Just Jess, diary of a fit girl

 well, well well... If it isn't the blog I started and abandoned I did quit the gym. (my last post in 2020) I have been working out exclusively from home since 2021. I "meant to cancel" for several months before actually committing.  I have done nothing monumental with the monies saved from quitting  (haha) Since my last post, I have done some more new hikes. My first overnight hike and first multi-day hike. My friend Sarah and I did a portion of the Sunshine Coast Trail last July (2023) We saw a bear (my biggest outdoor fear) and slept on the floor of a cabin which was so cool The Sunshine Coast Trail is 180km in total and an end to end trail. It's maintained by an, amazing, group of volunteers. It boasts the largest (longest) hut to hut trail in Canada. I had another baby :) another son, in 2022 and returned to work last year.  I changed jobs -- which is HUGE for me.  We took two kids camping summer 2022 which went really well actually. Sharing a small space w...

Had three days off last weekend and used it to go camping! Went to Malawka BC (between Sicamous and Revelstoke) which is approx 5 hrs from where we live in the Fraser Valley. We (my husband and I) went with my sisters boyfriend and a bunch of his friends. We also went camping with most of this crowd last year a little closer to home and just for an overnight. This time we made the trek and it was nice We did all the regular stops. Starbucks obvs  haha. Trying to get my hubby into starbucks more so he can be as basic as I am but he goes back and fourth still. I went to the gym first thing that morning so that I didn't have to sacrifice missing any weight training or cardio for the sake of a long weekend. The gym didn't open until 7am though! Damn holidays We got on the road around 1030 am and got to the campsite around 430. Considering it was a long weekend the traffic wasn't so bad once we got out of the lower mainland. SO back to camping, weather turned out alrigh...

Two weeks post show. Worked today and haven't had enough sleep all week. Did some extra cardio today and did not go for the hike I had planned strictly due to the rain and feeling cold Did adult things, went grocery shopping came home and prepped some food. Made some bison chilli and I"m excited to see how it turns out. I've never had bison meat before, which is strange because I'm first nations (Metis) and it's a super common cuisine in the native culture. It's also first nations day next week so it felt fitting haha I just had my 30th bday and I went to Oregon last weekend with my hubby my sister and two more sisters. It was too much fun. Honestly, I feel like we can't go back because we couldn't recreate how that went down haha. I had a good time obvs. Had some really nice weather got to see almost everything I had wanted to and had some fish and chips at Cannon Beach! Dreams come true haha I had halibut fish and chips and some of my sisters p...

Well, maybe some not so new adventures. 2016 has only just started and I've already gone on two hikes the first was Joffre Lakes, just outside of Pemberton area. I'd never been before but seen tonnes of pics online and really wanted to experience it. It's very far away from where I live! haha Stayed the night at my mother in laws the night before in Squamish and then spent the next morning driving the 1 1/2 to Joffre. It was a balmy -16 that day but really clear and sunny. So beautiful. We hiked all three lakes and it took us 2 1/2 hours round trip.. so not bad! Would really like to go again and maybe do an overnight in the summer time to see those beautiful lakes, instead of walking on them haha We (my girl friend and I) rented snow shoes from MEC. To rent for the weekend and grab a cliff bar cost 15$ totally do able! AND found out that you can rent tents etc from MEC as well so before I bite the bullet and purchase a tent that can be compressed down into a hiking ...

Hikes! Something that I love to do I really enjoy getting outdoors. Provided the weather is good to me, or at least I have the appropriate layers to not feel like I'm going to seize up. There's nothing quite like being outside in the fresh air, a little exertion and some good company! Today I spent the day hiking with my dad :) It was his bday on the 21st and I've been meaning to get out on another hike with him, so today was the day! We both have sundays and mondays off so this worked well I had invited others to come but people were busy with their own stuff so it was just us two.  It was awesome We went to Chilliwack BC to a place called Elk Mountain.  We had done part of this hike before, I'd heard how good the views were and my dad likes to hike as well so we put it on our list! Last time there was six of us and two dogs.  It didn't go as well. We got lost -- the trail was pretty obvious, but that couldn't be it! let's keep going? and the dogs...