Welcome!

In 2012, I’ve decided to finally make good on my New Year’s Resolutions – the biggest one being to lose 40 pounds! I’m hoping to share my progress on weight loss, home improvement, exercise and other miscellaneous goals this year, as well as a little bit of everyday life along the way!

At the beginning of this year, my list of 2012 New Year’s Resolutions was:

• Lose 40 lbs
• Complete a half marathon
• Year of the Yard: front yard landscaping, improve backyard grass
• Keep the car clean
• Floss more
• Get to work earlier 

But I decided it might be a little more manageable to break down my goals into bite-sized chunks. Because, let’s be honest, goals for the whole year are always postponed until at least October! So, my short list of goals for Jan/Feb/Mar was:

• Lose 10 pounds (complete! I’ve lost 25 since Jan 3rd)
• Run a half marathon (complete! On March 10th)
• Landscape front yard (in progress)
• Floss more (hmm… not much progress here) 

I can’t believe the progress I’ve made, especially on weight loss. Before I started my current plan (more details to follow) I had never successfully lost weight, and I was starting to think I never would. I’m excited to use this blog to share what I’ve learned and keep myself accountable on my goals for the rest of the year - Apr/May/Jun goals coming soon!!