After 6 Weeks of Running...

I've gained 3 pounds....

I'm not positive, but I think that that is a step in the wrong direction.

I am positive that if my husband was running, he would have lost 10 pounds in the first week...because that is how it works in my world.

Do NOT say it's muscle weight...It doesn't make me feel better. :)

Day 1

So last night was day one of my Couch To 5K training and I'm pleasantly surprised to announce that I did not pass out and die as I expected. In fact, it was actually pretty okay. I am a little sore today...the legs are not quite used to all that activity, but I'm ready for Day 2!

My goal right now if to try and attempt to do Day 2 tonight, weather and legs permitting. If the legs don't want to cooperate, then I will probably just do 20 minutes of brisk walking tonight and pick back up with day 2 tomorrow.

Thanks to my friend Mandy for telling me that she was starting the program to prepare for a 5K race in July. My goal is to be ready to participate in that as well!

So lets sum up those goals, shall we?

1. Get through the first week of C25K
2. Finish the entire 9 weeks of the C25K program or at least a similar training schedule for the next month
3. Be ready to run the 5K on July 15th and finish it!
4. Hopefully loose some weight while doing all of the above.

#4 would actually be my biggest accomplishment...#3 a close second. :)

I did have my husband take a quick pic of me yesterday right before I headed out to run. I thought it would be a good idea to have a 'before' picture of me to see if all this running made a difference in the weight department...and I may post it on here..but right now it's a very scary picture. :) It would be much more fun to post it AFTER I loose 50 lbs..as a side-by-side comparison...Don't you think? :)