Monday, August 5, 2013

Starting Tomorrow...

I had my first "official" group with the other people in the weight loss program this evening. The goal (the first of two for this year) is to lose 10% of my body weight. I am actually really looking forward to this now that I have had a chance to meet the other people (there are 15 in my group, and a total of 30 in the program).

I have to write about my personal incentive to pursue this, and for me, that will be to improve my health for the purpose of increasing my energy for a better quality of life. It is very important to me that I set a good example for my son. I do not want to feel like I have failed my son because of the possibility that he will have to deal with the same struggles as I have.

I have been thinking about the Mediterranean Diet; any takes on this?  I am particularly fond of the idea that there is a diet out there that I don't have to pay into just to try. The only problem is that I need to keep my calories around 1500 per day, and my fat at 42 grams per day, so I know I will need to omit a lot of the things on that menu. If anyone happens to know of a decent food planner for this that I can find online, that would be much appreciated! Thanks!