No Carbs

Even though I technically don't have to start the Atkins diet for another week, I'm challenging myself and figured it wouldn't hurt to get a head start on healthy eating. I started yesterday and was fine, and so far today I'm doing fine. I think I can live without the white carbs and will actually survive! I'm not saying that I didn't want the mashed potatoes that I made last night for my husband and daughter, but I just didn't eat it and I was satisfied with my meal nonetheless. The only thing I have to start doing is getting more fluids in. I don't drink enough and I know I need to stay hydrated. I could go hours without drinking anything and I know that's not good. So my challenge now will be to drink, drink, drink.

Countdown - 3 weeks

3 weeks to go. That's all the time I have left before my life takes a dramatic turn for the better. Its a slightly scary time, a nervous time, an exciting time. When I think of all the possibilities...I get excited. When I think of all the changes..I get nervous. Can I do it? Can I handle it? Of course I can. If I ever tried for anything in my entire life I'm going to try for this...and I will succeed!