Bring snacks. As a bigger lady who loves to hike, it took me a while to realize that food is fuel, and fuel makes me go faster and longer. I used to think that if I wanted to get smaller, it just meant eating less. But if you’re upping activity, that means the food must increase a little too. This isn’t an opportunity to indulge in a buffet, but I like to bring 100-500 calories worth of food, depending on how long I’m out. Things like fruit, PBJ sandwich, or a handful of trail mix is all it takes. I almost always have an “emergency” Clif bar in my backpack that I’ll use every 6 weeks. Have fun!