I Did It!

I reached my intermediate goal!

The program I am with focuses on 6 month cycles: 6 months to lose 10% of your weight, 6 months to focus on maintaining that loss, repeat as desired. So I began in late October with a goal to lose 20 pounds. At my weigh-in this week I found out I'd done it!

For my 6 months of maintenance I get to up my calorie intake from 1400 daily to 1800 (and if we're being honest, I've been over both numbers most days!) but continue to eat healthy foods more often than refined grains and other processed foods, and keep my activity levels up (to a goal of 180 minutes weekly).

So here I go... having started off my day with a donut. Stupid workplace potlucks!

First 5K!

Hi ladies!

Just a quick note that I competed in my first 5K this weekend - as a walker, of course. My goal was to beat 60 minutes, but I surprised even myself with a 51:34 time! Yay!

I found having an event to work towards MUCH more motivating to keep me on the treadmill than just willpower alone. I'm already looking for another event to sign up for!

Hope you all are enjoying this wonderful, spring-y weather! :-)