Frustration with Delay

I went to the Orientation meeting for the HMR Diet today. I'm pretty excited about the plan. I need the structure of a "Decision Free" plan. If I don't have to make any choices, I can't make any bad choices. Only one major setback... I can't start for almost three weeks.

I have to have a complete physical and the one I had in November from my own doctor does not count. So the earliest I can do that is April 17th. The first class that I can attend to start the program is April 22nd. I'm motivated NOW. And with a cronic dieter, that is important to act upon.

I could potentially spend the next three weeks eating like every meal is my last. Possibly gaining another 5 pounds in the process. So I decided to do something else instead. I signed up for the HMR at Home plan for the next two weeks. I can start it now. It isn't the plan that I want to follow and it won't show as drastic results, but it will ease me into the program until I can get the physical and start. And I may be a few pounds down by then.

Maybe it will be a postitive. Maybe it will let my body adjust to a lower calorie/lower fat diet without having to go cold turkey. Three shakes during the day with five fruits and vegetables and a reasonable meal at night. Seems simple enough.

I will start tomorrow. That means I need to do some measurements and picture taking tonight. And I need to find my shake mixer. :)