I noticed that weights are being mentioned a lot and I am happy to see it since many women feel that they should not be doing any weight lifting. As a woman weights are so important to general tone, strength and stamina so I think women need to put it into their routine as well as a good core workout like Pilates or Yoga. I use Boxing sometimes and this is an excellent all round workout since you have to skip alot, work the legs, core and upper body, you are spent after a good hour but so fit if you do it twice a week at least.
Yes, I am sometimes a bit of a fitness buff, getting ready to try a marathon.

I also do a lot of the same things...take my lunch in a freezer pack. I pack tuna with light mayo and lots of veggies. Lean Cuisine for days in the office. LOTS OF WATER!! I have an extra fridge in my garage and when I leave in the morning I grab some bottles and go. I DO know where almost every McDonalds is on whatever route I am going on.

I recently joined Curves and try to vent my frustrations with CC and S1 through exercise!!!

I also keep chocolate bars in the trunk for emergencies and try to forget they are there.

I have an emergency rain parka, flashlight, screwdriver, heat shield blanket, pepper spray, and a wool blanket.

I take vitamins every day...do a rendition of yoga...sometimes.

Zephyr...We did have a bike in my last office and during lunch I would hop on for 20 to 30 minutes...what a difference in my attention span and energy level!!! I loved it.

Yesterday...I played with the 8 month old foal in the field. She is a bay with a paint for a momma.... For those that don't know I am talking horses...and that is the one and only place I can truly relax. We play chase and play with our ears and the whole time she is playing she doesn't know I am training her. It is absolute pure joy.

Sounds like a blast playingwith the foal, when they are that young they are so adorable.

Here's another light tip... mix that tuna with your favorite mild salsa. It isn't a diet sacrifice, it's actually tastier than mayo and zip zero zilch nada fat, about 5 calories or so.

It's kinda weird, but you have to eat a whole lot more food that's a whole lot better to lose weight than to gain it.

Thanks for the salsa tip...I lost my dad about a year ago to heart disease and I try to keep a lowfat diet. My biggest downfall is getting stuck in the car and forgetting my lunch and having to do the fast food places. You can just hear your arteries clogging!!!!