Good news: I get fuller faster, and I am getting a whole lot better at recognizing my body's cues. I even left about 3/4 cup of rice on my plate at lunch - had it been a year ago, I would have just eaten it because it was such a small amount and I wouldn't have wanted to waste it. I'm realizing that throwing it away is much better for me and I don't need to finish everything on my plate!

Also, I bought a pair of jeans when I was in San Antonio in July. They are loose now! Yay!

Today is day 4 of the C25K. Kicking it up another notch today - we'll see how it goes!

Day 3 of the Couch to 5K Challenge:
I did a 5 minute warm-up at 3.5MPH. I alternated jogging at 5.0MPH for 1 minute and walking at 3.3MPH for 1.5 minutes for a total of 20 minutes. Then I had an 8-minute cool-down because Jed started late; I walked at 3.5MPH.
Distance: 2.1 mi
Time: 33 minutes

My mom and I are starting a Biggest Loser Challenge between the two of us. We only know each others' starting weights from this week and we won't be telling each other about our progress along the way. The final weigh-in will occur when I get to Ohio for Christmas. Wish me luck - I have $50 on the line!

Day 2 of the Couch to 5K Challenge:
We walked to the gym, so my warm-up was only 1.5 minutes at 3.5MPH. Then I alternated jogging at 4.8/4.9MPH for 1 minute and walking at 3.3MPH for 1.5 minutes.
Distance: 1.38 mi
Time: 21.5 minutes

252.9 (-2.0)!!

18 pounds lost so far!!

Today I started my Couch to 5K Challenge! Day 1 down...

Started with a 5-minute walk at 3.5MPH then alternating jogging for 1 minute at 4.5/4.6MPH and walking for 90 seconds at 3.3MPH.

254.9 (-1.1)!!