caseydarden

The most important thing (in my opinion) initially is to establish a routine. If you can commit yourself to 15-20 minutes of ANY type of exercise each day (and stick with it) then that is a good place to start. I understand all about getting up at 4:30 every day.... same here. Casey

Drink water (like everyone else suggested) and chew some gum. Do you have a hot-air popcorn popper? If you HAVE to munch, another tip is to measure out your M&Ms or chips or whatever into a SMALL bowl in the kitchen....then take that into the den....rather than taking the whole bag to the couch with you. Casey

Okay..... because there is absolutely NOTHING good for you in soda. Read the ingredients and decide if you really want to ingest that...GROSS!! That being said, you HAVE to have a cheat day every now and again... everybody does. One diet soda a day? Are you serious? No, I don't see a problem with that. I had a friend in…

Very few people see any kind of weight loss in the first two weeks. You are replacing fat with muscle. If all you had to do to get in shape was two weeks worth of struggle....EVERYBODY would do it. Casey

I think they are a huge waste of money. They are several times more expensive than any natural source of protein. And since your body can only utilize a finite amount of protein at once, it means a lot of your money is literally going down the toilet. If you need more protein... eat some eggs (egg whites, if you prefer).…

Here's my advice. You say you like to jog? 1.) Get up an hour earlier than you normally do. Drink some coffee. 2.) Go jogging / running for about 15 minutes before you get ready for work. Take the weekends off. 3.) Do that for about a month. I know it sounds too easy, but the reason most people end up quitting is because…

Second that...if you are going to go over on anything (fat, carbs, or protein), you want it to be protein (especially if you are exercising regularly).

Second that.....my weight fluctuates within about an 8 pound range on a daily basis. It's normal. Casey