Day One - Phase One

I have decided to do the South Beach Diet because of my addiction to sweets and breads. This is something I have struggled with most of my life, but honestly didn't know there were any other effects on me other than just increasing my weight.

Not true. Being addicted to anything brings about a feeling of shame for me. Especially since four years ago I was challenged by my child's doctor to stop my dairy intake while I was breastfeeding because my child was allergic to dairy and it was making him more and more sick. I wasn't able to do it. The really sick part was I would hide and think no one would know if they didn't see me. Puhleeze! Give me a break! How blind can a person be, you ask? Very. I am a walking, talking example. So, through the years I have tried a number of different diets and honestly - did well at times, but also did crappy at times. I never fully lost any significant amount of weight with anything.

Currently I am at an all time high in the weight department. I now NEED to lose 80 lbs - just to get to the high end of the "approved" range that doctors give you. Personally, I have been through this so many times, I am just hoping for a decrease in my BMI! Yesterday, January 26, 2009, I got serious about committing, not only to myself and God, but also to a specific plan. I have read the South Beach Diet Book, made grocery lists, and a menu. Yesterday I started the plan.

Difficult? Oh my stars, yes! Not the diet its self - because it doesn't ask you to measure really or count calories, or all the stuff I have learned before - but difficult in the psychological and physical NEED for starch and sweets! I know, I know - this is what I am breaking by going on this, but WOW!! I was near tears last night wanting to eat a piece of cake. I didn't give in, but only because my husband is doing this with me and I could not face him with yet another failure. So, score one for day one!!

Suggestions:
1. Clean out ALL your sweets (even in the freezer), breads, etc. BEFORE beginning this.
2. Shop with a buddy - you need the accountability in the beginning.
3. Rest. You will be so tired, so rest.
4. Really clean out the sweets - don't "hide" something back for "just in case".

My day's eating yesterday:
Breakfast: Diet Mtn Dew ( I know - no caffiene, but this one is all for the day)
sugar free jello, 15 cashews
Snack: Low fat cheese slice
Lunch: SBD Tuna salad (lots of veggies cut up and put in)
Snack: Sugar free popsicle
Supper: Crockpot Cajun turkey (bought at Walmart in the frozen turkey section) Fresh green beans cooked with onions and garlic, salt, and pepper.

Lots and lots of water - But, I did not meet my 64 oz. quota for my day.

Today I weighed - down 2 1/2 lbs!!! I pray it is not a fluke.

Good luck ~