Hi Everyone!

So here is a brand new before and after picture! The new one was taken just last night. It has been a long long LONG time since I have felt comfortable enough to put on a bikini!

A lot of people have been asking me for tips.... well....

I guess the best tip that I can give is to be strict with your diet, and stick to a workout program. I have been running a half hour to an hour each day and I have found that to really kick up my weightloss. After I run, I feel skinnier instantly!

As far as diet goes, you really have to LEARN about food, and nutrition. There is a lot of information out there, but you just have to use common sense. Don't eat junk food, if you have something that you refuse to give up, like say, chocolate, well that chocolate isn't going to get you to your goal, right? So, don't eat it! Eat natural, nutrient-rich, healthy food that doesn't come in a box. Learn to cook, and make from scratch whenever possible. Don't eat sugar - it's the devil. Don't eat white bread, white rice, or white anything, really. AND - VERY IMPORTANT - you have to eat small meals, often. Starving yourself truly doesn't work, it will only mess up your metabolism and make your problem worse. Lastly, don't be scared to lift weights. That is the key to toning and staying tight through your weightloss.

So, hopefully that is helpful to everyone!

P.S. Today I'm down to 174lbs. At my very heaviest, in 2005, I was 275 lbs.