Determined

Yup, I'm determined. The weight really gets me down sometimes, but then anger (or something) fuels my fire, and I'm determined. I'm going to get control of this thing.

Today, I'm starting the South Beach Diet. I've had a lot of friends find a lot of success with this diet, and it seems to be the most balanced and attainable overall. The first two weeks are a little extreme, cutting all carbs, but after that, everything seems reasonable. This first phase will be the most challenging, but should also be the most rewarding. Not only should I lose a lot of weight during this phase (as most do), but accomplishing this, taking control over my cravings, will feel empowering. So I look forward to seeing what the scale says two weeks from today. Keeping my eye on the goal.

Thank you guys for your support. It really helps to know that you're out there rooting me on. Oh, and Jen, I do work out. I just don't see results from that very quickly because I tend to gain muscle before losing any real weight. Of course, having been out of town, I haven't worked out in a couple of weeks. So it will be nice to get back to that this week, too. And Maura loves the gym. They have a great childcare area there.

So onward an upward...