You are my inspiration.....hiker babe

I woke up this morning with out the inkling of desire to exercise. I was thinking that I have worked out everyday this week, whats one day? Well, then I looked at my inspiration pictures.
Thanks to www.divavillage.com

Thanks to www.hubpages.com - which has a great article about hiking as a woman.

and the third picture, thanks to www.alaskainpicture.com

If you hadn't noticed, I would like to be a hiker babe. I want to be the mom at 60 who hikes the whole AT or something (it probably won't happen), but I loved growing up experiencing the outdoors, and I want to pass that on to my kids. At least I can give them the opportunity to love it. So I look at these pictures to give me a goal of what it will be like to do a hiking tour of Alaska or the Alps.

With my motivation in hand, I decided this morning to change things up a bit. I wanted to go swimming. With my baby around, it doesn't happen very often. I called someone to see if they would watch her, and as my back up plan I figured I could always go get a "trial membership" at the YMCA :) In the end, my friend babysat and I got a fun excursion to the pool, what great refreshing exercise.

As far as progress is concerned, you will all be proud :) I have lost two inches off my waist :) It is probably just that my stomach is not stuffed, but none the less, IT COUNTS! Whahoo! I think I have lost about 2 pounds, which is fine by me. I will weigh myself on Sunday to give you the loss for the week. I just have to keep looking at those pictures......