a new attempt at weight loss

I have reached a milestone I hoped to never cross. I weighed in today at 200 lbs! I am FAT!

I have not been happy about my body for a long time now, but this is just TOO MUCH! I had vowed to never allow myself to break that 200 barrier, and now I have done just that.

I recognize that I have been sabotaging my own efforts to loose weight. I do exercise. But all too often I rationalize myself out of a workout. The kids need me. I'll do it later (ha!) and later becomes never. I binge on sweets and soda.

No more.

I bought a one week cleanse and alli.

When my friends found out I bought alli, they said, 'don't do it! You'll crap your pants!' You see, alli blocks 25% of the fats you eat from being absorbed. That 25% has to go somewhere. If you severely reduce the fats you intake, the symptoms are minimal (so says the instruction booklet). In fact, the instructions specifically state that you should go on your low fat diet a minimum of 3 days BEFORE starting to take the pills!

I intend to do a week long cleanse along with the low fat diet before starting the alli pills. I start the cleanse tomorrow.

I also have to keep a food journal and count calories to keep it below 1800 per day. I can do that.

Wish me luck!