  Today is officially day 1 of the Atkins Nutritional Approach for me. I read in an article to day that in order to avoid comfort eating, one should make healthy intentions everyday. Intentions get your mental attention and after all, it is all a mind game in the end. Most times, our intentions are really fixated on eating instead of what we think they are on.
This leads of course to the overwhelming attention given to snacking all the time. So, today my intentions are to eat controlled carb, healthy meals and snacks, to minimize the snacks I eat (1 mid-morning, 1 afternoon), to exercise this evening, and to enjoy myself. I am trying to think of rewards for myself as I work off my weight. I think for my first 10 pounds, I will treat myself to a spa day at Aveda.
10 pounds lighter here I come! Once I reach my ultimate goal -- shopping spree here I come! Last weekend was jammed full of stuff to do. Saturday was spent out and about while Sunday was Father's Day. Ted is getting a new grill for Father's Day, a Char-Broil Charcoal/Gas Grill. I'll let everyone know when we plan to "test" the new grill! Until then.... 
