OK, I have hopes that I will feel some accountability to sticking to my diet if I post quick updates here on my blog. I figure I might forgo that secret handful of chocolate chips if I will have to admit it later. LOL.

So here goes. Today is the first day of my diet. I won't get much of a chance to walk today, it is co-op day. I will however, begin a fast today that I plan on doing for three days. Then I will shift to healthy low cal, low fat, fruits, veggies, and meats diet. Gee, doesn't chocolate count under that heading? LOL.

Actually, I think it may be easy to go without the chocolate. It has had a tendency to make my heart race lately and I don't like that. I guess as I am getting older, I am more sensitive to the natural stimulant effects of it.

I considered posting a before picture, but that would be too humiliating. I will see if John will take one, but you will not see it until I have a triumphant skinny picture to post right beside it. :0)

Amount I want to lose: 30 lbs. That will put me in the range where I have felt the healthiest is the past. Last time I was there was 2001. I am hoping to find other moms that are dieting too. It would be nice to have the support and commaraderie. If you are dieting too, post a comment and tell me your blog name. Maybe we can be an encouragement to one another. :0)