Accountability and Such

Wow...I think this will make blog #4 I've had over the past 10 years!
I've had a daily blog, which took me through my early college years. This blog was a way to keep in touch with family members that were scattered throughout the U.S.
Next was the fitness blog *that lasted all of  2 months*
Then there is my favorite blog, Journey to a New Me. This blog is roughly the 2-ish year span in which I fought diligently to have RNY gastric bypass. I posted about the good, the bad and the ugly of gastric bypass.
I'm 3 years postop and have been blessed to keep off over 130lbs. Even though I am RIDICULOUSLY thankful for the crazy amount of weight I lost, I never actually got to my goal weight of 145lbs.
Currently I am 168lbs and although this is a heck of a lot smaller than I was 3 years ago, I still feel the urge to keep losing until I reach my goal.
There are a few reason, I believe, as to why I haven't reached my goal weight yet:

1) As soon as I get down to 163lbs I think to myself, "eh, this feels better...I'm bored w/being 100% healthy"
2) Around week 2 or 3 I lose momentum. It's as though I forget as to why I am wanting to lose weight.
3) I compromise and basically allow myself to go just a little bit below what I know I am capable of.
4) Laziness and boredom eventually sets in
5) The 'Good enough' mentality
last but NOT least:
6) Lack of accountability - if I have no one to be accountable to....I'm more apt to quit good habits.

I know that I am capable of achieving some pretty amazing things. In fact, EVERYONE is capable of achieving amazing things.
I've gone through too much of my life doing things 'halfway' and as a result I have not yet reached my potential in MANY areas of my life-especially with my health.

So here we go!! I will update this blog at least once a week and check in with any of the following:
-Weekly weigh-in's
-Any inches lost
-Changes in energy/confidence
-Any exercise I happen to do
-New recipes I've tried
-Recipes I WANT to try
-Things I've done well with
-Things I need to improve on
-How I handle emotional up's and down's without food
....And many MANY more things.

Alrighty, let's get going!!

MY PLAN:

My body has ALWAYS responded will in terms of increased energy and weight loss-with a lower carb diet. *No, not 'no-carb' but 'low carb'*
Basically I eliminated breads, starches and sugar. Sadly, I can eat and eat and eat this stuff and NEVER feel satisfied. Moreover, I end up craving these foods SO much that I will not stop until I satisfy a 'carb craving'. It's kind of scary to me b/c when I get really involved with starches and carbs-I feel almost like a drug-addict acts.
Anyhow that's my eating plan.
As far as exercise goes, I'm starting small and working my way up. I plan on walking everyday. Situps and arm strengthening exercises 2-3 days a week.

STATS:

Before I started this (4 days ago) I weighed 171lbs
Hips: 39"  Largest part of my belly: 38"

Here's to a new start and to REAL results!!