Its Friday

and I haven't written in a while, its been a busy few days with company and birthdays and stuff. Needless to say its not an excuse for not keeping up with my goal.
It has been the usual stuff in the eating dept. mostly fatty and sugary foods. Here is what I have learned so far through this little experiment.

1. Food does not taste as good as I think it does, if you think about how good it tastes then try it, its usually not as good as you remember it being. Think about it for a while and let me know what you think.
2. The first bite is as good as the last, meaning that food does not taste better with more bites. Smaller portions are just as good.
3. If I think about the stuff I can't have or shouldn't have its overwhelming, and I crave it. If I don't think about it, I don't want it.
4. There are more foods that I can have than I can't that taste better and give me more bang for my buck.
5. Positive thoughts and attitude are key.

Here is the plan:

1. Average 1500 calories a day, some days I will eat 1200 and some I will eat 1800 but it will balance out.
2. I am going to do something active at least 6 days a week.
3. As a family we are going to change our thoughts around holidays, instead of what are we going to eat, it will be what are we going to do?
4. I am going to continue to write down what I have eaten and add my exercise in.
5. Positive thoughts will prevail my mind, body and spirit. (I am reading "The Secret" I highly recommend it.)

I will also be modifying this as time goes on. Thank you again for all your support.

I still have not decided what to do about pictures. IF I put current photos up, they will remind me of what I am not what I will be. So your input is appreciated.