Hi Everyone ~
I'm a newbie here, Teri in No. California. I began my healthy eating/exercise new leaf on July 1, and have just lost my first 22 lbs. (my first mini-goal). I have quite a ways to go. This week I'll be setting a new mini-goal. That was a good motivator!
I happened to turn on Oprah a few weeks ago and saw Dr. Oz (the appearance before he swallowed the camera pill!). He was so impressive, and I ran out to the library and so far have read "YOAD" twice. So much great and new to me info.
I'm not super closely following the actual YOAD, but am relying on his advice in lots of ways. I've upped my fat content (olive oil), which has helped alot in avoiding being hungry.
And his advice to take a meal a day and "automate" it and eat the same thing, every day took a load off my mind. Eating healthier was challenging me, I was having trouble coming up with stuff to eat. Maybe that sounds weird, but ... It's SO easy having less choices...for now, anyway!
I'm doing Fit Day, aiming for 1200 - 1400 calories a day. I walk 4 times a week, about 6 miles (weekly total). Gone are the pizza and donut diet, now it's fruits/veg, whole grains, lean protein.
Dr. Oz's book makes so much sense to me, and I LOVE the way he focuses on the brain chemical / body "chain reaction" explanation of hunger, and how to eat to lose weight without being hungry.
I hope to get to know you ladies here and be a good support system for each other!
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to Terri! Wow, that is amazing for you to have lost 22 lbs. since July. 
