The beginning of deprivation!

As I do the Beth Moore Bible study on "Daniel" I am painfully aware of the the numerous choices we have in this culture....many that we were never intended to have. Yet, then I wonder if we were in fact meant to have them and to simply turn from them to show who we are truly following! This Bible study has been wonderful motivation for the "lifestyle change" that Josh and I started on Monday. I say "lifestyle change" because this is what I desire for it to be, but the truth is, we are involved in a weight loss challenge.

We both have "let ourselves go" and are ready to regain control. We have weight to lose but more than that we now have a daughter to model for.

The first day was not bad except for the splitting headache from the lack of caffeine that my body had become accustomed to getting. I don't know how good I will do eating vegetables but at least I can limit my calorie intake and workout a bit. I did both of these things on Monday so I was pretty happy with myself.

I am still struggling with "pregnant belly" so I would love to get rid of that. I took "before" pictures this morning, which turned out to be pretty depressing. I can't wait for the "after" pics!