Day 51

Pops and I were home on vacation. We packed so much into our short time at home.

Both of us kept up with our walking for exercise. Pops logged 4+ miles almost each day. I walked 2+ each day except for the day after I took a big spill off the treadmill.

Pops stayed on the diet plan as well. I did not. I tried to watch and be careful, but did go way over on calories at least 3 days while home.

It was hard because of eating out so often and having a big family picnic.

Pops lost 6 1/2 lbs in total while we were home. I stayed the same.

I loved walking our country road with my daughter's dog on the leash. There is such peace in our valley at the top of the mountain. I wish I could walk there everyday.

So here we are, back on the road as of last evening. And back to the diet plan for me and back to walking all different places.

Day 38

Day 3 in a row of low low calories and then walking off 200 calories, we are hungry. But not so hungry that we can't stand it. 

Tomorrow our calorie level will be increased slightly for the next 4 days. I am sure it will feel noticeable.

We spent many hours today fighting Chicago traffic. That distracted us from being hungry. We had to drive through it to get to our pickup then back through it after we picked up. 

Pops is looking good and his energy is really high. My energy is too. And I think that both of us are sleeping better. 

We talked tonight about this plan. We both want this to be our lifestyle forever. I have never ever felt that way about any diet before.

Here is Chicago as we were coming back out.

Day 37

Walked in Indiana today. There is a lot of flooding going on here.

Tonight's meal:

Cauliflower and grated cheese

Red beans and rice

407 calories

Day 36

Ugh! Back to low calories after 2 high calorie weeks is terrible. 

I believe I may die from starvation.

End of Week 5, Miles walked per state

Miles per state- walking

Arizona- Pops 14.5, 8 miles

Florida - Pops 2.12, Noni 1.37 

Illinois- Pops 9.25 Noni 6

Indiana- Pops 8.5, Noni 4.75

Iowa- Pops 12,  Noni 8

Michigan- Pops 3.16, Noni 2

Minnesota- Pops 6.25 Noni 2

Nebraska- Pops 2.3 miles, Noni 1

Ohio- Pops 1.75, Noni 1.5

Oklahoma- Pops 3.1, Noni 1

Pennsylvania- Pops 12.4,  Noni 10

Tennessee- Pops 3 miles, Noni 1

Utah- Pops 6,  Noni 2

Wisconsin- Pops 11.3  Noni 7.5

Day 34

Taco Salad

Day 35 Weigh Day

Yep that about sums up today. Pops was down a little. I was up a pound. This was our highest calorie week. Now it rotates backs down to a really low calorie level. 

I am not at all upset with the gain. I am excited to see how this continues to pan out.

And I missed two days of walking because of my chest cold.