"Slow and Steady" - Just like the Tortoise

Well ladies you all inspired me so much last week that right after work on Friday I went to the store and bought myself some new running shoes! I definitely have put them to use this week - On Tuesday I decided I needed a change of scenery so I went to a Wade Walker park on the way home and I walked and ran the trail there for at least 45 minutes....mostly walking though. However I am proud of myself for running 4 minutes non-stop that is a big accomplishment for me! I felt great after my workout and had it not been for my ipod this workout would probably have been cut short....the music was a big help but because I didn't have the armband to hold my ipod in place I was about to strangle myself with the cord to the earpiece. Today I dug out my pedometer and I've been trying to track my steps and when I got home I had a grand total of 12,005 steps for the day. Yay!!! I also found my jump rope that I bought the last time I started my new workout plan and I jumped for a little while until Evan decided he wanted to play with the rope too. I did manage to get a 2 1/2 mile walk in this evening before I got home. So my progress will definitely be slow and steady until I get back to the gym. My goal is however more long term to lose 25 lbs by October. Like ATM the food portion of this plan is really going to be difficult. I sort of started a healthy living plan as part of a Non New Year's Resolution and so far I've lost 10 lbs but because of my weakness for sweets and other treats I seem to be maintaining instead of losing but I know with time and motivation from you all I will be able to achieve my goal. I wish you all the best and keep up the good work! I'm going to try to restart my 5:00 am workout video routine tomorrow....wish me luck:-)