[at-l] One more benefit of hiking

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  From: bluetrail at aol.com 
  To: at-L at backcountry.net 
  Sent: Thursday, December 18, 2008 11:19 AM
  Subject: [at-l] One more benefit of hiking


  Time for a little bragging. 

  Another benefit of even repeated day hikes---in conjunction with Weight Watchers:  as of last night, I've lost 88.4 lbs. since March 12.  The program encourages you to exercise in addition to eating healthier.  I I I still need to lose quite a bit more, but I'm well on my way.  

  Even in hot, muggy, drippy summertime Florida, I hiked thru the summer, going out for an hour or an hour and a half after work as often as I could.  (Luckily, there are at least 18 places to park a car and access either the FT or Seminole County Natural Lands trails within 30 minutes drive of my house.)  On weekends, even in the summer, I'd sometimes aim for 2 hours.  Kept increasing my pace a tad as I lost weight.  

  Now when I ask Jon, my significant other, "How's my pace?"  He'll sometimes say, "Faster than I'd go."  And he's thrued the AT four times.  Course, this is flat Florida.  

  Now I have to go to the gym because it's too dark after work to hike; I'm not a big fan of night hiking.  And I really, really am bored out of my mind on the treadmill or the exercise bike.  Some nights I resort to walking the neighborhood after work, but it's not the same either.  Can't wait for longer days again...

  Just another benefit,
  Joan







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