Like Jill, I've put on some weight over the last few years, and recently was at my highest weight ever. Due to an injury, I had been laid off from running for over 2 months, and in this time I packed on about 10 pounds. Prior to the injury I was already trying to lose weight, so unfortunately I have more than just those 10 pounds to lose.
My goal is to lose 16 pounds by mid-June, and then determine from there what my next goal will be. I started tracking my calories using Sparkpeople in mid-March and have lost 6 pounds to date, so I have 10 more to go to reach my initial goal.
I started running again on January 31, and my hip flexor feels great, so I have been able to progress as I had hoped. My husband and I started a race series in March and will be running a total of 6 or 7 races, ranging from 5K to 10 miles in distance, between now and Thanksgiving. We also plan to do a half marathon (separate from the series) in October. This is great incentive to keep me on track.
Running is my main form of exercise, and also my favorite hobby. It helps keep me sane; when I don't run, I don't feel like myself. I hope to increase my overall fitness and health to be the best runner I can be. This will mean adding in more strength training and perhaps some cross training, even if it's just walking on my non-running days.
I'm looking forward to cheering Jill on and having her support as we work towards our goals!
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