Well, I recommend that you start a daily exercise regimen. If you have been "too busy" to exercise, you need to start. You can walk for 30 minutes every evening - - with the significant other, the dog, or another person who is also trying to exercise. Establish a dedicated time for exercise. Do this for at least 2 weeks so that it becomes a habit. Before you walk you need to warm up your legs with light stretching.

Next, worry about what and how you eat. The potatoes, rice, bread and pasta are 'Whites'; avoid them. In their place, eat 'Greens'; green beans, lettuce, cabbage. I also ate cheese, eggs, and protein like meats and fish. Eat three meals a day, moderate portions. Try to eat at the same time every day. Water to drink is best; stay away from sugar-laden sodas.

Now that you have your exercise routine down, and are eating correctly, increase your exercise regimen by doing 20 minutes of total body stretching before walking and increase your walking time to at least 40 minutes. Stretch starting with your neck, shoulders, arms, waist, and legs. After a week of this, include light exercises after stretching and before walking. I would do turn-and-bounce, squat bends, crunches and the one where you lie on you back and raise your feet 6 inches off the ground.

In another 2 weeks increase your walking time to an hour and increase the repititions you do for your exercises. By this time you should have lost 20 pounds and a couple of inches; more importantly, you have improved your general conditioning and have established a diet and exercise regimen that will support your desirefor better health.

Keep it up! You look great!!