Today is Day 5!

The days are getting easier now. I just wish the headache I have had for 5 days now would go away! I am self-diagnosing it as a caffeine withdrawal headache. :) I have NOT cheated in my diet, and that is a big accomplishment for me. It is no secret that I have a love for chocolate, and there are some miniature candy bars a few feet away from me. I can hear them calling my name, but I choose to ignore them! :) I AM stronger than that!

I haven't really been tempted with anything, except Dr Pepper. I know it will get rid of this headache, but I can't go back to drinking it. There have been times where I find myself not hungry when it is time for a snack, but I have it spaced out to where there is an even amount of time between each time I eat, so I go ahead and eat it. There are also times that I will start eating and my stomach growls even more than it did before I ate. I know my stomach is still getting used to the lesser amount of food I am eating.

Tonight is my first night home while dieting (I babysit Wednesdays-Saturdays from 3:30pm until around 5am), and I am a little nervous to eat something other than a TV dinner. I am afraid I will over eat and screw up my diet. I am going to eat a salad with veggies and Fat Free dressing, and it bothers me that I won't be able to see how many calories are in it. My cousin told me that lettuce and other veggies turn to water and that they are "free" calories, and that I can eat as much as I want. I look forward to it, but I don't want to over-do it.

Thank you again for reading this and if you have any input, please don't hesitate to let me know! I need all the help I can get!

Short Term Goal: Lose 10 pounds by February 7th.
Weight: 271 (5 pounds GONE!) I weigh myself every morning when I wake up.