1000 minutes in January!!!

I can't believe it but I did it! I worked out 1000 minutes last month and at the end of it I was exhausted but proud. What was great about this goal was, on days when I would normally have taken the bus or just taken Rumble downstairs, I walked. I walked 3 miles to and from the downtown office one day, and took Rum for longer walks just to get my time in. My sister also introduced me to yogatoday.com, an awesome website that let's you stream new yoga videos each week.

I've also settled into a pretty good eating plan. I manage between 1600-1800 calories per day and have reduced my "cheat" meals on the weekends. One great thing I tried this weekend was Jimmy Dean's D-light breakfast bowls. I feel like I've had a big breakfast when really I've only taken in a little over 200 calories. I've also stocked up on the fat free yoplait yogurts. I go for one whenever I have a sweet tooth.

I put on a few pounds early in the month and as of today, have lost 1.5 of them. So I am going into February at 156.5.

So my goals for this month. First, another 1000 minute goal. Second, to lose 5 pounds. Third, to begin really training for a 5k. A friend sent me a link to a couch to 5k program that I can download to my ipod (thanks Mana!) so next week I begin training. I've also signed up for a 5k in late March/early April.

So all in all, a really good start to the year. I feel awesome and am excited about my goals. And as always, thanks to everyone for your continued support.

So my goals