I’ve always heard that it takes a few weeks to create a habit and just a few days to break one. So, three days into my renewed exercise effort is way too soon to call it a habit, but I’m focusing on consistency.

Yesterday, I jogged another mile and only walked at the half-way point long enough to cross the street. I was much more tired than the first day, when I went .3 + .2 + .3 + .2 with a couple of mailboxes’ distance of walking between each set.

Today, I met a friend for lunch on campus and decided to walk instead of fighting for a coveted parking spot. I clocked the distance using an online map and found it to be just over a half-mile each way. Hooray! That means that I’ve already completed today’s mile, but I might still go jogging when I get home.

Does this mean that I’ll jog a mile every, single day? No; that would be setting myself up for failure, because I know there will be days when I simply can’t work it in. However, I stepped on the scale this morning for the first time since the weekend, and I’ve lost TWO more pounds. I believe that this exercise is just the kick I needed to reach my next milestone – I’m only 4 lbs away! After that, I’ll have a mere 20 lbs to reach my overall goal. It feels attainable, finally!