- Jay S

I am so proud of you, Deb! Way to go.

- Exercise more. I’m a jock so increasing exercise wasn’t all that hard to do. I ride my bicycle first thing in the morning and for breakfast I have only a supplement smoothie with a banana thrown in (about 200 calories). I usually ride between and hour and 15 minutes and an hour and a half, riding anywhere from 14 to 20 miles. This I do 5 or 6 times a week. I also installed a basketball hoop and shoot every day for at least a half an hour. At night I swim or do water aerobics. I hit the golf range or course at least once a week as well. Each week I add something new to the mix – I’m going to start doing pushups and situps each night using an exercise ball.

- Eat Less Junk. I was travelling a lot and when I travel I eat crap – McDonalds, Wendy’s and the local pizza parlor are my downfall. Most days I’m home and eat a large salad for lunch sometimes with chicken, but I only use rice wine vinegar and olive oil.

- Meditate More. I was under a lot of stress, so I needed to calm the heck down. I’ve discovered an internet hypnotherapist by the name of Steve G. Jones and bought a couple of his mp3s. I listen to his sessions as I lay down to go to sleep and it helps a lot.

- Weekly acupuncture.