10 Pounds!

I finally did it. I lost 10 pounds! I was starting to get discouraged because I was stuck at the 7 pound mark for a couple of weeks. I was starting to wonder why I was sweating my butt off at the gym. I reluctantly got on the scale this past Monday, after eating at Hula Hut on Saturday night. I was scared to look but was pleasantly surprised when I saw I'd hit 9 pounds. I decided to jump on there again today and I had lost another pound.

I've got 8 more pounds to go. I've been able to run 5 miles without stopping. I don't usually have time to run 5 miles, so 4 miles has become my regular workout. My goal is to run 16 miles a week. The last few days I've gotten bored with just running, so I switch it up between running and the eliptical. Using the eliptical burns more calories and allows me to go a farther distance in less time than the treadmill, however, running uses all your muscles. I just need some variety.

So, it's highly unlikey I'll lose 8 pounds in two weeks, for the weigh-in, but I'll be close (as I sit here eating goldfish). I don't think Frank has been able to lose more than his 16 (had 28 to lose) so, maybe no one will win the $20. I guess if I stopped eating altogether I could do it, but I like food too much!