Category Archives: Hiking

Weigh in day 6/14/13 No Change….

I am OK with this no change.  It was a tough week in terms of staying on track so in and of itself, not gaining is a win. Colorado has again been racked by wildfires and the devastation is staggering.  There is so much beauty here and seeing it lost in a matter of daysContinue reading “Weigh in day 6/14/13 No Change….”

Twin Sisters Trail, Estes Park/Rocky Mountain National Park *Repeater* 6/8/13

Last week when I was hiking with my girlfriends, we were admiring Twin Sisters (Hike details here) at all of our different amazing view spots.  I think it took me 3 looks to realize that there was not all that much snow showing at the summit and by the end of that hike I knew thisContinue reading “Twin Sisters Trail, Estes Park/Rocky Mountain National Park *Repeater* 6/8/13”

Weigh in Day 6/7/13 -1.2lbs, 54.2lbs down 35.8 to go.

I am thrilled with the loss this week!  I have been working out extra hard, not because I was focused on weight loss( even though I was sort of) but because I wanted to get extra conditioning for our weekend.  We have decided that we are going to really push our hiking these next 4Continue reading “Weigh in Day 6/7/13 -1.2lbs, 54.2lbs down 35.8 to go.”

Gem Lake, Estes Park CO; a repeater & the first Girlfriend hike – 6/2/13

One of the best parts of moving to Colorado so far has been the amazing friends I have made!  These friends have been a great source of motivation, information and comfort for me.  Because of them I seen such beautiful parts of the state that I may never have adventured too if not for theirContinue reading “Gem Lake, Estes Park CO; a repeater & the first Girlfriend hike – 6/2/13”

Bear Peak Via Fern Canyon, Boulder CO 6/1/13

Walter Orr Robert Trail> Mesa> Fern Canyon> Bear Peak Trail> Bear Canyon Trail> Mesa Trail> Walter Orr Robert Trail @NCAR Starting Elevation:  6104 Highest Elevation: 8461 ( with some up s and downs we had a total Elevation gain of a little more than 2600 feet) Trip Length: Officially it is anywhere from 7.5 toContinue reading “Bear Peak Via Fern Canyon, Boulder CO 6/1/13”

Weigh in day 5/31/13 +.4, 53 lbs down 37 to go

Well I gained this week. It stinks, but it could be worse.  Sometimes I hate being a girl, actually about once a month I hate it.  It’s not an excuse but a reality and typically it is like a 3 pound gain so I will take less than half a pound knowing that I likelyContinue reading “Weigh in day 5/31/13 +.4, 53 lbs down 37 to go”

Spruce Mountain Trail (open space), Larkspur Colorado 5/26/13

Spruce Mountain Trail> Spruce Mountain Loop> Access Road> Spruce Mountain Trailhead Starting Elevation: 7127Ft. Highest Elevation: 7568, for 550 feet elevation gain, but there is some up and down to if you do the loop I think you get closer to 650 ft Trip Length: Officially 5.5 miles and that is about what my fitbitContinue reading “Spruce Mountain Trail (open space), Larkspur Colorado 5/26/13”

Ben Tyler Trail #606 – 3rd time is NOT the charm! 5/25/13

Ahh how we are gluttons for punishment!  This past week was another perfect, warm week in Denver and as a result we convinced ourselves that we would try Ben Tyler ( Hike Details here) this weekend in hopes the snow was manageable enough to make it to the top.  I cannot tell you how desperateContinue reading “Ben Tyler Trail #606 – 3rd time is NOT the charm! 5/25/13”

Weigh in Day 5/24/13 -1.2 lbs, 53.4 lbs down 36.4 left to go

I am thrilled that this week was finally one with a loss!!!! It was a weird week in that I had to take it easy on in terms of working out, I have been battling with an ingrown toenail(super yuck!) for quite a while and last week while on St. Vrain Mt. trail I reallyContinue reading “Weigh in Day 5/24/13 -1.2 lbs, 53.4 lbs down 36.4 left to go”