New Beginnings

I made this blog to vent, update, and follow.  

I ran my first 10k this past Sunday.  1 hour 31 mins.  I went slow and steady, afraid that if I pushed too hard I might get too exhausted to finish.  But looking back, I probably could have made it about 10 min sooner.  All is good, I have 2 more 10k's to run this year, so I have room to speed up.

It has been approximately 1 month since my weight loss journey.  I have been weighing in every week, and the changes seem to occur at approximately 1.5-2 lbs per week.  I have lost 7 lbs so far.  Beautiful.  

My goal is to be a size 6 by my sister's wedding on 12/2/12.  I have 7 1/2 months to lose a total of 60 lbs.  Overall, I am so excited to be on this journey.  I spent the past month laying down some important foundational habits that is helping me from getting discouraged.  My groceries include lots of organic vegetables, protein, and whole grain.  My snacks consist of greek yogurts and fresh fruit.  I drink one cup of coffee in the morning, 40+ oz water throughout the day, and an occasional cup of green tea if I get the munchies.  I hit the gym 5-6 times a week, and alternate cardio and strength training.  I've been focusing more on running the past two weeks because the the 10k, but I'll be picking up more weight training again this week.

Here is a picture of me that I despise!  I actually have this on my computer as the main wallpaper to remind me of where I'm coming from.  Not only do I look morbidly big in this picture, you can actually tell how out of shape I am by my awkward hiking pose.  Definitely a "Before Picture" I'd like to use to compare all the progress I make.  =)