I cheated-a little...

So, I'm on day 12 today. On day 11 (obviously yesterday), a friend from AL who just moved here came by to visit. He went to church with us, and then we all went out to lunch at Applebees. I made great choices at lunch (grilled ck breast, onion soup, and a side salad with balsamic dressing and drank water. BUT... after lunch, I just had to have a shooter. For those how don't know what those are, they're desserts in small glasses (like a larger shot glass). I opted for the chocolate one, of course. I wasn't craving it at all, I just wanted to celebrate the arrival of my friend. I don't feel at all guilty and I'm not going to start my two weeks over. So there!
I'm still going to continue to stay on the strict phase of SBD until Thur., and then start the 2nd phase. I've lost 6 lbs already. I've lost it mainly in my mid-section which is awesome! I'm still doing my 30mins of Wii Fit a day. It's so much fun!

Here are some Restaurant Tips:
South Beach diet restaurant tips
Eat a protein snack about 15 minutes before you're due to arrive at the restaurant in order to lower your feeling of hunger.
Drink some soup for a starter (a bean soup would be a good choice); this will give the brain the time to process the information of fullness.
Ask the restaurant staff for simple adjustments such as leaving aside sauces and dressings (the amount of salad dressing can be better controlled if brought separately).
Choose the restaurant that is more likely to have in the menu meals that best fit your diet.
Order right away so you have less time to be tempted by rich appetizers; ask the waiter not to bring you any.
A good idea would be to call ahead and ask if there are menus suitable for your requests.
Ask what a menu contains if you don't know exactly and feel free to send it back if it's not just right.
If you order a sandwich, remove the bread (or ask to be removed), or choose sandwiches with whole grain bread and eat only one slice and double up on the filling.
Choose grilled, steamed, broiled, stir-fried, poached meats rather than fried. Sometimes meats baked in sauce, or sauted (if sauted ask to be in olive oil) might be a good choice but they can be also high in fat or carbs.
Always order water with your meal- even if you have something else to drink.
If the portions are large, share with a friend or ask for a “doggie bag”.
Often, there are some foods like low fat milk, fresh fruit, low fat salad dressing that do not appear on the menu but can be ordered.
If you just cannot skip dessert try to select one that is as close to acceptable as possible (e.g. poached pears, plain ice-cream, fruit tarts etc).
Drink alcohol in moderation: it has quite a high calorie-content plus too much of it tends to make us less cautious.