I did better than expected for March and gained back some of the ground I lost in Feburary. I still lost weight in Febuary but failed to make the required 8 lbs. per month that I need to lose if I am going to drop 100 lbs. this year.

The official weigh in for end of March: 327.6 lbs. that is a total loss of 9.4 lbs for the month and 22.4 lbs for the year.

I should have lost 24 lbs for the year, (actually 25, I have to gain an extra pound per quarter), but I am happy with the results so far. I slipped in Feburary and if I can manage to lose 10 lbs or more in April, I will be back on track. I know from experience that it will get easier with time. Your body adjusts to the increased activity and the healthy eating. Your metabolism responds to the exercise and the weight starts to come off at a quicker rate. This is also helped along by the increase in muscle mass. Remember what I said about muscle burning fat? Even if you are not lifting weights, walking and doing sit ups (or whatever exercise you have picked to target the area where you wish to lose fat) still builds muscle. The key is to stick to your program and slowly but surely the weight will come off.

Yesterday I had ceral for breakfast, an apple for a mid-morning snack, carrot sticks for lunch, and a banana for a mid-afternoon snack. My son had soccer practice so we ate dinner early at 5:30. I had a pork chop and a baked potatoe. Later that evening, I had some popcorn. I did my usual 200 situps before I went to work and another 200 later in the evening. I didn't ride the bike or walk. I haven't tried the yoga work out yet either…maybe tonight I'll get a chance.

I promised to reveal my secret weapon by the end of the month. I am working on a page to inform you of the in's and out's and what to watch out for. I am not finished with the page but I will go ahead and spill the beans. I have been taking Hoodia Gordonii. Hoodia is a South African cactus that supresses the appetite. That is all it does. It keeps you from feeling hungry. Please do not rush out and buy some Hoodia without doing some research. That is why I am working on an informative article for you.

Hoodia has taken the weight loss industry by storm and with the storm has come a hurricane of scammers selling everything, including sawdust, and calling it Hoodia. The only real Hoodia Gordonii comes from the Kalahari desert in South Africa. I promise to hurry up and finish my article so you will know what to look for and how to avoid these immoral people that wish to seperate you from your hard earned cash. Look for a link in the column to the right under the "Browse My Blog" heading.

For those of you who just can't wait, you can check out what I use and know to be the real deal. It's a product called Desert Burn. The company has been selling Hoodia since 2004 and is listed with the BBB. They also have all of the required certifications and their products under go random testing by a third party laboratory.