So...

Failed attempt number what now? I don't even know. I am writing this at 11:34 on a thursday night, in between studying, because I am completely and utterly annoyed with myself. I want to be healthy, I want to lose weight, but I just can't seem to do it.
Sorry if it seems like I am ranting, but I guess I am. Things have got to change. And for the better. I just don't know how it can be done. 

- N

We're almost at the end of week one! So close yet feels so far away!

Our blog looks so amazing ! Shout out to my roomie C for the prettiness ( is that even a word?!). I think it's pretty clear who the creative one in this duo is :) Anyway, day four was umm well let's just say it. SUCKY. There was alot temptation food wise at work but I got through it!! We went to the gym  for about a half hour and got a power workout which makes me feel sooo good and checked out the sauna and steam rooms. Yes, we're fancy like that. lol. I don't like the hot, so I don't know how I feel about the sauna but it's supposed to help in losing weight so we shall see. I had an omelet today before class but I was doing my hair and talking to my mother on my laptop at the same time so I overcooked it and it tasted sooo blah. Gahh. I am not a good cook at all. And I don't know if they told you guys, but eating healthy takes time and effort. You need to plan out your meals, have the time to do it, and actually like cooking in order for it to be good. I, unfortunately do not have any of those. My roommate however, is the best, and she's been doing the cooking for us. ( Thanks C :) ). I even told her " you do the cooking, I'll do the cleaning, and our other roommate will take out the trash/ recycle / paper". I love cleaning anyways, especially if I'm angry, it really does help me relax. Oh geez, I think I'm turning into my mother. But, I digress so I guess that is is for today. Have a great weekend everyone, and if you do happen to come across our blog, feel free to comment.
-N

Heightened Sense of Smell?

So this is it day 3 is OVER! I guess I should introduce myself I am the roommate -C. I am twenty years old and at my current highest weight of my life.. I wouldn't consider myself fat, but I am by no means my ideal weight either. Anyway we made it through the third day of the South Beach Diet. YAY. That is certainly cause for a celebration a no carb, no fruit, no alcohol type of celebration if you can even refer to it as a celebration after all the restrictions. I can honestly say I am miserable. If I were in it alone I would have failed already. However, I am holding strong and will survive. I have found that my motivation comes from the most bizarre and ridiculous places. I used to just eat anything I wanted, salty sweet, or sour it didn't matter. Late night cravings always won, there was no battle, I would surrender to my taste buds in a heartbeat. Now things have changed I eat mainly vegetables, leafy greens and lean meats or fish. I enjoy all of these foods but there is nothing that can hold a candle to my mom's homemade creamy mashed potatoes. So how am I surviving? well for starters it really helps not living at home where all the temptations are just a refrigerator away. Although I love my parents their eating habits are not much healthier than mine, so being in a "controlled environment" allows me to avoid the unhealthy food and stick to the diet. Another way I found that helps me indulge in my cravings without breaking the SBD rules is by using my nose. This may seem weird to everyone but give me a chance to explain. I am a fruit fanatic, finding out that all fruits are cut out of my menu completely nearly prevented me from even starting this diet. However I knew a change needed to be made so I gave it a shot. It's Fall and we all know what that means it's Apple Picking Season. This past Sunday it was a cloudless and sunny day perfect for going to the Orchard for fresh apples. I indulged myself in the sweet sultry taste of the fruit and had a blast, unfortunately for me the diet started Monday the next day. Dreadful Monday. I was cut off from the delicious apples that I had just spent a whole afternoon choosing. Ohwell. So now I leave the apples at home and head back to the apartment and turns out my roommate went apple picking as well. So I walk into the kitchen and all that is sitting there is a gigantic glass bowl overflowing with the most perfect red apples I have ever seen. It was like a horror movie for me. My coping mechanism I found it: turns out if I smell an apple it's almost as wonderful as eating one. (mind you I said almost). So now the joke is I want to smell every food I am craving... the chocolate cake, the onion rings, and the sweet potato fries fortunately I have yet to ask anyone to smell their food... yet. THANK YOU self control. Well I guess that's all for today. Hopefully I will have a chance to check in later this week and let you know that I'm still alive. Sniffing an Apple a Day Will Keep the Pounds Away. (at least I sure do hope so).

-C

Day Three: Things are actually (!) going good.

Soo today is the third day of our south beach diet. It's actually going really well so far. I know, I know it's only been 3 days but with other diets that I have done in the past ( and trust me I've been through a good share) I would have given up already. But with this one I'm actually really motivated. I've been feeling really good, like energetic which is a big plus considering my hectic schedule of work and school. And I've been to the gym on both days. I don't think I'm going today, I've read somewhere that your body needs rest and that it's good to take a day off from working out. I did the elliptical for 25 minutes on monday and let me tell you, my body is not used to it at ALL. But I got through it. I went on the treadmill for 30 minutes yesterday which wasn't so bad but I was still sweating. like alot, but I loved it. lol. After working out, my roommate and I went to the locker room to get our stuff and when we looked in the mirror we were sososososo red. She calls it the white girl disease lol. She and I both have really pale complexions. I guess that's what happens when you have the skin color of a vampire (me) hah. As for eating, I've also been doing really good. No carbs, no sugar, no fruit but I can live without those. My main weakness is junk food, so I've been craving that a little bit. Chips and dip were my savior during late night study sessions. But I haven't had any!  Yay to willpower. I will update with current weight and my short term and long term goals over the weekend. Ahh I really think I will make it happen this time!

First Blog Post Ever.

This is my first blog post ever. I have been a big ( no pun intended :)) blog reader for a while now but never a writer. I like blogs that are funny and witty and I really don't think I own either of those qualities. ( I think I'm funny and witty, but that's probably just in my head :) ). Anyways, this blog is about me losing weight! Pretty determined right now, can actually say I'm kind of excited for it. I will have to give more info about myself and how I'm gonna go about losing this weight but that may need to be postponed to another day when I don't have a million things to do. Ahh procrastination, how you get the best of me. Anyways a quick summary, I'm a college student in her early 20s that is in dire need to lose weight. I'm starting the South Beach diet with my roommate tomorrow. Maybe I'll tell her about this blog and she could write some of the blogs.  I've done the SB diet before and I was successful till I stopped. Actually lost about 45-50 pounds with it couple of years back.  So here I am again, trying to lose weight. Hopefully this will be the last time. It has to be the last time. I'm very optimistic and excited right now, but let's see how my mood will be in about 3 days when I've had to carbs and no sugar in my body. lol. So here's to new beginnings.