After I turned 30, I found myself over 20 lbs overweight...it creeped on in about a year. I was at my heaviest ever, and running out of pants I could wear to work. I knew I had to do something. My usual 20-30 minute runs 2-3 times a week alone wasn't working anymore. So, I started tracking calories (using an app on my iPhone)...and was astounded at how much I was eating! I decreased my portions for a weight-loss calorie count goal of 2 lbs a week, but didn't restrict WHAT I was eating (because I knew it'd just make me want to binge). And I increased my workouts to 5 days a week, and added variety (boot camp, aerobics, swimming, etc). After a couple months, something started happening. Then suddenly, the weight fell off. Now I'm almost at the goal weight I set for myself (lost 22 lbs in just a few months!), and I look better than I ever have in my life, because I lost it in a healthy way. Because I'm fitter than ever, I'm actual smaller than I was at a lower weight, so I'm not looking to lose any more weight, just continue to tone and strengthen.

My mom has always struggled with her weight. So on my last visit, I couldn't find a good app for her cell phone, but I found fatsecret & suggested she try it out to help her finally succeed. She invited me to join to support her in her journey, so here I am. :)