June Recap

for my on-going weight loss "project":
Lbs. lost so far - 27
Waist size loss - 4"
Miles walked in June - 70
Average length of walk - 5 miles
For various reasons, I only walked 14 days in June. I generally don't walk when I have done other activities such as golf or yardwork, but towards the end of the month, I did walk in addition to those other activities.
I think I've hit a little plateau with the weight loss, so I guess I'll have to increase the number of days I walk in July. My new "minimum" walk is now 5 miles, which takes about an hour and 25 minutes, or approximately a 17-minute mile. It's a comfortable length. My long Sunday walks still max at 8 miles, and those I really start to feel at the 6 mile mark.
Portion control is progressing well. I went to dinner with some of my Corvette friends last Friday, and could only finish half the meal. (I did, however, managed to force down my 1/2 carafe of the house red!) In past times, I would have plowed right through dinner, then had dessert! So I had the other half last night after my walk, and was satisfied with the small portion, with some fruit for dessert.
So, for 3 months, so far, so good. I'm pretty sure the next 25 pounds will be a little harder than the last...

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