All I can say is that I am very surprised by my first day. The two CM's I planned for today completely held me until dinner. There were small cravings for gum and diet rite, but not bad at all, mostly just out of habit I suppose. After school I went grocery shopping. I had decided I was going to eat a LC meal and get Dairy Queen for afterwards. I was so worked up yesterday that I was sure that I would go hog-wild at dinner today. So I went to Trader Joe's, and the only things that seemed appealing to me that I don't normally buy are some whole wheat pasta, brown rice, and a large dark chocolate bar. Then I went to Meijer, and I didn't buy a single thing that was unusual. How strange. Then, as I drove past the Dairy Queen, I decided I didn't really care to have ice cream tonight. What sounded good instead was to have a little pasta. On my first day I am saying I don't feel like ice cream?????? Is there something wrong with my head? So I came home and at 5:11 started making dinner. I ate a little cottage cheese beforehand, and then for dinner had:

-a leftover turkey burger with a slice of mozzarella
-1.5 c. green beans
-2 oz whole wheat pasta with 1/2 c. marinara sauce (no sugar added)
-small salad with 1/2 green pepper, 4 mushrooms, and a splash of light Italian dressing
-some decaf green tea
-and 4 small squares (which is one serving) of the dark chocolate

I could barely eat the chocolate. I stopped at 45 minutes. It's only 6 pm, and I could eat for longer, but I don't want to. I can totally do this!!!! Now I just have to see how my body reacts on the scale. Boy do I ever hope that I don't gain weight, b/c this would be heaven to eat like this for life. I feel so in control, so content, and I didn't think that was supposed to happen right away either. Maybe tomorrow will be harder, so perhaps I am speaking too soon. Anyway, I just wanted to update you guys on how my first day went. Thanks for the support so far!