Day One

Today I started a weight loss diet. I am morbidly obese with a BMI of 36. I have so much weight to lose that even thinking of how much has to come off makes me demoralised, so I have set myself an achievable target. The target is to lose 2kg. I weighed myself at the chemist and will do so again on Tuesday 24 Feb.

The diet works in 15 day cycles. 11 days of strict menus followed by 3 days of eating normally but sensibly. I'm giving it a go because I can put up with anything for 11 days. After that, if I have lost weight, I will do another 11 day cycle.

Today I can have shrimps, tuna, chicken, cashew nuts, fresh plums, roast beef slices, peanuts, cottage cheese, bacon and fresh peaches. I don't have to have all of them, but I have to have 4 meals a day and leave at least 3 hours in between meals. I can eat as much as I like at mealtimes but although I must be 'satisfied', I must not stuff myself. I have to drink extra water too, but that won't be difficult as I'm always thirsty anyway.

These are the possible pitfalls
1. Carbohydrates are cheap and I have a lot of them due to poverty as well as liking. I will miss them.
2. Side effect of my medication is weight gain.
3. Can't exercise a lot due to ME.
4. Menopausal women tend to put on weight.

So I don't expect to lose weight at the rate a fit young lass would. I expect the loss to be slower and less easy. Although it will be difficult, it won't be impossible. I'll just have to persevere, and its only for 11 days anyway. On Saturday its my daughter's birthday and of course I will have a slice of cake with her. But I won't go overboard.

Wish me luck!

Tomorrow is almost entirely fruit with the exception of two normal slices of bread with deli roast beef.