Some Trainer Tips

Whatever you can't seem to control yourself (when you eat it), don't have that in your house.

If you have to eat when you're out and about, order a kid's meal or share a meal with someone else.

Chicken soft tacos are a good choice when eating Mexican food. Beware of the chips. If they are a problem for you to stop, don't start eating them.

Cut your portions in half. It's better for your metabolism to eat several times a day versus three BIG meals. If you're going to eat a burrito, eat half now and half of it later.

Remind yourself you can always eat more LATER. As soon as you're hungry again you can eat more of ___ (whatever) if you want to.

When you start out to walk, don't start out fast. It takes about 5 minutes for your body to get warmed up. After 5 minutes you can probably walk at a faster pace. During your walk you will feel more energy at times and less at others. Pace yourself accordingly.

Your priority is TO WALK. Walking is the VERY BEST exercise you can do. It works and tones every part of your body. If you can only do one thing ... WALK.

For a few years Chris could not keep ice cream in her house. Now she can. She said when she wants to eat some she just eats a spoonful at a time from the freezer. She doesn't dish it out into a bowl to eat it.

You can eat anything you want, you just can't eat all of everything you want. For instance, if you want to eat something sweet (that someone brings to the office or some function) cut a sliver of it or eat half of it. Just don't eat a whole one.

Have the mindset that you don't need to have your "own" portion of something. You can take a drink or two of someone's drink or a bite or two of their food. (I told her about me ordering a large Horchata without even thinking about it). She suggested that if I want some in the future, I can just drink some of Bob's or share one with Julianne. I don't HAVE to have my own.

You should be drinking enough water that you have to go to the bathroom alot.