Training begins: One day to go!!

Am I excited at the thought of not knowing what diet and exercise plan I am going to be on after tomorrow?

Not really, but then again neither am I worried about the thought of giving up after a couple of days. Having come this far I need to take it to the next stage and what better way than with people who have been there and done that already.

So if you lack the motivation to go it alone, why not get an exercise "buddy" or someone who will keep you on the straight and narrow whilst allowing time off for good behaviour.

As someone said to me last night - too big an expectation can lead to disappointment somewhere along the track - but it is interesting I have personally not set myself any "goals" about specified weight loss during the challenge. My ideal weight is some 12 kilos from where I am currently sitting at the moment, 12 kilos in 12 weeks? It is possible I suppose - but I would be just as happy with a loss on the tape measure of 12 cm's - especially on the hips and butt. But I am not going to stress if the scales or tape measure do not show much change, I know the difference will eventuate - but at the same time I am challenging myself to be better than I was today, and better still than yesterday. Everything is a choice, from the food we put into our mouths to the words that come out of our mouths. We can be a joy to be around, or we can be miserable and grumpy as all hell.

By the way - the world does not owe you a living! It is up to you to design the life that you want, just as it is up to me whether I succeed or fail. I hope you will succeed, I intend to.