Running My Butt Off - Week 1 {Linky}

So, here's that weight loss goal series I was talking about, and guess what? It includes a linky! This feature will go live each Tuesday around noon and the linky will remain open until the following Tuesday at 11:59 PM. I'm a runner (in training), so my exercise efforts will include running, but even if you're not a runner, feel free to participate!

This is week 1!

On January 1st this year I weighed in at 257. Yup. All that hard work I did in 2010 was pretty much UNDONE by the end of the year. I started 2010 off at 261 and got down to 243...then back up to 257? Not good.

Me, at 257, with the hubby

I also got 7/9 of the way through Couch to 5k last summer. And then got sick for a week and who knows what happened after that? Anyway, I literally ran my butt off through THE hottest part of the summer and saw tremendous health benefits from it...then when the weather was nice, I quit? I laugh at myself for that!

So January 1, I started over with week 1 of Couch to 5k. The goal is that by the middle of March, I'll be able to complete a 5k. I've already picked one to participate in so I just have to work my way toward it. But, this is where the name of this weight loss series comes from. I am literally going to run my fat butt off.

In addition to completing a 5k by March, I want to reach a healthy BMI by December 31st. It is currently 41.5. In order to reach a healthy BMI, I'll need to reach 154. If you're doing the math, that's 103 lbs. That's two pounds a week. Doable, right? And a healthy rate of weight loss, too.