Ready to start

Well it's been a little while.  Today is Saturday and I received my cortisone shot last Monday and even now I'm not 100% but I don't feel like waiting any longer.  I'm ready to get started.  Tomorrow I do the Fit Test and then Monday I bring it.  I have been doing the diet for almost a week and have lost about 5 pounds.  The hardest part of the diet for me is the planning.  It's been good because I plan my breakfast, lunch and snacks and then let my wife know how many of each food catagory I have left and she makes me a dinner that fits what portions I have remaining.  The Power Bars have really helped.  They taste like a candy bar and since I have a sweet tooth it helps out a lot.  I am a little nervous about beginning the workouts.  I've never been very good at pull ups even when I was in my best shape so I think I will have to supplement with the bands in the beginning.  I hope to get better and not have to use the bands by the 3rd phase.  We'll see.