Week 2: 2.2 Miles in 45 minutes

So....here we are in Week 2 and I'm still at it! And not hating life...yet LOL! I'm 5 pounds down and my tummy was not liking all the protein! The works had a bit of a clog so to speak--sorry to get so personal! But when I decided to do this journal/blog for the world to read (all 3 of you), I thought it would help to just be myself and brutally honest. If I'm not honest with myself, then it just won't work. I've found that I actually feel better and stay fuller longer if I a) drink more water, b) lay off the carbs and c) eat more lean protein. So now I snack on nuts and boneless skinless chicken chunks instead of pretzels or my fav...Baked Cheetos...mmmmmmmmm Sorry, momentary fat girl munchie moment! Anyway.....tone way down on the sugar and high fatty foods and stick to salads, soups and fruit options. I know, all the stuff your momma always taught you right? Took me 38 years to figure out just how right she was....everything in moderation though so I have had a slice of carrot cake and I have had a pinch or two of chocolate but that keeps me sane through the process. And honestly, it's real. I'm going to want chocolate, ice cream, brownies...I just need to learn how to feed the fat girl without losing sight of the petite flower within. Not only did I walk faster today for my 2 miles in 45 minutes...I walked 2.2 miles and actually....are you ready.....JOGGED 4 minutes of that 45! My knees didn't buckle, the treadmill didn't fall apart, the earth didn't crack below me...I can jog? Really?