An Uphill Battle

Today I tried a different workout. My boyfriend and I climbed the Double Peak trail in San Marcos. The trail was very steep on the way up to Double Peak. It's a two mile hike from Discovery Lake to the top of the mountain. It was so steep that those two short miles took us 55 minutes. It was well worth it. Not only did I get an excellent cardio workout and a chance to exercise my leg muscles in a new way, I was also rewarded with the beautiful view from atop the mountain. On a clear day, looking south form the Double Peak Park, you can see all the way to downtown San Diego. To the west, the endless Pacific Ocean. To the east, majestic snow capped Mountains. The hike was a nice break from the gym. I think I'll make this hike a regular weekend workout.

Daily Journal:

I ate about 1800-1900 calories today and I burned just under 600 during the hike. I'll talk more tomorrow about my calorie intake goal.