Weight Loss Update

     You may recall sometime ago, I found a new BFF.  In case you don't remember you can click here.  Well, after all these months Jenny and I are still best friends.  So far she has helped me lose 34 pounds!  That's right, I'll say it again. 34 pounds!  I just weighed in yesterday.  I have about 9 more pounds to shed to reach my goal weight.  You might be wondering what I've been doing to lose so much weight and keep it off.  To begin, I'm very disciplined... most of the time.  I'm an emotional eater so when life sucks I rekindle my relationship with Cold Stone Creamery.  Thank goodness life has been pretty good.  More often than not I stick to the Jenny program and my 1200 calories a day.  It can't be done on diet alone so I started running with my father in law, Hans (a.k.a Running Buddy).  We run twice a week from his house to various places around town and back.  I think we average about 10 miles per week give or take.  The most we've ran in one day was 8 miles.  This past weekend I ran in my first 10K.  My father in law is a runner and has been running marathons for many years.  He's a good trainer and keeps me going.  After all I can't let a 70 year old man beat me.  Below are a few pictures of us at the 10K.  Oh, and did I mention that I got 2nd place for my age group.  I couldn't believe it.  I finished the race in 58:10.  Not bad for my first time out!

Just finished

Crossing the finish line

Receiving 2nd place medal from mayor

Receiving 1st place medal from mayor