This is the first day of my weight loss attempt. I'm going to go over my goals, the reasons I want to lose weight, and my plan. STATS Starting Weight: 360 pounds Goal Weight: 160 pounds Weight to Lose: 200 pounds (gadzooks!) Goal Rate of Loss: 10 pounds per month. Time to lose weight: 20 months, or almost 2 years. I have been overweight for most of my life, though I weigh more now than I ever have before. I don't recall exactly when the weight started piling on, but I know by 6th grade I was being made fun of. Some bitchy girl said I looked like I was pregnant. I can't remember ever not thinking myself as a fat girl. It's become as much a part of my identity as my eye color. There are several reasons I'd like to lose weight. First, it's difficult to find proper...continue

1) Expect failure, but keep trying 2) Don't deny yourself 3) Weigh yourself often 4) Exercise regularly 5) Find ways to add little bits of physical activity into your daily routine 6) Eat a high carbohydrate, low fat diet 7) Eat about five meals a day starting with breakfast - from "CNN Presents: Fat Chance" based on research by Dr. Jim Hill, Director, Center for Human Nutrition, University of Colorado Well, here's someplace to start! ETA on 11-22-05: You can read the full transcript of this show on CNN.com. The seven habits are based on the findings of the National Weight Control Registry which tracks over 5000 people who have lost weight and kept it off for at least a year....continue

Today's goal is to call the YMCA and the Ladies Gym near me and get a membership to one of them. Then I will start walking every day. Maybe eventually do some weight training too....continue