LisaPisa's Journal, 27 Sep 07

hey sometimes it does seem extremely hard to stick to this diet...im on day 6 of phase one and sometimes i just want a peice of bread. Whats working for me though is i tld everyone surronding me such as coworkers, family and friends i am on a diet. since everyone sees me being serious they have begun to take me seriously at work my one coworker always asks what i'm eating so i know id feel guilty if it was anythign bad. i text my best friend when i have a craving and she reminds me of how good i am doing. and my parents are a great support system also- i live with them so i told my mom to try and give me positive reinforcement so once a day she says something like your looking great. how much did u lose yet? or your doing great on the diet. for me that works! 

I know how you feel. I am going out of town tonight for the weekend and have already pretty much decided I was going to eat what i wanted. Bad mindset, but I don't get away very often and so I want to be carefree!!  

Of course this type of behavior is seriously frowned upon in Phase 1. ;-) However, the fact that in the midst of it all, you were refining your system; and, making better choices as to what you were going to put into your body, proves that you get it. It's all pretty much smooth sailing after that. Good luck!