I Would Walk/Run 500 Miles....

So this week I will hit a huge goal of mine. After getting settled here, I made it my goal to run/walk at least 500+ miles this summer to lose some of my winter insulation, get in better shape, and get ready to possible have a little one. So here's what my weekly routine consists of.... Monday through Friday I ride out to Nate's work with him and then run back to our apartment, which is about 4-5 miles depending on the route I take. I then shower and walk to and from my work that is about 2 miles each way so that tacks on another 4 miles for the day. Sat and Sunday on my rest days. Nate and I are usually out and about on Sat exploring the beauty around us or working. Sunday is my big rest day. My weekly total is anywhere from 35-40+ miles a week. It has made a huge difference in the way I feel and look. This week I will hit and surpass my goal of 500+ miles!!! I don't know how much weight I have lost pounds wise, but I know that I can pull my pants/shorts on and off without unbuttoning them. I also tried on a pair of size 8 pants the other day and though they were a little tight and not yet comfortable enough to wear just yet, I hope that by the end of the summer they will be. Besides the weight thing, this has saved us on a ton of gas. Gas is over $4.60 a gallon out here, so filling up is a hard thing to do. If we don't go too far from home, we can go a whole month on one tank of gas and that my friends is also another huge incentive to walk anywhere we can. As far as the eating goes, no real change there, except adding a lot more fresh fruits and veggies from the local farmers markets. This summer has gone by so fast and though we have enjoyed it here, we can't wait to get back to Logan. Pics will follow soon, once we get our new camera next week since our old one decided to jump off a rock in Yosemite National Park on the 4th of July.
I also just wanted to say congrats to Beth and Morgan on their new baby Claire! She is adorable and we can't wait to meet her in a few weeks!!

Our 4th of July

Since Nate and I both had the 4th off, we decided to take advantage of where we are at and see some the stuff fairly close. We drove the 2 hours south west to Yosemite National Park. Neither one of us had ever been there before and it sounded fun. We did have a small mishap while there. The first couple pics are from our camera before it took at tumble. We had it set on a rock to get a pic of both of us and it turned out great, but then a gust of wind came up (we were at 10,000 ft) and just before we could grab it, it fell about 4-5 feet and cracked and jammed the lens. I was so close to crying because we hadn't even made it 10 miles into the park and seen the amazing waterfalls and other cool things. We bought 2 disposable cameras so that we could document things, since we most likely won't be making it back. So most of the pics are the greatest, but they got the job done.

We have more pics, but I am having trouble getting them to upload. We will post them when we can.