Week 1 Monday weigh in

It's not really a correct week but in order to get on a schedule of posting weekly results i had to start somewhere so here it is:

Feeling: I'm feeling good. I'm feeling positive about the road ahead and think that I set enough things in place, enough foundation that I am going to make it to my goal. For anybody that has been on the weight loss ride you know that to launch a serious effort you have to have your mind right otherwise it's just a 2 week thing. I feel like I am resolved right now and I also feel like this could be my last ride down the line (one way or the other). If you have done the yo-yo and lost a LOT of weight but gained it all back and lost it again....you know there are only so many yo's that are not going to have a corresponding yo and you are going to eventually stop at one point. Sadly we know that chances are it works that one time you just don't have the energy to face another trip and just give up hope and stay heavy. I was wondering if I might be at that point last year....

Well, I was not because now I am here and a few things are different for this trip.

1) I've done this before so I know it can be done.
2) I have excellent resources in place that I have not had before.
3) I have leverage on myself because of a "wake up call" false alarm but it still got my attention.
4) I see the clock on the wall and know it's time RIGHT NOW.

The only thing I am nervous about is that the end goal is so...it's so big. It's not a "get real" goal or something that was padded on the front end for easier achievement. That is a stone cold serious goal and so looking past the monumental efforts that I already expected to be ahead I know there is a second set of efforts that look pretty daunting. However I feel good about it. Excited but nervous....It's going to be a trip.

First Monday weigh in: 265.0
start weight 270.0
Weight loss to date 5.0#'s

Now I'm going to drink some water. ;)