This Journey...

From May to August 2011, I lost 22 pounds.  I was extremely proud of myself, and so thankful for the weight loss, but I wanted more.  As the beginning of the school year started, I kept going to the gym pretty regularly.  However, I stopped seeing weight loss, and this was discouraging.  Then, I let myself believe that life had gotten too busy, and I stopped going to the gym.  I gained about 5 pounds back over the course of the school year.  And now, I'm bound and determined to lose again.  This is a journey.  A long one.  I know that I am so much better off than I was a little over a year ago, but I'm not where I want to be.  When I look in the mirror, I still see myself at the original weight.  Obviously, clothes fit differently, so I know that I look different.  I can see it in pictures.  But, I can't see it in the mirror.  I started doing Couch 2 5K.  People that know me know that I do not run.  Until now.  I just finished week 4, and it was kicking my butt!  Monica and I talked yesterday about running a 5K together in October or November.  Guess it's time to start finding one to run.  I also started Weight Watchers at the beginning of the summer.  There has been a little bit of weight loss, but not much.  I'm hopeful that it's partially because I am gaining muscle.  I'll try to remember to update some progress.