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Today is the Day.

I visited the doctor a few weeks ago for a physical. I haven't done that in years. After all my labs came back, we found out that there is nothing wrong with me. I'm glad that there is nothing wrong with me, but I was half-hoping that there would be some easily medicated solution to my weight issues. Ok, so I just wanted an easy way out I think, a magic pill that would help me get down to a healthy weight.

So, the doctor recommended that I start on the South Beach diet. And today is the day. I've been up for almost 5 hours, and I feel pretty good. It's hard to think about the things I can't eat. I'm a foodie! I love food, and most of the foods that I love are carbs. And carbs are currently off limits. That SOUNDS hard, but I'm trying to have a positive attitude about it. I really want this to work for me, and if I dwell on what I can't have, then it will be miserable. So, today, I'm grateful that I love vegetables and salads and chicken and pork. :)

Wish me luck!