In it for the long haul!

I am happy to report an answer to prayer on the diet. I am beginning to accept that I shall have to stick with this diet for the long haul. Although I'll not have to stay with the drastic phase I'm doing now, I'll have to change my lifestyle for the duration. Currently my diet consist of packaged protein three times each day and several cups of vegetables. Once per day I may have meat and vegetables. Currently there are few vegetables from which to choose. Since I am a vegetable lover this has not be easy. I can hardly wait to get into the next phase so I can add another meat at lunch and more vegetables. I really miss carrots!

Okay, I'm finished whining. The really great news is...drum roll please....I lost another pound overnight. That is motivation enough to keep going. I know if I cheat or go off the diet for a day I'll have to start all over. I'm in it for the long haul!

I am looking for a creative spirit in myself to come up with a few good recipes I can use on the diet. If I can create a tasty dish or two it will help many who have started the diet with my doctor. I have spoken with a few of my fellow dieters and we are all hungry for a change in the menu. I'll be working on that this week. No carbs presents the biggest challenge because a casserole would be a really good thing but there is nothing I can use to hold it together. Everything in a recipe that is used to thicken or bind is a carbohydrate.

I'll publish any recipes I'm able to develop. Meantime, please pray for me and the other folks battling weight gain and diabetes.

Please Lord, change my attitude about dieting!!

Okay, so I need to lose some pounds....many, many pounds. Can't there be a way to do that without becoming completely and totally bored to death with the food on the list? There must be something out there that would just melt away the pounds while eating tasty, visually satisfying meals. RIGHT!

Actually, I now know it takes focus and effort to lose weight. I didn't get this way overnight and I won't be slim and trim again overnight. I am praying for a change of attitude though. When you are a "foodie" like me it is even more difficult. I love food. I love cooking and trying new recipes. I love trying new restaurants and having lunch with girl friends. I love food!

The good news is, I have been following a low carb, high protein program for almost two weeks now and I have lost 12 pounds. How cool is that? I expect by the time I weigh tomorrow (the two week mark) I shall have lost another pound. I know if I stick with it I'll reach my goal in about six weeks. I think, with prayer, I shall persevere to the goal.

On phase two I'll be able to have a little more variety but I'll never be able to go back to my beloved Starbucks Frappuccinos! UGH! I'll never be able to just eat mindlessly again either. Sugar is gone. I'll eventually be able to stick to an 80/20rule but for the most part this is a life changer.

I'll do my best to stay with until I can relax a little. I've put to much into to it to quit now. Please pray for me to have the strength to make it to my goal. Thanks everyone!