Yesterday was a fabulous bank holiday Monday! The weather was glorious and we made the most of the Peak District which is right on our doorstep!
It can be difficult getting the motivation to go for a run and to exercise on the weekend, so why not get out with your family or friends and do something that doesn't feel like you're exercising?!
The countryside is beautiful and there are always plenty of walks with fantastic scenery. There are easy walks, moderate and more difficult walks and you can soak in your surroundings.
My mum, fiance and myself visited Dovedale and did a 6 mile walk from Thorpe to Milldale and back. It was very busy but once we got past the famous stepping stones it got much quieter and we could walk at our own pace. It was a pleasant walk which was relatively easy with just one part that was a steep bank to walk up and back down again. It took us just over two hours which went by very quickly.
It's good to find alternative ways of exercising so doing the same thing all of the time doesn't get too boring. We are going to try and get to the Peak District at least twice a month to do alternative walks and take in the beautiful scenery.
On another note yesterday was weigh in day. I lost a pound which I guess is ok considering I had a three course meal at the wedding on Saturday and didn't do any exercise and we went out for dinner on Thursday. And it's definitely better than putting any weight on!
But I was quite disappointed with myself yesterday. I was on the early shift at work and as it was a bank holiday, treats were brought into the studio. I ate a large danish pastry and as I was eating it I regretted bringing it near my mouth. Another presenter brought in a packet of my favourite biscuits. At 118 calories per biscuit I knew they were a big no no so I was very pleased I never opened them and resisted...but when we got to Dovedale everyone was eating delicious looking ice cream so I had a single scoop of caramel crunch. So it was a good job we did that 6 mile walk just to burn off the danish and ice cream! And then we again went out for dinner and I had chips and cottage pie...I went for the small portion but I still felt sluggish and disappointed with how I'd eaten. I definitely let myself down.
Today I will get back on track!
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