This year's Halloween was quite different from years past. We didn't have candy around the house until an hour before trick or treat time (and since we don't get many kids, it was a very small amount); I hadn't dug into any candy before Halloween, when it is abundant in the stores for weeks; and I decided to reach for a milestone this year.
Yesterday morning after dropping the kids off at school, my friend and I trekked off to hike to the top of a nearby mountain -- and we made it!
I was feeling the burn in my legs and butt, especially since I had my strength class the day before, but I was fit enough to keep the steady uphill climb. It was an eight-miler round trip!
My friend is a breast cancer survivor, so we both felt blessed to have our health and be able to experience and appreciate these beautiful views. At times like these I am reminded of how much richer life is, now that I'm healthy and can do more.
We were surprised and delighted to find a metal box at the top containing notebooks signed by people who had also hiked to the top. It was fun reading the entries, and then adding our own comments.
This morning I'm a little sore, but still feeling great about yesterday's fun. Last night, I attended a Halloween party, drank a bit of wine, abstained from the pizza, but had a small slice of a lemon cake. I'm mindful of food now, even if I don't always make the perfect choices. Today I will drink lots of water, and keep to protein and veggies. My weight is still up a little so I need to really focus on my diet and return to what worked for me a few weeks ago.
Hope you all had a successful Halloween, and if not, it's okay. Today is a reset.
Yesterday morning after dropping the kids off at school, my friend and I trekked off to hike to the top of a nearby mountain -- and we made it!
I was feeling the burn in my legs and butt, especially since I had my strength class the day before, but I was fit enough to keep the steady uphill climb. It was an eight-miler round trip!
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| Picture at the summit - still smiling and all downhill from here! |
We were surprised and delighted to find a metal box at the top containing notebooks signed by people who had also hiked to the top. It was fun reading the entries, and then adding our own comments.
This morning I'm a little sore, but still feeling great about yesterday's fun. Last night, I attended a Halloween party, drank a bit of wine, abstained from the pizza, but had a small slice of a lemon cake. I'm mindful of food now, even if I don't always make the perfect choices. Today I will drink lots of water, and keep to protein and veggies. My weight is still up a little so I need to really focus on my diet and return to what worked for me a few weeks ago.
Hope you all had a successful Halloween, and if not, it's okay. Today is a reset.
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