Reply #2: I hate the anticipation of a work-out,

[muffin1]

but once I've started, I'm good to go. I let my weight get out of control again, too. It started during bush's second term - I worked as an office manager for 15 stores, and had a 'rush limpballs' repuke boss. The stress was overwhelming, and I started drinking nearly everyday after work. That little habit earned me 50 extra lbs.

I've worked like HELL for the last 10-11 months, and have lost 31 lbs. I give a lot of credit to Wii Fit. A friend recommended it, and it's really FUN. It's super hard for women to lose weight after 40 (I turn 49 tomorrow). I exercise with Wii Fit and Gold's Gym boxing for about and hour and a half - at least six days a week, sometimes seven. I still have about 15-18 more lbs. to go -I've given myself permission to weigh a couple of pounds more than I did when I started - I was actually a little too thin before the weight gain.

My advice is just to start slowly with the exercise. I started with 20-30 minutes, 4 or 5 times a week, and then built from there. It is so easy to do too much at the beginning, and then give up because of soreness or boredom. Also, mixing up different work-outs helps with the boredom, too.