1.2.11 (194.5 lbs.) "The Pathetic Before"

This is the pathetic part. You know, the "before" photo. The left side that we glance at in order to contrast it to the better, improved image at right. I weighed in this morning. I thought after a week of eating in Wisconsin that I'd be well over 200. Only 194.5. Not too bad. Not in shape. Not anything solid. Not too respectful. But still, not a bad starting point. Tomorrow, I will go through my running stuff and take an inventory. Probably a lot to throw out. Probably a few things I need to purchase. Two relatively new pairs of running shoes; that's good. And at $175 for the year, the Westerville Rec Center (with indoor track) is way too sweet of a deal to pass up. I plan on signing up (along with several dozen other "New Year's Resolution Makers") later this week. As for eating, it went well today. A bit of a headache due to lack of coffee. But it's tolerable. Like yesterday, a banana to start my day. Pretty decent eating day. No crap. I know this may be boring to most readers. But it is important to me. I am taking baby steps. It is the only way I know I'll finish this and complete my half marathon. If I jump into it all at once and start running like a crazy man, dramatically changing my eating habits over night, etc., I know I'll fail. But being 207 lbs. this time last year, and 194.5 today, I know that I can do this!