Starting weight - 231.2
Weight Loss to Date - 19 LBS (have been down as far as 22)
Hey everyone!
I ran into someone (at the gym) yesterday, and she told me that she had been following my blog and how much she enjoyed reading it. It made me realize that I need to give my people an update! So here goes . . . .. .
As I sit here typing, I am currently not having any real progress with NUMBERS but I am having progress in my activities! Last time I checked in, I had hit the 20 pound mark. At this point, I am actually only down 19. I had made it to 22, but that may have just been a dehydrated morning after a lot of activity and small dinner the night before.
I am still very happy with where I am. I decided to try not counting points this week, but it didn't work, so today I will start counting points again since my start day is SUnday. I have not really gained and i have maintained. Sometimes maintenance is important. You go through stretches where you may eat a little more than you want, but as long as you don't gain as you go, then its ok. Just need to limit how long you stay in one place for!
The good news is that I have started exercising! Some friends from work have me doing a 5k trail run at Bear Mountain at the beginning of May, so it was time to start getting a little bit in shape! It started 2 weeks ago today, when I went for 2 separate one mile runs, in the cold. Then a few days later, I ran 3.5 miles on the track at school. After that, Kristyn and I ran on the track at Brookdale park. I did 4.5 miles. THe next day, we went for a gentle street run - 2.5 miles around Nutley, and found another track within walking distance. THEN, We went to the Alpine Boat Basin with Manny, Jason and Shane. I was expecting to turn around on this trail run, my first ever, after 1.75 miles. Kept waiting for Jason and Shane to stop and tell us to turn around. Never happened! 2.8 miles in, we hit the turn around point and took a breather before coming back. IN the end, we did 5.6 miles with hills and lots of terrain to work around. Took about an hour and twenty minutes if you include the break we took at the top. Very motivating to know I can do that! Followed it up with a game of racquetball with Pete yesterday. So in the last 2 weeks, I have lost no weight, but I have began exercising. I guess I need to put very good diet AND exercise together to get to the next level. Will try that this week! I will say that I'm really happy that I have started running. I hope that I can force myself to make the time to keep it up. I think I'm ready to take the next jump. If I can get to 206 - that would be my 1/2 way point! What do you think - April 15? Let's Go!
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