2011

As 2011 rang in I began a new journey...a journey of fitness, weight-loss, health...and hopefully, eventually happiness. In the past 8 days I have worked out during 6 of them. I have started eating a healthy breakfast every morning and have been pushing myself to work out. Granted my time on the treadmill has been shorter than I've wanted, but I don't want to hurt myself so I'm easing into it and building up my strength.

For the past couple years I've let myself go (with my weight)....and my emotional well-being. I'm taking a step this year to not only improve how I look and how I feel about how I look, but to improve how much energy I have, to improve my happiness, and in the long run to improve my life. It's not really easy to cook for one...let alone cook HEALTHY for one. I've bought the lowfat yogurts and the whole grain breads....lots of veggies and fruits. It's going to be work and it's going to be hard....but it's something I really want, and frankly I really need in my life.

I have a goal to lose about 5-6 pounds a month. By July I want to have lost 30 pounds or so. Looking at it as a whole it seems like a big, scary task. So, I'm breaking it down to a month-to-month basis and even a day-to-day basis. I'm just trying to take it one day at a time. One step at a time.

I'm also working towards my goal of running 5Ks. I'm hoping by spring my body will be strong enough to run longer and more often. I know I can do this, but it's really tough to do it alone. It's always easier to have a partner to do this kind of thing with because then you can motivate each other and hold one another accountable. But it's just me. I have to concentrate every day on the outcome. On the goal. Right now I am focusing on losing 5 pounds. That's it. Once I lose 5 pounds I can shift my focus to the next step. I'm really proud of my level of exercise so far and I know it will only improve.... I'm also really proud of my eating habits too. I haven't eaten much sugar lately and I've made sure to have healthier meals. I can already see the difference eating breakfast is doing. I'm not starving by lunch time, just hungry enough for my lunch. I have more energy after eating breakfast as well. It's a really great feeling.

By January 31 I hope to lose those 5 pounds....and I'm not going to stop there.