This is how I have set up Success.

Background:
As I mentioned previously, I've done a number of diets. Eating and health does interest me (so does alcohol, chips, not going to the gym and cheese). So I have drawn on a number of ideas that have worked for me in the past, plus new ideas from the GI Diet Book by Rick Gallop, Anthony Worrall Thompson's GI Diet Cookbook, Weightwatchers and various articles in health magazines such as Healthy and Top Sante.

The Goal:
24lb in 24 weeks. 1lb a week should be realistic. I have done it before. I'm going on holiday to Montreal and New York at the end of August, so I also have a big goal. As it stands I don't look good in anything in my wardrobe because of puffing out, and as I can't afford a whole new wardrobe I have no choice but to shift the pounds.

The Method:
Following a GI Diet plan but including a small amount of alcohol in place of the calories they allow for some desserts and snacks. I'm not much into dessert and much more into red wine. In order to realistic, I can't cut it out altogether.

Each day I plan my food, write down the menu and change to what I really ate. Brutal honesty is rule no 1. I also record exercise and a diary of how I feel about the day or myself. I cook batches of snacks and meals ahead to prepare for times when I don't feel like cooking.

I weighed in at 11st 10lb on Saturday 7th January and will continue to weigh and record my weight around that time each week. I've set rewards at each 1/2 stone point.

The Blog:
This is to give me support, plus I can share this with other dieters. I'm going to give the address to those who are sharing in my pain and need motivation.

Let's get eating.