I've had a couple of people express interest in joining me on my journey.  I hope they will do so, and when the dark days of dieting strike, we can defeat them together!

As of this morning, I've lost something in the neighborhood of 6 pounds so far.  Yes, I know:  most of it was undoubtedly water weight.  But on the plus side, that's water weight I'm not trying to fit in my jeans anymore, so hey, I'll take it! 

On the negative side, it is much easier to watch what I eat when the King is out of town.  He has been gone for over a week.  I can just eat a yogurt cup if I want to (key lime, coconut, pina colada, yum) and feed the kids something simple like whole wheat pasta and canned peas.  I will need to think up a strategy to avoid derailing myself with all the meals he will expect.  Fortunately, he wants to practice the South Beach Diet himself, but I know he would be bored with my usual staples for Phase 1:  olive-oil fried eggs with blue cheese sprinkles, canned black beans, salad with garbonzos and blue cheese sprinkles, nitrate-free lunch meat, green peppers dipped in blue cheese dressing (spot the recurring theme??), chili, and yogurt.  I have the SBD Cookbook, but so many of the dishes seem complicated.  Do any of you have tips on dieting while feeding a family? 

Exercise today:  33 minutes on the exercise bike.