My steps were *very* low earlier in the week, but my 13 mile hike on Saturday & a hike on Sunday helped to average things out for the week. The commute plus a full day of calls makes it challenging to get in steps on some days. My eating was pretty good, although a bit higher on a couple of days. Overall, I'm pleased with the progress, and would love to lose a couple more pounds before Christmas.
Weight: 155.7 (up .2 lbs from my weigh in three weeks ago & 2.5 lbs from my lowest weight this year). Goal = 140.
Calories: average of 1537/day
Steps: 13,729/day
Workouts:
- 50 minute elliptical
- 25 minute elliptical
- 13 mile hike
- 6 mile hike
- 2 workout classes (30 minutes run/row + 30 minutes strength)
- 2 mile walk
Goals for the week:
- Get in three strength classes & one hike
- Sort out some sort of workout for Wednesday
- Two long hikes (add bag with weight)
- Drop calories to 1425/day
What about you? How did you do with your health & fitness goals last week?
It has been gorgeous here in coastal S California- sunny and high 60's, low 70's, so very easy to get motivated to go out and walk. I averaged four miles a day, and am pleased with how I'm battling through the holiday party season. I have headed into the weekend at 108, and finished it at 110, for three weeks running now. The battle at this time of year is real!
ReplyDeleteAre you day hiking or backpacking thru New Zealand? It's on my list for 2027, but we would only do it by day hiking from lodge to lodge at this point. Not sure there's much backpacking in my future now that I'm in my 60's.
- Tamara / My Retirement Project
Nice work on your walking & keeping the holidays in check! It is really challenging this time of year & requires much more effort & planning.
DeleteThe way it works in NZ is you can either rent the backpacking huts (you provide your own bedding & food) or you can rent through Ultimate Hikes (only authorize provider, as they have the sole lease on the slightly nicer huts). So, we're doing the Ultimate Hikes version, which you are still backpacking and carrying in all of your gear, but at night, someone cooks food for you, you can shower, and bedding is provided. So, backpacking, but with a much lighter load than you'd normally need. They have generators, so there is some power until 10 pm, mostly for cooking (them) & drying your clothes. We splurged and did the single room, vs staying in the dorm style rooms. We have our own bathroom & everything. ;-) It's my 50th birthday one of the days & I'm a super light sleeper, so I wasn't so interested in bunking up with a bunch of strangers. LMK if you want more info, and I can certainly keep you posted afterwards as well. - HP
Oh my gosh, that sounds fabulous, and right up our alley. I will look into the vendor - thank you so very much!
DeleteI made myself go for a walk to day and I am glad I did. It gave me a little more pep to start moving my potted plants into the garage!
ReplyDeleteThat is awesome! I always feel better after I make myself get out there. - HP
DeleteI did the math and list 36 pounds in 2025, so roughly 3 pounds a month. I’ll take it.
ReplyDeleteThat is so incredible, Belinda! Well done & congrats on all of your hard work. -- HP
DeleteCold, snowy and icy. I have been trying to exercise inside and not really succeeding.
ReplyDeleteGod bless.
Yeah, I don't blame you. I feel like my energy drops when it's cold out! - HP
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