No one WANTS to go on a diet. I certainly didn't. What's more, I don't ever want to have to go on a diet again!

That's why I decided to make a life-style change in the way I did things.

Over the course of my life, I have gone on several diets. Some were even successful ... temporarily.

For instance, after the birth of my daughter in 1980, I lost 53 lbs in 10 months. Slowly, over the course of the next few years, the weight crept back on. When my weight began approaching the 200 lbs again, I went on another diet and lost some poundage, but when I stopped dieting, I gained it all back - and then some! ( ... read more)

Why? Because I love to eat! I ate fairly healthy foods, but I always ate too much.

A Familiar Story?

If this sounds like you, then you've come to the right place!

Everything you need to know in order to get started getting fit is on this website. Start by looking over The Snack System Page to get the jist of how to get started with your life-style change.

Most importantly, Take Your Time! By that, I mean take time to get yourself organized. What kind of foods do you like? Perhaps you can try some of the simple Recipes in the right sidebar. Make lists. Make a grocery list. Decide on a sensible exercise programme. Take charge of your life, set goals and plot out the path to achieving them. And make sure the goals are do-able; it's better to set small goals and when you achieve them, set more small goals.

I guarantee that if you take a week to plan your course of action to lose weight and get fit, you will be more than ready to begin. You may even be enthusiastic! I know I was.