I have a Confession.... You know the kind of problems that you know are problems but you fear the second you say them aloud you will in some real way be accountable for them? I have a few, and Like I have learned in times past as soon as I open my mouth, or in this last case, start typing... the more my little problem got yanked from a deep dark cozy place inside me called "The place of denial" and situated itself in a place called reality. Its the place where you cannot deny any longer that what you tell yourself to feel better, is in no way justifiable. This is where I found myself after reading and re reading my last post. I decided it was time I do something about it! I had given myself one too many excuses for the reasons why I had gained weight. So I decided to give my body a much needed break from all the sweets, carbs, Black licorice, and of course the Dove chocolates. And I am very excited that It is all actually working. I have lost 15 pounds in the last two weeks! I'm half way to where I want to be! and it feels good that I am wearing some of my favorite clothes again and that My jeans are getting less muffin topped by the day. It also helps that I am going to Hawaii with my sisters in the end of may to visit our Mom and I am dead serious I was getting extremely nervous about the beach. which is so silly because it is one of my absolute most favorite places in the world! That is when I realized that this stupid stinkin weight was controlling my life. If anyone has some good recipes of a healthy nature, I really need some help. I am getting tired of eating the same things every day! But I need to keep this up!