Lifestyle Change

My husband and I have decided to start eating healthier. Oh who are we kidding we are on a diet!  I'm trying to love it, but lets be honest eating fat free cottage cheese, celery sticks and pretty much zero bread SUCKS!  One of the few shows he and I watch is Extreme Makeover Weight Loss Edition. The guy that is on there Chris Powell has a website called Reshape the Nation .  Its a great site.  They give you an entire meal and exercise plan based on your height, weight, and body type.  We have been on it now 4 days and I'm already down 7lbs.  Of course I realize most of this is water weight, but who's complaining.  So for now this weight loss is enough to make me stay on it.  For the record however I am sick to death of cottage cheese and extra lean ground turkey.  I'm looking forward to being able to switch it up a little.  I also just for fun decided to stick the meal into My fitness pal , just to see how many calories this meal plan is. I was amazed I eat 5 times a day and am only eating 1500 calories.  I have added a few things that I love just to make sure I stick to it.  I have either a hot tea or hot chocolate once a day.  I can't live on just water and I hate those added flavor things you can put in water.  All in all I guess I really shouldn't complain.  I know I'll feel better and I know I'll get used to it.  I just miss my comfort foods. 

I made the decision a few weeks ago to fly the kids and I out to Idaho to visit my grandparents.  Now as the trip approaches I'm thinking to myself am I NUTS!  Flying with an 18 month old who doesn't sit still (on my lap mind you) and a 4 year old that is into everything.  I think I've lost my mind.  I know it will be the longest 7 hours of my life.  Buggy is super excited.  She loves going to Grammie and Popo's house.  They live on a huge farm so she gets to run around and explore.  I'm excited to go but dreading the trip and being away from the hubby for 5 days.  Should be an interesting few days. Pray that I make it without a total melt down!