November 1 = Day 1

11-1-11 marks Day 1 of a new, healthy, better lifestyle for me.  I have 213 days until my long term goal - to lose a good amount of weight by the end of May 2012 so that I feel good about myself and can hopefully finally wear a bikini!!

Some short term goals: 

- eat breakfast daily (I hardly ever eat breakfast)

- plan out my meals and don't snack on bad food

- notice a difference in my body by Thanksgiving

- workout at least 5 days a week

Today, I went on a two mile run walk...let me be honest.  It was my first day getting back into working out after a long time, probably at least 6 months.  I tried to run a little, but I am so not used to running...It's been too long since my last time doing any type of exercise.  I feel horrible that I didn't have the determination to get up and exercise after so long, but I am happy to plan out my long and short term goals so I can look and feel better in 2012!  I am also glad that I have someone else to motivate me while I go through this!  My friend, Bridget is working out too and motivating me to lose weight and eat better!  It's great to have someone around to push you when you don't want to continue.  I definitely wanted to give up today during our walk, but she pushed me to keep going and push to finish!  I am excited to progress each day and be able to run those 2 miles all the way through some day!

Here's a pic from our walk, just as the sun was going down:

Can't wait for tomorrow and the day after that and after that!  Sooner than I think, it will be 213 days later.  I WILL keep this up, I have to!