Day one

So today is the day it all starts...
Last night I went for my first assessment, weigh-in and measurements... and dear God am I fat. :) But I'm getting ahead of myself, not everyone will know what really happened. See it all started about 4 months ago, when my sister said to me that I should enter this competition in the newspaper. It was for a weightloss competition. Skinny bitch that she is, :) only kidding Sam, I love you. Anyway, I didn't even really read the details of the competition, I simply emailed the requirements to them, and promptly forgot about it. A few weeks ago, I came across the entry form that I had cut out of the newspaper, the final date for notification, was actually the previous day. I hadn't heard anything from them, so I tore it up. I had the flu, so I was home sick in bed, when I got the call. It was the lady from the independent newspapers who told me that I had been shortlisted for the competition. Luckily I knew what she was talking about, because of the whole tearing up of the competition slip. :) I was very excited, but nervous. This was friday afternoon, and they wanted me to meet with the sponsors the very next day. I went to the interview, but I didn't learn ver much about the programme. It is with a gym called Body Future, the man is charge is Trevor Van Schalkwyk, a former Mr Universe. He knows his stuff. He was very friendly, and instantly put me at ease. Though when I left the interview, I really didn't know if I had got it.
I got the call when I was at work on Wednesday. It was the lady from the newspaper, before she had a chance to say anything, I said to her: "I hope you have good news for me?" She responded: "
Yes I do, Congratulations!" I was so excited I jumped up and down and squealed like a little four year old girl :)
Yesterday, being the 1st of the month, was the day when I met my competitors and found out exactly what was what.
Basically I am in a transition phase this week. I have to eat breakfast within an hour of waking up, have 3 square meals a day, plus snacks.
We are exercising 3 days a week, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, and Saturday is assessment and a walk.
I am planning on going to gym the other days as well. :)

This morning I woke up to let the maid in, and remember about the eating thing. SO before going back to bed, [yes I know you all hate me right now :) ] I went upstairs and made myself a smoothie, with frozen mixed berries, milk and granola, and a little sweetner. I drank half of it, and left the other half for tomorrow.
I am going to go shopping now, and buy biltong(similar to beef jerky but much more tasty), and some raw nuts to snack on..
will post my measurements and weight and a pic for everyone to see, later...