my motto through-out his diet, is "just say no!", to keep on track to say that every time is hard, when you have to tell people you would rather eat healthy prepared meals than fast food, i have to tell people i'm on a diet, which i don't like to admit, it's more of a lifestyle change, and a better routine than a diet...

keeping on track with exercise when your exhausted is hard too, so a few stretches help me to get in gear, and even if it's a little light yoga like stretching, is something...

Everyone in this group seems to be doing so well on the exercise front, but since it's so long since I've walked or done anything, i'm taking it light, getting ready slowly before i start running,. and cycling, i don't want to go overboard and get fed up with it, too much too soon is also a bad thing, head first into things like crazy doesn't work for me. inch by inch life's a cinch, mile by mile life's a trial. so eager to carry on trucking slowly for now. good going everyone!!

Such an important topic. I find that when I have a small success, I think I can "treat" myself. It takes resolve not to undo each step by indulging in some good food. As others have said, planning ahead and bringing my own food are the only way I can make it sometimes. This weekend for instance I have to go to a retreat and I know the food is terrible. It's pretty bad even for SAD (tasteless highly processed cafeteria food) but I'm presently doing the no-grain no sugar thing, and I don't expect there to be much for me to eat. I've made a big batch of granola to take along and I'll have some fruit, but I won't have a refrigerator so I'm still debating what else to bring. I really don't want one weekend to set me back!