Six Month Run-iversary!

Calorie counting is going to be a bit difficult for a little while, as I don't have a lot of control over what's available to eat in the house. I'll do my best. Of course the cookies we made for Twin Time to celebrate our oven working for the first time in six months aren't helping. I learned that they're over 100 calories each. Well over. Naturally that was after I'd eaten 3.

I'm excited to say that I have been running for six months. Six months ago I started a beginner's training program. I ran so slow it could barely be called jogging when I started. I ran for 1 minute at a time, and at the end of 30 minutes I could barely walk. Now I can run for an hour at a time. 4 miles without stopping is a normal thing. I can run up outside, and up and down hills. I finished a 5k a couple months ago, and am planning on doing one or two more this month. I can run a 10 minute mile (although my average over distances is closer to 11). I've lost 35 lbs. and dropped almost 2 pant sizes. It's time for me to go shopping! When I started I didn't think any of it was possible. I thought I'd be over 200 lbs. for the rest of my life, and now it's happening! I didn't have a gym, diet pills, weight loss books, trainers, or any of the "stuff" people think they need. I didn't need The Biggest Looser. I used my treadmill, a 4-year old pair of gym shoes, and a little bit of discipline. I still struggle with the eating porting of diet and exercise. I'm addicted to those sweets! I am improving, and I am more aware of what I put into my body. I'm almost half way to my goal. I hope to make it all the way this time.