Today's the DAY!

My goal as of Jan. 2, 2012 was to lose 6 pounds and weigh-in at 170 by February 29th.

As you know, I hit 170 for a couple days last week after a stomach illness. Then, back up to 172.

Today's weight? 170.5.

5.5 pounds lower than what I weighed and just .5 pounds away from my goal. I'm considering this a success!

I'd like to stay at or very near 170 -- with a max weight of 172. Perhaps I'll get down to 168 and give myself some flexibility. I know my running will increase as I get closer to a half marathon in late April, so that should cause some additional weight loss.

Three days..

...at 172...the new normal. CRAZY to me... that this was my race day weight in 2011 and it's my "high" weight in 2012.

Back to normal eating and working...and maintaining 172. I'm sure as my distance ramps up in preparation for a half marathon I'll drop some more pounds...perhaps even see a weight in the high 160s.

Today

it's back to 172 -- my official "max" weight...

Once Again...

... I weigh 171.5.

Still maintaining under 172.

I plan to run at least 3 miles tonight, so I'm hoping that helps.

Since I've been feeling better (not sick), I've been eating more..but also been able to exercise, so I'm hoping the two balance out.

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After a weekend...

I weigh today 171.5

That's after a week of being sick ...and a weekend of recovery and normal eating. And a three-mile run yesterday.

I need to get to 170 and maintain it...without the aid of sickness... so, this is the week...deadline is Feb. 29th.

And finally!

I have HIT my goal weight... 170!

ONE SEVEN ZERO!

I have not weighed 170 in YEARS... probably at least 10 years.

I cannot believe it.

It took some discipline... and I can't believe it took this much time...but I did it!

Now, the key is to maintain with 172 being the maximum I allow myself to weigh.

By the way, I feel GREAT at 170. LOVE it.