I've totally lost control...NOW back on track!

I haven't posted here for a long time? why? because I think life got out of control -- or *I* managed to allow my life to get out of control!

but today I'm back on track again...today I've set up a goal. First goal is to prepare for a big hike on Saturday, September 14th! check it out...beautiful photos here!

the Big 9-Mile Hike!

I'm very excited about this -- we start in Fremont (close to my house), take BART into San Francisco, then take the ferry over to Sausalito and walk across the Golden Gate Bridge and beyond -- through San Francisco all the way back to the Fremont BART station! it's a huge endeavor and I happen to know there's a killer hill from Sausalito to the Golden Gate Bridge, but I'm ready to rock n' roll!

I know it will be spectacular, but I'll have to prepare. I'm sadly out of shape right now. I haven't been exercising and have only gone on some walks, but nothing major. Plus when I returned from my epic adventure, my weight was higher than ever. THIS CANNOT HAPPEN! I don't want to take pills and right now I feel overwhelmed with all these various theories that are supposed to work -- cross-fit (scary - forget that!) -- gluten free (why??), vegetarian -- vegan -- and the list goes on. it is overwhelming.

I'm going back to what I know -- the HMR weight management plan... just little things like avoiding all the yummy pastries at the cafe I hung out at with my friends from uke rebellion in San Francisco is a step in the right direction!

so starting today, I am going to get AT LEAST 10,000 steps in -- not a hard thing to do when I'm off work! it's the work days that get super tricky. or when I'm playing uke for hours and hours...and I'll need to make the trek up the hill to get accustomed too that too.

so far I've eaten 1 HMR oatmeal with applesauce (no sugar), 2 HMR shake mixes WITH my coffee...I still swear by the HMR 70 plus shake mix with the coffee! my fave! and I feel good right now and ready to go!

So I took the dog for a super long walk and by the time it was over, I had: 11,529 steps and 3.63 miles! the walk was really nice...super far down the Niles Creek trail which does go on for miles and miles I understand...

nice day for a walk in Niles along the Alameda Creek

then that evening I walked up to the top of the hill even though it was kind of creepy! I almost ran face to face with a deer!

ended up with 14,600 steps after that trek. didn't take the dog because she was still recovering from the other walk!

I'm on top of the world!!!

final count for last night: 

4 HMR cereals/shakes
2 HMR entrees
2 Benefit bars
3 fruits
and 250 PA calories.
no veggies. :( I'm broke til Friday!! gonna just go with the food I have. at least I have HMR food!