....And so it starts - but its always complicated!

Well Day 1 started of the Slim-a-thon....

From a starting point of view it was good! But it didn't turn out like I thought it would....

I was planning to make slimming world on Wednesday and thought it would be an easy process to get to it. I rung the 'referral' number I was given by the doctors and they proceeded to go through their 'screening process' and then told me where I could go to one of their groups (which is the one down the road from me).....but then told me that I would need vouchers which they send out in the post.... Bummer! So I now need to wait to see if the post that should have gone out tonight arrives Tomorrow or Wednesday morning so I can go this week... if not then it will be delayed by a week.

Soo.... thought I'd put myself on the scales here at home early this afternoon to get a starting weight - and computer said '21 stone 8 lbs' - so the target will be 18 stone 8 lbs by 31st December.

After lunch today I went for my 'consultation' appointment at the leisure centre. It was a good meeting with the 'fitness consultant' called Nick who proceeded to tell me about the programme. I signed paperwork and he weighed and measured me (and got the same weight as scales at home). However what I didn't realise is that I will need a full induction now - and the earliest he can fit me in is next Thursday (16th) so a bit gutted. I even went there today with my new pair of trainers I picked up from Clarke's Village in Street last week!

So a bit frustrating but there we go, should have planned that really.

But that doesn't mean that I haven't started... today has been tough. I've dropped the milk intakes and also stopped eating crisps and snacks and eating more fruit and drinking more water. Tonight Jo, (my girlfriend) decided to get the wii-fit plus out and get me to do some programmes on their.

So day 1 is over... thanks for all your support and messages. Both on Facebook  and also on the charity Virgin just giving page. Its not too late to sign up. But each sponsor has really got me so excited and determined to do this!

More waffle tomorrow!

Simon