I've only lost a total of 8lbs since I began this journey and its been an incredibly slow and painful one at that.  But, I have finally reached my first goal...199lbs.  It is with some shame that I have to admit that the key to my success is my iPhone.  I mean, come on...really?  Yes, really.  It's with me all the time.  I can make healthy choices before I order, no matter where I am...its always with me.  And, talk about instant gratification.  I can enter my weight, I can track physical activity, I can see results right away!!

Keeping track of what I eat and really understanding what I eat has been a real challenge for me.  But, its a good habit in the making.  The next habit to build?  Yuck - increasing my water intake.