More Steps Forward I guess!

Today I bought a scale. This is something I fear. I hate scales (as most people overweight do). I'd like to live in a world without them and only judge my weight loss by the way that my clothes fit. However, realistically I need to see results to keep up my spirit. I've not stepped on it. Everyone else in the family has but I'm waiting until first thing in the morning and of course when I don't have a stitch of clothing on. That's going to be a sobering moment for me - and maybe what it will take to fire me up.


I'm still planning to start this (Dukan) diet next week when I have fully read and understood the book (should be in the post tomorrow), bought all of the necessary food, and when of course our Housewarming party is over (this coming Saturday). I did the bit where you figure out your "true weight" which ironically is what I consider to be my "happy weight." 141 pounds.... this is what that looks like. If I get into this outfit again, I swear I'll wear it to work. lol. Yes, I still have it too. I have an entire dresser full of clothes that I know I will put on again - just for the hell of it. 

Back to the diet....


The first 7 days I will have to endure an "attack phase" of nothing but protein. This scares the hell out of me and the main reason I don't want to start until after the party, as I'm sure I'm going to be in a crap mood for those 7 days. I've warned the hubby that he needs to feed the kids and himself and not worry about me, as well as trying to keep the junkfood at a minimum. The last time I tried to go on a "diet," I lasted a few days, then drove past Cold Stone Creamery and the smell of the waffle cones pulled me in like a drug addict looking for a fix. I really don't want that to happen again. Luckily we don't have Cold Stone here! But there will always be a party or a candy dish at work or some other excuse to cheat. It appears that after the first 7 days, it starts getting more realistic so hopefully I can stay on track. I need this. This has to be the year where I take control of my body and my health.