21 down 47 to go!

It has taken me a little while to get to the 20 pound lost mark but I am finally there.  The addition to our family at the end of February derailed me a little bit but I am back on track.  So I have lost 21 pounds and now have 47 left to go.

It's amazing the difference 20 pounds makes.  My clothes are starting to fit better.  I am able to start running again, even if it is only on the treadmill and I am back on my bikes.  As the pounds come off I just get faster and faster on the mountain and road bike.

The picture on the left is after I wiped out at Rowlett Creek last weekend.  Went into a muddy corner way to fast.  Luckily it was a pretty soft landing.

Today I was able to get out to one of my favorite trails, Erwin Park here in McKinney.  I have always used Erwin Park as my measure of fitness.  It is a hill, semi-technical trail and when I am in really good shape I can do laps in sub 50 minute times.  Today's lap was at 65 minutes, so I have quite a ways to go.  BUT, this was better than expected and I didn't have a flat front tire and no rear brake for the last 1.5 miles of the trail.  This caused me to endo as I exited the trail and bash my knee.  Feels good to be back on my bike!

I feel like I am still on track to do the NTX Mountain Bike series late this summer but I still have a way to go!!!