I’ve let myself down and turned in to an out-of-shape office worker. I’m not happy and neither is my bride. So, Amy and I have agreed to make a change: a change in how we live, how we eat, and how we prioritize ourselves.

Today is our official starting day. My starting weight, 222.6. We planned our snacks and meals to keep us each within a defined caloric range. I posted an update to facebook saying that we’ve “started” and a friend (Melissa) suggested training for a marathon. In 2007, Amy trained for and ran (you’ll find her at 3178) the Lincoln Half-Marathon. Last year I started training for the Lincoln Marathon but got sick and quit training. So I checked dates and this years Lincoln Marathon is May 3rd. Not enough time. I then checked Omaha’s Marathon, and it is on September 27th, 25 weeks away. Perfect! This happens to be the “exact time” I will need if I follow the Cool Runnings: Couch-to-5K program and then the Non-Runner’s Marathon Trainer.

I told Amy I wanted to do this, and not only does she support me but she is going to tag along. Tonight we both finished Week 1, Day 1 of the Couch-to-5K program.