I have tried and tried again fighting this weight loss battle, and the live a healthier life battle.
But, my how my life has changed since December. I took some time away from blogging about it, and just started doing it.
In December I started eating right, by right I mean just eating smaller portions and trying not to eat all the junk. Since then I have been successful in following those rules, most of the time. Sometimes I slip up and get an extra helping, or slip up and grab some sweets. All in all though I have been following those rules.
In January, I convinced my wife, +Rachel A, to join me in my journey. And she did.
We started in the basement using the elliptical, and the stationary bike. We used the 5 days a week, until we wore out the elliptical. During this time, I started running a little in prep for the Sand Mine Challenge a friend of mine wanted me to do. This was a 5k under ground obstacle race, in the sand. The sand was by far the hardest obstacle. My goal with this race was to finish, and I did. I finished around 48 minutes, and did not die.
After that I was hooked on running, and started trying to get my wife involved. I find it much easier to have someone to run with, and someone to motivate me when I am down. Rachel is a busty woman, and was convinced that she could not run. We got her started, along with 3 sports bras, and she has not stopped since.
We run multiple times a week, and really enjoy it. During this time we also started tracking our workouts, weight, and our calories using www.sparkpeople.com. Sparkpeople has helped us stay accountable, and be successful in tracking our progress.
Back to the running.
Rachel and I have ran together in two 5k races, and plan to do some more. They are pricey, which makes it hard to do on a budget, but they are fun. I am very competitive by nature, so running in them only encourages me to get better, and run faster.
Now for the numbers:(My wife will kill me for posting her actual weight, so I will only post what she has lost)
I started at 235, and I am now at 200. Loss of 35lbs, and I am sure multiple inches. I went from size 38 jeans to size 36 jeans with a belt.
My wife has been tracking her inches also. She has lost 34 lbs, and over 20 inches from her body.
I am going to try to post more on here, because I have found that our weight loss has been encouraging others to get on the wagon and start their journey. We have found running to be enjoyable, and a great thing to do together.
