This is Captain Larry speaking

Hi everybody This is Mr. Captain. I'm now 13 days into the Project and if I don't think about it it is not so bad. As soon as I put my mind into gear I feel deprived and HUNGRY. I'm determined to succeed and I hope to lose an average of 2 lbs per week over the 26 weeks of the project. That's a whopping 52 lbs. in total

My story so far. I weighed in on Shrove Tuesday [24th. Feb] and the scales showed exactly 18 stones [ 252 lbs. ] I wasn't surprised as I already knew that my trousers and shirts were ALL too small for me. Either they had shrunk or I had greatly enlarged myself. Some months ago I suddenly was shattered to realise that I could no longer SEE the buckle of my belt as I tightened it while dressing each morning. That was a big shock for me as I now had a BEER BELLY and I didn't even drink beer.

So when THE CHALLENGE was issued I was definitely UP FOR IT. My plan was to try a PROTEIN REGIME with the minimum of non- proteins with the exception of lots of FRUIT and VEGETABLES

My first progress weigh-in was on Wed. 4th. Mar. and to my complete surprise the scales read 17 st. 3 lbs. [241 lbs.] I think most of this was a correction in water retention and I don't expect such dramatic reduction over further weeks. My next weigh-in is due next Wed 11th. Mar.and I'm hoping for the best as I have been well behaved although I've had 2 special meals in the last 7 days. A lovely lunch in Cavistons of Glastule [ Portuguese Sardines for Starters and Halibut meuniere with a Capo coffee to finish and then Mum's very special Black Sole in Butter preceded by a Traditional Prawn Cocktail. Needless to say both these meals were accompanied by the finest White Wine.

My plan is to do my very best but not to be a MARTYR and a PAIN in the A**E to all around me I encourage myself by thinking that when I'm feeling the worst that is when the weight is falling away or so I HOPE