mid-day weigh in for Jessie

I have just a minute or two left of my break.  I weighed in this afternoon at 175.6.  Yay!  Progress.

I'm sticking with the C25K program.  I'm in the midst of week four.  That means I'm up to jogging for five minute stretches.  It's not easy, but it's doable and I can still move the next day.  I'm liking this running thing.

Imagine what my weight loss ticker would be at if I hadn't had about a gallon of ice cream over the last six weeks. 

Running with friends and I get pantsed.

I have started a couch to 5k program.  I picked a free app for my iPod, downloaded it, and waited several weeks for it to cure.  You don't want to open apps before they're ready.

I started the program late in May.  The first week the schedule was five minute warm up, jog for 60 seconds, walk for 90 seconds, jog, walk, jog, walk, etc, cool down for last five minutes, totaling 30 minutes.  It is amazing how much longer a jogging minute is than a minute and a half of walking.  Time bends around me when I jog. 

I have been 'running' with two amazing women from the neighborhood.  We meet up at the park and cheer each other on.  It's nice to have support in this.  And it's super wonderful to have friends in the neighborhood! 

Tonight I am going to do Week 2, Day 3 of the C25K program.  (I missed a few days due to birthdays.)  I'm jogging for 90 seconds and walking for 2 minutes.  It's getting easier.  I don't feel a stitch in my side ten seconds in to my first run.  I may turn in to one of those obnoxious people who prescribe running for everything.

You're feeling blue?  Get out and run.

You're tired?  Get out and run.

You can't find your keys or wallet?  Get out and run.

You need to go grocery shopping?  Get out and run.

We all know those people.  I hope to not become one.  I think keeping away from professional running gear will help me keep my joy in check.  It's not that I don't want to enjoy exercise.  It's that I don't want to carry it like a disease, always looking for a new host.

Yesterday I had time to go to the DI and get new pants.  I now have two pairs of pants that are the right size!  I never thought I would be glad to shop for a 14 (12 according to Old Navy).  I found one Dockers pair that are sized for petite and curvy.  So ... short and fat, right?  Needless to say they fit me perfectly.  (:  The other pair are a great fit, aside from the twelve inches I need to lop off the bottom.  It really is about a foot of extra fabric at the end of each leg.  How big can cuffs be at the bottom of pants before it's insane?  Are cuffs ok at all?

Wish me luck with my jogging.

Weigh in coming soon.  But I won't expect too much loss.  I've been eating lots of pizza, ice cream, and cake.  Aren't birthdays the best?