How did I get to this point?

Yesterday I got on the dreaded scale and measured myself so I could have something to look back on in a few months and know that I will NEVER reach that point again.

• Weight- 201
• Bust- 46
• Wasist- 42
• Hips- 46
• Arms- 13.5
• Calves- 23.5

Ugh... these numbers really put some things into perspective.  I have always realized I am not small.  But seeing these measurements makes me sad.  I see how badly I have abused my body.  Not with drugs, not with a physical weapon- but I've abused it with years and years of unhealthy habits.  Today I start rewarding my body with exercise and healthy food choices.  Not ice cream and a night in front of the TV. 

I really do have a love/hate relationship with running.  Last night I decided to officially get back at it.  My goal was to run a whole mile.  I had done it before several times, but that was several weeks ago.  I started out with my mile mapped and thought "oh, this is going to be a piece of cake"- excuse the food pun.  I rounded the first corner while listening to "All I do is Win", thinking to myself I might actually be able to go farther than a mile.  As I round the second corner about 1/3 of the way into my mile I felt death knocking on my doorstep.  I was sweating and breathing hard with the thought of just giving up.  I told myself it was okay to walk a little if I needed to- so I did.  I caught my breath and started running again after a couple of minutes.  I finished the mile running- not walking.  It ended up being about 3/4 of the mile that I ran and walking the other 1/4.  But you know what?  I am okay with that.  I could have been laying in my bed watching "How I Met Your Mother", but instead I decided to get up and start my new life.  Below is my quick exercise program for the night. 

• 1.28 miles, 19:35
• 40 jumping jacks
• 30 crunches
• 20 squats
• 10 push ups
• Total of 277 calories burned

 It only took me about 23 minutes.  It may not be much, but it was better than nothing!  I was proud of myself and felt SO much better.  It doesn't take a lot to start getting results.  Just get up and move!  ~E