guess it's time for an update

well, i haven't updated in a while but have had a couple people email me and ask if i was ok...so i thought i'd update.
over the Christmas holiday, i had some great conversations with my family about health and weight-loss, and long discussions with my sister-in-law, buffy, about running. (she is a marathon runner). i decided i would try it (even though i had NEVER jogged)....
i was going to keep it a secret and just surprise my family the next time i see them, but am feeling so great that i thought i would post about it.

since mid-january, i have been working out at Active Fitness, a boutique gym in santa monica and have been working with a personal trainer named jason...he's such a great motivator and has made me realize i am stronger (both physically and mentally) than i ever thought.

As of today, i have lost 16 lbs and lots of inches...i feel healthier now than probably ever...i am not yet a 'runner', but i do enjoy jogging on the treadmill and have gone from only being able to jog a few minutes to jogging a few miles at a time.