“There’s something in the air
I sense it
Like the wind, change direction
I can hear the storm is rumbling
Sounds like a freight train coming”

— The National Parks "I Can Feel It"

Quick Stats

Total steps: 309,712

Average daily steps: 10,324

Highest daily steps: 15,096 (June 22)

Lowest daily steps: 5,347 (June 15)

Total miles walked/ran/hiked: 72.35

Total miles hiked: 0 (holy shit, not cool)

Sleep stats: 1 day at 7+ hours, 7 at 6-7 hours, and the rest below 6

Average daily sleep: 5 hours 19 minutes

The Good

Had a great spurt of activity when in Michigan with gorgeous daily walks and kayak paddles
Total activity was 16.2% greater than June 2018
I closed my Apple Watch rings 21/30 days
I kayaked often for two weeks
I increased total activity
I’ve been increasing my speed to increase heart rate
I have new Texas State Park & NPS quests to help keep me motivated
I signed up for a year of membership at the Fort Worth Nature Center & Refuge for kayaks and hikes - access was $5/entry and it would add up and it’s just the nicest place to kayak within the metro.

I was straight up lazy when it came to hiking - as I’m trying to keep it fresh and non-repetitive and that’s requiring a bit more work with distance from home
I did not sleep well in June - road trips did not help
Absolute flop for hiking
As a household, we dined out too often
I stopped trying for any real results at the first sign of failure

Work was mentally draining the last three weeks of June
Had a lot of time in the car and a lot of time with my thoughts - finding a lot of clarity
I’ve stepped back from phone use quite a bit and I’ve noticed a difference
I don’t believe there was a single day I didn’t want to get out of bed.

I needed an end goal. Big goals are great, but this month proved they don’t matter. I’m working on smaller, more attainable goals with steps towards the big goal. Common sense, right?
I signed up for support. I overeat. I can’t hold myself accountable. I literally lied or omitted things on MyFitnessPal because I was embarrassed. No more.
July is going to be my month. I hope.

Read/Listen to at least 3 books
(A constant goal is 8, I’m always coming up short… so I’m making it more realistic)
Working on drinking less booze, and more water. Balancing out the booze is key - it got a little much throughout June. Everything in moderation.
Take a weekend off of social media (I’ve been taking an hour a day of no phone, which is cool, but I will take a whole weekend - hopefully in the mountains)
Add more jogging and more trails (I will continue to strive to do a 5k run, still working on a single mile)
Working on increasing my daily average for activity It feels good, both mentally and physically.
More adventurous hikes - I have a few spots in mind.
(My state park quest should help)
Continued daily mindful breaks and reading The Awakening (also, maybe yoga or some reflective hikes)
There’s no reason I can’t hit 100 miles for July. (Daily walks and jogs + hikes = c’mon man)
I signed up for support related to diet and exercise to help keep me on track. I’m now on a plan to shift my life to healthier eating and increased ACTUAL activity. It is not an expensive ordeal, but more than I’d like to spend so that’s motivation alone.
I am going 50%+ vegetarian. For the planet, for my body, I’m reducing overall meat intake. I’m not going vegan or cutting all meats out, just less overall. It’s been quite easy so far, and cheaper.