And we're off...

Welcome to my blog! I made a few resolutions this year. One was to try to start writing. The other was to run a Warrior Dash this summer. So Kathy said to me, "Why not blog it?". Why not, indeed.

First off, I am not a writer. I have friends that are WRITERS. I just like to write. Secondly, I am not a warrior. I currently tip the scales at a shade over 250 lbs. I am soon turning 41, I have terrible eating habits, bad genes in regards to my heart, and absolutely no willpower. In November, I ran a 5K in a little over 35 minutes. Lately I have been a little more dedicated to exercise, but have just used that as an excuse to eat more.

So why blog? In short, I'm hoping that it makes me a little more accountable with respect to my efforts to run the Warrior Dash. I registered for the Warrior Dash on January 18, 2012 and the race is on June 15, 2012.I have 5 months.

Five months to get ready for this:
The Warrior Dash

Here is my plan in regards to my posts:

• Weigh in on Sunday and Wednesday mornings and post weight with a goal of weighing less than 220 lbs on race day.
• Discuss any successes or failures in regards to my eating. My goal is to eat 1,800 - 2,000 calories per day. Count those calories.
• Exercise (with a minimum of a half hour walk) every day. At least 3 days of running per week with a goal of running 5 miles by June 1, and 3 days of some kind of strength training (to be determined) 

Feel free to post any comments you like. If I need encouragement, give it. If I'm doing okay, let me know. My weight for the last 10 years has been like a yo-yo. I've gone from 260 to 210 and back to 250. Now is the time to get this under control.