Longtime readers of this blog will know that this is not the first time I’ve tried to get into better shape. But this time, I mean it!

My history

As I mentioned, I’ve tried lots of things to get into shape. Last spring I started doing South Beach, and I lost about 11 pounds from that (when combined …

Today’s Daily Challenge from MeYouHealth is to:

Write down 5 activities that make you happy.

Without further ado…

1. Riding my bike – I don’t do it nearly enough, but a good bike ride always puts me into a great mood.
2. Playing with my boys – No matter how I’m feeling, getting down on the floor with …

About two weeks ago, I posted my first “progress report” on my fitness/weight loss program. It seems like a good enough time to post another one.

I’m into Week 6 of my Couch to 5K program, and it’s really going well. I have not missed a single day of scheduled running, which I’m very proud of. My …