This morning, I was up 4 min before the alarm went off! It was cold outside, snow was coming down and I thought about staying in bed. I kept laying there and I finally said to myself "either I go to exercise this morning, or I have to go tonite". I really didn't want to go tonight because the snow will be worse, so I got up, and headed to the gym. I'm so happy I did.

My plan for today:

Exercise - 5:00 am - 20 min HIIT Elliptical, 10 min Recumbant bike

Exercise 2 - 3:00 pm - strength training, arms - biceps, triceps

Menu -

Bfast

coffee with cream

1 piece of extra dark chocolate - (52 calories)

Lunch

South Beach Frozen dinner - 220 calories

Snack

Apple with pnut butter - 140 calories

Dinner

Still undecided - but probably fish

Okay - I feel like my attitude is doing great, I feel like I am beating the carb demons and I will succeed. I am not letting my "no restriction" be an excuse any longer. I have to take control.

Since I've been eating smaller portions, I think my band seems to be working better too. Weird, when we use the band as a tool, it does work. Its only when we lean on the band to do everything that it doesn't.

Okay - back to work I go.

PS - I wore my size 8 coat today to work, and it's weird to say, its not even tight today. I know, I know, it could have not happened overnight, but I swear, I feel like I have lost 20 lbs. I Know that I was swollen from water weight, and I just ended TOM, but inches are finally coming off again. I feel so good to be back in conrol!