In the past 2 weeks since I started my summer job, I've felt like I have no free time and I was so tired. I think I've finally adjusted to the shift in sleep patterns and also started doing my "real" work instead of just training. My weight loss slammed to a halt, but my body is getting smaller. Hopefully the weight will start going down again! I know it's great that I'm losing inches, but I need to be under 300 to safely ride my bike and under 275 to use my kayak.
I had two physically intense days in a row. I went on a 4.5 mile hike around a lake yesterday. It was so beautiful - the water was insanely clear and blue, and there was view of snow-capped peaks. It was also at around 3500 feet, so it was a little hard despite being relatively flat, and a lot of it didn't have shade. The sun and heat was very bad for me and I wasn't sure I could finish the hike. A good rest and a dunk in the cold water helped. I got in over 17,000 steps for the day. Today I stomped around a wetland mapping plants for my job. The morning was great, but then the sun came out
Parts of the wetland had been mowed to remove unwanted cat tails, and the crunchy dead stalks were left on the ground. It was hard stepping over them, plus I had big clunky boots (my supervisor ordered me the wrong size and wouldn't exchange them for me). My hips and calves were hurting by the end of the day and I was very tired out from the sun! I logged my 12,000 step goal at work with no problem. It should be easier from here since this was the biggest wetland and we finished walking most of it. I'm actually quite proud that I made it through today without keeling over!