The Starter for 10

So I have been set a challenge to complete the Great Scottish Run 10K route on October 6th 2013.
 
Today is July 27th, 10K in 10 Weeks for a couch potato seems to be a bridge too far but I am wanting to rise to the challenge and try to raise money and awareness for the Payback Foundation, which is a Charity at my work [Ceridian] that sources specialist equipment for disadvantaged children within a 10 mile radius of our Company offices. 
 
Over the next 10 weeks, I will post my progress and comment on my diet, training and general progress and hopefully share in my successes (I am determined that even if I have to crawl round, I will complete the 10K.
 
So firstly, lets set the scene...
 
I am a 39 year old male who is just over 6 feet and weighing in at just under 105kg (16st 7oz) which according to the Wii fit, this places me just over the obesity line with a BMI of 30.65. I have set a target weight loss of 10kg over the next 10 weeks.    I am an active person, in terms of, I am usually up to something but I am by no means fit.  Last year I started doing the ParkRun at Pollock Country Park - a 5K that I never managed to run completely around and I never managed a time below 30 mins. I have, in the past, done some hill walking but not enough to be considered regularly active.
 
I work at a desk job, and do not eat particularly healthily.  I am not eating takeaways all the time, but I do like a wee treat now and again and I am a sucker for a roll 'n' sausage in the mornings! I do like to eat out though and will usually have no consideration for the food groups I am eating and things. I am a grubber and tend to over indulge.
 
I am not a big drinker, but this lovely summer has found me on the odd occasion tanking a few Magners and ice.  Normally though, I am just a social drinker so drink only when there is a work night out or something (don't go to bars as a regular occurrence).

So "the plan" for me is simple really...

1. Cut out sweet and sugary foods
2. No takeaways for the next 10 weeks
3. If I am going out, will only drink 1 or 2 at the most
4. If I am eating out, will consider the food groups and portions.
5. Will monitor my food intake and count calories / burn rates.
6. Fitness wise, I will aspire to train 3 times per week, doing various activities and will chart them on this blog.
7. As we get nearer the deadline, I will increase the training.  My target it so do the 10K running all the way, but if I have to stop and walk for some of it, will not consider this a failure.

No real surprises in there so let's see if I can do it and hopefully inspire others to do the same...