it worked for us!

on feb. 1, 2011, blake and i decided to do something we both have NEVER done before.

are you ready for this.
we started a diet.
yes that's right. a diet.
not just any diet but the south beach diet.

my parents have been on the south beach diet for over a year.
my dad has lost well over 30 pounds and my mom 20.
they both look AMAZING!

i was tired of the 10 pounds of baby weight i still had to lose and i knew i couldn't do it alone.
somehow, someway i convinced blake to attempt the SB diet with me.
i just knew i couldn't do it without blake...especially since we cook/eat almost every meal together.
so we agreed that after we got back from our colorado trip in jan, we would begin SB.

and that we did.

i will say, the first two weeks (phase 1) which involves no carbs or sugars, was HARD.
the second week easier than the first but still a challange to say the least.

we are still on phase 2 today.
you stay on this phase until you reach your goal, whatever that may be.
in phase 2 you can bring whole wheat, fruit and some other foods back in to your diet.
the diet is super easy for the most part now since our body has adjusted.
we really don't have cravings for the things we used to.
it is safe to say it has been a lifestyle change for us.

blake has lost 18 pounds and i have lost 10 pounds.
yes i finally am back down to my pre-baby weight and i have a one year old! yay!

i have to say, i am completely impressed with blake and his devotion to this diet.
you would think that maybe once or twice you would cheat, and i am sure most do.
but NOT blake. there is no cheating on this diet.
it's all or nothing for him which i totally respect.

who knows how long we will be doing this.
today we both can agree we are happy with the results and the difference we feel in our body.

hooray for losing weight!! ;o)