10,000 Steps - A New Goal

I have a new goal - to walk 10,000 steps a day. Yesterday I went well past that. Today, I am not even close. That doesn't mean I won't succeed today. I am determined to. But, I need to make sure that I get off the couch and walk around once in a while.

Right now I am at 2872 steps and it is almost 5 o'clock.

In addition, I am going to an aerobics class at 6:30. My sister teachers Body Jam, a Les Mills class (a company in Australia). If you have the opportunity to go to a Les Mills class, it's a real treat. They are fun and they train their instructors really well, which means you can actually DO it without feeling confused.

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Counting Protein

I don't get enough protein, so I started counting protein grams. I've realized that it is easier than I think to get 100g a day. Since I have an intense workout schedule, I need protein for my muscles to heal.

Here are some tips I've come up with:

• one can of tuna supplies 23 g. that's considerable!
• Soy milk is high in protein and a great snack.
• Almonds are also a good source of protein.
• Even seaweed has 1g of protein.
• Instead of gatorade for a sports drink, I've been drinking accelerade which has 6g protein for the bottle.

Recovering After Exercise

I am working on boosting my nutrition so that I can recover after a hike or any other exercise. If I am going to be active, my muscles need to heal so I can get stronger. Here is how I will do it:

• 8 servings of fruits and vegetables a day for antioxidants (free radicals can cause swelling)
• take a multivitamin
• 100g of protein

So far I've had 1 serving fruits and vegetables and 15g protein.

Purchasing Metals

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Foods to Eat While Hiking

Here is a short list of my favorite hiking foods:

• whole wheat pretzels
• junior mints
• chewy granola bars
• baked lays
• shot blocks by cliff
• gatorade
• plenty of water

Those are my favorites so far. I notice a big difference in my stamina when I eat what I am supposed to. Other things I plan on trying are homemade sports drink made from herbs and also things like skittles, hard candy, and jelly beans.

Fueling Up For Hiking

I have been having trouble with stamina and fatigue on my hikes. But I figured out a way to help change that. I learned that you need 60g of simple carbohydrates as well as adequate salt and fluids. So, I make sure I eat throughout a hike. In just three hikes, I went from taking a long time and feeling almost sick at the end of a strenuous hike to beating the published book time by 35 minutes. That goes to show you that nutrition is VERY important.