A new year and really a new me!

Well - I'm not really making weight loss resolutions this year.  I do have goals, but first I want to take a moment and celebrate 2006! 
2006 was finally the year for me.  I had tried weight loss before and did well for a while then I went back to my old ways.  Finally in May of 2006, I joined Weight Watchers, and that has been the best move I have ever made.  The accountability and the meetings really motivated me and I began to lose weight.  I gained a few times and would get a little down, but I kept on trucking.  Eventually I realized that everything was becoming second nature.  I ate less and didn't mind, in fact I felt comfortable when I finished a meal instead of stuffed.  By September exercise was fully ingrained in me and by October I took very few days off from exercise (now no one worry - I do easier days - sometimes just yoga).  In October I also began running and that empowered me and jump-started my weight-loss right when I needed it.

Today I went to my weigh-in and I lost 3.6 lbs since the 19th of December - this also brought me below my WW goal of 150 lbs.  I do want to lose more weight - but this was a huge milestone for me - one that began over 45 pounds ago.

So this is all to say that anyone can do this if you set your mind to it.  You just keep going no matter what the setback and you roll with the punches.  You can reach your goal - because if I can do it, anyone can!

Now - onto this year - yes I acutally want to lose about 10 more pounds and then assess how I look.  I can see the fat on me even though it isn't as evident anymore in my clothes.  I want to finish toning up.  These aren't resolutions though - these are goals.  So my goals for this year:

1.  Lose 10 more pounds and assess how I loook - I want to do this by March 15th.

2.  Run my first 5k in April.

3.  Train and do the Avon Breast Cancer walk in October of this year in Charlotte, NC ( this is a marathon on Saturday and and half on Sunday).  I really really want to do this but have to get the money together for the entrance fee first (or I would have already signed up).

4.  Continue running and enjoying it

5.  Keep up my exercise routine - it helps my overall well-being and I need it.

6.  Do yoga/pilates almost daily - I need this part of my routine.

7.  Love myself and take care of myself, because if I take care of myself I can take care of others better too!

Happy New Year everyone and here's to everyone meeting their goals this year!