Southbeach Hell

Lance and I are back on the Southbeach diet.  My mom recently did the Atkins diet and lost 8 pounds.  She looked great.  Of course, she gained at least three pounds at my house during her Easter visit. 

As much as the two of us go shopping, I noticed that I was wearing a larger size, and having a hard time closing the waist.  Ever since I stopped breastfeeding, my tummy has remained in a state of “bloatiness” or as I like to call it “pregnant state”.  I knew it was time to act, and no better time then the present. 

I really liked the Southbeach diet when I first did it.  The recipes were good, and it was not that hard to stay away from fruit and bread.  However, this time I feel terrible, and I crave sugar alot.  I guess it is because of my “no salt” diet, ever since I was diagnosed with high blood pressure.  Having to stay away from salt for almost two years, has steered me towards sugar snacks.  Too many of them I know.  Tonight I got so excited because I found a recipe called the “Southbeach Peanut Butter Cup”.  It called for 1 fudgicle, 1 tablespoon Peanut butter, and 1 tablespoon no fat whipped topping.  I could not wait to eat dessert.  Isn’t that pathetic?  This has been worse then quitting smoking, and I smoked for 19 years. HA!  I am in Southbeach hell, and I cannot wait to  eat strawberries.  Only 11 days left. Yeah!