So exactly what is this blog anyway?

I was having a hard time recognizing and classifying and what I was going to do with this blog. And I just decided. This is going to be a snapshot blog--one of my life, my running (or the exercise du jour) and my weight journey. Right now it's my "weight loss" journey, but I know it will eventually become my "weight maintenance" journey.

Right now, the journey is going well. Really well. It's been over a year since I started making a conscious effort to lose weight, and about 10 months since I started losing. I did some crazy hours of exercise in the fall, and dropped off a cliff in mid-January. Yet I have maintained during that time through conscious effort and watching my diet. And I am back on the downward streak (although only for about a week now, if I am to be completely honest). But I am back on track for loss and I am proud of that. I have big plans for the next few months, but I am fine taking it a little bit slow. I am going to lose another 20 pounds. I am going to keep searching for, and hope to find, the man of my dreams. And I am going to practice writing again, because I love and miss it. So this blog will help me with all that.

OK, now that I have declared my intentions for the blog, let me talk working out. I have been running again, back up to about 3 days a week. This week I am going for five. Some runs are easy, some are hard. My running class is tonight, and I am going to talk to them about my options--I just don't know if this is the right class for me. I am going to a SUPER early running group tomorrow, to check it out. And I am going to run on Thursday after my work out. Saturday I may meet the running group again for my long run, which could be great. And, BAM!, I am up to five days (I already ran about 4 miles yesterday)!

I have been doing a great job eating healthy, but like I have said (to myself) in the past, when I am ready, it is easy. And it's easy right now. So that's exciting. I have been preparing my food, getting lots of fruits and veggies, and keeping my dishes clean--all good signs! I have a goal of losing 2 pounds at my weigh in on Friday, which means I will have hit my 10% with Weight Watchers--finally! I will keep you posted.

And I am going on dates and rediscovering what works, and doesn't work, for me in a relationship. And I still have a lot to learn, but it's fun and I am enjoying myself. I refuse to allow myself to put any pressure on the situation, and trusting the process, relaxing, and enjoying this exploration.

So there we go. I will get more specific in coming days, because I want to write 3-4 times a week here. That should give me plenty of time to update and report, as well as fill in the holes!