So - I am up to 1 min runs, pretty good for someone who puffs runnign up the stairs! And, I have successfully made it to the gym 4 times already - I am quite proud of that. The real test will be to see if I can keep it up for 1 month straight - I am usually all gungho for about a week and half, then someone says happy hour and all determination goes out the door. Which is why my goal is only 3 days a week - I should still be able to fit happy hour into that schedule...

I have been using the training schedule sent out by our inspiration, Allison Mayer (Hernan), months ago. It is the same idea as the walk break thing, though it starts out VERY easy. You pretty much take run breaks from a 45 min walk.

I am also in a "Dump the Plump" contest here are work - every week we weigh in and get prizes for the team that drops the most pounds. Luckily, I've been fattening up so now I'm ready to go!