M61: you should also read some previous posts, myself and crystalship also just asked a similar question and wrote down what we are doing, which is similiar in change of eating habits (not a diet) there is no food restriction just cut downs. You also need to make sure you get enough calories, but of the right kind. That is fruits, veggies and more protein. Like annie said 10,000 steps is very doable. I felt the same way at first. When you are doing teaching, if you can try to walk more around the classroom and the parking further, etc. Anytime you go somewhere you ahve to wait, like in line or waiting room don't just stand but move your feet march in place move side to side, you will be moving more. Walking round the house inside worked for me this winter at night while watching tv or marching in place too becuase of the cold and snow not always easy to get outside. but if you have access to a treadmill and have the ability to watch what ou want on it, chose your favorite hour long program and walk to it and soon you can walk more than 1 episode. Just think of adding all day long and then its not so inundating.
