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Fitness Friday New Year 2016 Edition

January 8, 2016 by Laura Lohr 2 Comments

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Welcome to the 2016 Fitness Friday! This has been such an exciting month! We had a busy month, yet it was very exciting! I got sick halfway through December, which put a huge damper on things. I had to fake it when I was feeling awful, however I eventually felt better and had no regrets. We went on vacation over Christmas, which should have made my diet and exercise a challenge. It really didn’t. I’ve been so committed to losing weight and getting healthy, I was able to overcome anything that looked like an obstacle! I just completed the 6th week on Lindora* and things are looking really good!

Here’s my stats, as of Friday—-DRUM ROLL PLEASE….

Total weight lost since my first weigh in: 24.5 pounds!

Total weight lost since starting Lindora: 21.5 pounds!

I cannot believe how great I feel! I’m wearing clothes I haven’t worn in YEARS! It’s a fantastic feeling!

For Christmas, we went to Sedona and Grand Canyon. While we were there, we did some hiking, took lots of walks, and of course, did the Pink Jeep Tour.

Bell Rock, Sedona, Arizona
Bell Rock, Sedona, Arizona
Sedona Diamondback Gulch Pink Jeep Tour
Sedona, Arizona— Diamondback Gulch Pink Jeep Tour

We went hiking on the Boynton Canyon Trail and saw amazing panoramic views. We went to the Chapel of the Holy Cross and saw more amazing views :

Boynton Canyon Hike, Sedona, Arizona
Looking at Sedona, Arizona from the Chapel of the Holy Cross. Fantastic views!
Sedona, Arizona
Looking from the Chapel of the Holy Cross.
This is the rock we hiked. The trail is in Boynton Canyon, Sedona.
This is the rock we hiked. The trail is in Boynton Canyon, Sedona.
Striking a yoga pose, at the top of the Boynton Canyon trail.
Striking a yoga pose, at the top of the Boynton Canyon trail.

So, as you can see, Christmas break was no joke for us! We stayed active, exploring Arizona’s majestic landscape! It was so beautiful and such a peaceful way to celebrate our Christmas, as a family. Mr. Bear and I went to Sedona the Christmas before Allie was born. We had such great memories of our trip this was a different experience, to go as a family, rather than a couple, yet no less special the first time or this time. We have so many cherished memories and Allie was old enough to really appreciate it this time.

The Carlsbad Half Marathon is coming soon and I’m really getting nervous! I was sick for two weeks and didn’t run for two weeks. I only have two weeks or training left and I’m second-guessing myself, whether I’m ready for this. I’ve come such a long, long way from where I came from, the beginning of January 2015—when I couldn’t run a full mile without stopping. I’ve dropped more than 10% of my body weight, which makes it so much easier to run. I’m not dragging extra weight when I run. I don’t expect to run very fast—or, even to run the whole half marathon, nevertheless, it’s a start!

My goal is to complete the Triple Crown Half Marathon Series this year. This consists of three of San Diego’s most popular race courses: Carlsbad Half Marathon, La Jolla Half Marathon, and America’s Finest City Half Marathon (AFC). I’ve run the AFC a number of times through the years. In fact, the AFC 5k was my first 5k race I ever did and then I was HOOKED on running races! I know that the more I run, the better shape I’ll be in. I’m really excited about this year!

What did you do to stay healthy during the holidays? What goals do you have for 2016? What are YOU excited about in 2016?  

 

Happy New Year from me to you!

Disclosure: I have been offered a 10 weeks with Lindora, in exchange for sharing my personal opinions and experiences with Lindora. All opinions are my own. I only share information about products, companies, and services I believe will be helpful for my readers. I’m losing weight and following the plan on Lindora and loving it!

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  1. Cynthia says

    January 8, 2016 at 1:36 pm

    Way to to Laura! Very happy for you!
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  2. Joanna @way2gomom says

    January 10, 2016 at 10:27 am

    Wow – congratulations on your weight loss! It sounds like you did really well over the holidays, and that can be such a tough time. Way to go! Best of luck with your running goals this year, I hope you have an amazing time with the series.
    Joanna @way2gomom´s last blog post ..2016 Erin Condren Life Planner – It’s here, it’s here!My Profile

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