15 days into 2006

well, so far this has been a good year. i started this year with a commitment to making my life better and healthier. so far so good.

on dec 31, 2005 i ran a 5k with a friend after training for 10 weeks in a running room class.

prior to that run, the husband and i had a long talk about how out of shape/overweight we were feeling. our wonderful trip to st lucia (delicious food, plenty of drinks) and the holidays with all the goodies and parties did not help things.

so on jan 1, we got on the scales then headed for the gym. so far i'm down 4.5 lbs through a combination of diet (eating cleaner, more fibre and veggies, more water) and exercise (at least 2.6 miles in 35 minutes on the treadmill and weights). the eating better is making a big difference for me.

overall i am feeling a lot better and it's a lot easier to avoid dairy products when you make your own food. it's a lot cheaper too. as is not drinking. i think we'll be happy when we see the savings at the end of the month.

i'm pretty happy with how things are going. while the weight loss boosts my spirits, i am really happy with how my energy level is improving, how i'm managing my work stresses and how well my running is going.

i'm running 4 days a week. tuesday and thursday at 6 am during the week and saturday and sunday whenever i want.

yesterday (saturday) i took the day off because i was time crunched. a rescheduled hair appointment at 8 am and previous plans to shop with a friend all afternoon kept me out of the gym since it closes early on saturday. but i am anxious to go today and i know i will have a good run.

while i write this the bulldog is having a good run. she's playing ball. it's another time i'm grateful for a laptop and wireless network.