A FEW CHANGES AROUND HERE

1. We are eating more fresh fruits and vegetables

2. We are exercising more- Dave more than me

3. We are using grape seed oil in our foods

4. We are eating less carbs

5. We are drinking more water.

We plan on weighing in at the end of the month. And we will let you know how much we have lost!

How often should I weigh?

I have been thinking about this. Since we don't really own a scale right now, I don't have a whole lot of choices. But I plan on buying one with part of our tax return. My husband doesn't want a cheap scale he wants a nice one.

Here is something I found on another web site that kind of goes along with my thoughts on weighing.

Weigh as often as you like! Some diet gurus will recommend that the Dieter weighs no more than once a month or once a week. Why? If you want to weigh, then weigh!

Some of the 'Diet Logic' behind the less frequent weigh-in's is that if you don't see a smaller number on your scales, you won't get depressed and get off your diet. However, if you're dieting, you need to know where you are. If you discover that your dieting isn't rendering the results you expected, you need to act as soon as possible to polish your Diet Plan.

If you prefer to only weigh once a month, then only weigh once a month.

Dieting is a very personal thing, and only you have the exclusive power to set the pace!

• Yo mama's so fat every time she walks in high heels, she strikes oil!

Dave is walking and looking sexy!

While I struggle with my weight loss my husband has become a walking machine!

He is losing those love handles and looking hot!

He is only walking 40 minutes a day...but he is doing it without fail.

He is a great example to me.

My lupus keeps me fatigued but I have been trying to join him.

He has bought new walking sticks that say they will help increase his work out by 40%. I know he feels a bit stupid with them...but still does it. GO DAVE!

FIVE REASONS TO USE GYMSTICK NORDICK WALKING POLES

1. The poles include two separate fitness tools which allow you to use them for aerobic Nordic Walking and to accomplish your training with Gymstick muscle condition resistance band exercising anytime, anywhere - PERFECT!

2. You are able to perform a muscle condition exercise in the middle of your Nordic Walking exercise - train in your own outdoor fitness studio in the nature!

3. You can perform a muscle condition exercise also at home or in a group

4. Cardio exercise, muscle condition exercise, flexibility exercise and co-ordination&balance exrcise with same equipment.

5. The excercise bands can be changed in order to increase or decrease the resistance

• Try a walking stick or poles. A walking stick is helpful for balance, especially for older people. To enhance your upper-body workout, use lightweight, rubber-tipped trekking poles, sold in many sporting-goods stores. This is like cross-country skiing without the skis. When you step forward with the left foot, the right arm with the pole comes forward and is planted on the ground, about even with the heel of the left foot. This works the muscles of your chest and arms as well as some abdominals, while reducing the stress on your knees. Find the right size poles by testing them in the store: you should be able to grip the pole and keep your forearm about level as you walk. Many poles are now adjustable.