I'm still in the first week of the new diet. Protein shakes for breakfast and lunch then a sensible dinner. It's been hard, but I'm staying strong. I had a huge temptation yesterday. I went into the kitchen at work to refill my water glass and sitting on the counter is a Mexican buffet. Chips, salsa, rice, beans... oh how they called my name.

I reminded myself why I am doing this, and refilled my water glass and went back to my office and my celery for my snack. I need to remind myself of that moment and how I was able to say no to the Mexican goodness.

I so want a chorizo breakfast burrito right now, but here I sit, sipping my shake and knowing I'm doing the right thing. Thanks for listening to my rant. :P

you can do this Jen, and if not, maybe this particular diet is not the right one for you. have you considered other forms of dieting/lifestyle change?

hang in there!

thanks! I'm finding reasons to stay motivated and being here is really helping so far. I'm so happy I found you guys.

Went for a bike ride today and am doing perfect today! Another day almost done, and no slip ups. Just taking it one day at a time.

Good for you! It's not easy resisting those last-minute temptations.

Great job! One day/meal at a time!

That's awesome. And you know the good feelings of making the right choice? They last longer than the taste of mexican food!

The first few months are extremely hard....You have to just get your mind on the prize and in my case my prize is to go into a clothing store and buy whatever I want off the shelf. Keep up the good work and keep in mind you will look and feel awesome once you reach your goal