Winter Wonderland Weight Loss
Kick off your hiking boots and bring on the snowshoes. The Turkey Burner is back. After a hiatus from last year due to renovations, our winter snowshoe program aptly called the Turkey Burner kicks off the year 2010. A little different from the previous burners, we now offer a six day or seven day program. Or come for all thirteen days to kick start your New Years Resolution and get 5 free massages! Imagine yourself surrounded by the snowy peaks and coniferous forests. A roaring fire and hot tea awaits your arrival from the day's adventure snowshoeing. Snowshoeing is easy, if you can hike, you can snowshoe! We use high tech lightweight snowshoes providing you with stability while having fun. And if you are a skier come with us to get fit, then enjoy the legendary snow that the Nelson area is famous for. For program details check hiking.com and click on the Winter Program. Hope to see you in the New Year! To check availability and book early, please call Barb or Heather at 1 800 661-5161.
And One of Our Biggest Losers
As we wrap up another year at our Ainsworth location, it's an opportunity to pause and reflect about the many people who hiked a lot of miles on a lot of trails and shared themselves with not only the guides but with their fellow inmates (just kidding!). For those of you who have "Mountain Trekked" with us, you know what it is to give 110% to the program. It's challenging at times but the results can last a lifetime.
This email was shared earlier on our Facebook page (FitPath at Mountain Trek). It eloquently captures a layer of what we believe our program is about, what happens on the "inside" while our guests are with us. Our guest who wrote this kindly gave permission to share it with all of you.
"Transitioning to home life was more difficult than I had imagined. I felt somewhat overwhelmed by the reintroduction of stressors and choices in my life. That said, I was very prepared for it all by the excellent discussions and classes we had. I kept hearing Cathy and Jeff's voices in my head reminding me to keep it simple. Focus on one change a week and making myself a priority. I have continued to keep salt off the table and out of the kitchen. I have refrained from any sugar and white flour products. Diet coke has been a small struggle but Rome wasn't built in a day. I have made the gym and walking an absolute priority in my life. I have kept my weight loss at 1 -1.5 lbs a week so I have lost another 15 lbs back home. My total loss from the day I signed up fro Mountain Trek is 55 pounds. We flew back to New Hampshire for 2 weeks and I was able to hike with everyone and even got back up on water-skis. I never thought I would wear a bathing suit again. When we were flying home I commented to my daughter that I wanted to fly Delta from now on because the seats were so much larger and my daughter pointed out that the seats were actually the same size and that it was me who had gotten smaller.
I realized as I reached around myself in the airplane seat, that I am smaller. I think that has been one of the more difficult adjustments - seeing myself as the outside world sees me. I have spent so much of my life as one person and another person is slowly emerging. It isn't about the weight but what was buried beneath the weight - physically and emotionally. Mountain Trek gave me the strength and the tools to look underneath at what the real issues were. I cannot ever thank you enough for the 3 weeks I got to spend with you. It wasn't just life changing - it was life saving.
- Julie/ August 09
If you have a story to share with us, we would love to hear from you. Integration of the program can be challenging, and by hearing about your successes and challenges we can create elements to continue to assist your progress at home. If you want to share with us and our alumni write to janicep@fitpath.com.
Your Bragging Rights
Pat yourselves on the back for working so hard, average fat loss this past season was:
Women: 4.68 lbs per week
Men: 6.82 lbs per week
Wow!
The Social Network Scene
Remember for current news of Mountain Trek, check our Facebook page (FitPath at Mountain Trek) or read our blog on our homepage at hiking.com. Feel free to comment!
About Mountain Trek
Founded in 1991 as Mountain Trek Fitness Retreat and Health Spa, Mountain Trek offers fitness and weight loss Programs for small groups that deliver results. Working year-around from locations in the mountains of Canada, Costa Rica and North Carolina, Mountain Trek's trained guides interact one-on-one with Guests to raise metabolism, burn fat, improve cardiovascular fitness, and increase muscle strength. With a Staff-to-Guest ratio of two to one, the Mountain Trek team is serious about guiding Guests toward an integrated path of vitality and health. Additional details are available on www.hiking.com.