Back in 2021 I started hiking because I stopped going to the gym because COVID, and it worked pretty well for me. Then winter hit and I had to stop because of lack of light in the morning and it was getting dangerous.
Last year I switched jobs and we moved just as I got back into hiking. Anyway, I started back up in June because I hit a high of 270 lbs. Well I am attempting to hike 100 miles this month and I am already at about 55. I am on track to hit 30 miles just this week. To be more specific, my goal this week is to hike a 5.1 mile loop 6 days. When I started I was hiking a 2.5 mile loop mostly.
On the weight side, I was pretty stable around 268lbs for most of June, and last week I stayed under 268lbs. Granted it is only Tuesday, but I’ve stayed under 267 so far, and today I weighed in at 265.2
Obviously it’s not much but I am feeling better, I’m hiking faster, and I am not bouncing back up to 268+. I can’t wait to see what next week is like.
You got this. I’ve been hiking, too. I was at 225 lbs and I’m down to 210 now. It’s been a bit over a month since I started hiking right after gym. I’d do 1.5 - 2.5 miles a day and it’s been great.
