My New Years Resolution

I have not been around much this week, have I? We are back full swing into school and all the busy-ness that entails. I am sure you can imagine.

I have also been working on losing some weight. It has become necessary... I want to be around and healthy and full of energy as my children grow up. So... I have been changing my diet, working out, and it has been working. I have cut all carbs (South Beach Diet Phase 1) since the 2nd of January, and am working out on my treadmill and with weights (Body for Life). I am down 10.6 pounds! I have a long way to go, but the progress is encouraging. The first few days I wanted to munch, and Wednesday was terrible as it was Nathan's birthday and there was homemade pizza for dinner, but since then I have not even wanted to eat anything I shouldn't I really feel good! You get to eat plenty on the South Beach plan, it's just not carbohydrates. I am never really hungry.

It helps that my friend Amy is offering a $200 reward for the person who loses the most percentage of weight by March 31. That would go far to help me save up for the camera I have been eyeballing for over a year now...

I'll keep you posted on how my weight loss is going on occaision.