Finally...Some Success!!!

I can't remember when I officially signed up for Reshape the Nation, but it was the beginning of last week and that week was a "high carb" week, so while I didn't gain any weight the first few days, I didn't lose any either. Another reason is I allowed myself some "rewards" even when it was not scheduled. Nothing major, but still not totally following the official program. It was somewhat intentional, in that i wasn't emotionally ready to go full fledged. This last week was supposed to only have one reward day, but due plans with friends I actually had two reward days in a row. Thursday was the official day and I just did a Cinnamon Dolce latte for my reward. The rest of the day I tried to eat fully on track and I did only allowing myself that one reward. Friday, a friend was going to buy me dinner, but it was a lo carb day, so I kept with that plan, but figured I'd try to get something close to the plan for dinner. I ended up not really wanting anything for dinner from where she was going, so instead she got me a Pumpkin Pie Blizzard! Wow, am I addicted to those. Seriously, if you like the pumpkin spice products that come out around Thanksgiving, you have got to try it! While she was out getting her dinner and our blizzards, I went ahead and made my dinner and I just cut out the "carb" from the meal, and had the blizzard.  So, for officially following the diet for a week I lost 5 lbs even though I "cheated". Five pounds lost in a week is awesome for any person trying to lose weight, but for me and the fact that I haven't been able to drop weight and keep it off, this is amazing. If I can keep this up and even maintain/lose about 3 lbs every week, I will definitely lose my weight and get down to 155 by the end of the year! If I do it, it will be the lightest my parents and one of my brother's has ever seen me at, since every time I've gotten down to this weight, has been far enough in between  family get togethers that I had put back at least 10 lbs by the time I did see them. I think this, more than anything, is motivating me right now (that and my clothes are almost too snug!). I know my family loves me, regardless of what I weigh, but I want them to be proud of me for maintaining all the hard work I have attained!