New Challenge... CAMPING!

laceylady · 08-09-2012, 06:51 AM

We're going camping for 2 weeks. I've created a meal chart with the attempt to keep the UD/DD rotation but I doubt if I'll keep to my 500/1800 calorie count and I'm not really stressing over it, but still want to do the best I can. We'll be doing a lot of walking/hiking/trekking (whatever walking in the woods for miles and miles is called!), so I think that will counteract any additional calories I have. The one thing I'm doing for the first time since I was in the 7th grade is this: I bought a swimming suit, and we will be going to indulge in a day of relaxation at the hot springs out on the Washington Peninsula! I even tried it on and showed DH, and he did a

which is better than the

or

I would have deserved last year!! So, while I'm enjoying my "soak", I'll be thinking about my JUDDD Budds and how you helped me get there!!

AmyInTX · 08-09-2012, 07:28 AM

Ohhhhh a soak in the hot springs sounds divine!!!! Enjoy yourself!!

Joyjoy · 08-09-2012, 07:33 AM

Especially in your skinny suit. Enjoy.

DD80 · 08-09-2012, 07:40 AM

Wonderful!

with you on the swimsuit!

I just want to add to not rely on exercise to burn off whatever extra calories - just because we tend to overestimate how many we burn during a workout. So if you are hiking 2 hours a day, depending on your speed and how many times you stop, I'd only allow an extra protein bar or a greek yogurt with a few nuts and a little fruit (200 or so cals).

Have fun!

KeirasMom · 08-09-2012, 08:08 AM

That sounds like a FUN vacation! Enjoy, and have fun in the hot springs!

laceylady · 08-09-2012, 08:25 AM

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Originally Posted by DD80

Wonderful!

with you on the swimsuit!

I just want to add to not rely on exercise to burn off whatever extra calories - just because we tend to overestimate how many we burn during a workout. So if you are hiking 2 hours a day, depending on your speed and how many times you stop, I'd only allow an extra protein bar or a greek yogurt with a few nuts and a little fruit (200 or so cals).

Have fun!

Our usual hike in the one area is about 12 miles through moderate terrain... takes us about 6 or so hours up and back depending on the condition of the trail. We'll see how much easier it is to accomplish this without the extra 40 pounds I took with me last time!! I might just RUN all the way!!

zipp2play · 08-09-2012, 11:12 AM

Enjoy the relaxation!

sterlinggirl · 08-09-2012, 11:17 AM

Enjoy the time with family and the hot springs~ (in your hot suit) So thirlled for you

stephdray · 08-09-2012, 11:44 AM

Have an awesome time!

DD80 · 08-09-2012, 01:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by laceylady

Our usual hike in the one area is about 12 miles through moderate terrain... takes us about 6 or so hours up and back depending on the condition of the trail. We'll see how much easier it is to accomplish this without the extra 40 pounds I took with me last time!! I might just RUN all the way!!

Well that is a nice hike! If you could run the whole thing, that would be awesome! Talk about calories burned!

I wish I could still run, but even if I could, my clumsy butt would fall within the first 100 feet or so.

GME · 08-09-2012, 01:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by laceylady

Our usual hike in the one area is about 12 miles through moderate terrain... takes us about 6 or so hours up and back depending on the condition of the trail. We'll see how much easier it is to accomplish this without the extra 40 pounds I took with me last time!! I might just RUN all the way!!

That would be just short of a trail half-marathon.

Hiking (especially backpacking) and running are good complimentary sports. When you are hiking you tell yourself, "This is easy. I'm not running." Then when you are running you can tell yourself, "This is easy. I'm not carrying a pack."

Have a good trip. I just cam back from a week-long camping trip and my first DD went OK, but after that I just couldn't manage it. We were with other families and sharing food/meal duties. They didn't want to make the cabbage/chicken/laughing cow recipe for me every other day.

I didn't go crazy so the damage wasn't bad at all and was gone after the first DD.

Congratulations on the new suit!

sdjade · 08-09-2012, 01:37 PM

Have a great trip! Some of my favorite childhood memories are family camping trips. Although our trips were more of the s'mores variety and did not include 12 mile hikes!

laceylady · 08-09-2012, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by sdjade

Have a great trip! Some of my favorite childhood memories are family camping trips. Although our trips were more of the s'mores variety and did not include 12 mile hikes!

I WILL be including s'mores -- well, at least the toasted marshmallow part (I love the rest too, but at this point doesn't feel necessary)! DH doesn't like marshmallows but I do, and I want it to be my treat. It's been many years since I had them, so I may have one and

!! There will be a noble attempt, however!!

laceylady · 08-09-2012, 02:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GME

That would be just short of a trail half-marathon.

Wow...

sdjade · 08-09-2012, 03:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by laceylady

I WILL be including s'mores -- well, at least the toasted marshmallow part (I love the rest too, but at this point doesn't feel necessary)! DH doesn't like marshmallows but I do, and I want it to be my treat. It's been many years since I had them, so I may have one and

!! There will be a noble attempt, however!!

My DH doesn't like marshmallows either which I think is crazy.

He won't even eat Rice Krispy treats!

laceylady · 08-27-2012, 06:53 AM

UPDATE: We're back from our trip... needless to say I didn't stick even CLOSE to plan, but that's OK. We know JUDDD is forgiving! I "only" put on 5 pounds or so and if you had seen how much I ate, that's pretty reasonable! We did, over the course of 2 weeks, approximately 30 miles in hiking, and would have done more but on Tuesday of week 1, I was on the downhill trip of a GRUELING 8-mile hike, and had just told DH that "I'm on the way downhill, and I'm doing good" when I stepped on a rock, twisted my foot, banged my thigh on another rock -- well, luckily I had my walking sticks and got right up instead of sitting and assessing injuries, and got down the rest of the 3 miles. We did one more 10-miler about a week later, but the 12 mile one we'd planned was just not doable for me. Foot is still tender but OK. We're heading back to work today, taking my memories with me. OH, AND TODAY IS A DOWN DAY, OF COURSE!!!

sunday · 08-27-2012, 07:20 AM

Wow! Congrats on keeping the weight down! It sounds like you had plenty of exercise and that is a great vacation!

Kissa · 08-27-2012, 07:25 AM

Sound as if you were lucky not to do more damage.

Glad you enjoyed the trip anyway. No the rotations will ship those 5 lbs away in no time at all.

b_lou_who · 08-27-2012, 07:36 AM

what a fun trip (barring the fall) and so glad you were able to enjoy it.
We have camped our fool heads off this summer and no food plan survived exposure to the camp. How was the marshmallow?

laceylady · 08-28-2012, 06:41 AM

The marshmallow was WON-DER-FUL!!! I still have over 3/4 of a bag sitting on the kitchen table, lurking... must get them out of sight or they'll be toasted over the kitchen stove!! mmmmmm..... I guess I was lucky that DH was trying to be "helpful" and kept stirring the coals and building the fire bigger...

b_lou_who · 08-28-2012, 07:48 AM

Yay for hubbies Lacey
How fun! Nothing like everything you wear smelling like campfire, is there?
And get rid of those marshmallows!

08-09-2012, 06:51 AM	#1
laceylady Major LCF Poster! Join Date: May 2007 Location: Lacey, WA Posts: 1,383 Gallery: laceylady Stats: 16w/size 14/size 12 (190/160/145) WOE: JUDDD Start Date: Jan 2012/restart May 2013	New Challenge... CAMPING! We're going camping for 2 weeks. I've created a meal chart with the attempt to keep the UD/DD rotation but I doubt if I'll keep to my 500/1800 calorie count and I'm not really stressing over it, but still want to do the best I can. We'll be doing a lot of walking/hiking/trekking (whatever walking in the woods for miles and miles is called!), so I think that will counteract any additional calories I have. The one thing I'm doing for the first time since I was in the 7th grade is this: I bought a swimming suit, and we will be going to indulge in a day of relaxation at the hot springs out on the Washington Peninsula! I even tried it on and showed DH, and he did a which is better than the or or or I would have deserved last year!! So, while I'm enjoying my "soak", I'll be thinking about my JUDDD Budds and how you helped me get there!!

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08-09-2012, 07:28 AM	#2
AmyInTX Senior LCF Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 165 Gallery: AmyInTX Stats: 262/243.2/170 WOE: LC/ then JUDDD Start Date: start JUDDD on 8/4/12	Ohhhhh a soak in the hot springs sounds divine!!!! Enjoy yourself!!

08-09-2012, 07:33 AM	#3
Joyjoy Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 1,690 Gallery: Joyjoy Stats: 150?/134/136 5'8" 50 yo WOE: JUDDD Start Date: 4-19-12	Especially in your skinny suit. Enjoy.

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DD80 Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Desert Southwest Posts: 1,164 Gallery: DD80 Stats: 188/165.0/145 5'10" WOE: Zoneish, Organic, GrassFed Start Date: 1/10/12 Medi, 2/9/12 First UD, 1/1/13 New Plan	Wonderful! with you on the swimsuit! I just want to add to not rely on exercise to burn off whatever extra calories - just because we tend to overestimate how many we burn during a workout. So if you are hiking 2 hours a day, depending on your speed and how many times you stop, I'd only allow an extra protein bar or a greek yogurt with a few nuts and a little fruit (200 or so cals). Have fun!

08-09-2012, 08:08 AM	#5
KeirasMom Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Fresno, CA Posts: 7,316 Gallery: KeirasMom Stats: 277.6/155-159/165, 5'9", 40 y.o., Hypothyroid WOE: In Place of a Roadmap Start Date: Maintenance 1/23/13	That sounds like a FUN vacation! Enjoy, and have fun in the hot springs!

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zipp2play Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: May 2011 Location: Kansas Posts: 6,693 Gallery: zipp2play Stats: 206/171.2/164 5'8" WOE: -15 from JUDDD	Enjoy the relaxation!

08-09-2012, 11:17 AM	#8
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08-09-2012, 11:44 AM	#9
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08-09-2012, 01:37 PM	#12
sdjade Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Southern California Posts: 191 Gallery: sdjade WOE: JUDDD Start Date: LC 10-2011, JUDDD 04-01-2012	Have a great trip! Some of my favorite childhood memories are family camping trips. Although our trips were more of the s'mores variety and did not include 12 mile hikes!

08-27-2012, 06:53 AM	#16
laceylady Major LCF Poster! Join Date: May 2007 Location: Lacey, WA Posts: 1,383 Gallery: laceylady Stats: 16w/size 14/size 12 (190/160/145) WOE: JUDDD Start Date: Jan 2012/restart May 2013	UPDATE: We're back from our trip... needless to say I didn't stick even CLOSE to plan, but that's OK. We know JUDDD is forgiving! I "only" put on 5 pounds or so and if you had seen how much I ate, that's pretty reasonable! We did, over the course of 2 weeks, approximately 30 miles in hiking, and would have done more but on Tuesday of week 1, I was on the downhill trip of a GRUELING 8-mile hike, and had just told DH that "I'm on the way downhill, and I'm doing good" when I stepped on a rock, twisted my foot, banged my thigh on another rock -- well, luckily I had my walking sticks and got right up instead of sitting and assessing injuries, and got down the rest of the 3 miles. We did one more 10-miler about a week later, but the 12 mile one we'd planned was just not doable for me. Foot is still tender but OK. We're heading back to work today, taking my memories with me. OH, AND TODAY IS A DOWN DAY, OF COURSE!!!

08-27-2012, 07:20 AM	#17
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08-27-2012, 07:25 AM	#18
Kissa Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: London UK Posts: 16,464 Gallery: Kissa Stats: 184/124/126 5'3" Age 65 WOE: JUDDD/5:2 Start Date: 2001 Atkins -50 2011 JUDDD - 10	Sound as if you were lucky not to do more damage. Glad you enjoyed the trip anyway. No the rotations will ship those 5 lbs away in no time at all.

08-27-2012, 07:36 AM	#19
b_lou_who Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: heaviest 200.4 Posts: 1,827 Gallery: b_lou_who Stats: 2013 177.3/169.3/159 5'7" 43 WOE: whole organic low-sugars intermittent fasting Start Date: 1997	what a fun trip (barring the fall) and so glad you were able to enjoy it. We have camped our fool heads off this summer and no food plan survived exposure to the camp. How was the marshmallow?

08-28-2012, 06:41 AM	#20
laceylady Major LCF Poster! Join Date: May 2007 Location: Lacey, WA Posts: 1,383 Gallery: laceylady Stats: 16w/size 14/size 12 (190/160/145) WOE: JUDDD Start Date: Jan 2012/restart May 2013	The marshmallow was WON-DER-FUL!!! I still have over 3/4 of a bag sitting on the kitchen table, lurking... must get them out of sight or they'll be toasted over the kitchen stove!! mmmmmm..... I guess I was lucky that DH was trying to be "helpful" and kept stirring the coals and building the fire bigger...

08-28-2012, 07:48 AM	#21
b_lou_who Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: heaviest 200.4 Posts: 1,827 Gallery: b_lou_who Stats: 2013 177.3/169.3/159 5'7" 43 WOE: whole organic low-sugars intermittent fasting Start Date: 1997	Yay for hubbies Lacey How fun! Nothing like everything you wear smelling like campfire, is there? And get rid of those marshmallows!