I've plateaued in my results recently, but I just added strength training last week. When doing research, a lot of people say it's normal for them to gain 3-5 pounds for the first couple weeks due to increased water retention, glycogen and blood in the muscles to repair themselves. I'm due for measuring myself this weekend, so I'll see a little better then on how fat burn is going.

I've been feeling a lot more energetic and fit though! So, I'd say over all things are definitely a huge positive on my end.

I walk to a running trail nearby (round trip walk is about 1.5 miles, though I usually extend it to about 1.75) and then run on an outdoor trail that's 1.25 miles three times a week. Twice a week, I do some circuit training on calisthenics and weights--situps, crunches, leg lifts, pushups, squats, planks, pull ups, chin ups, curls, triceps, a variety of laterals/delts, military press and calf raises. I just do all of that at home with a couple dumbbells I have and a pull up bar.

On my last running day next week, I'm going to try two laps around the trail while backing down my pace. It's a difficult trail with all of the hills on it, but that's what I like about it. Also I like that it's small gravel instead of pavement.

I have reached my halfway point too! I have also gotten up the steel to get down and dirty to finally get my house in more proper order so it doesn't return to chaos! I am still primarily walking to get my exercise, but it's working!