Friday, June 29, 2012

Week Ten Fitness Update

Ok so I'm majorly behind in updating my weight loss progress but I'm still keeping up with it all! Life tends to get in the way, in the form of large wholesale projects that keep you occupied for weeks on end. But I digress...

Today was day 75 of logging into MyFitnessPal. That means I've been tracking my food intake, exercise, weight and measurements for 7 weeks and 5 days! This is the longest I've stuck with anything. It isn't easy, especially since I've also discovered gluten irritates my system. So not only do I have to adjust my eating habits to fit within my calorie goals, but now I have to watch out for foods that make me ill. Some days are a lot easier than others, but some are extremely difficult. I dearly miss things like lasagna and mashed potatoes and french toast! Speaking of lasagna, I do have a fabulous Paleo version that uses thinly sliced zucchini in the place of noodles. I'll share that recipe sometime...

Last week I started heavy lifting, using the routines in The New Rules of Lifting for Women. I cant say I enjoy it yet, and I'm not seeing a lot of results from it since its only week two and lifting is only done 3 times a week. But I'll stick with the program. I also have my doubts about ending up looking like I'm built like a man but we'll see. The book swears I wont... I'm totally skeptical until I see proof.

I'm also hiking every weekend. Sunol Regional Wilderness Park is roughly 20 minutes from my home and is a beautiful place to hike. This weekend I'll be going to Yosemite so I'll be sure to post some of those photos too! Here's some photos from the last several weeks!



This one was right next to the most popular trail!


This area is call Little Yosemite. Its not very full this time of year but still pretty.
Little Yosemite up close.







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