Off to a good start

So, I've lost 10 pounds since January 1. My goal was to lose 15 pounds by January 30, so I'm almost there! I've been following the Doctor's Wellness Diet that I got from a doctor. Apparently, it's quite similar to the Atkin's Diet. I officially started on January 9. For the first two weeks, absolutely no bread, pasta, potatoes, rice, fruit (i know, suprising right?) or dairy. Well, you can have low fat cheese. And only water, coffee, tea to drink. No alcohol for two weeks either. Ok, so that was hard. But I may have a glass of wine this weekend. OK, so after the two weeks the plan says you can slowly add the carbs back in, but not to excess. But, I'm only planning on adding whole grain cereal back. I love cereal. I've lived without rice, bread, pasta and potatoes for over two weeks and I've survived! Not sure when I'll add them back in though. But the diet said one could lose between 8 and 13 pounds the first two weeks, and then the weight lost should slow after the first two weeks.

I've been exercising almost daily, somtimes twice a day. I know, I'm a maniac sometimes. I've been having a hard time working out twice a day this week. But tomorrow, (friday), I'll get two in.

OK the particulars. I began the year at 195. Today I am 185. Maybe it's a bit ambitious to want to be 180 by January 31, but I'm certainly going to try. My next goal: 168 by the end of February.