Keeping up the momentum

I want to start off by thanking those of you who are supporting me as I take on this lifestyle challenge. Your comments and encouragement mean the world to me, and it's great to know I have so many friends and family who care about my progress. That alone makes the journey a lot easier. So thank you all very much for taking the time out of your busy lives to tell me that you're proud of me. I couldn't be more honored.

A lot of you have wanted to know how I'm doing so far... Is the program working? Do I like the food? Is it hard to stick with it?

The answer is yes, yes, and no. In the last two weeks, I have dropped five pounds, which I think is great. The food is actually very tasty and filling, even though I've run into a couple of issues with my orders (how hard is it to understand that I don't want beef? Though I have to give Jenny credit - the consultants do address whatever problems arise.). Suprisingly, I haven't found the program difficult to stick with whatsoever. I thought I would always be hungry, but I feel like I'm eating all the time. And I don't have to give up all the not-so-healthy foods I love. Some days I get to eat peanut butter or cheese or cake, and other days I just supplement with fruits and vegetables. Speaking of which, Jenny helped me rediscover the foods I had stopped eating for whatever reason, like oranges. I absolutely love them! Why did I ever stop buying them? Who knows -- probably out of laziness. But now I'm much more aware of how many fruits and veggies I eat and when.

A friend of mine is also doing the program, and she was bummed out the other day because she said she'd fallen off the wagon. I guess she had a rough week and didn't stick with her plan. We had a little chat, and I tried to keep her spirits up. "Don't dwell on it, and don't blame yourself for anything. You'll do great!," I told her. Having her around to talk about the experience really helps me, and I hope I gave her the encouragement she needed, too.