This is a new beginning

Since November, I've been averaging about 3-4 days a week of walking and figured now was a really good time to start taking control of my eating. I've been to the low carb sites and have wanted to join an accountability group but I just don't have the ability to throw myself out there. I guess essentially I'm a private person and I can drive myself crazy trying to decide what to write, how much to share, etc. so, I stagnate and don't do anything but I know accountability is a necessary tool. Enter Fiddledeedee. Thank you so much for starting this group. I feel like I kind of "know" you so it's alittle easier to share. I'm looking forward to succeeding together.

Last week's challenges included meal planning and getting to the grocery store, finding meals that I can tweak so that my sons will eat too, and fighting the hunger cravings. I feel like these will always be here but maybe I'll get better at dealing with them. I hope.

This week I allowed myself not to feel like I failed because I wasn't able to follow the South Beach strictly. I think I'm going to ease my way into this new way of food choosing. I've been trying to average 1-2 meals that are on plan and don't freak out if one is not. It's helped alot in the "make or break" mentality I can get into. My success this week was eating at a fast food place a couple of times and managed to not eat fries once and ate a salad the second time. I am a happy camper. It's the small things we need to celebrate, right?

I've lost - a total of 6 pounds so far.