10 pounds down!!

So I achieved my goal of losing 10 pounds midweek last week. Even with a cheat day yesterday that included breakfast potatoes and a half a piece of chocolate cake I have successfully weighed in at 10 pounds down. Everyone has been very complimentary from my husband who said, "I didn't think you needed to be dieting at all," to my mom saying I look really good to my students giving me lots of, "girl-what have you been doing, you look great. " I feel much better about the way I look and feel. The two best things that have happened as a result of all this dieting include
1) Knowing that I don't have to drink every night. I can make it without a glass of wine or a beer. I even coped my way thru a post therapy session evening with a walk and some knitting.
2) I just love the Pilates Center that I am working out at. It is a peaceful, woman-centric environment where the focus is on how you feel not how you look and on taking care of your body and yourself. Going to classes there is like getting a massage or meditating. I feel so focused and so calm while I am there and after I leave.

So now I think I am going to try for 5 more pounds. I'll continue the New York Diet for a few more weeks. This is my last week of Phase 1. Next week I can add in a few more carbs-sweet potatoes, whole grain bread, and beans. Whoopee!
lad