September 21

Well, I put 5 of that back on, but I'm back on track.

Today I ran 5 miles in 1 hour 6 minutes. I am sooo pleased.

Last time I ran 5 miles it was pretty much 20 minute miles.

This is more like 13. I ran my heart out. Pushed to point of puke. ;-)

It is what I learned from boot camp, that I can push harder than I think.

My knees started bothering me at 3 miles. I realized I was clenching. Relaxed and breathed into it.

It went away. A little ankle pain at the end, probably because I need new shoes.

Awesome run.

February 21

Finally! A Full 20 Pounds Down!

I spent a week being vegan to try to jump start this---Nada.

Went back to what I was doing before, simply eating small amounts and not after 5:00 and got that final 1.

To be celebrated.

February 5

17!!! only 3 more to 20!!! I'm loving my loose pants and wearing shirts that I haven't in a while!!

February 2

Down another pound. Yesss. I want to engage my family once again...start everything thinking again.

I've never really thought about living to 100. With all this buzz working with Protandim I am thinking about it for the first time. I got Sanjay Gupta's book, Chasing Life, and his 10 or so points to living long. It includes eating less calories and walking. I'll read more.

My birthday is one week from today, the birthday wave has already started with a celebratory cake last night. I'll be 48. And for the first time I think...it could be half way, or even less. Maybe I really will be among the first generation with more than a handful living well into our hundreds--with a vital lifestyle to match. Very fascinating.

January 30

I'm down 15.5 pounds!!!! I am soooo excited!!! It feels real a doable! I'm going to get to the weight I want this year! I have a goal to be down 25 by the end of February. People still don't notice 15, I've way to many too loose, but they will notice 25! I have a pair of pants that I can get on but hurt to wear more than 5 minutes....They will be grand, and the others will need to be sinched up. Here's to baggy pants!! I want them! I am thinking my neck is looking slimmer. I could be imagining. I was able to wear a shirt buttoned this week that I've never been able to button. Oh, I am so excited! I am ready for this experience! uh huh!

January 11

Have walked 3 days in a row. Am disgustingly sore.

January 9

A new year! I love January. I love beginnings and renewals. It is 40 days between Jan. 1 and Feb. 9, my birthday. 40 days is a significant measure of time in many cultures in history.

Today I slept for 12 hours. It was fabulous after a hectic week. Josh went with me on my favorite walk, The Bog Trail. It is not a long walk--we extended it half way through by diverting to another path--but it speaks to my soul every time. Right now everything is so stark. Suddenly I remembered that in February last year was when I walked this trail and was overwhelmed by the pussywillows. Sure enough. The empty branches showed evidence of small buds.

I love how healthy I feel when I walk. My head is clear, it feels good to be alive.

I did put some pounds on during our vacation but was able to drop it off first week back. So...! Now my goal is to drop 5 more by my birthday!

Here's to a fabulous-- and light -- 2010.