The Weight Loss Chronicles: Shedding lbs

About a week ago, I decided to start the South Beach Diet. After months and months of "trying" to eat healthy, I realized my problem was CARBS! 

I love them! 

All of them! 

Get in my belly you yummy, yummy carbs! 

Once I realized where my problem was, I decided to find a diet/eating program that fixed it! South Beach was the answer. For those of you who aren't familiar with South Beach, there are three phases of eating. Phase 1 lasts two weeks and you cut out ALL carbs! That's right no bread, corn, carrots, fruit, or anything that has copious amounts of carbs. 

I'll admit the first couple of days I would've killed someone for a In N Out burger...ok maybe not really...but I was SOOOOOOOO hungry even though I was eating 6 meals a day. After the cravings went away, it seemed to be fairly easy. Instead of making sandwiches, I make lettuce wraps. Instead of eating a hamburger, I eat a chicken breast. 

While it may seem VERY limiting, I keep telling myself that its only for two weeks! And let me tell you, it has been WORKING! That's right! For the first time in a long while, I have finally started to loose pounds consistently. In the first week, I lost around 5lbs. This week, I started running with Embree (FYI: I have been saying I was going to do this for MONTHS)! I even got Matthew to start working out with me and since I cook dinner most nights, he has been eating healthier than usual! At the end of the week I start Phase 2. I'm excited to be able to eat fruit again!

xoxo,

Megs