Did some hiking yesterday morning up Big Cottonwood Canyon with my husband and daughter. We hiked Dog Lake Trail. Saw moose (bull, cow, and calf). It was really cool.

My daughter has officially gone back to St. George for the school year so now I am left to exercise alone. Well, not really because my husband (Kelly) is a great partner. Never hiked Stewart Falls so Kelly and I are going to hike them tonight.

Next Thursday I am hiking Timp Mountain with Kelly and lots of 4th floor nurses. This is really going to be a challenge but I am excited. It takes about 8-10 hours and can be exhausting. I hope I'm alive on Friday.

Thanks Becky for the heads up for the new exercises. I am excited to try it. I try to vary my exercise routine between walking, bike riding, hiking, and anything else that makes me move. I find that if I mix up my exercise, I don't get bored.

Everyone have a wonderful week. We are all looking and feeling fabulous.

Sherrie

Well, we will officially be 1/2 over on July 20th. This has been so rewarding working with all you ladies. I have really learned from all of you. Thank you!

Thank you Kara for all your support and help. I have to admit that turning up the heat the last few workouts has kicked my butt. I really feel better and I think it has helped me get off the plateau that I have been on. Yes, my weight has finally started to drop but the best thing is that my clothes are finally fitting better. I appreciate you being so willing to come anytime and workout with me. Thank you again.

Well, on July 3rd I hiked a hike called the "Subway". It is located outside Zions Park. This hike takes about 8-10 hours and requires you to swim through water (I don't even know how to swim), repel down slick rock, and hike up the mountain side at the end of the hike when your are the most tired. I must say that it was an experience. When I look at myself in the pictures I think wow - I did it. It was alot of fun.


I am incorporating some running in my workouts. It is very hard but I keep saying it is for my good and will help me run another 5K in faster time. My knees do not like it so much but I am trying to get them to work with me.

Heres to the second half of the program: )

I am so excited. My daughter and I ran a 5K today (Lehi) and we ran the whole way. We did not do it in record time (37 minutes and 48 seconds) but we were doing it to prove to ourselves that we could. I couldn't of done it without her. All through the race she kept saying "Mom, I cant believe you are running this far without stopping. I am so proud of you". That made it worth it. Needless to say I am sore all over (from the jump roping class on Friday and jogging today) but I feel great. My weight is still the same since I started this program but I can tell my endourance is getting better. I am trying not to make a big deal of the scales. I am still not in my skirt but I try it on every few days. I know it will come. The best part of this whole deal is the way I feel. I am so happy to be able to hike, bike, jog, jump rope, walk, etc. I love this new active life style.

Also, just got back from Texes RoadHouse for dinner. I am proud of myself. I just love the rolls. I usually eat 4 or 5 and them my meal. Tonight I took one roll, put honey butter on it and cut it in half. Then I took one of the halves and cut it up into small bite size pieces and nubbled on it through out the meal. Did not even get to the second half. Ate my sweet potatoe plain and only half my chicken and baked beans. Yea, I think I can do this. Its not about cutting out all of the food you like, its learning to have them in moderation.

Hope all of you are having success. Thanks for being in the together.

Week 3

Well, I finally found out how to blog with the help of another 100 day healthy heart blogger. I really enjoyed reading all of your posts and seeing the success that you are all seeing. I was a faithful watcher of the biggest loser this last season. The take home message for me was that we are all in this together. When one succeeds at weight loss, we all succeed. I am happy for you all and want to see all of us "win" at this game of health and fitness.

I had a rough start the first 2 weeks. The first week I went to Yellowstone and did not eat very well and only exercised a small amount. Needless to say, I went up five pounds real fast. I spent the next week trying to get on track and get my eating and exercising in sync. Well finally I think I have it and am back down to my original starting weight.

I also had my first workout with a trainer last week. It was great. I worked really hard and worked up a sweat. I just love the feeling you get after you have worked real hard. You only get it when you push to yourself to your limit.

I am not so interested in the number of pounds I lose. I want to lose inches off my waist and hips. It upsets me that my top is so much smaller than my middle and I have to buy a bigger size pants than my top. Success for me is to be able to fit into a skirt that I bought this month. The top fits me fine but the skirt is snug. I am looking for results and being able to zip up the skirt and not have to suck in.


Well, it has been nice talking with all of you. Got to go. My husband and I are going bike riding. Hope we don't get rained on. Have a wonderful evening!
Sherrie

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