Stepped on the scales today and was horrified to see that I was 208.2 pounds!!!

Have been doing a lot of thinking and have decided to use the start of the Formula 1 season to structure a weight-loss programme for myself, I think that it complies with all of the SMART objectives - and I have used the dates and targets in my signature, so it is there for all of my forum friends to see - and also something I will see on a daily basis ....

The dates and targets are:

Mar 7: Australia GP: 208
Mar 21: Malaysia GP: 200
Apr 4: Bahrain GP: 197
Apr 25: San Marino GP: 193
May 9: Spainish GP: 190
May 23: Monaco GP: 187
May 30: European GP: 186
Jun 13: Canadian GP: 184
Jun 20: USA GP: 182
Jul 4: French GP: 180
Jul 11: British GP: 178
Jul 25: German GP: 175
Aug 15: Hungarian GP: 170
Aug 29: Belgian GP: 168
Sep 12: Italian GP: 165
Sep 26: Chinese GP: 162
Oct 10: Japanese GP: 160
Oct 24: Brazilian GP: 158

The challenge is basically to set yourself targets for specific weight-loss goals on the days of the Grand Prix. If you reach this target then you are allowed ONE cheat of your own choosing, then it is back on track for the next Grand Prix .... hopefully by the end of the season - Oct 24th - there will have been a significant loss ...

It is strictly sticking to whatever low-carb plan that you are on (Atkins for me), drinking 2 litres of water and trying to do minimum of 20 mins of walking per day ...

Anyone is welcome and can join at ANY time during the season!!! The first race is this Sunday so have used this as my starting weight for the challenge!!!

I am a huge fan of Formula 1 ... am into Michael Schumacher (obvious I know!) although also like Jensen Button because he is British ....

Anyways ... hopefully I can get a couple of buddies and we can enjoy the season whilst shedding the pounds!!!! I am going to be strict for the first two weeks so can get myself back in ketosis, that is why I have estimated an eight pound loss, but then it is much more gradual.

Will keep you posted!!!

Lindy