I work out!

I've decided to write this now, because sitting is about the only thing I can do at the moment. My legs have completely turned to jello. Which is great and horrible at the same time. -My house is mostly stairs, so I'm in for a rough night...

This all started because late Saturday I was reminded I had agreed to go on a camping/lake trip in two weeks' time. I also learned that all the other girls had started dieting and tanning to look the best they could when we left. I immediately went pale. Two weeks is all I have to try to get into better shape. Forget tanning, that could be easily resolved with a spray tan.
I am far from prepared to look my best. In fact, I went on a fast food eating binge last week, which left me bloated and miserable most of Friday and Saturday...so we're off to a good start.
Months ago I purchased a book called 'Look Better Naked.' While I like most of the ideas in this book, there were some things I couldn't quite get over. Like the fact that it encouraged saying good bye to anything sweet for forever. I'm sorry but blueberries are NOT going to make me feel better about not getting cake for the rest of my life. *sigh*
Because the eating regimen in the book was a little too strict (and expensive) for me, I decided to take to the internet to find out what I should do to help get in shape. One problem: The internet is FULL of contradictions! This site says don't have wheat, this site says carbs (when chosen wisely) are good for you. This site says only lean meat, the other says whatever kind you want. Needless to say, for someone like me it was all very confusing.
There were a couple of key points that I did pick out for my 2 week attempt at slimming down without starving myself. 1) For the next 2 weeks I'm cutting out sweets. I think 2 weeks is a more reasonable amount of time to ask than say.. FOREVER. D: 2) Try to avoid "white food." What I mean by that is pasta that isn't whole grain, white bread, white rice etc.... Basically over processed carbs that'll keep me from shedding the weight that I want. 3) Portion control. I only eat when I am hungry, and I stop eating once I feel full enough. If that means saving something from dinner for later, well alright then. 4) No soda. This one isn't very hard for me, since drinking soda lately has been making me really sick on a daily basis. So cutting it out isn't hard.
The last thing I've done to try to help myself is pick up a multi vitamin that can help me get the nutrients that I need.
I think tonight I'll also hang up some pictures of impossibly skinny models in swimsuits on my mirror, just as motivation to not forget what I'm working towards.