Hello Ladies! Thanks to you all I began this program on the 31st of March. Yesterday ( Sunday ) was the beginning of W2-D1.
Thank you all!!
A brief synop of me. I am 43, soon to be 44 come May. I lost the majority of my weight last year ( 64 lbs!
). Leaving me just shy of the final 20.
This time around in my journey I took the pressure off. ( I had a real vicious cycle with summers.
) This time though, I lightened up mentally. Telling myself shoot for a pound a week. Taking into consideration there would be weeks of no loss, along with weeks of bigger losses. By the end of the year at worst I would be anywhere from 40-52 pounds lighter. Exceeding my goal was a bonus!
I tell you this because of one of the highlights of my journey. I was with my son who is 10 and who has been going through this stage I like to call... "Come on Mom lets race!" You know those mad dashes from car to front door, or through the parking lot into a store, or I'm gunna beat you to the swing kind of things.
For years I would play along. The key word is play... The fake starts watching him dash away. Pretending my shoe came untied even though I never wore lace up shoes.
The half hearted jogs after him... I was very good at playing! We've always had a blast as he beat me. By now your probably asking yourselves whats the NSV for pets sake! Here it comes...
Well early one morning as we were running errands before school. We found ourselves in a nearly deserted parking lot and before my foot hit the tarmac the inevitable words rang through the air. "Come on Mom, lets race to the door!" I had every intention of just doing the half hearted joggie thing but something in my mind said go for it. This was a subconcious impulse because I hadnt even realized I was till I was!
I screamed out to him, "Hunnie look! Mom's running she's REALLY running!" It was brief. It was beautiful. It was a milestone. It also got me a bear hug and a " I'm proud of you Mom." from my son. Brought tears of joy to my eyes, more importantly it brought hope to my heart.
This kodak moment was brought to us ladies just before winter set in last year. Leaving us yearning for nice weather and just as it has... You all start this thread!!
One more time, Thank You!
My days are Sunday, Wednesday, and Fridays hitting the trails at 5:30 am.
Best of all my little man comes with me! He is my coach, my time-keeper, my cheery encourager. His presense alone makes me want to try harder. I adore this time with him alone as he teaches Mom to run using the c25k as a guideline. ( I have 2 teenage daughters so one on one time is precious.
) My secret goal, unbeknownst to him... Is to enter us into a 5k come Autumn. How cool would That be??!!??
Okies I am going to end this intro post here but I do have 1 question.
Are there any smokers doing this or am I the only nutter to attempt it?
My secret Secret is that this running regime will help me put down the packs once and for all. Don't tell the boy, we dont want to gt his hopes up. One issue at a time.
and won't get a chance tomorrow 
so at least I got some exercise!
