A journey of a thousand miles will begin with a single step. -Lao Tzu

I weigh 240 pounds. 

I’m not going to tell you my name, because of what I’ve already told you. I’m so embarrassed by my weight, I’m not going to give you any clues as to who I am. 

I’m hoping that by keeping a blog, my weight loss will go easier. It sure as hell hasn’t gone easily so far. This is the heaviest weight I’ve ever been at, and ever hope to be at. I’m starting the first step of the South Beach Diet program. I know that diets don’t work in the long term, but I am so desperate for any positive change in my weight that I’ll try anything. 

Today, I will be healthy. 

Today, I will be happy. 

Here goes nothing.