Q: What do you regularly do for exercise?

Walk or jog for 20-30 minutes per day. 3 -5 sets of 20 crunches and 20 standing push-ups.

Q: What is your favorite healthy treat?

Dannon fruit on the bottom yogurt. I also like roast beef on oat bran with a little mayonnaise. Tip: Promise Ultra is pretty good and has no calories.

Q: What is the best part about weight loss for you?

A: Look better, feel better and have more energy. I like being able to keep up with my 3 boys.

Q: What is the one thing you wish someone would have told you about weight loss before you started?

A: How much better I would feel. I have less stress and am less depressed when my boys act up. Since I'm able to keep up with them more I feel better about them.

Q: How do you cope with cravings?

A: Sometimes I handle food cravings by having something to drink instead and waiting to see if that takes care of it. Sometimes I eat some peanut butter off a spoon tiny bits at a time. That usually does it. I read that somewhere and it works. Sometimes I give in. You need to do that occasionally.

Q: What has been the most difficult part of losing weight for you?

A: There are a lot of times when I am not losing any weight at all, like now. It is very frustrating and I often feel like giving up. I keep going because of the way I feel when I exercise.

Q: If you could sum up your attitude about losing weight in one word, what would it be?

A: Drawn-out!

Q: Do you have a person, quote or book that has inspired you?

A: Prevention magazine has a great book on weight loss. They also have a new one that I'm waiting to receive in the mail. I also love the weight loss sites on About, very informative and great people in the forums.

Thank you, Linda, and congratulations on your success! Good luck with the rest of the weight... I know you can do it!

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