Let’s just say that this is much harder than I thought it would be. I didn’t think it would be easy, but Lord have mercy I didn’t think I would become all resentful over not having a Coke Zero or Dr. Pepper at will. Even with decaf tea at my disposal, I can’t quite get over the urge to run into a Sonic and shove my whole head under the soda spigot and fill er’ up!

The eating part has been hard too. If you go out to eat at a Mexican restaurant, you must have a will of steel. If you make Paula Deen’s banana pudding for dessert for the company that has come over for dinner…you just give up and plan to start again Monday morning. I should have had a coke while I was at it, but as my wise husband says, “Just because you have a flat in one tire, doesn’t mean you have to stab the other three with a knife.”

What I have learned so far:

1) As Lorren has already pointed out, I had no idea how much of my life revolved around food. Especially the “treats”.

2) If I could just have enough self-discipline for portion control, I would be just fine. I don’t really eat that poorly as it is.

3) Eating out gets me in trouble. Have a plan. Don’t go Mexican. Or Italian. Or anyplace with pre-dinner chips/bread/muffins/anything. Possibly take your own carrots or something.

4) I’d rather just exercise/run than attempt anything like this again. (BO isn’t that bad if I don’t forget my deodorant, right?)

5) Holy cow, it’s been a tad expensive.

6) Summertime is the best time to try this. Great fruits and veggies selection.

7) If I have cheater chips in the house, I will eat them.

Only 26 days to go!!! I’m not giving up. Yet. =) I am wondering if I don’t plan to keep this up after 30 days if there is a real point to continuing. Other than I have several of you started on it.