I just wrapped up a complete month in the gym. I’m very happy with that but I’m even happier that my foot is healing well. I’m at 100% in the gym and pain isn’t an issue. I don’t know how well I’d do on a ten or twenty mile hike but I plan to add some of those into the training mix in January or February.
The routine right now is pretty basic – 45 minutes on the treadmill and about 18 ten rep sets of weights per night. I’m doing that 5 nights per week with Friday and Saturday being rest days. The epic stair climbs probably won’t be back in the mix for another 2 months or so. I want to make sure my foot is completely healed before putting that much stress on it.
The diet is also going extremely well. It’s also pretty basic – chicken, fish, turkey, and veggies make up the bulk of my diet. I don’t bother with low fat or fat free alternatives with the exception of fat free Greek yogurt which I eat almost daily. I’m probably averaging 1500 calories a day, often a little less, rarely a little more. On Saturday I can cheat a little at dinner but for the most part I haven’t. I’m down about 25 pounds and I’ve added some muscle so this is working well.
