Hey guys,

Back in the swing of things. Time to place my goals for the year down.

I start this year at 118.7 KG.

So I start the year 10 KG (22 Pounds) lighter than last year and much wiser about where I am heading.

Every step is a good step and from my experience I should be able to shed the weight much quicker. I have decided this year to adjust my goal.

I am aiming to be 98KG at the end of the year and very toned (not overly muscular but obviously toned). This is 6KG heavier than last years goal but in my mind it is more achievable.

My goal in the first 6 months of the year is to get to a sustainable 98KG in weight with little to no focus on muscle building (although there will be a little bit thrown in). The further 6 months is to maintain that weight and convert fat in to muscle.

This seems like a much more all rounded plan and with my knowledge of last year I am pretty happy I know what I have to do. The following is a plan and set of Rules for me to follow.

1. I have given up Alcohol - No more at all this year or in the future

2. I have given up Soft Drinks – No Exception. Ice Water is my best friend now.

3. I have given up Fast food – Anything with a drive through (as well as Pizza Joints)

4. At any Meal I can have 1 portion. My big issue last year was my eyes were too big for my body. So I just get 1 portion for 3 meals a day.

5. When ever I need a snack I drink water first.

6. I will be going on diets like the HCG(for all of FEB) and others but I need a diet to surround those short term ones. No More 2 weeks off after them etc…

The Diet will Consist of the above Rules and will aim to remove Most Sugar & White Starch from my diet. With the Exception of Rice & Whole Grains – In Essence because the are the best of the carbs and I like them so there.

I will focus my last meal  of the day on Protein and Vegetables where possible.

This gives me a plan I can stick to because I like the food on it. This diet will not lose me weight but should maintain weight when coupled with some exercise. I will be using shorter diets to push my weight down and the above to maintain.

My thoughts to start the year is:d

Jan – Get used to the Maintain Diet

Feb – HCG goal is to drop 12 KG in Feb (This would put me around the 104 – 106KG mark

Mar – Maintain Diet with a bit of increased exercise

Apr – Atkins Diet/Slow Carb Diet – A Mix of these 2 but really rule out carbs all together – Keep portions reasonable

May – Maintain Diet

June – Re Assess where I am at If I have 5 KG or so left then look at the Lemon Detox Diet or similar to get me to that goal.

Summary

So that is my plan for the first 6 months of the year. I have no doubt at all I can achieve this and will. Maybe even quicker than I hope. All of the above would not have been possible with out last years lessons. I have learned so much about myself, my mind and what I am capable of. 2012 is going to be an exciting year!