Happy 2013

It's a fresh start.  That is what the New Year means to me.  It's time to forget about the holiday season and start anew.

The holidays were killer and I had no restraint whatsoever. I was without a TOPS meeting for 2 weeks and I am positive it had a bigger affect then I had first thought.  From the scales at home, it looks like I am up about 5 pounds.  Not something I am proud of and I know how much work will be involved to get it off.  But I am determined.

On July 9, 2012, I made myself a mini goal of losing 30 pounds by Christmas.  It would have been attainable if I had worked my ass off, but alas I didn't and in the end, I was down 17 lbs.  Not bad, but not what I had hoped.

At that time, I also posted pictures.  I made my hubby take new ones tonight...let's compare shall we?  On the left is from July and the right is from tonight.

I don't notice a huge difference, but I do see a little.  I'm not sure how much of it is the difference in lighting?

I got back on the treadmill tonight for the first time really in about 4 months.  I DID NOT WANT TO!  But I told myself, I will get on and make it a goal to burn just 100 calories.

A while ago, TOPS had a program called Cut and Burn.  The idea was to burn 100 calories and cut each calories each day.  For right now, I am going to do that.  My motivation to run is not there right now, so I gotta walk before I can run.  I will get back to it, just not ready yet.

Here's to a new year and I hope you continue to follow me!