Here’s Carly Sue, she will be getting special attention today! The webcam is on (I’ve left it on since yesterday), and I’ll be back there in a minute!

I kicked off the program today for my new (increased) 25 pound goal. In case you’re wondering how I do it, I drink a minimum of 64 ounces of water a day, treadmill 30 minutes at 2.7 MPH to start (I will increase this gradually as I go, maxing out at about 45 minutes at 3.4-3.8 MPH), and I WRITE DOWN every single thing I eat/drink. I weigh-in after treadmilling and showering, and I’ve usually already had coffee/water for a couple of hours when I do that, so it gives me a better idea of my progress. I write down what the scale says underneath the date in my notebook.

So today I walked 1.3 miles in 30 minutes, and I’ve already had about 15 oz. of water. Ooh yea, I have to recommend getting the huge sports bottles that are 32 oz. or larger, get a couple to swap out in the fridge. I write in my notebook “Water – 1/2” and then “x” through when I finish each one, and if I haven’t finished by bedtime I down it. Drink water when your tummy rumbles!!! That is a MUST.

Ok there are my diet tips. No carb counting, no heavy protein. Eat a light lunch and whatever you want for dinner, just don’t have more than one helping. Drinking all the water makes you feel full all the time so it helps you control your snack intake & stuff.

Ok NOW I’m going to get out into the studio!
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