Hungry Bride

I am a girl that truly enjoys food.From preparing it to eating it, I can't get enough. It does not help that I am a professionally trained chef, thus making the food that I eat more elaborate, rich, and packed with calories. I feel like my whole life has consisted of being on a diet, but I'm still a size 10 and not the size 6 that I would like to be, so obviouslly it's not working to well. As of the new year, I decided to make a life style change. I began going to the gym 4 to 5 times a week and as of yesterday, I began my journey of cooking through the Hungry Girl cookbooks. As of right now, there are two books out. They are Hungry Girl:200 under 200 and Hungry Girl. Both books are by Lisa Lillien. Basically, the author modifies regular recipes using lower fat ingredients while trying to maintain the original recipe's flavor. My plan is to post daily (hopefully) about each recipe I have cooked that day and how my progress is going. My goal for the year is to loose thirty pounds and be able to fit into a georgous wedding dress. On a final note, I must mention that I am a bit crazy because I am doing this while raising a two year old, working two jobs, and finishing my masters; I hope I survive my little experiment!!!!