And so it begins ...

Nov.1 has come and almost gone and Operation 40 is under way. This was the day for the official weigh-in and exercise.

It also is about portion size and being smart with food. I started some of this earlier in the week already to get myself prepared for what was to come.

Lunch on Sunday was turkey sandwiches, no mayo, half piece cheese on each, OJ and milk. I decided on the cheese since our diet still calls for some fats, though in time I will eliminate most fats. Figured it was good to work up to it.

Dinner is going to be pasta with chunky tomato sauce, bread and milk. For now it is 2 percent milk because that's all I had. I hasten to think about drinking skim, but it's something I might need to do.



The weigh-in was Sunday afternoon. I couldn't find the scale and realized the Wii Balance board measures weight with Wii Fit. I weighed in at 236, though this may not be completely accurate given the carpeting.

I will find a more sturdy placement for the board and weigh myself again on Monday. I'll report on those findings. If I'm starting at 236, nine pounds lighter than when I was at the doctor's office a month ago, I will be quite happy

Exercise on Sunday consisted of mainly cardio with a few balance activities in Wii Fit. I was killing it on some step aerobics. After 35 minutes and cool down and stretching I felt better than I thought I would.

We'll see how I feel in the morning.