My weight loss

I know I don't blog about it often (or maybe for some, its too much!) But, as most of you know, I am on a journey to change my life. I want to lose weight, but I want to do this the right way. That way, my girls have an example of someone who is healthy and living! 

 Part of what I am doing is running. If you remember, I did my first 5k run in October. I was so amazed at what I did ALL ON MY OWN! No one else could help me make that accomplishment. And while doing that training I ran over 100 miles in the span of three months. Talk about double wow! I can't believe what I did. (again, something no one could do for me! Woot!) 

 Anyway, getting of track here. I started out my journey at 210 pounds. This is the first (and only!) time I will admit that!! But I am happy to report, that after this calendar year, according to my TOPS weigh ins, I have lost 23.2 lbs! I am amazed!! And the more impressive part (in my opinion) is that I have also lost a full shirt size and THREE pants sizes!! (I went from an XL to a L top and a 20 pants to a 14) 

To be fair and honest, it would have been more, but I gained way more than I should have this Christmas break. But you know what? That's okay. I can stand to gain some over the holidays and not beat myself up over it. I know that this winter break I have had fun. That is what is important! =) I just wanted to share how excited I was about my loss this year. I am proud of what I have done. And to keep me in the weight loss spirit, I have signed up for a 10k run this spring. 

On March 26 I will be running in the Make a Change 10k trail run. =) I am pretty excited! Got my training plan typed out and everything. Check marks have started, only 12.5 weeks to go!! (You can see the ticker in my sidebar now!) 

 So, my goal for that run is going to be 90 minutes. That gives me the 15/min mile that I aimed for with my first 5k. I am keeping with that so I am not pressured into training too hard. =) So, keep me in your thoughts the next 12 weeks, I will be running rain or shine. And knowing my local winter weather, its gonna be more of the first! lol. Have an awesome day everyone!