Getting into shape...

I am sure I am only one of millions of people with similar blogs but here we go...   

   At age 21 i have never really committed to a strict diet or exercise program. I have never felt the need. I am completely happy with my size and shape. As most people my age do I have been reflecting on the next big thing I want to do wih my life. I have decided becoming healthy would be a great way to start. I can't say i have made this decision overnight. I have been walking more, and eating better since the beginning of the year, and have lost 30lbs as a result. At the beginning of the year i weighed in at 260lbs. Now being down to 230 i would like to make the commitment of running a marathon. This is a huge goal for somone my size. I am still not going to be following any fad diets, or exerise programs. I am going to follow what my body tells me to. 

   So the first and hardest part is going to be shaping up my diet. Keeping track of what i eat in the first place is going to be a challange. Anyone that knows me can testify that i am not the most organized person. That however is the goal for this week. I will keep a food journal to see where I am at. I can't really change what I am eating until I start paying attention to what I am already doing right?

   As far as exercise goes, I need to increase the miles I am walking. The weather here in AZ is finally going to be in my favor with walking everywhere. My current goal is walking ten miles a week. Walking to and from work is two miles each way. I am sure my dog would appriciate more walks, and who wouldn't enjoy a couple laps around the mall?

   Well those are my goals for this week. I can't really say that i am officially starting this week, but i am hopefully moving in the right direction. The reason for having this blog is to keep track of my progess. The pounds are an obvious indicator I am doing good, but I also have a bad memory. I wouldn't be able to tell you alot of how I accomplished what I did.