Today feels like a mile stone! The scale read below 150, it was 149.5. It feels so good, I've lost 14.5 lbs in the past 5 weeks, but more than that, Ive gotten stronger, healthier and slimmer! And if you look at my measurements, they tell the tale even more. I've lost overall 10.6 inches, Wow, that is noticeable. If you notice my neck these days, it is 1 inch smaller that new years day, too cool! It really bugged me to see my neck in photos, always having more than enough for a double chin. Now I know I'm not where I want to be yet, but it is getting there. My pants fit better, my shirts aren't as tight and as strange as it might sound, my shoes are getting really loose. At first I thought I just was wearing socks that where thinner, but all my socks are to thin now, I'm sliding around in my shoes. Can't wait for the pants to be to big!
This past week was fun, Devonay and I did a couple of really long hard hikes. First on Sunday, as I posted before we did the hike up to the Olivehain Dam, then on Tuesday we hiked every trail we could find at Torrey Pines State Park, did about 9 miles of good steep climbs, (see picture) going down to the beach twice. Then on Thursday we did Ellie Lane, which is a very strenuous hike up around Iron Mountain. At first we where both a bit pooped out from the previous hard hikes, but as usual or second wind kicked in and it was a blast! On this hike we set out early anticipating the rain later in the day, it was lovey with the clouds building all morning, getting cooler and cooler, especially as we got hotter and hotter from trekking at a quick pace. This hike took us along 9 miles of major ups and downs. Boy was I glad to get back to my car and sit!!! I've worn a knee brace the last two hikes, seems to really help, I don't have pain, even though the next day I can feel the need to really stretch out the legs.
Eating has been good! I am trying to follow the idea of not mixing the carbs with the proteins. Not always successful, but I do see a difference in the way my hunger is abated while following that plan. I must admit, with a family to feed, a teenage with friends stopping in for meals, it is not always possible to follow. As well as my desire to have things like berries on my granola with 2% milk. And hardest is my trail mix, love the dried fruit with the raw nuts, but if you follow Suzanna Sommers book, she says to not mix fruit with anything. Well, so far I say bah, humbug!
We are eating a lot more salads, steamed veggies and good proteins and a lot less carbs. I notice that the loaf of bread I bought at the beginning of the week, is still sitting on the counter and only two slices are missing from the package. I don't crave carbs as much, well at least not the starchy things, I do still crave chocolate, but I've been able to really moderate it. I'm not into total denial of all yummy things!
Check out my new stats on the side bar. Also I plan to change the slide show in the next day or two, so check out the pictures from the last couple of hikes. Any of you thinking about doing something like I am, I totally encourage you, it feels so good to be back in control!
Hope to see you out on the trails! Come join me, seriously, call me or e-mail me!
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