2015 miles for 2015

I signed up to run/walk/or hike 2015 miles this year.  So far I've been managing despite the hubby being away since January 4th for work.  I have 69 miles logged and hoping to add to that tonight. I have found a few ways to get 5 easy miles in.  The land here in Florida is fairly flat, but I have also found some challenging hills.  Every mile I have logged has been pushing a jogging stroller.  Either my little monkey or the lil one I watch daily goes with me. Tomorrow morning I just might have to attempt a double jogger.  My times are getting faster and my actual running distance is getting longer. Breath has come fairly easily too down here. I am used to frigid Michigan and Wisconsin winds entering and exiting my lungs and frying them...like completely frying them.

Another big portion of my year is going to be following a program called Trim Healthy Mama.  Pretty much this is a lifestyle change of eating, not just a diet. I can eat pretty much what I want as long as it doesn't have real processed sugar in it and wheat.  I keep fats and carbs in separate meals for the most part and eat protein at every meal and snack. It has a learning curve and you can make it more difficult that necessary, but to be honest it is really easy to do. There are things that you can buy to make it expensive or you can just eat recipes you usually do with little tweaks to it.  Honestly I find it fairly easy to use and even if you go off plan or "cheat" you get right back on in 3 hours when your blood sugar levels have been able to level out.  I have lost 30 #s in 6 months already and am looking forward to the number rising this year.  Below is an example of a pizza on plan.