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[Veronica]

We hiked up Mt Diablo yesterday. The snowline was at 1800 feet!



I got to practice my jumping.



The rest of those pictures are here.

Today was measure day with my trainer.

A little background:

Between May and November of last year I had developed some bad eating habits (pizza and chocolate!) and I wasn't really doing the cardio I should. My weight had gone back up to 155, which I wasn't thrilled with, but I wasn't too concerned - until Shawna did my body fat and I was at 27 percent.

I immediately started making some changes, mostly more protein and less sugar and running more often. So here I am 5 months later, 9 pounds lighter and at 18.3% body fat. I've gained six pounds of muscle and lost 15 pounds of fat. No wonder my clothes don't fit anymore! I don't think I'll be going back to the three pizzas a week routine again.

Veronica

[roadie gal]

You look great! Congrats on the weight loss (and putting on muscle).

Want some cardio? Come on up here and snowshoe! We have at least 5 feet of new snow.

[indysteel]

Wow, V! Those numbers are fantasic! Way to go! How many miles per week are running on average, if I may ask?

[Veronica]

My running mileage is pretty lame compared to most of the runners here. I've been doing 32 miles a month since October - generally two runs a week, a three mile and a five mile. I've been working on getting in third run, but it's hard for me to do consistently.

Veronica

[indysteel]

That doesn't sound at all lame to me, especially given what yiu've shared about your other weekly workouts.

I started to do some run/walk intervals myself last week after about 15 months of not running. I don't apsire to being a full tilt runner anymore, but I'd like to add a bit into the mix again. The last time I was consistent about it, I was up to about 10 miles a week with an 8 minute-a-mile pace and was in excellent shape. Assuming my hip cooperates, I'd like to get back to doing 3 miles runs 3 times a week. You've given me some motivation. Thanks!

[Mr. Bloom]

Pics are awesome! What kind of camera were y'all using?

[Bike Chick]

Beautiful scenery and photos, Veronica! I can almost feel the crisp air just looking at them.

And a big congrats on your numbers! Good job! I'm inspired

[Catrin]

Beautiful photos, and congratulations on your numbers! It looks like you had a lot of fun!

[Veronica]

Pics are awesome! What kind of camera were y'all using?

Most of the pics were taken with a Panasonic Lumix G2. The 4th best camera we've ever owned.

The shot of Thom I took with a Panasonic Lumix TS2.

Veronica

[GLC1968]

Looks like fun!

Great job on the numbers - very impressive, V!

(we have two Lumix cameras as well - LOVE them both!)

[maillotpois]

That's awesome - you look great!

On the snow topic: Glenn and I just did a 75 miler including going up Tam. There was still so much snow on the road (which was closed to cars) that I didn't want to descend the first peak to climb the second. It just looked too sketchy to me. There was barely room for the tire in all the snow.

[Veronica]

I wondered where you guys were going to ride today.

Glad to see the 200 K went well. We had intermittent rain here on Saturday. I hoped you weren't getting too wet!

Veronica

[maillotpois]

We had no rain on the 200k. Lots of snow in the hills - it was gorgeous. We fared a lot better than the SR 300k workers ride. I suspect I'll get my share next weekend at the 300k.

Here's today on Tam:



And we saw a bald eagle. He was so close to us, but by the time we stopped to try to get a camera, he was gone.

[limewave]

Great job! You are an inspiration!

[Jo-n-NY]

That hike looks fantastic as are the pics. Congrats on your muscle gain and weight loss. Your background story is certainly inspirational.

~ JoAnn