Day one...now what?

All weight loss plans I have read, and golly knows I've read a lot, tell me that I should start with a call to my doctor before I begin. Dutifully I have done just that and...the chick who answered the form casually announced that the next appointment is for April 25, 2011.
Huh?
I love my doctor but that's ridiculous!
Part of me is glad; the last time I saw Dr. B the scale read an obscene number that had me in a tizzy. While I looked fit, I was actual borderline obese due to BMI, height/weight ratio and some other calculations that do nothing to flatter me.
I had vowed to get in shape before my next appointment but, um, well....

With the lag in time (six months for crying out loud!) I guess I can opt for the 'check with a physician before you begin' advice. Cause knowing me that would be a ripe excuse to not do ANYTHING!

So I thought of some goals.

The obvious:

Lose weight (duh!)

Get fit (double duh)

Eat better....what?

My real goals are yet to be determined. I know that there is a problem, I know I should do something about the problem but what?

Goals for this week:

Acknowledging the problem and coming up with a viable plan.

I have taken the first step. But what next?

Stay tuned...

-r