I am making big decisions for myself these days. In February, I quit smoking. I can't say that I don't miss it, but I do feel so much healthier. The only downside to this decision was that I gained 25 lbs in the process. This leads me to another decision: I must change the way I eat and exercise.
One of my best friends challenged me to run a 10k with her in April. She trained hard and ran the whole race. I did my best and ran every other mile, for a total of 4.6 miles. She has lost a ton of weight and looks AMAZING. Just by limiting herself to 2000 calories a day and running three times a week! I can totally do that. I NEED to do that...I don't have any pants that fit.
I also think that my blog needs a new direction. First and foremost, I need to actually use it. I know that nobody actually reads it, but that's ok. I like having it here just so I can get stuff off my chest. For the time being, it will primarily function as a food and exercise journal. Maybe someday, I can be like those witty female bloggers whose writing I enjoy so much.
To kick off my new committment to healthy living, the family went out to dinner tonight. I'm slightly embarassed to write about what I ate. Uggghh...I had a cheeseburger, fries and onion rings (we shared), a small peanut butter chocolate milk shake, and a soft pretzel. I think that should cover all the cravings I could possibly have. The cheeseburger did have lettuce, tomato, and onion on it, so at least my meal included a few vegetables.
