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All my life I've been searching for something - Foo Fighters

I found this band, Low Roar, in a game that I've been into lately called Death Stranding. The soundtracks in the game are such a vibe when I'm hiking. Anyways, this is my favorite from them. Low Roar - Bones

I think I've been overthinking the "optimal" exercise when really, the walking and hiking I'm doing are things I genuinely enjoy. I love exploring Ottawa's trails and getting my sweats outside. Your point about staying obese while working out hard for a decade is such an important reality check. I've definitely seen the…

Adding weight to my walks is interesting, reminds me of that character Rock Lee in Naruto who also puts weight for training. I actually carry a pretty hefty work bag during home visits anyway, so maybe I could be more intentional about that. And there are definitely some good hills around Ottawa I could incorporate.…

I definitely get caught up in the "fat burning zone" vs "cardio zone" debates, but you're absolutely right that it all comes down to the overall energy balance. And the point about not burning myself out with super intense stuff really hits home, with my work in child welfare, I'm already dealing with a lot of stress and…

IKR, stick to whatever you're comfortable right now. Break routine once in a while and dip into something new.

Thanks everyone for your insightful comments and suggestions, I will take it everything to heart🤗. I'm so hyped for my new routine!

I like your approach of mixing moderate and vigorous too. Maybe I could do inclined treadmill 2-3 times a week and keep my regular walks and weekend hikes as the foundation. That way I'm not completely changing everything that's been working, just adding some intensity. My biggest challenge has been finding things I can…

Trail running is something that I haven't tried. I'm already so familiar with the Gatineau Park trails from hiking, so that would be a perfect next step. I love that it combines the outdoor time I already enjoy with more cardio intensity. Plus it would definitely fit into my 30-45 minute windows better than driving to the…

I admit, I definitely get caught up in wanting faster results sometimes, especially when I see other people's progress posts. But you're right, the "easier" approach has been working for me over the past year and a half, and I don't feel miserable or like I'm white-knuckling through it. My work actually gives me lots of…

I haven't updated my MFP settings since I started, so my calorie target is probably still set for 178 lbs. That makes so much sense, no wonder the deficit feels smaller now. I'll run through the setup again tonight. Thanks for the reality check on the lifting too. I keep thinking I need to add more and more exercise, but…

I usually have banana with a bit of peanut butter about 30 minutes before my last workout and it seemed to help! I'm pretty new to the whole pre-workout nutrition thing since I usually just do walks or light cardio, but I've been wanting to try some strength training at the gym. I can't handle pre-workout supplements…

Had my usual Greek yogurt with frozen blueberries and a drizzle of honey. Also grabbed a large Tim's coffee because it's going to be one of those days 😣