Day 63....

Well....I am doing MUCH better than the last time I posted! I know that everyone goes though a rough patch...I was just going through mine.

Tonight I will be starting my last week of the Couch to 5K program. Yep - I've been at it for 9 weeks. I never thought that when I started back on January 11th I would make it. I never thought I would be able to run/jog for 28 minutes IN A ROW! Tonight I will try to run/jog for 30 minutes and then I will try to jog an entire 5K.

My husband, my nephew and my nephew's girlfriend will be running the 5K also. I think I was better when I was running it without family present - but I can't be afraid. My goal is to run the entire thing and not finish last!

I have hit the 20lb mark. I was going to buy myself a new sweatshirt, but I have been spending money like it grows on tree, so I'm counting the new jeans I bought (the first ones without a "W" after the number) and new running pants toward this one. I still think at 25 lbs I'm going to buy a new pair of shoes. Not sure if they will be running shoes or boots or fun shoes.

I have been a little lax in my habits the last few weeks. I'm still losing which I like - it's nice to know I can do (and by do - I mean eat and drink) what I want - but I'm able to scale it down and by exercising every day (I haven't missed a day since I started this journey on January 1) it seems to even everything out. I want to get back in the habit of bringing my lunch. I just need to not be lazy in that department. How can I exercise every day but not put my shoes in the closest or my clothes away or pack my lunch. I need to be better about that.

I've been a little stressed at work which doesn't help - but at least I'm not turning to food. I feel better after working out so for now, that seems to work. I was going to have to travel this week but because of the weather, I'm staying put. This is going to help - I hope!!

Well...day 63...21 lbs lost...19 to my first goal weight - and my goal date is 4/30....over 1/2 way there.