The first step

Well, last night I got onto DietBet to see if Heidi & Chris Powell had any new games going, and they just finished one.  So I saw another and signed up.  At this point I am just going for some kind of accountability.

I don't have the courage to post my journey on FaceBook as some others have and get my accountability that way.  I love reading their stories and am incredibly amazed by their continuing courage (I know I've already used that word, but I can't think of any other way to put it ... It takes major cajones to do that.) and their ability to continue.

I am hoping that by creating this blog (once again, not looking for readers, just some place to document what I am doing) I will be able to keep track of what is working and what isn't.

Today is day 3 of no soda.  Also, I was able to not go by Whatabuger for my BOB (Breakfast on a Bun) and large coke.  That is a HUGE step for me.  But, (there is always a but) I did have some cookie dough in the freezer.  I was eating the heck out of that.  I chose to throw it away in the trash can so I couldn't finish it all.  

While I am trying to cut out my soda drinking, I am trying to increase my water intake.  Due to all the sugar in the soda, the water does not taste good to me.  I don't like that, because normally I love the taste of water.  I have been using the Mio water flavoring to help in the transition.  It seems to be going faster than it has in the past.  Today I have had two bottles (Reusable Contigo bottles that contain 24 oz) of plain water.  YAY me!

I will be trying to focus on the positive and not dwell on negative here ... wish me luck :)

My official weigh in was accepted by DietBet.  I officially weighed 218.5 this morning.  My ultimate goal is to be between 125 and 130.  I have chosen this instead of the  116 lb that all the charts say is ideal for me because to donate blood in Texas, you must weigh 124 lbs.  Don't think I am in any danger of breaking that barrier any time soon.

I will check in again soon!