Day 42, or Six Week Update

Only a pound difference from my last update, so I guess the weight loss is slowing down a bit.  But still, 24 pounds in six weeks is quite an achievement in my book!  That's an average of 4 pounds per week.

My activity level has picked up too - I'm now consistently walking between 2.5 and 4.5 miles a day (on purpose), about 5 days a week.  I have a few routes - one takes me along the river to a County Park where sometimes I also hike the trails through the woods; another is onsite here at my campground walking through a large hilly meadow with a walking path (lots of hills and uneven ground).  The whole running thing has proved too difficult on my knee, at least for now.  My first 5K is scheduled for June 29 (it's not timed, but I'm training to average 16 and a half minutes per mile).  The 5K is called "Run or Dye" because at set intervals along the course you run/walk through a cloud of powdered dye.  At the end of the event you look like a rainbow!

My thighs hurt, but I can tell they're getting stronger.  You need strong thighs in order to support your knees apparently, so that's good.  I need to start working on my upper body and ab muscles - we have a fitness center here so I have no excuse!

Summer has finally arrived here in Minnesota, with temps in the mid 70's during the day, mid to low 50's at night.  My radishes, peas, beets, kohrabi, herbs, and tomatoes are all doing well - can't wait for harvest!