The Little Engine That Could

Wow!  Time flies!  I haven't written in a week.  I don't think I am born to blog but I want to track my progress so I will do my best to keep updated.

Okay, so I am not exactly a little engine.  More of a BIG engine.  But I CAN and I WILL make it through this 30 day challenge and continue eating the Paleo way for the rest of my life because I am seeing the results already!  I feel good, I sleep well and I am losing pounds and inches. 
I am heading to the Caribbean on April 2nd and I think I am on my way to a new wardrobe.  Not one I have to go out and buy but one that already exists in my closet.  I have been on the challenge now for exactly 2 weeks but I worked my way up to it for a week prior to that.  I have lost 10 lbs and I am fitting into clothes that I could not fit into before. 

I think most people can relate to this;  I have cute clothes in my closet that have eluded the "if you haven't worn it in a year, get rid of it" rule.  I can't bear the thought of parting with some things.  Yesterday I tried on a bunch of clothes from my closet and realized that I may soon be able to fit into them without bulging out at the seems.  I set a handful of these aside in a special section of my closet, my "Caribbean Trip" clothes.  My goal is to fit into several of these things before I head out on my Caribbean trip.

I haven't recorded my pedometer steps for the past week but I have worn it religiously.  Here is last Thursday through yesterday:

17th - 4419
18th - 3205
19th - 10667
20th - 6761
21st - 3874
22nd - 3837

My walking goal for the first month was at least 5 miles per week.  Call me an over achiever but I am averaging about 15 miles a week!  It has been tough due to my recent foot surgery but I think the walking is actually helping it heal. 

Life is good and it is only going to get better.