The countdown to starting!

Well, where do I begin? I am starting the HCG diet on Tuesday and I really haven't seen a real person's perspective on how hard it can be or the emotions you may go through, so I decided to share my real life experience with everyone out there. lucky for me, I have a great support system, and to top it off, my best friend is going to do it too! If you are unfamiliar with this diet, basically I will give myself HCG injections everyday for 40 days, and the expected weight loss is supposed to be 1/2 - 1 pound a day. I am 5'9" and 197 pounds. I have dieted before, I did Atkins with great success but I am trying to find something that can help me change my eating habits for the better. I LOVE food. I live to eat, I don't eat to live. That is one of my goals. I want to learn to eat better and control what and how much I eat. I lost about 30 pounds right before I found out I was pregnant with my daughter, when I was pregnant I gained about 65 pounds! After I had her I have lost about 30 pounds, but I just don't watch what I eat. And I don't exerise. I really believe I can do this. My biggest struggle, because it is a restricted diet, 500 calories a day, it will be hard not to snack on whatever my boyfriend and daughter are eating, but I am determined. And summer is almost here, so I want to at least be able to wear a swimsuit! This will not just be a quick fix, I understand that I have to make a lot of lifestyle changes, but I think that it is a great jumpstart to where I want to be. My ultimate weight loss goal is 50 pounds. I think I will have to follow up with at least another 20 days worth to reach my goal. So here is my journey, I hope you enjoy reading about the ride I am about to partake!!