You don't have to go fast, you just have to go

So yesterday I got a wild hair up my butt to go for a walk after work! I texted the honey and he wasn't interested (he works outside all day, duh he didn't want to go back in the heat!). So I told him I was heading home at 8 so I could go for a walk around the neighborhood before it got too dark.

Now let me preface this with I did not have that in my workout plan. Yesterday was just supposed to be a quick kickboxing session with my gal pal Jillian Michaels and some squats. But I got the urge to walk so I thought why fight it.

The start and finish are at the same spot 

Wasn't really sure how to pace myself but I felt like I did pretty good for it being my first time, just a little under 4mph pace. I would have liked to get more in but it was starting to get dark and I still had to get some kickboxing done. The walk felt great though! All the right muscles were burning!

 So over all, 603 calories burned in just under 50 min! I'll take that as some major progress! I stayed under my calorie limit (which is 1600) by 184, and that included a cup of Blue Bell Dutch Chocolate :) After adding in my exercise for the day I was pretty pumped to see that MyFitnessPal suggested that if everyday were like yesterday I would be on track to lose 11 lbs in 5 weeks! Now I'm a realistic person Jack, so I know I'm not going to burn 600 calories everyday for the next 5 weeks or eat under my calories. But the thought of it being possible is super exciting for me!

After I got done working out I iced my shins (helps with my shin splints), I had made a homemade ice bag that you can mold even after frozen (3 parts water to 1 part rubbing alcohol). Anyways Momma told me to put a towel between my skin and the ice pack or I would burn my skin. Of course I didn't listen because I am 23 and all knowing ;) but really though I thought with my years of high school icing experience (you know those huge bags of ice they saran wrap to your shoulders and knees to look super awkward walking around the halls?) I would be fine. Turns out alcohol and water freezes at a lower temp than plain water, thank you chemistry. So I get up stairs and notice my skin kinda hurts. Well what do you know I freakin burned my skin just like Momma said I would....yes Mom you were right (if you're reading this). I had welts on my shins that were like burning, they looked like hives minus the itch add the burn. 

Awesome...well I don't have to be hit up side the head more than once to learn a lesson, next time I'll use a towel.