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[QUOTE="bbbom, post: 33823, member: 16301"]
For some simple to implement ideas on eating healthier go to : [url="http://www.prevention.com/2000/diet/"]http://www.prevention.com/2000/diet/[/url]

I am not a big fan of Prevention magazine but, there are some good tips in there.&nbsp;&nbsp;I used to eat everything but healthy too.&nbsp;&nbsp;I still can't pass up a good gooey plate of nachos chased by a nice dark beer(and I don't) but, I started to pay more attention to eating better more often and, it gets easier over time.&nbsp;&nbsp;I don't want a hamburger or pizza everyday anymore.&nbsp;&nbsp;Losing that first few pounds will usually help with motivation too.&nbsp;&nbsp;

I make a huge salad every weekend & try to eat at least one meal a day either lunch or dinner or both from it.&nbsp;&nbsp;You don't need dressing, throw some walnuts & a 1/2 cup of beans of anytype on it, a little cheese or ham or egg or all of it & its pretty good.&nbsp;&nbsp;Not nec low cal but, lower than a hamburger & good for you.

Pack a baggy of fresh veggies - broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, celery, radishes, tomatoes and at least two pieces of fruit with you to work everyday.&nbsp;&nbsp;I don't always eat it, sometimes it gets tossed but, if its there you stand a better chance of eating it instead of a supersunday. You can buy that stuff already cut up if you want to.

Eat breakfast - two slices of good nutty wheat bread toasted with some cream cheese and&nbsp;&nbsp;banana, orange, grapefruit.... or yogurt with some grapenuts stirred in - makes grapenuts edible if you let it sit awhile.

As far as exercise - just do something but, in order to burn many calories you need to go pretty intense.&nbsp;&nbsp;If your not sweating, your not working.&nbsp;&nbsp;Lifting weights will help immensely.&nbsp;&nbsp;It burns some calories but more importantly, it builds muscle which not only looks better than fat but, it burns more calories just sitting around than fat does.

Start slow & build up to it, use enough weight to challenge yourself but don't kill yourself.&nbsp;&nbsp;The muscle & fitness mags do have some decent programs for beginners on up but, there are all kinds of them, just pick one & try it & experiment.&nbsp;&nbsp;Be careful of your form.&nbsp;&nbsp;Get a personal trainer if you go to a gym and want some help on form & motivation.&nbsp;&nbsp;Just a few sessions with them & you can learn a lot. Be sure they are certified by whoever it is that certs them these days. Or, get a buddy to workout with.

When you start putting on muscle, don't get discouraged with the scale.&nbsp;&nbsp;It may even go up!!&nbsp;&nbsp;Use a tape measure & keep track of your measurements.&nbsp;&nbsp;I haven't lost a pound in the last 6 months but, my pants that used to be tight are now loose.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Water, water, water, water, water, water, water, water!!!!&nbsp;&nbsp;

Pretty basic ideas and you really do have to stick to it even after you do get in shape because it don't stay that way by itself.&nbsp;&nbsp;If you really need motivation, just have a five year old see you in you undies "You look a lot better with your clothes on." can really motivate you!![img]http://dirtrider-forum.com/forums/ubb/smile.gif[/img]&nbsp;&nbsp;(I did let him live too.)
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