Sense and Sensibility-ness-ing-ly

The first weigh in is complete. So, as promised, here are the results...

STATS TIME
Previous time's weight - 154.8kg
Weight - 150.9kg
Result for the week - 3.9kg loss

Total loss to date - 21.7kg | Original weight - 172.6kg

I think more than anything I've been feeling like a failure about having to start back on the program. It's partially true and partially silly, because this is the way I lost all my weight in the first place, so why not get back on the same deal and work hard again for more of the same result? The catch is, I shouldn't be having to.

But here I am anyway. The program is called 'Refresh' and it's simply a re-hash of everything I went through last time. the major benefit is that it gives me the opportunity to access the shakes/bars as before so I can use that to accelerate my weight loss (at least initially). I eat real food for dinner, but no carbs with that meal, and it's limited to 150g uncooked lean beef/chicken/pork or 200g uncooked fish (salmon is a winner in this instance!). I'm walking for an hour at least 6 out of 7 days, and as my loss progresses I'll increase the exercise with some resistance stuff or situps/pushups. The big success from this first week is that I was away for work for two days yet still managed to maintain the program. I need to be a little bit organised and regimented about it, however it pays off, ultimately.

At the start there are weekly weigh ins, but after a month or so it will cut back to fortnightly visits. The program is supposed to run for 9 months, so let's see where I end up come January 2010. My aim this time around is to get below 120kg - I perceive it to be possible with a lot of hard work, discipline and determination.

Your support, as always, is much appreciated. If you haven't already signed up, most of the battle this time will be played out via my Twitter feed (which feeds my FaceBook status, for those who are connected that way) - with updates, random thoughts, feelings and photos coming through there. Get involved, people!