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16 September 2020

My summer of summits has come to an end. I hiked 23 peaks with a few repeats for a total of 27 summits this summer. I hiked 125+ miles which I'm proud of. It was awesome but the real world is calling now. Below are a some highlight photos from my last few hikes!

I'm a stress eater, unfortunately. My baby sister left college after just 3 weeks due to irresponsible suitemates at her dorm. The other girls were "joking" about hooking up with people at parties who tested positive for Covid. The school wouldn't allow her to switch rooms. She packed up and drove home the next day. The day after that, she got a call that her suitemates and roommate tested positive for Covid and to isolate. We were worried because she is home with my mom who has a few health issues. She tested negative but is still isolating for another week to be safe.

I got the call recently that after 6 months of being furloughed, my job would be reopening but they couldn't say when, just keep checking my schedule for my first shift. In the days leading up, I definitely felt like binge eating out of stress and nerves - I'm a casino dealer and there are a TON of changes and new procedures we have to learn and follow. I over-ate for sure but didn't binge. I still tracked even though I knew the counts would be disappointing.

Last Thursday at 9am, they called and asked me to come in at 11am (talk about short notice!). I worked till 9pm then returned again at 7am Friday. It was a rough reintroduction to work! I was so busy and stressed those first few days that I hardly ate - also frustrating and not healthy for me.

I'm hopeful that getting back into an actual routine with a new schedule (8a-4pm instead of my old schedule of 12p-8p) will help me focus and stay on track with my weight and health goals! Getting home that early in the day will free up a few hours for walks and home workouts.

I bring food from home and could use some suggestions on food I can bring that doesn't require a fridge or microwave - I don't have access to those community items at work. I need something other than granola bars and apples!

22 August 2020

It's been roughly a month since my last journal update. I'm still around, still tracking every day!
My boyfriend was sick for 5 days or so, then I caught it. I'm finally over it after 9 days. I tested negative for Covid, it was just a cold and those tend to linger for me. So we haven't really been active the last few weeks and I've been averaging 1400 calories a day.

I haven't been in a deficit but I've been maintaining my current weight within 2 pounds for at least a month so that's big for me. Usually my weight is all over the board with peaks and valleys as I gain/lose motivation or focus. I'm feeling great health wise now so I was able to get back out there and hike today! I also reinstalled Pokémon Go so I'll have even more motivation to get back out on regular walks around the neighborhood.

I'm ready to drop my calorie intake again and hopefully go from maintaining my weight to dropping some pounds! 1200 is tough but that's clearly where I need to be to lose instead of maintain.

I hope you've all been happy and healthy! Here's a photo from my hike today, it was a hot one but worth every drop of sweat.

22 July 2020

I shared a post today detailing my struggles and the things I'm currently not feeling great about. This post will be about the good things going on!

I've completed some really fun hikes lately! Crane Mountain was a short loop (under 4 miles) but the most technically challenging we've done. It was very rocky and had multiple ladders on the course, including a 30 foot ladder. The ladder was scary but I did it! The view at the summit was amazing and so peaceful. We didn't pass anyone else the entire day.

We most recently finished a 14.5 mile hike crossing 3 peaks. We even crossed paths with a baby bear! Thankfully, there was no sign of mama but it made for an element of excitement. One section of the hike featured an elevation change of 1100 feet over 1.5 miles. I definitely struggled with it coming back up the trail. My heart rate kept going above 170 and I was really out of breath. I had to stop quite often but we powered through!

We only have 1 peak left on the Lake George 12sters challenge! I think we'll tackle that one on Saturday.

We've also knocked out 5 of the Adirondack 29er Peak Challenge, with another hike planned for that on Friday.

If you'd like to see more photos or details about my hikes, you can do so here: https://peakery.com/members/DeliriumTrigger/summits/#year=&region=ℴ=all&page=1

22 July 2020

22 July 2020

Where have I been lately? I've still been tracking everything, although I haven't been taking pictures of my food. Why? Because it's been a LOT of Taco Bell, crackers and candy and a couple days of pizza. I've just been really unfocused and in a funk the past few weeks. I have some family issues going on. We're trying to renovate my mom's bathroom and keep running into problems that kill our progress or leave us totally at a standstill. My job sent out a notice that we're likely going from furloughed to laid off.

I haven't felt the motivation to make healthy choices. And I've been using hiking as an excuse to eat total junk.
Oh, I hiked 6 miles, so it's okay to stuff myself with Taco Bell on the way home (not kidding, I ate there 5 out of 7 days). The result? I feel bloated, sluggish and my weight loss has totally stalled (currently up a pound or 2; I've been consuming way too much sodium and not enough water). I'm barely in a calorie deficit for July. My Diet Calender for the month has 11 red days and 11 green days. I'm aiming for only green days for the rest of the month!

Extra stress and uncertainties shouldn't be an excuse to just eat whatever and stop caring. I should be channeling my energy into things I CAN control, like my diet and fitness, instead of focusing on the stuff I CAN'T control. I haven't destroyed my progress, I just hit a little bump in the road. I need to remind myself that it's okay to have bad days and weeks as long as I keep tracking, weighing in and staying aware of where I'm at in my journey.
Weigh-in: 149.6 lb lost so far: 6.8 lb still to go: 24.6 lb Diet followed reasonably well
   (4 comments) gaining 0.6 lb a week

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