use weights for my arms and sides.
Hope this helps! Good luck