GOALS
My goal is to add 10% to my workout distance each month and to add 10% to the number of workouts per month.  This helps increase the intensity and distance of my workouts as my weight decreases.  I’d like to be around 5 miles per day 4-5 days per week before the race.

BMI
Regarding the BMI (Body Mass Indicator), I’ve never been a fan of the BMI because according to it I should weigh no more than 194, and that’s about what I weighed when I got married, and at almost 6'2" that's way too skinny.  Plus the BMI doesn’t differentiate muscle weight from fat.  It just looks at your weight and your height.  At any rate, I found out that when I started this a month ago at 270.2 lbs, I was in the ‘obese’ category on the BMI, which I knew.  But what I didn’t know was that I was only 3 lbs. away from being ‘severely obese’.  That was pretty shocking! 

FEELINGS
I already feel better since I no longer get winded walking up the stairs to the 2nd floor.  And since I cut out almost all fast food and sodas, that too has made a huge difference in how I feel.  I still eat Subway for lunch because it’s easy, inexpensive (if you get the $2.79 daily special) and it’s fast.  With the money I’ve saved on fast food I’ve been able to buy a new hard drive for my laptop PC.  In December I’m saving from some new running shoes.  

MOTIVATION
Having a routine of working out has really helped me physically and emotionally.  When I miss a day at the gym I really feel a difference in my stress level and energy.  Plus my MP3 player helps pass the time and lets me take music, podcasts, books, and Watchtower & Awake MP3s.  Always gives me something to look forward to for each workout. :-)