RE: The Walk, The Hike, The Journey

Nice Pics & interesting trail!

That's really cool @jongolson! I used actifit last year when I was walking on a daily basis, I still do but I don't walk daily and more do to feet problems. The winters are too harsh for me to walk but now that the whether is nice, I wanna get back out there but it's really hard and I can't get the 5000 activity points on actifit unless I walk a couple of miles each day. But I try to do extra sometimes just around the house and yard to try and make it and if I run errands those days are usually full of activity but I still have to do more to make the cut. It's hard sometimes but I'm trying.

As for the losing weight thing, I know what you mean. I knew you were a big man but I didn't think you were that big. I had a similar problem with weight causing issues for my knees and the only solution is losing weight. The funny thing about is I was only 185lbs. but when I got down to about 150 it helped a lot. I'm now back up a bit but my knees only bother me when its damp out.

As for dieting you have to find what works for you. I read a lot of diet books some years ago and found them very helpful in learning to eat healthy. One thing I always recommend to people when asked is to watch your carbohydrates, these are the breads, pastas, potatoes, and most starches.

Something else I learned was that it's not always what you eat but how you eat as well. Like don't eat 1 or 2 big meals a day, instead break down your meals into smaller ones. I used to buy things like nuts, chips (baked/kettle), small fruits (grapes/berries), carrot sticks, and other raw vegetables. I would break them down into sandwich baggies by the serving size and use them as meals or snacks. You accomplish 2 things by doing that, 1) you're eating healthier and 2) your changing your diet and eating habits.

You might get hungry at first, but that's just because your stomach has to adjust and it will. And one more thing, drink ONLY water.

Good luck!