New Format

I've decided that my usual format for this blog has gotten stale. It is a bit too redundant and seems to be mirroring my workout routine so I'm changing it up a bit. I want to write more about my accomplishments and achievements as well as my failings and how I'm going to overcome them. This will motivate me to do more with myself than to just say I worked out X amount of hours this week and lost X amount of weight.

This past week was amazing. I have been wanting do something more with myself, to get outside and prove how far I've come. Distances and time mean more to me when I can see how far I can go and how long I can endure. On Tuesday I went hiking with a buddy of mine. It was encouraging for me because I was able to hike a lot longer than I used to before I had to stop for rests. Plus, only short rests were needed. Unfortunately we ran out of time before we had to turn back but I was ready to keep going well after we had to turn around. The other exciting thing was that in the past, after a day of hiking, I have been so extremely tired that I can't move but that night I had so much energy I felt like going again! I was a bit stiff the next day but wasn't sore at all!

Happy Hiker

I was still feeling the hiking bug so on Friday I went out on a trail near my house. It consists of rolling hills so it gave me some variety from the treadmill. There was a certain section that is particularly long and steep so I challenged myself to go the entire way to the top without stopping. It was hard but I did it! I'm so happy to see how far I've come! Another encouragement is that I'm currently wearing jeans that used to be too tight for comfort! I've also gotten a couple of complements from people saying that it looks like I've lost weight. This is all the encouragement I need to continue working towards my goals. Go me!