Welp, I've started over

Yes, with this darned move, I've gained back everything and then some. I haven't been very happy about it for a while, and didn't really know how to go about fixing it. Well, fortunately, there is this AMAZING bike/run/walking path that runs along the major creek in the town. and when I say amazing, it truly is that. It's mostly covered with trees, it's a paved path, and it has the nice serene sound of the creek running. Even better, the path runs on both sides of the creek, making for an easy loop...even though it is about a three mile + loop. And best of all, it's a block away from my house! So, I've started walking portions of it fairly regularly, to and from the house of course. I haven't walked the entire thing, but that's okay. I am comfortable with the fact it's going to take me some time to build up to that stage. Especially since my knee is quite pissed off at me. I do fine with every day walking, but for some reason when I go for "my walk" it starts to pop, and then swell, which in turn leaves me not doing the walk for a few days. The longest I took off was 5 days, but it was SWOLLEN (This was the first day it did it, prolly second walk, and I decided to run portions of the path.) When Mike finally made me ice it and the swelling went down, my ankle and hip began to hurt pretty badly too. I'm assuming it was from the increased blood flow back to the areas.  
I've also been keeping a daily record of my weight. I know that the "experts" say that you shouldn't weigh yourself more than once a week, but for me, I like to see my progress. I can tell when I've done something productive the day before, and it helps keep me motivated. If I can see that something is working, I can increase it. If I can see the immediate result of eating just little more than I probably should have, I can kick my own ass right away and fix it. I don't think this is a bad thing (although I'll probably be told I'm wrong). And as a result of me keeping track this way, and being dilligent with what I do and don't eat and some exercise, I've lost a whopping.....

7.4 POUNDS

I am so excited. I even showed Michael and he is extremely happy for me as well. Especially since he can tell it's having a positive effect on my attitude lately. :) So, here's to losing more weight, staying active, and eating healthy!