http://www.step-outdoors.com A blog about outside activites! Thu, 07 Jan 2010 18:58:54 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en My husband and I decided that we were going to go on a camping trip for our vacation this year. We always try to take at least one vacation a year together and this year we decided we wanted to go camping for a few weeks in the mountains. Fortunately ... http://www.step-outdoors.com/2010/01/my-camping-trip/ If you are looking to buy domestic when car shopping - check out the list below. I have listed the top American made cars based on Consumer Reports. 1. The Chevrolet Malibu - The only American made car to make the list of "Top Picks" for 2009 car models. ... http://www.step-outdoors.com/2009/09/best-american-cars/ I have taken up a new sport - spinning - also known as cycling. I take a few classes a week at the gym and it is one of my new favorite stress relievers. Each class I take has a different teacher who in turn has a different style ... http://www.step-outdoors.com/2009/09/spinning-shoes/ As I stepped outdoors today I realized I have a pretty cool car. I think that it is perfect for my needs as a car owner. I own a 2002 Toyota Camry. It gets great gas mileage and since owning it I have never had any major mechanical problems ... http://www.step-outdoors.com/2009/09/my-cars-over-the-years/ You all know what I am talking about...Getting back to it. Only in a perfect world could you work out for a few months and then be able to maintain a good figure for a lifetime! Just to refresh everyone I just got married a month ago and I worked ... http://www.step-outdoors.com/2009/09/getting-back-to-it/ Have you ever taken a spinning class before? They are pretty intense and an average class burns between 400-600 calories. I have a wedding coming up in a few weeks I am trying to blast some major calories. I have been taking spinning classes for the last couple of ... http://www.step-outdoors.com/2009/07/spinning-indoors/ I don't know about you but I love to dance! Four years ago in August I was at my sister's reception and she had the most awesome Portland wedding Dj! His name was Shawn Whittemore and he kept us dancing all night long. In fact it was that night ... http://www.step-outdoors.com/2009/06/stepping-at-the-reception/ All right so I have 40 days until my wedding. It is go time like never before! My plan is to: 1. Drink lots of water everyday 80-100 oz a day 2. Workout at least 5-6 days a week - Burning at least 400-500 calories a workout :) 3. Eat a healthy as ... http://www.step-outdoors.com/2009/06/the-40-day-plan/ Well I did it! I finished 30 days of Making the Cut. I was sure to take before and after photos and also take before and after measurements. After 30 days of intense workouts and diet I lost 5lbs. Now I know that does not sound like much - ... http://www.step-outdoors.com/2009/06/finishing-making-the-cut/ Well I have made it this far and I am feeling pretty good! My tight jeans are getting looser and the diet is not too hard to follow. I have to admit I am not following the exact eating plan - It is just too expensive to buy all ... http://www.step-outdoors.com/2009/05/making-the-cut-day-8-9-and-10/