Back in the Swing with Weight Watchers

I re-joined weight watchers on June 10th.  I did weight watchers on line program a few years ago and lost about 70lbs, but started thinking that I could track on my own and didn’t need to “waste” my money on paying for the program.  Yeah, doing it on my own didn’t work out so well I gained all the weight I lost back plus some. So here I am to give it another go…

This time around I am going to the meetings, I find them cheesy but Miss HuskyHiker enjoies them and we are on this adventure together so I am going for her…  I have lost 6.4lbs so far and Miss HuskyHiker is not far behind.

Weight Watchers is a way of calorie counting that gives food a “point” value based on calories, fat, and fiber.  You get les points as you loose weight and you can earn extra points if you exercise.  They keep saying at the meetings that it is not a diet, just a training program to get you eating right.  I guess that is true and a good way to look at it…   So Weigh-in Wednesdays will be back with a vengeance…

Week 32

Start Weight: 298 lbs
Current Weight: 297.4
Last Weight: 299.6
Total Change: -0.6

Rock House Outer Loop on G.O. Day – 2.1 Miles

Carter Pond

The Rock House Reservation is located in West Brookfield, MA right along rt9.  The 135 acre park was established by the Trustees in 1993.  I grew up in West Brookfield and used to go here when I was a kid with my mom.  We would  hike up to the house that overlooks the lake and have lunch and watermelon. The house is now a “museum” that has some info about the rock house’s history…

We did the “outer loop” using the Inner loop trail (red), Outer loop trail (orange), Fullam trail (blue),  and the Fire Road.  I hiked with Miss HuskyHiker, my Brother and his

The Rock Shelter

girlfriend.  My Brother and his girl have been out on two more hikes since, so I think I might have got them hooked on the outdoors…

At the Rock House they allow horseback riding and hiking/skiing/snowshoeing only no Mountain Biking and I have never seen any horses or traces of any horses.   No Fishing or boating is allowed in the pond either.   This park is rich with history and a great place to stop if you ever find yourself in the area…

Saturday, June 13 – National Get Outdoors Day (GO Day)

This Saturday June, 13th is National Get Outdoors Day. Federal agencies, nonprofit organizations and the recreation industry all over the country get together to offer activities to help get people doing stuff outdoors.  You can find a full listing of locations and events at the National Get Outdoors Day Website (http://www.nationalgetoutdoorsday.org). Some of the activities you will find include hiking, mountain biking, fishing, rock climbing, rafting, ect.  So check the location listing load your kids up in the car and head outside…