Hike #6

April 25th
Post op: 1 month
Lbs lost: 25

Dad joined me on this weeks adventure to Carkeek Park Trail. It was a warm day but the trail was nice and cool thanks to thick trees and a pretty little creek it followed. This is my first unpaved trail since surgery and at last I feel like I can call this a real hike! The majority of the trail is flat with a good hairpin slope at our chosen trail head. Our turn around point was the park itself which had a pretty beach area. We took a break there and I met Dad's challenge to prove that I could still skip a rock. Not wanting to make the same mistake as last week - I noted my water status and emphasized our need to return. As we made our way back we cracked jokes and pointed out neat features of the trail. We passed a few other hikers, families with their pets, and a couple out birding. I made it to the top of the winding hill and back to the car and felt great... I had energy and water to spare!

As expected my weight loss has plateaued for a couple weeks - I was warned in advance that this would happen so I know not to be discouraged by it. Besides... 25lbs in 1 month is still pretty amazing! I've noticed that I basically eat 2 breakfasts, 2 lunches, and 2 dinners - each being about 1/4-1/2 cup of food at a meal. I still need to focus on eating more slowly though and of course... getting enough fluids!

Hike #5

Sunday April 18th
Post-Op: 1 month
Lbs lost: 23lbs

This week friends Patty and Brian joined me on Centenial Trail in Snohomish. It was another gorgeous day with lots of families on the trail. It's a relatively flat paved trail where we saw a lot of bikers, runners, and rollerbladers. There is a narrow horse trail off to the side where we saw a couple on a pair of retired race horses.

We set our turn-around point at 2 miles to give us a 4 mile round trip. And of course my energy ran out around 3.5 miles... right around the same time I ran out of water. Thankfully I had a couple of extra bottles in the car!