Kinda freaking out....

Today is day 69.

I think I need another 100 days or so to make sure that I am going to be able to do this on my own.

In other news, I lifted weights with my husband over the weekend.  I had a great time spending time with him and working out.  Since he's not my partner in this challenge he was surprised at some of the stuff I am able to do. The biggest surprise came when I was able to bench press 120 pounds for 10 reps.  I was proud of myself.  I probably could have done more if my arms weren't so tired from the other things that I had done.  I haven't lifted a ton of free weights since we started doing this because I go to the gym by myself but I think now I have gotten a taste of what I am able to do I kind of want to do some more and see what all I can do.  I guess we are going to start having date night at the gym.

Last week was Spring Break and we spent the weekend at my in-laws.  I had a great time even if I did eat too much popcorn. I was able to go walking with my MIL in the development they live in.  We walked from their house down to the entrance of the development and back.  The thing about it is they live in Mountain Green up in the mountains.  The walking path we took was about 3 miles roundtrip with  several hundred feet elevation change to the bottom.  I walked the same thing last summer and had to stop several times because my legs hurt, but this time I made it.  I enjoyed being able to hike back to their house and feel like my lungs weren't on fire or that my legs were going to fall off.  It was good to accomplish something that was so hard the last time I did it.  And I was excited because we did the whole thing in 47 minutes.  

I still continue to lose weight, just not at the rate I would like.  So far I have lost about 15 pounds and I have lost several inches from my waist but still would like to lose some more before we finish up.  I am going to start running on the treadmill or track more to prepare (usually I just stick to the elliptical) for our 5K.  I really would like to finish the 5K in 40-45 minutes.  I think if I work hard on the running part I can come close to that number.

I know I have made several changes for the good am feeling better everyday.