Monday Morning Week One is Done

Guys- I am in real shock. I am down 7.6 lbs.!!!!!!!!!!! that is the most I have EVER LOST in one week. Seriously. This is the first diet that every time on the scale it goes down. I hope this isnt just the first week. Even on other diets I have lost more the first week (water weight) but never more than 4 lbs. This is amazing. I am really excited.

Weekends and dining out

Last night we went out, did a little shopping and then went to dinner. I ordered a salad with smoked turkey, at Legacy BBQ. I can't believe they had NO light, fat free salad dressings AND No vinegar & Oil. I ended up with lemon on my salad. That is a first for me, a restaurant that doesn't even have vinegar? We really like Legacy, and my hubby loved his burger ( and he's a burger snob) but note to restaurants in Bham- not everyone can eat fat. Some options would be nice :). The bottom line- I made it through a Friday night! Plus, we went to Happy Hour from the office and I had unsweetened Tea. I knew this already, but I associate celebration with food and drink. Anyone growing up in a big family where the biggest celebrations include a great meal and cocktails or wine, knows what I mean. Birthday? It's cake. Promotion? Its cocktails. Big achievement- graduation, hit a goal, whatever, champagne! I have to figure out how to change my thinking or temper it. Got any ideas?

Amazing

Had my first weigh in last night and I am officially down 4.7 lbs. I have to say that it is truly a miracle! I HAVE NEVER lost this much weight in one week. That is so encouraging! I know the weekend is going to be hard- I will just have to be sure to keep myself really busy!!!

Day 4. First meeting tonight. Hard, but not impossible. I expected the first few days to be a transition. I am very encouraged, as my scale said minus 4.6! That is amazing for 4 days. I'll let you know what the official weigh in says. I am sure anyone who has started a diet knows how hard the first few days are. But, with results like that, I CAN DO THIS!

Devoting the weekend to fun with my husband, and a few football games - did a meal plan so I have no excuse to blow it. It's an emotional roller coaster, really, as I think about my motivations and flip flop between being excited and worried about feeling deprived. The bottom line, I need to do this and I want to to do this. Wish me luck!

The beginning

After a lifetime of battling my weight, I am embarking on a program this Monday that- although is in fact a diet- I hope will be a life change once and for all. Watching family members struggle with diabetes, I have made up my mind that I need to put my health first. Sure, I've been here before, but I can't look at previous times as failures, no, I I will look at them simply as practice sessions! I have realized that I can't do it myself. So, I am starting Medifast, that includes counseling and a very specific program. I in fact have started my first blog ever, so that I might keep a record of the ups and downs of my progress! Wish me luck!