Day 2:

"Arteries go splat when you fill them with fat"

Going to my parents house is always a healthy eating challenge.

Which is odd, since they are both type 2 diabetics and should not have a lot of sweets/junk in their house. But they "like to have it for the grandkids" Since sweets are my weakness it's hard to resist.

I stayed strong! Which IS an accomplishment!

Day 1:

"Nothing tastes as good as skinny feels"~Kate Moss

It wasn't horrible. But I did have to watch myself from grabbing one little bite of this or that, old habits die hard. I'd forgotten how good Ricotta Creme and mashed cauliflower are! Now I just need the sugar cravings to go away. This is when my stubbornness and will power come in.

Leia was very excited that I was going back on my diet. Must be my little chef's (she really wants to be a chef when she grows up) palette was missing all of the goodness of real, unprocessed food. Or else she just likes that as soon as anyone brings any sweets into the house I promptly force my children (and husband) to consume them ("Come on guys, can't you eat just one more donut?!").

The countdown is officially on!

Four days and I'm back on South Beach!

Kind of excited, kinda sad.

Here's hoping that dieting doesn't deplete Shoshannah's milk supply.

I'm SO SO SO ready to be rid of my baby-fat once and for all.

Also, having my full wardrobe would be magic!

Wish me luck!

Bring it on!

I *heart* *heart* *heart* watching the scale go back down! 18 lbs down! Even with some water retention still hanging around! So.Ex.Cited!

New Plan

I've decided this week that just because I have to let my lower body go for a while. Doesn't mean I have to let my upper body go. I've been working out my arms a lot! OUCH! I hear it doesn't take much to see results, or at least that's what Mrs. Obama says. I hope she's right!

I can't wait to come back to this blog! I miss running and watching the scale go down. And cute clothes fitting me. And not despising bathing suit weather. And softball, and soccer. And energy. See you in November toes! Hopefully the baby and my cravings won't have done too much damage.

back in the saddle again.

I've fallen slack on the south beach diet and exercise regiment since Thanksgiving. AND I'm SO ready to get back into things again. I really miss running, and I feel really sluggish. Thankfully all the Christmas treats are coming to an end. So that should help. But now it's time to get busy again!