Preparing the Ground

My wise 'kid brother' Glyn once told me 'You can do anything, if you want to do it ENOUGH." He should know, he climbs mountains and was even part of a successful Everest expedition!

Well, I want to lose 30 pounds enough to make a fool of myself if I don't achieve this goal in 2008. Publishing my weekly progress, will ensure I maintain my focus and monitor my own progress. I am open to helpful suggestions from anyone else who has already lost (and kept off) excess weight in the past.

I really don't like having a tight waistband. And have decided to do something about it.

There are quite a few old habits to break and replace with more helpful ones - the first is to become more active each and every day. I plan to do something - anything every day - and build it up into part of a weekly exercise regime.

In the past, like millions and millions of other well-meaning people who want to lose weight - I've done too much too soon - lost interest and failed. That's why I plan to take a whole year to make the necessary improvements to my lifestyle. Being honest, reaching 50 in 2008 has focussed my attention.

My goal is to ensure that by the end of the year when asked "Is Fat Roy Slim?" I'll be able to say - YES!