Week one

So I'm one week in to the 12wbt/new me program, and though it's all going fine, I'm a little flat. So far food hasn't been much of a problem, no doubt aided by my clearing through the kitchen beforehand so there are few delicious treats available. The menus the 12wbt program offers are certainly fairly varied, and pretty much meet the Real Age recommendations for the most part - they both emphasise whole grains, very little processing, low fat (especially saturated), low salt and low sugar, and fresh produce, with only a little meat.
The fish parcels have been really good - quick, easy, tasty, and reassuring for someone who likes fish but is afraid of screwing it up. I've also liked a tuna-based wholegrain pasta, which I've made a few times. But I haven't been following Michelle Bridge's diet program to the letter, in part because there's only me to cook for, so things like 1/6 cup of low-fat ricotta are annoying (given I buy it in a 300g tub and it doesn't keep forever).
Also, she recommends 1,200 calories for women, which seems too low to me (and to Calorie King, who say around 1,800) so I've been going a little over, but haven't had any blow outs so far. And I'm managing a good balance of fat, protein and carbohydrate thanks to Calorie King.
The main problem has been exercise. I have a whole lot of excuses, mostly to do with shift work. But while it's true that these kinds of programmes rarely take into account people who leave for work before midday, get home around 11PM, and have to head off again at six AM, or night shift (leave by 8PM, home around 10AM), it's not een that. I just can't seem to get over this block in my head about it, and I know that exercise is key, particularly if I want to shift 25k by July (my mid-term goal).
I'm in the midst of a long stretch of days followed by nights, so maybe I'll be more inspired when I get to my days off. - Alex