Find a quote or a motivating statement that you can say to yourself when you start your day or when you are feeling weak.  It can be as simple as "I can do this" to the famous Nike slogan I often say to myself "Impossible is Nothing."

As you're changing your habits and losing weight it is important to involve your whole family!  Stop bringing junk into your home for others.  Your children or husband may not be gaining weight from the junk but it is doing nothing beneficial for their...

Pack your lunch!  Bring a soft cooler with you everywhere you go!  Have lots of balanced snacks and at least one meal.  Fruits, nuts, homemade trail mix, canned tuna, and so much more can be easily carried on the go!

Make extra for supper the night before!  I get so many emails about not having time to make lunch resulting in a fast food trip.  There is no excuse here!  Make extra chicken for supper to set aside for tomorrow's lunch.  Put it on top of a salad,...