Photo meals and turn in your best recipe!
Week 1 - meatless garden burger with grilled eggplant
Week 2 - Salad
Week 3 - Veggie Wrap, chips and Homemade Trail Mix
Week 4 - Vegetables and Rice
Friday, September 28, 2018
2018 Wellness Program - Challenge 15 - Meatless Monday
For the month of September go meatless on Mondays!
Photo meals and turn in your best recipe!
Week 1 - meatless garden burger with grilled eggplant
Week 2 - Salad
Week 3 - Veggie Wrap, chips and Homemade Trail Mix
Week 4 - Vegetables and Rice
Photo meals and turn in your best recipe!
Week 1 - meatless garden burger with grilled eggplant
Week 2 - Salad
Week 3 - Veggie Wrap, chips and Homemade Trail Mix
Week 4 - Vegetables and Rice
Thursday, September 20, 2018
2018 Wellness Program - Challenge 9 - EPMC Annual Hiking Challenge
From July 1 to September 21, 2018
Sign Up
Pick a Level:
Bronze - 4 easy hikes, 2 moderate hikes
Silver - 2 easy hikes, 3 moderate hikes, 1 difficult hike
Gold - 1 easy hike, 3 moderate hikes, 2 difficult hikes, 2 additional hikes of any level
Keep track of your hikes on the wellness board outside of the cafe.
Find hikes here and very good descriptions of hikes here
BONUS - participate in a group hike with the wellness committee
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I chose the GOLD Level.
Hike #1 - Two Easy Hikes in one - Bear Lake and Alberta Falls done July 4, 2018
Alberta Falls Trail is a 1.6 mile moderately trafficked out and back trail located near Estes Park, Colorado that features a waterfall and is good for all skill levels. The trail offers a number of activity options and is best used from May until October. Horses are also able to use this trail.
Bear Lake Nature Trail is a 0.7 mile heavily trafficked loop trail located near Estes Park, Colorado that features a lake and is good for all skill levels. The trail is primarily used for hiking, walking, nature trips, and birding and is best used from March until November.
Hike #2 - Easy Hike - Lily Lake - July 6, 2018
Lily Lake is a 0.8 mile heavily trafficked loop trail located near Estes Park, Colorado that features beautiful wild flowers and is good for all skill levels. The trail offers a number of activity options and is best used from May until November.
Hike #3 - Easy Hike - Sprague Lake - July 9, 2018
Sprague Lake Trail is a 0.8 mile heavily trafficked loop trail located near Estes Park, Colorado that features a lake and is good for all skill levels. The trail offers a number of activity options and is accessible year-round.
Hike #4 - Two Moderate Hikes and one Easy Hike in one - Nymph Lake, Dream Lake and Emerald Lake - July 9, 2018
Emerald Lake Trail is a 3.1 mile heavily trafficked out and back trail located near Estes Park, Colorado that features a lake and is rated as moderate. The trail offers a number of activity options and is best used from April until November.
Dream Lake Trail is a 2 mile moderately trafficked out and back trail located near Estes Park, Colorado that features a lake and is rated as moderate. The trail is primarily used for hiking, birding, and snowshoeing and is accessible year-round.
Nymph Lake Trail is a 1 mile heavily trafficked out and back trail located near Estes Park, Colorado that features a lake. The trail is good for all skill levels and primarily used for hiking.
Hike #5 - Moderate Hike - Gem Lake - July 12, 2018
Gem Lake Trail is a 3.1 mile moderately trafficked out and back trail located near Glen Haven, Colorado that features a lake and is rated as moderate. The trail is primarily used for hiking, walking, camping, and nature trips and is best used from March until October.
Hike #6 - Two Moderate Hikes and one Easy Hike in one - Nymph Lake, Dream Lake and Lake Haiyaha - July 16, 2018
Lake Haiyaha is a 3.6 mile moderately trafficked out and back trail located near Estes Park, Colorado that features a waterfall and is rated as moderate. The trail is primarily used for hiking, walking, nature trips, and birding and is best used from June until November.
Dream Lake Trail is a 2 mile moderately trafficked out and back trail located near Estes Park, Colorado that features a lake and is rated as moderate. The trail is primarily used for hiking, birding, and snowshoeing and is accessible year-round.
Nymph Lake Trail is a 1 mile heavily trafficked out and back trail located near Estes Park, Colorado that features a lake. The trail is good for all skill levels and primarily used for hiking.
Hike #7 - Moderate Hike - Lily Mountain - July 24, 2018
Lily Mountain Trail is a 3.6 mile moderately trafficked out and back trail located near Estes Park, Colorado that features beautiful wild flowers and is rated as moderate. The trail offers a number of activity options and is best used from March until September. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash.
Hike #8 - Hard Hike - Estes Cone from Lily Lake Trailhead - August 1, 2018
Lily Lake to Estes Cone Loop is a 8.1 mile moderately trafficked out and back trail located near Beaver Point, Colorado that features a lake. The trail is rated as difficult and primarily used for hiking.
Hike #9 - 2 Easy and 1 Moderate - Bear Lake, Nymph Lake and Dream Lake - September 16, 2018
Bear Lake Nature Trail is a 0.7 mile heavily trafficked loop trail located near Estes Park, Colorado that features a lake and is good for all skill levels. The trail is primarily used for hiking, walking, nature trips, and birding and is best used from March until November.
Dream Lake Trail is a 2 mile moderately trafficked out and back trail located near Estes Park, Colorado that features a lake and is rated as moderate. The trail is primarily used for hiking, birding, and snowshoeing and is accessible year-round.
Nymph Lake Trail is a 1 mile heavily trafficked out and back trail located near Estes Park, Colorado that features a lake. The trail is good for all skill levels and primarily used for hiking.
Hike #10 - Hard Hike - Twin Sisters - September 17, 2018
Twin Sisters Peak Trail is a 7.5 mile moderately trafficked out and back trail located near Estes Park, Colorado that offers the chance to see wildlife and is rated as difficult. The trail offers a number of activity options and is best used from May until October. Horses are also able to use this trail.
Hike #10 - 1 Easy, 2 moderate and 1 Hard Hike - Sky Pond via Glacier Gorge Trail passing Alberta Falls , The Loch, Timberline Falls, Lake of Glass and Sky Pond- September 19, 2018
Sky Pond via Glacier Gorge Trail is a 8.1 mile heavily trafficked out and back trail located near Estes Park, Colorado that features a lake and is rated as difficult. The trail offers a number of activity options and is best used from June until September.
This was a great challenge. Can't wait for next year!
Sign Up
Pick a Level:
Bronze - 4 easy hikes, 2 moderate hikes
Silver - 2 easy hikes, 3 moderate hikes, 1 difficult hike
Gold - 1 easy hike, 3 moderate hikes, 2 difficult hikes, 2 additional hikes of any level
Keep track of your hikes on the wellness board outside of the cafe.
Find hikes here and very good descriptions of hikes here
BONUS - participate in a group hike with the wellness committee
*********************************************************************
I chose the GOLD Level.
Hike #1 - Two Easy Hikes in one - Bear Lake and Alberta Falls done July 4, 2018
Alberta Falls Trail is a 1.6 mile moderately trafficked out and back trail located near Estes Park, Colorado that features a waterfall and is good for all skill levels. The trail offers a number of activity options and is best used from May until October. Horses are also able to use this trail.
Bear Lake Nature Trail is a 0.7 mile heavily trafficked loop trail located near Estes Park, Colorado that features a lake and is good for all skill levels. The trail is primarily used for hiking, walking, nature trips, and birding and is best used from March until November.
Lily Lake is a 0.8 mile heavily trafficked loop trail located near Estes Park, Colorado that features beautiful wild flowers and is good for all skill levels. The trail offers a number of activity options and is best used from May until November.
Hike #3 - Easy Hike - Sprague Lake - July 9, 2018
Sprague Lake Trail is a 0.8 mile heavily trafficked loop trail located near Estes Park, Colorado that features a lake and is good for all skill levels. The trail offers a number of activity options and is accessible year-round.
Hike #4 - Two Moderate Hikes and one Easy Hike in one - Nymph Lake, Dream Lake and Emerald Lake - July 9, 2018
Emerald Lake Trail is a 3.1 mile heavily trafficked out and back trail located near Estes Park, Colorado that features a lake and is rated as moderate. The trail offers a number of activity options and is best used from April until November.
Dream Lake Trail is a 2 mile moderately trafficked out and back trail located near Estes Park, Colorado that features a lake and is rated as moderate. The trail is primarily used for hiking, birding, and snowshoeing and is accessible year-round.
Hike #5 - Moderate Hike - Gem Lake - July 12, 2018
Gem Lake Trail is a 3.1 mile moderately trafficked out and back trail located near Glen Haven, Colorado that features a lake and is rated as moderate. The trail is primarily used for hiking, walking, camping, and nature trips and is best used from March until October.
Hike #6 - Two Moderate Hikes and one Easy Hike in one - Nymph Lake, Dream Lake and Lake Haiyaha - July 16, 2018
Lake Haiyaha is a 3.6 mile moderately trafficked out and back trail located near Estes Park, Colorado that features a waterfall and is rated as moderate. The trail is primarily used for hiking, walking, nature trips, and birding and is best used from June until November.
Dream Lake Trail is a 2 mile moderately trafficked out and back trail located near Estes Park, Colorado that features a lake and is rated as moderate. The trail is primarily used for hiking, birding, and snowshoeing and is accessible year-round.
Nymph Lake Trail is a 1 mile heavily trafficked out and back trail located near Estes Park, Colorado that features a lake. The trail is good for all skill levels and primarily used for hiking.
Hike #7 - Moderate Hike - Lily Mountain - July 24, 2018
Lily Mountain Trail is a 3.6 mile moderately trafficked out and back trail located near Estes Park, Colorado that features beautiful wild flowers and is rated as moderate. The trail offers a number of activity options and is best used from March until September. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash.
Hike #8 - Hard Hike - Estes Cone from Lily Lake Trailhead - August 1, 2018
Lily Lake to Estes Cone Loop is a 8.1 mile moderately trafficked out and back trail located near Beaver Point, Colorado that features a lake. The trail is rated as difficult and primarily used for hiking.
Hike #9 - 2 Easy and 1 Moderate - Bear Lake, Nymph Lake and Dream Lake - September 16, 2018
Bear Lake Nature Trail is a 0.7 mile heavily trafficked loop trail located near Estes Park, Colorado that features a lake and is good for all skill levels. The trail is primarily used for hiking, walking, nature trips, and birding and is best used from March until November.
Dream Lake Trail is a 2 mile moderately trafficked out and back trail located near Estes Park, Colorado that features a lake and is rated as moderate. The trail is primarily used for hiking, birding, and snowshoeing and is accessible year-round.
Nymph Lake Trail is a 1 mile heavily trafficked out and back trail located near Estes Park, Colorado that features a lake. The trail is good for all skill levels and primarily used for hiking.
Hike #10 - Hard Hike - Twin Sisters - September 17, 2018
Twin Sisters Peak Trail is a 7.5 mile moderately trafficked out and back trail located near Estes Park, Colorado that offers the chance to see wildlife and is rated as difficult. The trail offers a number of activity options and is best used from May until October. Horses are also able to use this trail.
Hike #10 - 1 Easy, 2 moderate and 1 Hard Hike - Sky Pond via Glacier Gorge Trail passing Alberta Falls , The Loch, Timberline Falls, Lake of Glass and Sky Pond- September 19, 2018
Sky Pond via Glacier Gorge Trail is a 8.1 mile heavily trafficked out and back trail located near Estes Park, Colorado that features a lake and is rated as difficult. The trail offers a number of activity options and is best used from June until September.
This was a great challenge. Can't wait for next year!
Tuesday, July 3, 2018
2018 Wellness Program - Challenge 12 - Halfway Check In
So it's time for the Halfway check in on the Wellness Program. Today is July 3, 2018.
I have not lost any weight - I am still at 171.6.
Hips and Chest have gone from 43" to 42"
Waist has gone from 37" to 39" - this is because I have been fighting ovarian cysts since the 10th of June and these tend to cause bloating.
Thighs have gone from 23" to 22" (more defined then before so I think it's muscle tone and losing the inside the thigh fat)
Arms have gone from 13" to 14" (getting some muscle in my arms!! YEAH!!)
My blood pressure is 122/87 with a pulse of 82 today. This is one of the LOWEST reads I have had all year and I am WAY excited about this.
I wanted to me down to 150# by August 1 - that is not going to happen.
My other goals - Eat healthier, Exercise at least 30 minutes per day and find someone encouraging to help me on my journey - I have done and will continue to do. I now want to be down to my 150# goal by December 1, 2018.
The health issues with the Ovarian cysts has really messed me up. I am working on pain management and adding some supplements and things to my diet to see if I can naturally get rid of them along with the pain management from my doctor.
While it's not where I had hoped to be, I am still working on my goal.
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