The end of summer is upon us, and those jeans are sitting there at the bottom of the pile mocking us. Okay. I speak for myself.

Time to check in, let’s see how we’re doing as a group!

As of 9PM CST Monday, January 23, 2006:

TOTAL POUNDS LOST: 109.5

:yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo:

If you add one of these tips a week to your daily routine, in one year you will have developed some very healthy habits!

Eliminate one tablespoon of fat a day and you will lose 10 pounds in a year.

Avoid strange fad diets — if you can’t eat that way for the rest of your life, don’t waste your time or your health.

Limit alcohol consumption — each serving contains 100 to150 calories.

Eat fruit at least twice a day.

Keep a food diary about your food choices, indicating how hungry you are each time you eat. Pay particular attention to your level of hunger when you snack.

Perform aerobic exercise a minimum of 30 minutes three times a week. Log this on your food diary. Gradually increase the length and frequency of your workouts.

Weigh yourself no more than twice a week.

Grab a notebook, a pen - and write down everything you put into your mouth. Estimate ounces for fluids, calculate calories and account for every single bite in your day.

You don’t have to post your log, but I would like to get everyone to do it for at least one day so you can see if you have problem areas and check in here to at least say you did it.