Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star, How Can I Be Like You Are?

Okay, I know that's a silly title for this but bear with me....

Some of us want to lose weight and we openly talk about it. We cringe at the thought of beaches and swimming pools because it reminds us that the typical attire is a bathing suit - and it is nearly impossible to hide those extra pounds and bulges when you are wearing a tiny garment.

But instead of doing anything about it we continue to feel bad and hope and wish that we were in shape. I know because I have been there! I saw Valerie Bertinili on TV last night. She is 48 years old and she has lost almost 50 pounds over the past year and a half. She was in a bikini and looked great.

But how did she do it? Okay, okay, I know, she's rich and she probably had a lot of help and support that most of us don't have. I understand that and I know that's a real advantage. But she lost the weight and got in shape by limiting her daily calorie intake to 1200 and by exercising. She used the Jenny Craig program and she got amazing results.

So how can you mimic what she did? That's easy and it won't cost you a dime! Learn about healthy food choices and appropriate caloric intake. Use that knowledge to create your menus. If you want to stick with 1200 calories per day then simply divide that number by how many times you want to eat each day. It is highly recommended that you eat at least 4 or 5 times per day. By spreading the meals out your metabolism rate stays higher and you do not get to the point of feeling hunger.

As far as getting in shape goes - obviously as you lose weight you need to tone up. You don't want lots of loose skin everywhere! Working out does not have to be difficult and you don't have to join a gym. Begin by incorporating simple things into your life. Take a walk whenever you can, play with your children or pets, clean your house more often, etc. Then you can add things like squats and crunches to your daily routine. As time goes on you can slowly add a more vigorous workout to your regimen.

Soon you will be in shape and feeling great. Your age is irrelevant - no matter how old you are or how much weight you need to lose, getting started is the first step to sculpting the body of your dreams. Why not start today? You can learn most everything you need to know about nutritional requirements right here on this site. Additionally you can check out some of the products listed on the right-hand sidebar. However you do it, whatever method, program or system you use - the key is getting started and doing it!