That's a great start to your journey!

Katnip - I'm only about a week ahead of you on my diet...umm I mean lifestyle change. I've had days where I stepped on the scale only to find I had gained a pound or two back also but I think we're headed in the right direction if we even give this half a chance. I guess we need to think more long term....even if we only lose a pound every other week, that's still 24 pounds in a year in the right direction. I get so discouraged when I realize I have gained 10 pounds a year for the last 5 years. And every time I quit a diet, I gain even more.... I wish I could stay off of the scale for about a month, but I am too curious..I do great at work also because I pack my breakfast and lunch - then I make bad choices at night. I am trying to package and freeze all of my meats into 2 decent sized servings for my bf and myself. I work in a hospital and keep reminding myself how small the servings are on the patient meals. That's how much we should be eating....not 6 tacos or a chicken fried steak that covers the plate...It's just really hard to change bad habits. We have also been making a big salad and eating it first...then I go cook dinner. It seems to help curb the hunger and help me eat less at the main meal. Hang in there!