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Waterton Canyon, Littleton 1/12/13

Waterton Canyon/ The Colorado Trail Segment 1: Starting elevation:  5550 Ft Highest Elevation: 5721 Ft ( total gain of 171 ft but strangely I got 90 flight of stairs on my fitbit….) Trail Length: We did a total trip of 8.5 miles, 4.25 in and back.  This is a trail with endless possibilities given itContinue reading “Waterton Canyon, Littleton 1/12/13”

Weigh in Day 1/11/13 -1.4 Lbs, 45.4 lbs down 44.6 Lbs to go.

I was pretty thrilled with my weigh in today, it was a tough week getting back on track and I blame popcorn.   Yes, Popcorn.  Not my inability to control my urges or the fact that I fell off the wagon, so to speak, a few weeks ago, but popcorn.  It was in my dreamsContinue reading “Weigh in Day 1/11/13 -1.4 Lbs, 45.4 lbs down 44.6 Lbs to go.”

The reality of the scale +4.4LBs ….44LBS down 46 LBS to go…….

Well now I know,  it takes just 19 days to gain back what it took a month to lose.   I will admit I ate more than I ever thought I would, the above picture is evidence of the sweet feast I created with my family on Christmas eve and mostly at my urging….. ManContinue reading “The reality of the scale +4.4LBs ….44LBS down 46 LBS to go…….”

My Break from EVERYTHING!!!!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!!! I am getting back from self imposed break from everything…. I am re-energized by my visit with my family (most of them pictures above) for Christmas but to be honest I didn’t care a lick about what I ate and the quantities in which I ate it.  I have not stepped onContinue reading “My Break from EVERYTHING!!!!”

Apex Trail in Apex Park – Jefferson County Open Space 12/15/12

Apex Trail > Enchanted Forest Trail > Apex Trail Starting Elevation:  Approximately 6200 Ft Highest Elevation:  Approximately 7400 Ft,  elevation gain is 1200Ft, but the trail goes up and down so the total gain was likely more. Trail Length: 5.8 miles is what we did but there are more options to make it longer. TrailContinue reading “Apex Trail in Apex Park – Jefferson County Open Space 12/15/12”

Weigh in Day 12/13/12 – 3lbs!!!!! 48.4lbs down 41.6 left to go!!!!

I am doing my weigh in a day early because today is my birthday so I am making it my cheat day as well.   My husband and I have taken the day off work to relax and enjoy it together.  After one work meeting this morning I have to host, we are going toContinue reading “Weigh in Day 12/13/12 – 3lbs!!!!! 48.4lbs down 41.6 left to go!!!!”

Riverside Trail – Breckenridge 12/8/12

Riverside Trail Between Breckenridge and Frisco Starting and ending Elevation: 9600 Trail Length:  The path goes all the way to Frisco from Breckenridge, which is 9 miles one way 18 miles round trip.  We did 9.5 miles round trip. Trail Uses:  Bikes, hiking whatever its paved…. Degree of Difficulty:  Easy Bathrooms:  As you walk alongContinue reading “Riverside Trail – Breckenridge 12/8/12”

The Liebster Award!

I have to say I was quite shocked and honored on Wednesday when Henry at the MoweryJournel nominated my blog for the Liebster Award. At the MoweryJournal, Henry focuses on all those passions of his that has made his journey though life amazing! He does all ranges of topics and does them amazingly well! HeContinue reading “The Liebster Award!”

Weigh in Day 12/7/12 +.6 lbs 45.4lbs down 44.6lbs to go

Aaaarrrrggggg, I don’t even know what I did wrong this week and yet I gained weight.  I stayed within my calories each day and got in great workouts all week-long. I have spent the weekend trying to figure out how to change it up and stay motivated, which was hard given that we were inContinue reading “Weigh in Day 12/7/12 +.6 lbs 45.4lbs down 44.6lbs to go”