Starting anew January 1st :)

I have decided to make a important decision. I have been thinking about it for a while and while I have tried in the past, I feel it is important to start now. I am overweight. While my weight doesn't limit me, it is not healthy. I want to loose weight. My mom started Atkins and she has lost 25 lbs. I am proud of her and inspired by her. I am kind of scared because I know myself and discipline is going to be hard for me. Atkins is strict. I know though that I need to do this for myself. I can do this. I need to remember this. Its going to be hard. I am going to try and be as verbal as I can be during this diet. That is another thing, I am not going to call it a diet. I am going to call it a lifestyle change. I am not losing weight to find a man. I am doing this for myself. I wish I could take a picture of me in an "weight loss inspiring outfit" however my definition would be a bikini and I certainly do not have one nor would I want that on my phone or in a place where someone would see it. Just picture if a coworker saw that! Ugh. Step 1 of my plan has already been completed. I ordered the quick start kit. Once I get it I will see if a "cheat sheet" is in it. If it is, this saves me from having to make one of my own. Lets hope it does. Step 2 is to clean out all "atkins forbidden foods" from my cabinets etc. I plan to donate to the food bank :) Step 3 is to start. We will see where it goes from there. Wish me luck :) :) :)