A starting place for people who need support while tryin to lose weight!

• Read something inspiring!
      It could be a biography, quote, poem, or song. Use other peoples experiences to give you that lift.

• Start a walking group!
      It's more social and you all get to feed off the motivation of each other.

• Think of exercise as a menu rather than a diet!
      Make a list of activities and choose 1 each day.

• Use a training journal!
      By keeping track of your activities you can see the improvements in your fitness     week to week.

• Start an interest or hobby that requires physical fitness!
      It could be bushwalking, rock-climbing, tennis, golf, or scuba-diving. If you require physical fitness to enjoy the activity you will be more inclined to train for it.

• Increase your incidental activity!
      This is the amount of activity you do in your normal course of your day, the activity not generally classed as exercise. You could: walk to work, take the stairs instead of the elevator, never use the remote to the TV, or play with the kids for 15 minutes per day.

• Try cross-training!
      If your exercise program is always the same then break it up with one session per week of swimming, bike riding, jogging, sprints, or circuits. You could even play a different sport and use it as a training session.

• Use a Personal Trainer!
      Personal trainers can provide motivation as well as training variety.

• Use an exercise video!
      If exercising in public places is not for you, then try training at home. There are many forms of training available on video now including: boxing, aerobics, pilates, and yoga.

• Just start!
      You will always be able to find excuses not to train so don't think about it, just walk out the door.

• Listen to music!
      Put on the stereo or use a walk-man. Music certainly helps the

Well my sister asked me to add some stuff here, since I have more time, I have been searching the net

for pictures and such that will inspire us and keep us all motivate, as the winter comes upon us, and the

worst weight gainin season of all is coming.

I will try to update everyother day, and if you find something that you think might be useful in our journey

please feel free to let me know, and I will get to addin it right away...Keep inspired, keep your goals in sight

and Stay Postive...What have YOU done TODAY to make you FEEL PROUD.