News Flash : Eat less and you will lose weight !

  Today was a big day for me.  I actually was able to get into a pair of size 10 petite dress pants that haven't fit me for the past 3 years.  They are still a little snug, but definitely wearable.  How did this miraculous thing happen ?  It is no big secret, I am eating less and exercising more.  I wish I could say that I found a miracle food or crazy exercise that just melts the pounds off easily, but that would be a lie.
  I vowed about 3 months ago that I would  lose 10 pounds by my doctor's appointment in December to help keep my upwards trending blood pressure at bay. I started out a little over 150 pounds, I am now 136 pounds and proud of it !
  Nobody want to read about diets and losing weight, so I am keeping this brief.  I shamelessly used the internet to my advantage.   I found a free website to help me calculate how many calories I SHOULD be eating to get to my target weight and to help me track what I eat,  caloriecount.about.com .   I log what I eat every day,  the site helps me keep track of not only calories but also the nutritional content of what I eat.  It has been an eye-opening experience for me and I make better food choices because of it.   The best part about it is that it is free, the only money that I have spent is for my gym membership, which helps keep me motivated to exercise.
   I still eat the foods I like and I still go out to restaurants, because as you all know, I love good food !  I just keep the portions under control and don't exceed my calories for the day.  Once in a while I even take a day off and don't count, but the next day it is back on track.
   Is my blood pressure better ?  I will have to update you in December on that one...