Me on a Diet

If you know me, and if you are reading my blog you probably do, you know that I am not a dieter. I am not one of those girls who watches what they eat, counts calories or even chooses food based on anything but taste. Until now. I have decided to go back and try the South Beach diet again. The last time I tried to really diet was in early 2005. I did South Beach for 3 weeks and lost 13 pounds. Then I found out I was pregnant with Claire and out it went. That was over 6 years (and 2 kids) ago.

I guess my big downfall is my ego. I don't think I need to be thin to be pretty or have friends. I don't think that is bad. However, I have also thought that I don't have to be thin to be heathy. Not so true. I am 2 months away from 35, I have had all the kids I am going to have, now is the time. Even though I say "my downfall is my ego" my motivation is appearance. I want to be thin and sexy. I want to eat right and exercise so people will notice. I don't usually put a lot of effort into my appearance. I don't spend a lot of money on clothes, makeup, etc, but that doesn't mean I don't think it matters.

On Monday, May 9th, I started the South Beach Diet. Then on Wednesday, May 11th, I gave Brent P90X for his birthday and plan to do it with him. It will probably kill me. There is an eating plan, which seems very similar to South Beach. The whole good carb part is the same, just P90x has more restrictions. I know Brent will kick my butt in loosing weight faster and getting fit quicker. But I have to try to not be the Thompsons. (Thompsons were this family I knew growing up, Jimmy was this buff dad who had a whole gym in his garage and Adeena was his huge messy wife)

Start date: May 14th (I started South Beach May 9th, but the P90x start date)
My goal weight: 145

If I am brave enough I will post "before" pictures/stats this weekend.