I am starting a new program (on Monday )

This is not a diet and it is certainly not a lifestyle change or way of life. It is a fat reduction program. Having studied it, I think it is very much like the Atkins Diet.

I am excited as it seems I will be able to do this but there are certain things that I will have to give up that I am going to find very hard to do. But I need to weigh up the consequences of staying so overweight.

I paid a fortune for this program and will have weekly weigh in's and measurement taking for 8 weeks. I have received a multi-vitamin and a natural appetite suppressant as part of the program and I will also receive 5 (free) lipo slim (some sort of infra red thingymajiggy) treatments.

I am excited as I am planning to start some exercise as well. I will get back to the gym but until then I will be walking. I am still suffering a pinched nerve in my back so will find even gentle weight training a bit challenging for now. But treadmills and general walking should be just fine.

I am excited about this new process in my life. My weight has been out of control for some time and I need to get out of the slump and denial that I am in.

I declined to find out my weight and measurements at my first weigh in today. I just didn't have the courage. But I will face it soon enough.

So wish me luck. There are a lot of foods on this program (even cheese) that I love and I just need to get over the fear of giving up carbs for 8 weeks. It's only 8 weeks. I can do this.

I will keep you posted of my progress here.