First day

WELL here I am my first ever blog - not sure what to expect but it is good to write thoughts and fears down - allegedly.

Having tried so many diets before I am hoping this one is going to be it!  I feel like I have been dieting since I was 21 but to no avail. Although my weight did not start piling on until I settled down and got married - 10 years ago - so as I dont do the cooking maybe that has something to do with it!!!  Prior to that I was 9 and half stone and a size 10/12 - dreaming of being 21 again

I have chosen slimfast because recently I have not been hungry so thought it might be ideal and today I have had two scrummy milkshakes and some cherries as my snack - having fish, peas and mash for tea and another 2 snacks to have - feels like lots though! Oh and cannot forget the 2 litres of water - I only drink water anyway or redbush tea so it is not going to be a problem - and fortunately  have really cut back on alcohol - and drink a half or a glass of wine every now and then - so thats one thing tackled!

So how do I feel? Yeah happy and focused - I am in control as not relying on someone else to make my meals - I can manage a milkshake!  Need to sort out exercise so I am rigging up the wiifit this afternoon and will try do some of that everyday as well as walking the dog further - bless he only has little legs they will get smaller!

I need to sort photos and other things out I think so wish me luck in becoming a skinny techno person!!

Chikki

Hello

Welcome to EP and good luck on the journey.  I'd say that like everything in life, you'll get out of this what you put into it.  Come here often, visit some other blogs and offer encouragement, you'll get a lot of support and motivation in return.

One thought though, about the Slim Fast:  remember, what we do to lose the weight has to be what we do to maintain the weight loss, so if you lose tons of weight chugging down shakes, what's going to happen when you start eating "real" food again?  Maybe I missed something in there, I'm not familiar with the shake plans, so just be sure you are teaching yourself to eat right at some point.

Good luck - have fun on the Wii Fit - I have heard great things about it.

Hey

Hey just thought id pop and say Hi I am only a week in to my weight loss program so goodluck with yours.  One other thing...How on earth did u manage to get a WII FIT, I have been wanting one since they first come out and still cant get one anywhere and i refuse to pay the rip off prices from ebay your soo lucky, is it any good?