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How I am going to lose 40kg in 12 months

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My goal is to lose 40kg in 12 months

 

I'm a bit on the overweight side of things - as of February 2008 I rock the scales at 131kg (289 pounds), it's way past time where I need to do something about it, so here it goes.

My goal is to lose 40kg in 12 months - you can follow my progress on my blog: Lose 40kg - my Weight Loss Blog, but here are Six things I'm going to do to make sure I achieve it.

Six things I'm going to do to lose 40kg in 12 months 

So how am I going to go about losing 40kg in 12 months? Here's a quick list of things I'm planning now.
  1. Restructure my diet - there are plenty of foods I can cut out. Read How I plan to lose 40kg in 12 months (part 1) for more information.
  2. Document my journey publicly on a blog... you can read it here: Lose 40kg.
  3. Establish a large supportive network of people undergoing a similar journey using a few of the wonderful social media sites.
  4. Put together a suitable exercise program, although not from day 1... read my thoughts on this here: How I plan to lose 40kg in 12 months (part 2).
  5. Continue to learn about effective weight loss techniques and share them on my blog.
  6. Have fun and spend more time running around in the back yard with my kids!

I've started a weight loss support group on Twitter 

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Ever wish you had people going though the same problems as you that you could talk to at the exact time you need to? Well, you should try Twitter. It's kind of like Instant Messaging, but a completely different experience that let's you grow a social network that fits your needs.

Start off by creating a free account on Twitter, and then go to my Twitter profile and click on the 'follow' link. You can also read my articles on getting started with Twitter if you need a little more information.

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Hi, I'm on a journey to lose some weight... 40kg actually. Follow my progress and get some weight loss tips on my blog: Lose 40kg - Weight Loss Blog

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