Fitness Videos - WATP~~ February 2007 Daily Check in

Hello all you beautiful walkers! This is the thread for people who use Leslie Sansone's Walk Away the Pounds! Feel free to stop by and report your walks and progress toward your goals! Or if you just want to ask a question, we're here for you!

I cannot possibly be the first one to post this fine February 1st, can I???? I hope no one minds me starting a new check in thread. Michelle, I stole your intro from last months post :D

Today I did the walk slim 3 fast miles and fast firming workout.

3 fast Walk Slim miles for me this morning!

Hamstrings are still killing me today, so I'm just walking in half-mile chunks. I've done a mile so far today, and maybe I'll get another one in.

WATP for abs three mile" Dvd video this morning.I did the "Power Mile" this afternoon.
I have not set any distance goals- but I want to see how fair I walk on this diet journey.

Hello everyone!! I am new to this website and to Walk away the pounds, but I just have a few questions for all of you successful walkers on this program.

How often do you guys walk?
Which tapes are you using?
How much weight have you lost so far?

Please let me know because I have the 3 mile tape and I am doing it everyother day or 5 days a week. I hope that I can lose about 30 pounds doing this before like May/June. Do you guys think this is possible. Also I am following a low calorie diet. About 1200 calories a day?

Please help!
~Tlo

Tlo, I use the 5 mile advanced and the 1 mile jog (video edited to the miles I like, i.e. fastest). I started with the 2 miler then worked my way up to 5-6 per day, then lowered it back to 3 per day since I stopped losing weight. Up till now, I've lost 41 pounds since late April. My thoughts on setting weight loss goals - they're great to get you started but if you're following your plan - your body will lose at the rate it will lose at and you can't really make it lose faster. JMHO.

I did 3 miles WATP this am. I'm still sore and stiff, but definitely getting better. Tomorrow I will post January's numbers (weight loss - if there is any) and the exercise log. It's on my USB drive on my keychain and I'm too tired to go get it. :)

Tomorrow is weighin so I'm hopeful, but know it isn't the point in my cycle where I usually lose. Next week and the week after are my hopeful weeks.

Marie

Marie, glad to hear your back is feeling a bit better. Hope it continues to improve each day.

Tlo, I have about 20 different WATP workouts and I switch back and forth between them to keep things interesting. But I've recently purchased Leslie's newest workouts called Walk Slim and they are by far my favorites of her workouts so far. I do the workouts usually at least 6 days a week, sometimes I go a long while w/o taking a day off. I generally do 3, 4 or 5 mile walks now. Although when I'm pressed for time I'll do 2 miles some days.

I started using WATP last January and I've lost nearly 40 lbs. Not fast, but for me it's a huge accomplishment. I'm an emotional eater and I obsess about food so the food portion of losing weight never comes easy to me at all, but I'm getting better :) Like Marie said, your body will lose at the rate it wants to lose and you can't really ramp things up too much. You can expect to lose 1-2 lbs a week safely. I try not to set goals as far as weight loss because even if I work out faithfully and follow my diet carefully there are times I just won't lose weight and saying I want to lose X pounds by X date and not having that happen can really throw me off.

Today I did the 4 mile walk slim fast walk :carrot:

Marie and Karen,

Thank you both so much for your responses. I really appreciate your help! I really don't NEED to lose that amount of weight by then, but it just seems like I have tried so many things and I just wanted to get some kind of re-assurance that if I stick to this workout, I will loose somthing by summer. But losing 1-2 pounds a week is fine by me!! I will take that. And even if I don't, I just really want to be healthy and don't want to feel so out of shape at such a young age anymore. My boyfriend lifts weights and works out everyday, and he is gone away for a few months, and when he comes home I want him to see that I am getting more in shape. Don't get me wrong, this is FOR sure for me, not him because I have been trying to get my body together long before I even met him, but he is good motivation for me:)

But thanks again guys for your feed back, I really do appreciate it, and I will post everyday and let you guys know how I am doing. My normal weigh in day is Sunday, so I will let you guys know how my first week went.
I did the 3 mile walk yesterday and I am feeling good today. So lets keep up the good work:)

Gah, I think I'm going to have to go visit the doctor tomorrow. I've mentioned my hamstring pain the past few times I've posted, and I had HORRIBLE leg cramps all night last night. I even took it easy yesterday and drank all my water (80 ounces).

I got out of bed this morning and proceeded to fall flat on my face because my leg just literally gave out. I don't know what to do.

Hi all, I have no exercise to report, but I wanted to pop in on the new thread. DH is doing well after his surgery. I've got either a cold or the flu (woke up with it yesterday morning) and I feel like cr*p. I really don't feel like nursing anyone today, but.....


I hope to actually feel like exercising tomorrow.

Take care.

So sorry you're under the weather, Tammy! Please take care of yourself!

I did the 3 fast Walk Slim miles again this morning! I just LOVE that workout! You'd think I'd be tired of it, since I've done it 7 of the last 11 days, but I just LOVE it! I still need to make the time to do the Fast Firming. Maybe this weekend.....

Of course, tonight is booked--we are having hubby's company party, which means dinner for 8 (very small company) at a fancy restaurant. Tomorrow night is booked--my son is getting his Arrow of Light Award for Scouts in a special District-wide ceremony, which means another dinner out just for the family. YIKES!! I'll get my workouts in SOMEHOW!!!

Have a great weekend, walkers!

Michele :wave:

Hi everyone, I did a 3 mile fast walk this morning and put more effort into the movements. So there was a bit more aerobics to it. My back is about the same today. DH hubby felt sorry for me since I was bummed about not being able to go on our ski trip this weekend so we're driving to Portland for a weekend getaway. It'll be nice and I'm not bringing either or my laptops!!! Eeks, separation anxiety. So I won't be checking in. I do have WATP on my ipod and will be bringing that.

Tammy, I hope you feel better and Tlo, good for you on doing this for yourself. Motivators are great but the end all is yourself.

My scale was as mean as usual. No loss. Oh well, I really wasn't expecting much just had hope.

Marie

4 fast Walk Slim miles for me this morning! I had to work off a bit from last night's company dinner! I indulged in a glass of white wine AND a slice of turtle cheesecake :o Oh, well.....I've done really well so far this month and one night isn't going to ruin everything!

Hope everyone has a great weekend and keep warm!


Michele :wave:

Hi
I was just wanting to know which dvd should I buy the 5 mile advanced
or the walk slim one ?
Dusty

Man, I so did not feel like working out today :( Not sure why. I think it's that I got a late start. Normally I do my workouts fairly early, once I get the boys on the bus, my DD breakfast and get her settled with something to do/watch. So normally 9:30 am is the absolute latest I'm starting. But oldest DS had a friend over last night so we had to take him home and then I ran to to grocery since the weather is getting so horrible while we were out so I didn't have to go out again so I didn't get a chance to start until after 1pm. I think that must have affected my mood/energy level or something. Hopefully tomorrow will be better.

I did the 3 mile walk slim.

I just wanted to stop in and say "hi" ladies. I know I've been a bad girl, but I will get better, I promise.:p :hug:

Only a few days into the month and I am already playing catch up here! I did the Two Mile WATP with weights Monday-Friday this week, and I did an hour of Yoga on Thursday night. On Saturday I did the 1 Mile WATP with weights, and I went out for over an hour of outdoor walking. Today I had a much needed day off!

Have a great week everyone :hug:

It took all day, but I finally got in my workout! I did the 3 fast Walk Slim miles again! I just don't get tired of that one!

I've got a pot of beef and noodles on the stove and a loaf of bread in the bread machine. We'll eat well and then watch the commercials (and a bit of the game)!

Have a great week!

Michele :wave:

Hi all,

Sara, Are you still having trouble with your legs? When I first started walking, I had pain in the front of my lower legs and it worked its way out eventually. I hope yours does too, but if it has continued for several days, maybe it is time to visit the doctor. :hug:

Marie, I hope you and DH had a great weekend in Portland. How is your back doing by now?

Michele, What was your favorite commercial? I took a kitchen break and missed a Bud Light one that everyone else said was the best one. Something about a hitchhiker with a chainsaw and a hitchhiker with an axe.

Karen, I have the same problem you had yesterday. If I get out of my routine, it's so hard to get back in.

Curly Grrl, You've been a busy walker! It seems like the pounds are just dropping off of you lately. Congrats!

Hi Michelle! Drop by more often.

I'm feeling much better so it wasn't the flu only a cold. I rode bikes today for 95 minutes. I had a great time and intend to do that more often.

Hey everyone, I know it's late, but I just thought I'd drop in with an update.

I went to see the doctor about my insane leg pain, and he told me that based on my previous history of knee issues, it's probably related to hyper-extension of my leg. I basically have no kneecap in my right knee thanks to years of faulty joints grinding against each other.

So I'm supposed to completely lay off the exercise for 3 weeks (hah, so says the skinny beanpole of a doctor), and he put on some supplements that even my mother who's been a nurse for over 10 years couldn't explain.

I think I'm just going to keep doing what feels comfortable for my body and go from there.

We had a 2 hour late start today due to dangerously low wind chills (-30ish)! I got up a bit later than usual and still had time to do the 4 fast Walk Slim miles! That makes 17 miles so far this month!

Tammy, my favorite was either the Bud commercial where the guys were doing rock, paper, scissors for the last one in the cooler or the Blockbuster one with the mouse. All in all, I didn't think the commercials were NEARLY as good as in past years! It was a good game, though!

Well, off to have breakfast at home, for a change! Then a shower and to work!

Have a great day!

Michele :wave:

Michelle, 17 miles in only 5 days, thats awsome!!! Way to go girl!! I wasn't able to walk this weekend, it was so filled with things to do, I didn't get around to even being still in my apartment for longer than 5 min! But my normal routine is to walk 5 days a week Mon-Fri weekends off. So I will do my 3 mile tonight when I get home. Wish me luck:)

Have a great Monday everyone.

Hi everyone,

My DS said the Super Bowl commercials weren't as good as last year. I did see the last quarter but on Tivo and skipped the commercials per his request.

DH and I had a great time in Portland. Definitely with the full house of adult children a break was needed. :)

I did 3 miles walking this morning. My back is about the same as late last week - no improvement no wors. Although swimming at the hotel was fabulous. No pain whatsoever.

Dusty, I have the 5 mile DVD and have ordered the Walk Slim. I like the 5 miler but it's not as hard as it once was. Michele and Karen sold me on the idea of Walk Slim so I'm hoping it'll help me off the longest plateau in my dieting history.
Marie

Hi
Marie I just ordered the walk slim system this morning I am getting tired of
the 3 mile walk it will be great to have some new ones to use
I did the 3 and 2 mile I am going to walk the treadmill tonight ive been
walking 45 to 1 hr a day I feel great

Dusty

Dusty, you will LOVE Walk Slim! That's all I've done since I received it on the 22nd and I'm just NOT getting tired of it! I've only done the 2 mile once and I haven't done the fast firming yet, but I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the 3 and 4 fast miles! I did the 3 again this morning!

Have a great Tuesday!

Michele :wave:

Thanks Tammy! It is nice to finally be getting back into the walking habit after the holiday lull :)

Yesterday and this morning I did the Two Mile WATP with weights.

You are all doing so great, well done everyone!

Hello all you fellow walkers!

I just wanted to pop by and report that I did the 3 mile walk last night. Almost couldn't get through the whole thing I was about to stop after 2 miles, but I decided against it and said if I can get through 2 I might as well go for the 3. I normally don't have a problem with the 3 mile, thats the only one I have so thats the only one I do, but for some reason yesterday I was really tired. Hopefully tonight will be better and I will breeze through.

Good luck everyone:)

~Tlo

I did 3 miles walking this am and added a set of lower back stretches I got. Hopefully something will make the back better. So far my Walk Slim hasn't shown up although it processed my bank account a week and a half ago. :(
Marie

4 fast Walk Slim miles this morning! Marie, I hope everything works out. What type of shipping did you get? Did you order from Leslie's site or the infomercial? There have been some concerns raised by those who ordered through the infomercial. All I can say is document EVERYTHING. And make LOTS of calls to pester them! Good luck!

Michele :wave:

Hello lufflies!

I just did the first mile of the 3 mile super fat burning. I could have just done the regular old 1 mile, but I wanted something a little more intense.

I'm hoping to get at least another mile in today. We'll see how it goes.

Hi everyone! I rode bike for 45 minutes, walked for 30 minutes earlier this week. Still trying to shake a cold.

I did not exercise this morning. Yes you read that right. The alarm went off and I chose to doze during exercise time. It was so decadent!!! I did ride the exercycle 2.5 miles while babysitting (much of it with DGS on my lap so I wasn't a total slug. :)

And Michele, I got my Walk Slim today so tomorrow I'm going to try that. I'm hoping it's not too hard on the back or I'll be marching in place a lot.
Marie

Hi
I took yesterday off I take one day off a week I bought a pedometer at
walmart I am going to keep track of my steps just to see how many I do a
day I dont seem to be losing any weight so I was thinking this might help
me
Marie I am glad you have the walk slim dvds I cant wait until mine come
I am still doing the 3 mile and 4 mile I walk 45 to 1 hr a day

Dusty

Yay, Marie! Enjoy Walk Slim!!!

I did the 3 fast miles again this morning!

Michele, I did 3 miles fast walk from the Walk Slim DVD too. I started with the 2 mile but there's something wrong with the DVD so I started over. I really like it and it is more of a workout than the advanced set. Tomorrow I'm going to try the 4 miler. The back is okay, not great, not bad. So now I'm ignoring it. Dusty, it took about 11 days since I ordered mine through the website until it appeared.
Marie

Hi all. It's been a while since I've posted. Or exercised for that matter :( I've found myself in a major funk that I'm having a hard time crawling out of. I believe it started with BIL's birthday on the 5th. He would have been 43. But then it grew when I stepped on the scale and had quite a gain. It just took all the wind out of my sails completely. I have been working so hard working out and was doing pretty well food wise too and to see that big of a gain was just a complete slap in the face. I've been working so hard at this for over a year and I feel like, although I've made a small improvement in my weight, it's no where near the effort I'm putting out and it's just getting to me. I'm pushing myself to get through this and get back into the swing come Monday. My DH has to work Saturday, and since he works nights I know the weekend will be difficult so I just have to get through that first. And hopefully work through my feelings about slow or non-existent weight loss.

Hang in there, Karen! I know what it's like to feel like you're really working hard and not seeing results (or the results you THINK you should see)! I've seen so many people who can say, "I've lost 50 pounds in 6 months!" It took me a YEAR to lose 30 pounds. That doesn't seem like that much to lose in 365 days! On the other hand, I DID lose 30 pounds. They say slower is better because you're more likely to KEEP it off. Remember, we are here for you!

I did the 4 fast Walk Slim miles again this morning! I'm at 31 miles done for the month!

Have a great weekend! Mine will be quiet, since my daughter left this morning for a church mission trip.

Michele :wave:

Way to go Michele! You're on such a roll.

So far my total for the day is 1.25 miles, with hopefully another mile or so later or. I also got a pedometer today, so I'll be working with that soon.

Have a great weekend everyone!

Karen, Michele said it all. I too wonder how anyone can lose 30 pounds in 6 weeks and that garbage. I've lost 43 in 10 months and for the last 4 months it's been just a pound here or there. Slow is better but I KNOW what you mean about working hard and having the evil scale laugh at you. I've been near angelic since the beginning of November and up until today, I'd lost 2 pounds - drum roll - now it's 3 pounds. YEAH!!! but I had wanted to give up last week and came to the conclusion that if I gave up the evil scale wins. That sure wasn't going to happen. Add to it the loss of your BIL and you're ripe for wanting to give it up. But I know you can do it. You'd really gotten back on board with the Walk Slim and I KNOW you can do it. We're all slow losers. I think that has to do with pathetically slow metabolisms which probably cause the overweight state in the first place. I KNOW I can't eat as many calories as most others even though I exercise like a banshee. So let's take our time and never give up.

Okay see my dismount for the soapbox - almost - Karen, you're not alone. Always remember that.

Okay dismounted.

I did the 4 miler Walk Slim this am. I REALLY liked it and the mambo is my favorite too as well as the grapevine. I'm thinking what I like best about the entire collection (except the one DVD that's faulty) is that they are using really music. I really like that and the variations on the steps. It is a more aerobic set then the advanced.

And last night I did the Fast Firm. I was surprised that I was getting muscle fatigue. I didn't think it would be hard. :) It's now in my routine - hence I liked it.

Marie

Just thought I'd pop in and add that I bought the WATP Express 1 and 2 mile workouts at Wal-Mart today on clearance for 3 whole bucks. Picked up some yoga stretchy bands too.

I figured I'd test the new workout before going to bed, and I just finished a half-mile. It went by SO FAST! And I feel like I got some good out of it, so I'm super happy.

Hi
Karen please dont give up as someone new here I look up to you and
the others who have lost weight you help us keep going I have wanted to
give up but I come on here and read what everyone has written and I say
if they can do it then I can too I have just decided to not live by the scale
I am going to keep eatting healthy and walk every day I feel good and
that is what counts not a number on the scale yes if I lose that is great but
if I dont its okay too ill be looking foward to hearing how you are doing one
of the new chicks

I did 4428 steps yesterday trying to do 5000 ill get there this is kind of fun
using the pedometer I did 2 and 3 mile walking tape counting the days until
my walk slim gets here

Dusty

I did the 2 mile fast start from Walk Slim this morning! It was fun to mix it up just a bit! I'm feeling a little guilty only doing 2 miles, but I'll get over it!

We're going shopping in a bit and hubby's going to help me choose a Pocket PC so I can have MP3, DVD and a calendar all in one unit! I can walk on the treadmill or outside and still have music or a movie to occupy my mind!!!

Have a great weekend!

Michele :wave:

This morning I did the 4 mile walk/jog then followed it with the 25 minute fast firm (uses a stretchie which they include). Took about 1.25 hours but was worth it. I figured out how I could do the firming on Mondays, Thursdays, and Sundays most weeks. So I'm going for that as a schedule.
Marie

Hey ladies, sorry this is my first time this month checking in, Ive been pretty busy but Ive still been walking! Ive done WATP 2 mile express everyday so far this month and loving it. Next week Ill mix in a few 3 milers with my 2 miles. Thanks to WATP and a healthy diet I lost 8 lbs for the month of January. I have a larger goal of 15 lbs for February but any weight I lose I will be greatful for!

Hi guys!

I've done the 1 mile express x 2 today. I love love love the stretchy band!

I hope everyone's doing well this weekend.

Hi
I did 2 and 3 mile tapes with weights I also did 5519 steps at the end of
the day on Sat.
Today is Sunday getting ready to do the 4 mile then ill do either 2 or 3 mile
in the afternoon

Have a great weekend
Dusty

Dusty you're just cruisin'!!!

Sara, that stretchie band can be a darn good workout, that's for sure. Great job!

PurdueGirl, congrats big time on the 8 pound loss. You're doing great!!! Keep up the great work.

I did 4 miles this morning. I do agree with Michele and Karen,m the walk slim is great. I think it's the best series Leslie's done yet. The variety of steps is nice. I love the grapevine and the mambo.

Marie

It took me all day, but I finally did 3 fast miles! I finished at 7:50pm! That's the latest I've worked out in a LONG time!

Have a great week!

Michele :wave:

Hi ladies, Just checking in to report 33 minutes WATP on Thursday and bike riding/walking today for 2 hours 15 minutes.

I wish I could say I was good today, but I can't.

It was a cruddy day and I binged like I haven't done in a long time. But it's over and I can't change it now, so there's no point in dwelling on it, right?

Tomorrow I am getting myself back on track, most definitely. I feel so CRAPPY now that I've eaten what I used to eat and not even think twice about. It's amazing how now that my body is used to "cleaner" food, the nasty stuff just tears me up.

Hi
Its Monday yesterday I did the 3 mile tape then I walked 2 miles at the
school track plus I did food shopping and alot of walking around so my total
steps for the day was 8310 steps :carrot:
I do pretty good eatting all day but its at night that I mess up so I am
going to try really hard to just eat something healthy and then stop okay
I hope by Friday I have lost 2 pounds

Dusty

Hi
My dvds came this morning I am so happy ill try them out and let you all
know how I do bye for now
Dusty

Hi everyone, I'm playing catch up again, grr! Let's see:

7th- 1 Mile with weights
8th- 2 Miles with weights
9th- 3 Miles with weights
10th- 3 Miles with weights & 1 hour walk
11th- Day Off!
12th- 2 Miles with weights

Phew :carrot:

I only got a mile in this morning, but at least I got a mile in :D I have a cold. Again :( So I just did a muscle mile one with 2 lb weights. I figure I'll take it easy again for a few days and ease back into the walks and hopefully be over this soon and ramp things up a bit again soon. I'm hoping to actually do a mile in the am and a mile in the pm starting tomorrow. Today was filled with errands and I didn't get a time to work a 2nd mile in.

Well, today was teacher inservice and I just didn't feel like getting up & walking before it:o . So I waited til DH and DS left for Scouts. By that time it was almost 7:30 (before I STARTED)! I did the 4 fast miles and I feel good. I'm now at 40 miles for the month!

We're supposed to get 4-8" of snow tonight, so I kind of doubt we'll have school tomorrow. That will mean opportunity for another long workout or maybe I'll FINALLY do the fast firming DVD!!


Keep walking!

Michele :wave:

Michele, you'll probably like the fast firming DVD - I do - sort of - I hate toning work but it's pretty quick and doesn't linger on and on in the same area. I did mine this morning wiht a 2 mile walk. After work I did a 2 mile walk with the doggies.

Karen, I hope you get better soon. You're just ahving a tought winter, aren't you.
Marie

I did the muscle mile one again this morning with 3 lb weights. It's amazing how that little one pound increase changes things!!! We are getting slammed with snow and wind. No school today. Hoping I can maybe get another mile in later, but we'll see how the kids do.

I did the 2 Mile WATP with weights this morning :)

Just did 1 mile Express.

After I get home from class tonight, if it's a reasonable hour I'll squish another mile in there.

We had a snow day today, so I took it easy. But at 2pm, I did the 3 fast Walk Slim miles! I'm planning on finally doing the fast firming in a few minutes, too!

Have a great day!

Michele :wave:

Yesterday I did the 3 mile express and today I did the 2 mile express, I finally got the courage to purchase the 4 mile super challenge because I LOVE the express workouts so much. Ill try it one day soon, see how far I can make it through.

Hi all you wonderful walkers. Karen, I take it you're feeling better - at least I hope.

All of you with snow days, I'm envious but alas no snow for us. By the weekend into the 60's. I'm going skiing. YEAH!!! The back is almost all the way better and if I wait til it's completely better it'll be spring and the mountains will be mud.

I did the 4 mile fast walk. I do love the Walk Slim set. The variety is so nice and the pace is great.

Now, I wanted to tell you all about my call to their customer service - I'd bought the set through their webpage and the 1 and 2 mile DVD is faulty. So finally, today I called. They were so incredibly nice and apologetic (I told them not to worry that I would rarely do only 1 or 2 miles). They're sending me a replacement DVD then asked me to send them the faulty one in the packaging form the replacement. Great company. I was very impressed.

Okay, off to other things. Have a great Valentines Day tomorrow.
Marie

I /attempted/ the 2 mile express tonight, but I just don't have the endurance yet. I'll get there someday soon.

I probably ended up with about a mile and a half of it done, which brings me to 2.5 miles today. I can live with that :)

Happy V-Day lufflies!

EDITED to add that I felt energized last night so I squished ANOTHER mile in right before bed.

Hi
I took yesterday off but I am ready to start the walk slim dvds I am
going to do the 1 and 2 mile first see if I can keep up
No snow here either just alot of rain ,thunder and lightning we have been
very lucky no tornado's around here either
Dusty

I did a mile on my treadmill this morning. Hoping to get a WATP in later. We are just covered in snow here!! DH got sent home from work last night and even in his full size 4x4 he got stuck on the road in front of our house. Had to dig out with a skid loader!!

Just updating to add that I did a 1 mile WATP w/3 lb weights :)

Wow east of the Mississippi is getting dumped on - literally. We're having an overcast day but no snow or rain. It started off sunny but Mr. Soliel took off.

I did 4 miles of Walk Slim this am. I really do like that workout. Tonight I'm going out to dinner so it's a good thing my cals are on track at this point.
Marie

It's snowing here right now. Not sure if it's cold enough for anything to stick, but we shall see I suppose.

I did 1.5miles of Express today, plus I went for a swim at the Y. And I thought I'd share with you guys my moment of insanity today. This morning my mom was waiting for me upstairs so we could go swim, and I came RUNNING up the stairs holding my pants up screaming "Mom my pants are falling off!"

I swear I've lost like, an inch at least in my butt and my thighs. It's crazy.

We had a late start yesterday due to blowing snow (we have a lot of country roads in our district) and I did the 2 mile fast start plus .54 mile on the treadmill. Then, this morning, I did the 4 fast miles! I just LOVE Walk Slim!!!!!


Finally back to a "normal" school day.



Michele :wave:

My boys went back to school today :carrot: We ended up with about 13" of snow and it's drifted terribly, but they've done a really good job clearing even out back country roads. Nice to have a quieter house again LOL DD was so excited to have them here with her she was screaming PLAY WITH ME at them all the time LOL

I did the 1 & 2 mile express today. It's been a long time since I did those, it was nice to revisit them :)

Hi guys, I walked 30 minutes outside today. I'm having a tough time getting in the swing of things this week.

Sara, CONGRATULATIONS!!! You deserve a round of applause. Great job on having the old pants fallin' right on off. Great work, keep it up.

Michele, I've worked for school districts for about 10 years and both places have snow but I've NEVER had a snow day. I keep hoping. But then again, I wouldn't have wanted the weather in the midwest and east.

Karen, it is fun to do "older" videos isn't it? I did my 2 mile walk and 1 mile jog on this morning (I slept in and it's a quickie). This evening I did the Walk Firm. I really hate toning and strength stuff. Give me aerobics any day.

Tomorrow DH and I are going to Bend, OR (about 150 miles north of here) to go skiing at Mt. Bachelor - real ski resort - on Saturday. We're driving up tomorrow evening so we can start at the opening time of 8:00. Then afterwards, shopping at Costco. I should be exhausted by the time we return Saturday night.

Since I won't have a chance to check in tomorrow - probably - I'll let you know that the 4 mile walk slim is on the agenda before work. Then skiing on Saturday. My back is almost all the way better so my fingers are crossed that the skiing doesn't do it in. :)
Marie

Hi
I did 3mile walk with weights then the 2mile walk slim and even did the
fast firm some of the firm is hard but ill keep at it

We have freeze warings for tonight and tomorrow morning but no snow

Dusty

Did the 1 & 2 mile express again this morning.

I did the 3 fast Walk Slim miles again this morning. It's been a HECTIC week and the weekend shows no sign of being any different.

Tonight my 10 year old son crosses over from the Cub Scout pack to the Boy Scout troop! We have a banquet and a special ceremony. Hopefully, I can make reasonable good choices with the potluck!

Have a great weekend!

Michele :wave:

Hi all, I did weight lifting this morning (32 minutes) then walked a mile in the park tonight (16 minutes).

Hi all, I did the 4 mile fast walk slim. I really like that one. I've gotten a little creative and whenever there is double side steps I do the grapevine. They require a tad more effort and they're way fun.

I'm leaving to pick up DH from work, then we're driving 2.5 hours to the ski area. Sleep then tomorrow SKIING all day. Oooo la la. I'm excited. Talk to you on Sunday.
Marie

Wow, it's quiet here this weekend.

Today - no exercise although a little outdoor walk might happen.

Yesterday I skied from 9 am to 3:30 pm. My legs are tired and today is DGS's first birthday. So it's party time in a couple hours.
Marie

I did the 2 mile express today. Gotta love that stretchie.

I did the 3 fast Walk Slim miles this morning! Now it's off to a SUPER BUSY week!


Have a great day!


Michele :wave:

I did the 3 fast walk slim miles this morning. Hoping to do that one each day this week, we'll see how it works out!

Oh, just as an FYI....I don't recommend working out while you have the hiccups!!! :dizzy: Thank goodness I was able to get rid of them before I hit two miles!

I did the 3 fast miles this morning then did the 2 fast miles
Dusty

I snowshoed for 3 miles at Crater Lake this afternoon. I equate it to about 6 miles walking although my legs are pretty tired and they don't get that way after 6 miles walking, so who knows? But I do know I got lots of exercise.
Marie

i walked two miles (35 minutes) then bike rode for 50 minutes.

I did 2 miles walking, 2 miles jogging and the fast firm workout this morning. Now if I oculd control the munchies as well as I control the exercising today it will be a fabulous day.
Marie

I used a Denise Austen stability ball DVD this morning (35 minutes).

Edited to add walking at lunch - 23 minutes

Hello all..

I am at work right now, but have been completely motivated to stop by Borders and pick up the WATP DVD on my way home!! I cannot wait to begin this program! Anyone have any tips or success stories to share? I would love to hear! Thanks everyone for being such an inspiration! :)


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3 fast miles again for me this morning!

UPDATE: I did the Shortcuts for Abs workout tonight for the first time! WOW!!!

Walk and kick this morning (32 minutes)

I did the fast 4 miles this morning before "work". At 6 am during the cooldown, my boss called and told me it was a snow day and asked my to update the district page to let parents know school was closed. I did that and have been a bum ever since. :)
Marie

Hello everyone. I am new to this forum. I have done WATP in the past and really like them. A Little bit about myself. I am 42 yrs young I live in N California. I have 4 sons 25,21,15 and......... 14 months. :dizzy: Crazy I know. I would like to lose about 50 lbs. I am hoping to get some motivation from all you motived walkers....smiles. I like the idea of how you guys challenge yourselves with time exercising ie: minutes, miles. That is great. How would I go about starting something like this? I mean like what would be some reasonable and reachable numbers to start with? I have been doing medifast for about 2 weeks and it is working great. I need to add a little exercise tho. I do have some Leslie dvds and the Walk Slim from prevention and the Turbo Jam dvds. I'd like to say CONGRATS :carrot: to all you loosers. That is awesome. Anyways I am hoping to give support and get some as well. And of course make some online friends. :cb:
Trying to figure this stuff out.

Good Luck to all

Rose :wave:

235/226/170??

:welcome:, Rose! Good to have another WATPer!

I did the 3 fast Walk Slim miles this morning at 6am. Now I'm off to work a 12 hour day. It's parent-teacher conference time again at the high school, but we won't have many parents there. We have 5 boys competing at the State wrestling tournament in addition to the normally low turn-out for spring conferences. But since we can't work in our rooms, we'll sit there and get very little done for 4 hours! :?:

Have a good day!

Michele :wave:

I'd like to join in on this forum too if you all don't mind. I'm 27 and have recently started doing the WATP tapes again to add some variation from my treadmill exercise. Right now, I'm starting back in with the 1 nile walk for a week and then I'll start eh 2 mile one next week once I'm back into the routine. I think I'm still going to do my 30 minutes on the treadmill every night as well along with these.

Welcome Rose and Angie - we're very glad to have you.

Rose, I'm glad you found your way to the Feb thread. To answer your question, when I started over a year ago, I aimed for 50 miles in a month. That quickly went up as I got in better shape. It's very doable for me to be over 100 miles walking/jogging because I exercise everyday - for control over bipolar and losing weight is just a great side benefit.

This morning I had a shortened workout - 1 mile jogging and 2 miles walking because we got another foot of snow and I knew it was take forever to get to work. As I'm walking out the door, the phone rings and my co-worker tells me it's a work day (he thought our boss told me - she had called to find out if the servers were working and she'd call me back once the decisions were made about canceling school but she didn't...). So now I'm at home, all dressed up and watching the sky dump loads of white on us. So today was a 3 mile day.

Michele, I feel your pain about conferences - I don't have to do them but occasionally I'm required to work during them and it's not right to be at work from 7:30 am to 8:30 pm. Boy do I hate that.
Marie

Welcome to all of our new walkers!!

Ive been doing the 2 mile express every day this week, Ill probably try to throw in a 3 miler by Saturday!

Hello lovelies!

I haven't been exercising as much as I should lately due to my grandfather suddenly being in VERY poor health. He's having lots of difficulties with cardiac arrhythmia, and has been in and out of the hospital.

But last night I managed to get 1 mile in, and I'll get another in tonight since I don't have time to go get a mile in right now, then shower, then study for class tonight.

Mrrrh, stress = crap.

EDIT: I decided to skip the shower and get my mile in before class. They can just deal with me being sweaty! I'll crunch another mile in later.

Hi and welcome Rose and Angie

Just a quick check in, I hope to be back tomorrow night for personals.

I did the Push DVD this morning. It still kicks my butt. 45 minutes.

Hello everyone just checking in to say I have done 4 miles the last 2 mornings:carrot: :carrot: :carrot: :carrot: . It is a tough at times.....:) . Hope everyone has or has had a great day.

Chow

I did the 1 mile dvd today..and I"m gonna push to get in a little over a mile on the treddy tonight after dh gets home and I get the shopping done. AF found me yesterday, so I really didn't feel like exercising today, but I"m trying to push through it. I just keep thinking about my Easter Goal and it motivates me to keep going.

Well, after a 12-hour day at parent/teacher conferences last night (through which I talked to 15 parents out of the 71 students I have :mad:), I just didn't want to get up this morning. I forced myself and started the 2 mile fast start from Walk Slim, but stopped after the first mile :o. I THOUGHT I'd do another mile or two tonight, but hubby had other plans.....we went out for dinner before the REALLY BAD weather moves in. Sp, It's now 7pm and my tummy is way too full to workout. I'll do 3-5 miles tomorrow (especially since we're likely to be snowed and/or iced in).

Have a nice weekend!


Michele :wave:

Hi all

Sara, great job on working the mile in and foregoing the shower. That's dedication.

I did 4 miles this morning. I really love the 4 mile Walk Slim. I do wish there was more mambo in it. BUT, for some reason, Leslie's chatter bugs me more than any other DVD. Maybe it's the "boosted" walking when it's jogging and she goes on and on about it. I'm thinking of doing the music only next time and see what I think.
Marie

Walked 40 minutes today. :wave:

I was back at the hospital today with my grandpa, so my exercise was mostly improvised.

His room is on the 7th floor, and I took the stairs instead of the elevator, and walked through the parking garage instead of the elevator. My eating was maybe a little worse than normal since it was pretty much grab whatever you can find, but I'm not worried about it. I made an effort, which is more than I can say I was doing before.

Hi
Well ive had a bad week for walking just couldnt get moving for some
reason so I was shocked when I steped on the scale I lost another pound
that makes 10 pounds lost I am very happy about that
So now that gets me wanting to get up and get moving
Have A great weekend
Dusty

Hi everyone,

I have been dieting for awhile and have been doing Leslie's WATPs in addition. Recently I got lazy and stopped doing WATP, and I focused on what I was eating. Then I realized that the DVD was really helping in my energy levels and weight loss! So, I decided that I really need to do the WATP three to four days a week!

I do the Express 2 mile walk twice. I also hold Poland Spring water bottles while I do it, and use them instead of the stretchy band. It's a pretty good workout!

Alrighty, happy walking!

- Erica

Hi!
I'd like to join the WATP crowd. I've started doing the one and two mile walks this past week. I also have done the 3 mile once but it's still a little much for me. I lost about 50 pounds on WW a couple of years ago but regained it all. I don't do well with cutting back on food so I know exercise is a key for me. I walked a lot outdoors when I lost weight before so I know it works! I don't really have a number of pounds I want to lose but I do want to get my BMI down to a healthy level and improve my overall health. I've lost 5.5 pounds in the past month without a really solid eattting plan - mostly just cutting out junk and trying to eat healthy. Any support and advice is welcome. Seems most of my friends and my DH aren't in the same boat I am weight and health wise. They are mostly supportive but don't really understand my struggle with emotional overeatting. I've recently started journaling and I find most of my really weak moments are when I'm tired.
CJ

Good for you for getting started again CJ!

I know for me the hardest part was getting started, and now it just seems normal.

Weather here is really rough today (60 mph wind gusts), so things are moving pretty slow. I was too stiff to exercise right when I woke up, so I'll get a few miles in later on today.

Happy weekend everyone!

Hey guys, I was just wondering how you count your WATP time on FitDay?

I tried to count it as the 4mph walking, but then after over a mile it only gives me 116 calories burned, and that's sorta depressing.

Is there a different way to log it?

I don't use FitDay, but on Spark People, I log it as low impact aerobics. The numbers seem to be pretty accurate!

I had a lazy day today while we wait out the ice storm and now a snow storm. I finally forced myself to hop on the treadmill for 20 minutes. I'll be sure to do some WATP tomorrow, though. Otherwise, I'll be having withdrawals!


Michele :wave:

Sara, I log it as walking, 4mph also. At my weight, one mile burns 87 calories. I suspect that is pretty accurate. Although exercise is super important for feeling better and getting fit, IMHO, weight loss is more about the food and calories consumed. Just my own opinion of course.

Today's semi-final tally is 2.5ish miles in 46 minutes. I may add another half mile to something later because strange numbers drive me insane, but whatever. I'm happy with it.

WOW, lots of accomplishments going on in here! Great job all of you! :cp:
I have the four mile walk video tape, and I really enjoy her upbeat, supportive personality! I have a birthday (#40! Want to get in the best shape I can!) coming up and my inlaws give me $, so I want to get another LS selection...DVD this time! Any suggestions? I walk a lot at work on breaks/lunch, so I can make it through the four mile fine...should I go for the 5 mile? Thanks for your suggestions! Keep up the great work...hope the flu/cold and aches go away for those of you who have them! :)

If you're sure you can make it through the 4 mile, why not push yourself and get the 5? It always helps me stay motivated when I work up to something and then complete it.

Even if you can't make it through it all the first time, it's a challenge, and that's what it's all about, isn't it?

I've been doing the 3-mile Super fat burning and 4-mile WATP Express. How is the new "Walk Slim" series different from the ones I'm already doing?

Welcome Erica, CJ, WorkinItGirl and Bethel. Please jump right in and join us.

WorkinItGirl, I love the 5 mile. There is also a new one called Walk Slim that I haven’t tried but some of the other ladies on here love it. It sounds like and advanced one similar to the 5 mile.

I walked in the park today +-4 miles (65 minutes).

32 minutes for me today.

Walk Slim is faster and several of them have interval training with light jogging. Personally, I feel like I'm getting a better workout with the 4 mile Walk Slim than with the 5 mile, but I love them both!

The 2 mile Fast Start has 3 intervals of jogging (2 minutes each). It takes about 35 minutes to complete including the cooldown. The 3 fast miles is just fast walking (no jogging) (45 minutes including cooldown) and the 4 fast miles has 5 intervals of jogging (50 minutes including cooldown). You also get Fast Firming, which is done with the stretchie (included). I just LOVE the entire set! It's all I've done for the last month and I've lost about 5 pounds, which is FAST for me!

Michele :wave:

Once again been MIA for a while :( I did get a workout in this morning though. Only a mile, but I'm striving for a mile a day this week. If I get in more great, if I only get in a mile, that's great too. Better than the nothing I have been getting.

We got news last week that DH has diabetes. This has thrown us both for a loop and I've been in a desperate search for any info I can find so I can figure out what we can and can't eat now. He was started on oral meds last week and we see our doctor on Friday to get more info. This was just a fluke that it was found. He had to have a physical to be able to keep his CDL license current and his urine tested high, so they did a finger prick and the # was really high so they sent him for bloodwork and those #'s definitely confirmed diabetes. This news has just really knocked me down in some ways. He already has a strong family history of heart disease (FIL died at 64, BIL you know died just in November at 42 both of massive heart attacks), he has two sisters and his mom living and all 4 of them have high cholesterol and high blood pressure and are on meds so this diabetes diagnosis just adds one more layer to all the heart concern I have for him. But I'm trying to buck up and realize that we can control this if he'll follow the doctor's orders and listen to me ;) Now I just have to educate myself.

Part of my biggest problem with this is that I already seriously obsess about food. Wondering what I can, should, can't, will eat. I'm an absolute emotional eater. Since his diagnosis I feel as if the only thought in my head has been about food and it is really driving me nuts. It's making me hungry, making me crave things I don't need and he can't have....it just feels like a battle right now. So hopefully with knowledge I can relax a little and not think about food so much in the coming weeks.

Looking forward to trying to catch up on what I've missed!! Hope everyone is doing well :hug:

Hi again on a cold snowy Michigan day. I did the two mile this morning and feel pretty good after.:) My goal this week is to do two or three miles each morning. I'm working afternoons this week for the first time so a major adjustment in daily routine. Hoosiermomto3 I'm so sorry to hear about your DHs new diabetes diagnosis. At least it was found and now he can start to get the treatment he needs in order for it not to do more damage to his body. I'm and emotiona eater too and I know the first reaction is always to medicate the pain with food but maybe helping him to get healthy by eatting right can be a motivator for you too. My family has a strong diabetes background - my Dad died when he was the age I am of complications from not being compliant with his diabetes treatment so it is a big motivator to me to get fit. Hope all of you have a great day.:D

Ooh! WATP has some running in it? I'll have to check that out. I have been wanting to start some sort of walk/run program ..

Welcome to all our new walkers. It's great to have many here.

Let me put my 2 cents in about the Walk Slim. It is a more thorough workout than the 5 mile advanced. I really love the 4 mile workout. I did the 3 mile once - it was good but not enough and this evening I did the 2 mile. I've been doing the fast firm regularly (up until this past week - long story) but will be adding it back tomorrow. I do mix it up with the jogging miles from the Advance 1 mile jog (I usually do 2 or 3 miles that way). I like being able to jog so I mix the two up.

Karen, I'm so sorry about he diagnosis. There is a silver lining, you'll all be eating healthier now and that will help with the heart problems that run in his family. You've sure had a tough last few months. Good luck.
Marie

Well, my cardio for the day was rather lacking, but at least I got it in. Well, some of it. I did 11 miles of WATP and then 12 minutes on the treadmill. I started getting some hellacious calf cramps, so I gave it a rest and drank an extra 20 oz. of water.

Hi
I did the 2 and 3 mile walk slim yesterday my total steps walked for the
day was 4264
Karen chech out the american diabetes association web site it is good they
have healthy food choices, recipes,help with reading labels and about fitness
also talk to your doctor your hospital might offer classes that will help I have
type 2 diabetes I took that class at night it was great they talked about food
how to check your blood sugar even helped with our meters I had to write
down the foods I liked and they did a meal plan for me it really was a great
help for me I wish you the best one thing that is good you both will eat
better and now you can take walks together too

Dusty

Hi again!
I was a little sore last night but not too bad. This morning I shoveled snow and carried in firewood for about 20 minutes and then did the 2 mile walk. I was thinking about only doing one but I feel so good mentally after the 2 mile that I decided to do it and take some ibuprofen before going to work. I had and interesting day yesterday. I'm orienting to a new job on a new shift to take the place of someone else when they go on maternity leave. She was working with me last evening to show me the ropes. Her water broke while we were at dinner and ended up having the baby before our shift was over. Fortunately we work in the hospital so she didn't have far to go and she was a month early but the baby is fine. I had a crash course on just doing the job. Afternoons was OK for me. At least it keeps me from wanting to snack all evening.
CJ

I did exercise this morning (and yesterday evening). I jogged for 3 miles and did the strength training workout. I was pooped and it was only 10 after 6. But I'm energetic now.

I also stayed within the cals. yesterday. YEAH!!! I'm weighing in on Firday whether or not I'm good so I'll be good just because I'd hate to be in the 170's again.

Hi ladies,

Karen I'm sorry to hear about DH's diagnosis. But now that you know, he can begin to manage it and take care of himself. Dusty had a great idea about checking with your local hospital. Even in our little tiny town, they do that. Good luck with it. I'm sure you will find lots of great recipes that the whole family will enjoy.

Cj that sounds like quite a crash course. :D Good luck on the new shift

Marie, I hope the weigh in goes well tomorrow :clap: Good for you for staying within your calorie range.

Hi to everyone!

I'm home with two sick kids today. I walked earlier today (40 minutes) and I hope to either walk or weight lift some more this afternoon.

Just finished the 2 mile fast walk from walk slim. I think this is the first time in a really long time I've actually somewhat enjoyed a workout. Let's hope it's the start of something great in that department :carrot:

My new washer and dryer came. Can I just say I am IN LOVE!!!! LOL Oh my gosh, they are partly what gave me the spark to exercise this afternoon. I have done two loads of laundry (one washed and dried, one in the washer now, it's probably done) and they amounted to clothes that would have been at least 5 loads in our old washer!!! WHOO!!!! Maybe this will help me find just a tiny bit more time in my day so I can make sure to keep the workouts going!!

Thank you everyone for your thoughts and feedback on DH's diagnosis. I am hoping the doc will send us to a nutritionist when we see him Friday. If not, I will definitely check with our local hospital and see what they have to offer. DH may not be able to go, and I may have to wait until spring when my parents are home from Hawaii to watch the kids, but I'll take any education I can get. His diagnosis of high cholesterol was nothing in comparison! LOL With that it's fairly cut and dried what you should/shouldn't eat. Not that he (or I) have always been the best at following it, but this is definitely a different experience.

Good evening! Yesterday, we had a snow day, well, actually it was an ICE day. While I was home, I did lots of chores and got in the 2 fast Walk Slim miles.

This morning, when I realized we DID have school, I got up and did the 4 fast Walk Slim miles. I'm less than 3 miles from reaching my February goal, too! That won't be a problem tomorrow morning! Then, we're supposed to get another round of freezing rain/ice etc starting tomorrow, so I may get in some extra miles depending on the timing. I am fully expecting to NOT have school on Thursday, given the predictions. Next week is Spring Break and I'll do some serious miles before attending a regional Foreign Language conference in Kansas City on Thurs-Sat. The hotel has a decent fitness room, so I'll be sure to do at least a mile each day I'm gone! Can't let a 200+ day streak end!

Michele :wave:

Welcome to all the new walkers!!!

Sara, I hope your grandpa improves. You're doing great!! It's hard when stress hits and you're busy running around like that. You are doing wonderfully to keep up the workouts in whatever form you can. :hug:

I did the 2 mile walk slim again this morning.

Hello,
I did the 2 mile again today. Three days in a row - that's a new trend beginning. I am tired today - I didn't sleep well. Think my body doesn't want to leave it's early rising mode and last night I was to awake to go to bed right away when I got home. We are expecting bad weather tomorrow too. We'll see how accurate the weather man is this time. Today was my weigh in day and I lost 2 pounds so I have reason to celebrate. This first four weeks has been tough but it is working. Hope you all have a great day!
CJ

3 fast Walk Slim miles for me this morning! I made my February goal AND I lost .8 pound since last week! It's been a GREAT month!!

Here's to another one in March!


Michele :wave:

Hi everyone, I went to Medford (over the mountain pass). The usual 1.5 hour drive was 2.25 and was quite trecherous. I had to go for work. But all was fine - just a long commute. I've been good today, about 1300 calories. Yesterday was a little less. I've been so munchie lately that I've accidently gone under my target because I've been obsessing about not munching. Eeks. Where does it end??? I also walked 4 miles this morning before leaving. It was a good workout.

I got my 2 miles done this morning and I've noticed I'm doing it more energetically - I'm getting more used to daily exercise! So tomorrow I'll do the 3 mile. Our storm is on it's way so I'm leaving early for work and hope to make it home tonight - then I have a day off tomorrow!
CJ

Hi guys

Stop! Don't post here.


Follow us over to the March thread found right here (http://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/showthread.php?t=106005).