Let's Get Started!

I'm excited, you excited? Good!

Let me just mention again, I am not an expert, if you have any health concerns please consult a physician. Other than being over weight, I'm pretty healthy. These are the things that worked for me.

What you'll need:  Relax, I'm not going to ask you to buy anything from me.

First:  You'll need to make a journal. Calculator, notebook and pen, or enter the data  into a word processing program, or for you "numbers people", spread sheet programs work really nice for this. I'll  give you suggestions on how to set it up in my next post.

Second:  A kitchen scale that goes up to at least 10 pounds. Battery operated digital scales are very precise and aren't very expensive. I bought mine on Amazon. No, I didn't get paid to say that, just a helpful hint.

Third:  Wax paper. When weighing my food, I put wax paper on the scale first to keep the scale clean. Smart, huh?

Fourth:  A "can-do" attitude and determination.

These are the only things I'll recommend you buy. From here on out  you'll be saving money (which you'll need to buy  smaller clothes).

I know what your thinking, "weighing my food, calorie counting, lettuce and carrots, writing down everything I eat. That won't work". Quit your whining, it's not carrots and lettuce, you can eat anything you want. Writing down everything you eat might be a pain, it's really not that bad once you get started, but studies show that you'll have a better chance of success if you write down what you eat. Plus, if you become ill, it's something you can show your doctor since a lot of illness occurs as a result of what we consume.

I know how you feel, I've been there. So just give it a try. You might be surprised.