I went for a shorter 2.5 mile walk today to the big pond, to reflect on my huge victory yesterday on creating the ‘Trinity Lap’. I took a few photos of the pond for you but the photos don’t give the quiet, stillness and tweeting of the birds feel that ensconces you. 😀
I also stood on the scales this morning (Weigh-in Wednesday) and i’ve lost 7 pounds (half a stone) since i’ve been out walking in the trails again! This leaves me with 43 pounds to lose over the next 12 months. 💪🏼 It’s been quite a week for small victories and i’m determined to keep going no matter how hard it gets! 😀
Motivational Quote:..💪🏼
“I don’t stop when I’m tired, I stop when I’m DONE!”
First i have to say a big thankyou to you all for your prayers, you guys were on my mind loads especially when i finally walked across the cut through to link my Trinity loop…If only you could see my gratitude! 😀 The third loop in my ‘Trinity Lap’ is the biggest of the 3 loops, and it took me 3.2 miles to eventually get to the link that i failed to do yesterday. My mission was to walk all the way around to opposite side and attack the link from the back, the photo above is the left turn from the main road and my audio beacon from yesterday was beeping loudly in my ears as i was facing it. I had set my audio beacon to the one i’d set on the other side of this cut through that i couldn’t find yesterday!
I walked down the path towards my beacon and i got to this cut through (photo above). I walked left and right trying to find a way through but i just felt fences…I was just about to give up and use the ‘Be My Eyes’ app with the video call thingy, when i thought i’d have one more go. My persistence paid off when i found a gap on the right of a fence, i stepped through as the beeping in my ears was going crazy and telling me the audio beacon is about 50 feet away!! Then once i was through and found the beacon i knew exactly where i was and couldn’t believe i’d made it and completed the loop! 💪🏼
I couldn’t believe how close i was yesterday and how easy it would’ve been (if i could see) to just walk along the path like it was nothing. But then this feeling of joy and elation wouldn’t be happening right now! 😀 Once i’d calmed down and had a drink of water, i realised i was about 3 miles away from home, lol (told you it was a big loop) and now it was time to enjoy this lovely new trail. The loop was over 5.5 miles long which along with the other two loops which add up to 5 miles, it’s going to be over 10 miles to complete my fantastic ‘Trinity Lap’. 😲
As its ‘Tuner Tuesday’ my lovely Wife Sarah made me a much needed tuna stack sarnie with a cup of her legendary fresh coffee! ☕ It’s been 3 weeks since i’ve started back walking and hitting the trails again and i’m feeling more in tune each time i go out there. My legs are remembering the daily pounding they have to deal with and are getting back up to speed. I’m also focusing on my EADGBE and keep it in my mind which is another helpful tool to keep me going. 😀
EADGBE…💪🏼
E – Endurance – Tortoise NOT Hare, lol!
A – Activity Rings – I use apple watch so i need to close my daily rings.
D – Deficit – Make sure i’m in a healthy calorie deficit each day until healthy weight.
G – Goals – Focus on my many lifetime goals.
B – Body – Listen to my body and look after it (it’s not young anymore, lol).
E – Edification – Pretty much help and improves everything, lol!
Motivational Quote:..💪🏼
“I don’t stop when I’m tired, I stop when I’m DONE!”
I’m giving thanks today for creating 4 more audio beacons, and that i arrived home safely without any damage or dramas! I did 4.49 miles whilst the sun was out blitzing my eyeballs so only a small headache from my walk…Which is a painful win as it could’ve been much worse! 😀
I now have 37 audio beacons (31 on my 1 lap course) as i’m trying to create my ‘Figure Of 8 Scalextric’ 5 mile lap which will help mix it up a bit. I lost all of my audio beacons when the Soundscape app was canceled…But now it’s back up and running (which i’m also thankful for) i have to create all of my beacons from scratch! I only have one more section to create to complete the figure of 8 which i’ll try and finish tomorrow! 💪🏼 😀
What are you giving thanks for today? 🙏
Inspirational Lyrics: Ronbin Mark
🎶 “Give thanks to the Lord, our God and King…His love endures forever. For He is good, He is above all things, his love endures forever. Sing praise, sing praise!” 🎶
The photo i managed to take above is of the top bigger pond on my trail. I was adding some audio beacons when i thought i’d take this photo for you. This top pond is up some steps (or a different path) which is off my usual lap, but today i was on a mission to add more markers…Which i managed and added 6 more audio beacons to my lap for a total of 35 waypoint audio beacons! 💪🏼
I didn’t want to let you down either so i took a photo of the smaller stew pond as this is the one i walk past everyday! I take a daily photo for you, as i can’t see it so i hope you can enjoy the changes through the seasons as it goes from grey to green! 😀
Motivational Quote:..💪🏼
“I don’t stop when I’m tired, I stop when I’m DONE!”
Since my legs have started to get up to speed, i thought i’d try a speedy lap instead of the steady 2 laps. The grey clouds of gloom ensconced the sun which made it less headachy, and i soon found myself at the finish line, yay! Sorry still no dramas today even though i’d increased the pace! 💪🏼
As it’s ‘Tuner Tuesday’ Sarah made me one of her massive ‘Tuna Tower Sandwiches’ which was amazing and filled with protein, vitamins and slow carbs! 😋
Oh yes…Enough rambling on (pun intended, lol) and time to read below and make sure i’m tuning up nicely and sticking to my health and fitness goals!! 🤣
EADGBE…💪🏼
E – Endurance – Tortoise NOT Hare, lol!
A – Activity Rings – I use apple watch so i need to close my daily rings.
D – Deficit – Make sure i’m in a healthy calorie deficit each day until healthy weight.
G – Goals – Focus on my many lifetime goals.
B – Body – Listen to my body and look after it (it’s not young anymore, lol).
E – Edification – Pretty much help and improves everything, lol!
Motivational Quote:..💪🏼
“I don’t stop when I’m tired, I stop when I’m DONE!”
March 27, 2024 
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