Turning Point

I met with a nutritionist at work this week. My company is offering one, one-on-one session per employee. I was prepared to be disappointed again, like I have been with every other nutritional counseling session I've had because they just throw the same old USDA food triangle at me, and it doesn't work.  The only time I've been really heard is by the nutritionists at the wellness center.

I began to tell this nutritionist my story of PCOS and hypothyroidism, and I didn't even have to tell her the rest!  It turns out that she is the original nutritionist at the wellness center I go to and she's the one that designed their program! How cool is that?

Since I explained that I just can't bring myself to do Optifast anymore because I can't afford it, and doing it part-time doesn't work, she suggested two options:
1. Medifast, which appears to be half the price and similar to Optifast
2.  The South Beach Diet

I'm reading the SBD book right now, and it's pretty interesting.  I did it half-assed years ago and of course got no where. Now I'm reading the entire book. Then, I'm going to re-read it, and highlight/tab the portions that I know I'll need to rely on.  I'm going to do Phase 1 for two weeks and see where I am. I most likely will not start until sometime this week or over the weekend.  I need to make sure I clear out my kitchen, have what I need, etc. to stay on the program.

I sure hope this is my turning point.  I feel like my clothes are starting to get tight.  I don't even want to get on the scale. I want to feel my clothes looser in two weeks, and I want to see 10K steps on my Fitbit every day.

Anyone with any South Beach Diet advice, tips, stories?