I just got back from a 5+ mile hike with my husband. The elevation change was only 700 feet

BUT IT WAS EASY!!! I could of done a lot more and was able to hold a conversation all the way through when we were on our way back I felt so good, I felt like a could have jogged part of the trail!

That's all

Update: I should say that my husband wore a 40 pound pack because he's getting ready to hike slot canyon next week and we just got home he's dropping me off so he can go to the gym and work his upper body... But I still feel good even though I'm married to superman

Nice Laura! You are becoming an exercise convert! Yay!!

Maybe but I also love my slug status too!

And! She just ate ice cream....

At least it was not cold stone gotta have it founders at at least 2000 calories, extra caramel, extra chocolate sauce....in a butter finger chocolate dipped waffle bowl...mmmmmmmmm. ... I say you did quite all right compared to that. Look at it this way, tomorrow is a fresh day with another chance to make better choices. You can do it!!

No it was a kiddie cup of watermelon ice cream..

But guilt has set in. But I was shopping at the mall with my daughter and got "talked" into it

By the time you are done walking the mall, I am sure you will make a pretty good dent in those extra calories. besides, you just did a 5 mile hike. Those calories bounced right off you into space.

Just look it up OMG look at the sugars!!!!

Wondering how many calories are in Watermelon Ice?

Get Nutritional Facts and the Health Benefits for Watermelon Ice

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 4 oz scoop (113.0 g)

Amount Per Serving % Daily Values

Calories 130

Sodium 15mg 1%

Total Carbohydrates 34.0g 11%

Sugars 34.0g

* Based on a 2000 calorie diet

I worked out today too! My whole body still hurts from my workout on Wednesday but I pushed through. While I was doing those crunches where you touch your elbow to the opposite knee, I slammed my knee not realizing how easy it is now!

I worked out today too! My whole body still hurts from my workout on Wednesday but I pushed through. While I was doing those crunches where you touch your elbow to the opposite knee' date=' I slammed my knee not realizing how easy it is now![/quote']

That's great! We are going to get buffed!!

Congrats! Big props on being able to hold a conversation without getting winded! Thats awesome! And, um, wow! That's a gorgeous picture! Where do you live?

Congrats! Big props on being able to hold a conversation without getting winded! Thats awesome! And' date=' um, wow! That's a gorgeous picture! Where do you live?[/quote']

I live in Los Gatos ca. That picture was taken in the Santa Cruz mountains. We truly live in a beautiful place. I feel very lucky for that

You are lucky and I'm jealous! Living in Texas, I don't get to see them much. But when I do, I could just stare at them all day! Utah, Nevada, New Mexico, and California are my favorite places to visit. Hopefully one day I'll live in one of those states!

It always hits me when we are out for the day at the beach especially in the Big Sur area and people from al over the world are there snapping pictures for their memory books.. I get to see and be there anytime I want.

My brother lived in Texas for a while, he loved it and never wanted to come back here.. It must not be that bad!

Oh and I woke up this morning after my "easy" hike just a slight bit stiff

Guess it wasn't THAT easy!

You are lucky and I'm jealous! Living in Texas' date=' I don't get to see them much. But when I do, I could just stare at them all day! Utah, Nevada, New Mexico, and California are my favorite places to visit. Hopefully one day I'll live in one of those states![/quote']

A little off topic (sorry Laura)' but did you see the tornado in Dallas this last week? I am jealous sometimes of the interesting weather you get down there in Texas. It is pretty boring up here in Washington.

It always hits me when we are out for the day at the beach especially in the Big Sur area and people from al over the world are there snapping pictures for their memory books.. I get to see and be there anytime I want.

My brother lived in Texas for a while' date=' he loved it and never wanted to come back here.. It must not be that bad!

Oh and I woke up this morning after my "easy" hike just a slight bit stiff

Guess it wasn't THAT easy![/quote']

A little soreness is good and expected. Increased fish oil will help with the inflammation caused by the exercise. Try taking 1-2 g. I really loved your photo of your hike above. Very nice! I am thinking about going on a gentle hike today called sleeping giant here in Kauai. Not too bad of a hike, but has good views at the top and fresh papaya and mangoes growing on the side of the trail ( need to be careful though because mangoes have a toxic skin in the wild that can burn your skin if not careful). Maybe tomorrow I will drive up to the north cost and hike part of the Nepali coast trail. It is absolutely beautiful!!

Fiddle off topic? Ok with me we are all friends!

And you better take advantage of some pretty hikes in Hawaii! I didn't know that about wild mangos..

I will try fish oil (yuk) I hate when I exercise and retain water weight by the way..