(-55 lbs.) Weekends Are Getting Better

The Pacific Northwest is incredible. I live in a place where it's about 3 hours from surf to snow by car. We've got the rugged Oregon coast and Mt Hood on either side of us. The thing is, we rarely go out to enjoy them.

That is changing.

People who comment on my weight loss usually ask if I've noticed an increase in energy. I invariably reply with an excited, "I guess so."

The truth is, I really don't know that I could characterize what I feel as an "increase in energy". I just feel BETTER. Do I have increased energy? I don't know. Do I have an increased desire to be more active? Absolutely. Some might say that it's just a question of semantics and I suppose that's possible. It's just that I look at what I'm doing as a transformation that cannot be quantified in terms of "more energy" or even inches. I mean, the only reason I post my weight loss is for other people. I don't know that I care. I'm working to change me.

This weekend we are going up the mountain. We'll do some hiking and fishing and mainly just enjoy the outdoors- something I seem to have more energy to do. ; )