Thank You One And All….And The Winner IS
I was overwhelmed as I read all the responses to my blog asking for advice. I can’t thank you all enough for taking the time to give me your opinions. I value each and every one of them and after listening to you, reading through both books, South Beach is the one for me!! YIPPEE!!! Don’t get me wrong Adkins lovers…. my husband has been doing Adkins and lost 10 pounds. Well his version of Adkins anyways!! LOL!! Whatever works for him — he’s happy so I’m happy!!
I’m sure my doctor will approve of the South Beach Diet. Its all healthy. I know the first 2 weeks will just about do me in. I love Orange Juice, and fresh fruits. Bread is my best friend. But you can’t have it all right? And the induction period is only 2 weeks.
Today is the Y day…YAHOO!! I’ll meet hubby at his work parking lot at 4:30, we’ll jump in my car and off we’ll go. I’m looking forward to it, my bodys looking forward to it.
Our new challenges are to find restaurants that are South Beach/Adkins friendly 
I know Applebees offers WW choices (thats so nice). But I believe eating this new healthy way will be quite easy in restaurants. A lot of common sense is needed, but most of all the determination and focus which I see in so many of my buddys. I will DO THIS…just like YOU CAN DO THIS!!!
On another subject, still waiting to meet my little sister 
its been sooooooooo long and I’m getting inpatient. Might have to pick a different little sister. The one we originally agreed on has a lot of family problems at present, so maybe this one isn’t meant to be? Well God will make that decision.
On tv the other day they featured this small medical clinic in Grand Rapids that offered services for those uninsured or poor insurance. I was amazed at how they built it from much to nothing and watching all the docs and nurses volunteer their time for free really touched my heart. I certainly am not qualifed in any medical way, but I do have strong secretarial skills and have learned the medical terminology. So I sent a quick e-mail to them asking what type of volunteers they needed….YIPPEE!!! This would be a great way to help others.
This is the year buddys…2008…the year to finally become happy, healthy and stay active. This is the year to give back to others, I’ve been blessed in more ways then anyone could ever realize, and I’m so thankful for that. The buddys I have here are a huge blessing to me
Today is my middle sons birthday. Jon turns 23 today…Eeeeks….they just keep getting older…LOL!!! My daughter is 26….Double Eeekkkss…..I’M OLD OK!!! LOL!!!
I’d picked him up 3 novelty t-shirts and will give him a little spending money. He doesn’t like traditional birthday cake, so cheesecake is his favorite. Good thing I am just dropping the cheesecake off at his house, it would be such a temptation to me….LOL!!!
Last but not least.
March 12 2008
Take a faith stand, then refuse to let the devil talk to you about that situation anymore.
Jesse Duplantis
Resis {your enemy the devil}, standinf firm in the faith.
1 Peter 5:9
You will do great Jane just stick to plan and I can’t wait to hear about the wonderful results! so happy to have you as a SOUTHBEACHER lol You will see it’s not a diet but a healthy way of living and I love it!! Starting on my 4th week and 21 pounds down I’d say it’s great for sure! All the best to you sweetie!!!
Good luck with the dietary changes.
This is one of the most energetic, committed and happy blogs I’ve ever read from you Jane. It puts such a warm feeling inside of me to read it, so know that your happiness, conviction, and passion has rubbed off on me today. I think once your past the first few days of Phase I, you’re going to find it easier and those cravings for the sugar and refined carbs are going to go away.
Love you SO much and big huge HUGGGGGGGGGGGGs,
Shan
Happy Birthday to Jon!
I know it’s hard waiting to be a big sis, but maybe she will be worth the wait. If she is having family problems you may be just what she needs.
Way to go on the volunteering! It sounds fantastic!
Good luck on South Beach!
Good luck with that! I’m planning to check it out, too! You are awesome!
Jane…when are you starting? I am starting on Monday, in the meantime, I am doing Atkins. I want to be well informed so I can do South Beach to a “T.”
I am so proud of you for taking time to help others, God is certainly smiling on you!!
Congrats to DH for losing 10 lbs. on his version of Atkins!! Good for him!! I’m trying to convince DH to do South Beach with me…but so far he’s not biting!! LOL!!
Happy Birthday to Jon!! God bless him on his special day and always!!
We are going to conquer this weight issue once and for all!!