Day 1: Tougher than I remember

Well today I decided I was gonna crack down on everything: eating and exercising. It was and is still pretty tough. I don't remember last summer being this hard to fight off cravings. I just have to remember that I need to do this for me and the benefits will be so worth it.
Last summer I lost 20 pounds and basically gained it all back but I'm gonna lose my goal weight of 70 pounds. I hope I can lose at least 30 by May, if not no biggie. I'm not depriving myself, nor am I not eating things that I don't want. It's all about portion control and counting calories. I drink water all the time so that's not a problem for me. My thing is keeping myself busy so I don't think about wanting to snack. I do not believe in these crash diets where you only eat once a day or you only drink one thing because your body needs food and once you start eating again the weight will come back fast. I am also doing the couch to 5k program that I found on iTunes.
I not only want to lose weight but I would also love to get back to running again. I did cross country in middle school and the stress that gets released when I ran was the only thing I needed. It's gonna take time but I'm ready to do it!
I heard that blogging about it helps out with the motivation and can help me track my progress. I am also using My Fitness Pal on my iPod Touch to keep track of my calories and my progress. So until tomorrow...