He was right...

OK, so, I now have to say that my hubby was right.  Not that he reads this, but I will say it to him later.  What was he right about?  When I first started trying to lose weight back in December, he told me that he thought I should just suck it up and do the lower carb because that was the ONLY way I've ever lost weight in the past.  At the time, I had told him, well, I hate to do that because I felt like it would be too hard on the boys and him.  He didn't understand that.  And honestly, I think that was just me being stubborn and not wanting to do it.  Because now I don't feel that way at all.  It doesn't feel hard, it's not affected the boys at all, and even the hubbs feels better.  So, my stubbornness was unwarranted.  AND, he was right -- I am losing!  I started my cycle last night and I am STILL down another half pound today to 207.5!!!  I don't think I've ever tried any other diet or lifestyle where I have consistently lost weight even during my cycle!!!

Needless to say, even though I am still getting over my cold, I am feeling good about my diet.  I am tracking everything to the best of my ability and staying on plan.  And really, so far it's going well!  Other than having to track everything, the diet itself is easy.  I do worry about plateau's, but I do have a plan for that and I know I will hit one at some point.  I KNOW it isn't sustainable to continue to lose 0.5lbs. per day.  Because that would be about 3.5lbs. per week.  Although, that would be super nice!  LOL  I would sure hit my goal!  I am 77 days or 11 weeks (as of tomorrow) from my son's b-day which is the amount of time I gave myself to do this 100%.  I would surpass my goal if this kept up.  Even if I hit my initial 183 goal, I want to go on keeping up with my plan until then just to see where I get to.  Because if I could get even lower, that's even better!

Now, going back and reading that, I feel like that sounds like I am going to give up after I reach my initial goal.  That's not the case.  My game plan is to lose the 30lbs. now then set a new goal.  But at that point, I hope to start slowly upping my carbs until I find the point where I maintain, but not gain.  Which hopefully won't be too hard, since that is where I was before!  LOL  I was losing, but so slow, it was INSANE!  I was under 100g a day and felt like I ate everything -- just in moderation.  That's where I want to live at once I've gotten some of this weight off.  So, I am feeling good and positive.  Hope this sticks around for a while -- I need some positive!  Think I am going to go update my ticker.  Wonder how I post that on my page?  Maybe under a widget?  Going to go play with that for a bit before I do some housework.  :D