Hi Abnid, I started on Monday and highly recommend using the forums for support. When you see others not only, going through the same issues as you, but also getting past them it helps you believe that you can do it too.
I’ve also set myself an overall target, but I’ve also, like a lot of other, set a number of small achieve able goal, which give me something to aim towards over the next few weeks. It helps, each time to make a mini goal it reinforces the belief that you can make the overall goal.
Personally, I’m finding it hard not to snack and I’m worried about forgetting I’m not eating, like you say snacking on a piece of pancake with out thinking. However even though I’ve only been “dieting” for a couple of day I actually “feel” thinner and I feel good which, in turn is making it easier to remember and say no.
Good luck with our journey