Awwwww..thanks Carmen! I am so excited to hear your news!!!! That’s awesome! Keep up the good work!!!!!! I’m rooting for you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Alicia,
What exactly do you need help with? Is there a particular area (eating habits, exercise, motivation, etc.) where you’re having trouble? I lost 70lbs and am still losing. I started out changing my eating habits, eating the same things that I normally would eat but decreased (weighted on a scale) the portions. I limited fried foods and tried to cut out soda. I wasn’t perfect at first. I did this but didn’t exercise at first. Then once I started losing, I added exercise to my routine. Eventually I cut out soda and fried foods completely. I eat lean seafood (b/c I don’t eat meat anyway), and plenty of veggies and some fruit. I try to limit sugars and eat whole foods, nothing out of a box. I gave you my process b/c I tried going “cold turkey” in the past, cutting out EVERYTHING at once and working out, and I didn’t stick with it. Now, this is a lifestyle for me and if I don’t eat well, I don’t FEEL WELL! It was gradual. As far as exercise, I started at a gym and I got a personal trainer. Once I made it a routine (meaning I felt like something was missing if I didn’t work out), I stopped at the gym and started doing workouts at home (DVDs and outdoor things). I still see a trainer weekly though. I am not perfect but I’m much better than I was 70lbs ago. It’s a lifestyle for me now. I hope that helps!