If I can do it anybody can!  

Hello, my name is Colleen, and I love food. That is probably why I used to weigh about 185-190 lbs. At 5'6" I was easily considered obese by my doctor. About 4 years ago I decided that I was tired, literally and figuratively. The extra weight was leaving me fatigued and I was just fed up with being fat. I embarked on a weight loss plan that helped me lose 65 pounds and keep it off for the last 3.5 years.

I started eating 5-6 times a day. Smaller meals that kept me fueled up all day long, instead of 3 larger meals that left me feeling stuffed and bloated. I cut out most red meat by switching to turkey based products (ground turkey, turkey bacon, turkey sausage), chicken and fish. I quit eating sweets. I stopped eating at fast food restaurants altogether and started making wiser choices at sit down restaurants. I gave myself one day per week when I could "cheat" so I would not feel deprived.

I also started lifting weights 3 days per week and running on an elliptical machine for 30 minutes of interval training 2 times per week.

I went from 18% body fat to 11% and 190 pounds to 125 pounds. I am healthier and happier. I eat just about anything I want now, my metabolism is on hyperdrive.

I read a very helpful book that I would highly recommend to anyone trying to lose weight. The title is "The Abs Diet" and it is written by David Zincenko. It gives exercise ideas, recipes, and helpful tips.

If I can do this anybody can. I used to be able to sit down and eat a pie. Not a slice of pie but an entire pie. I did this for myself so I could be healthy and live longer.