One Big Step.....

Hello and welcome to my blog,

My very first blog and post! Thank you for coming with me on this journey - the first of many!

I have got a lot of to do lists that I have been carrying around for a while, some have been achieved and others are still work in progress. Of all the things on my list the one thing I will love to achieve is a great body - my body, looking greater.  I do not want a super model's body, just my body looking the best it can be.

So yes I know what to do, I have got the books on diets and weight loss, got the exercise gadgets - kettle bells, weights, various dvds, got the know how, but just lack the mojo and thought the final thing I need to make everything come together would be an audience to be 'accountable to' - You!

I plan to lose 10lbs in 30 days starting today.  To make it bit more fun.  My first entry will be in a FAQ style.  So here goes.

Why blog about your weight loss?  Your inspirations?

To make sure I hit my target and to help others who may want to kick start their weight loss. My inspiration - A recent visit to my doctor revealed my cholesterol level to be 4.6 a tad high and I am overweight.  I have been struggling to lose it behind closed doors so I thought sharing it with the world might help..

What will you be writing about and when?
My successes, struggles and experience of exercising. What it feels like to have a lifestyle change now - on the right side of forty . I will be writing updates every now and then, but the blog will be updated  properly every Wednesday and Sunday.  Weigh-ins will be on Sundays.

Will you be following any food plan?
I have a plan, but its not set in stone.  For the next 30 days I will be giving up just three main food groups -

1. Fried food
2. White flour products and 
3. Sugar 

and that covers quite a lot including bread, cakes, chocolates and pasta
There will be no carbs after 6pm and I will stick to smaller meals - so will have 4 meals a day.
I will keep a journal of my food which I will also share with you.

Is exercise part of the plan?
Of course! exercise will consist of kettle bells, plyometrics and walking and I will be talking my experience of each of these exercises, with videos so you can follow me if you want to.

If you want me to answer any questions please feel free to dump them in the comment box below.