I rode 6 miles in 20 minutes doing interval biking, followed by the 2-mile WATP workout with 3 lb. weights. I'm coming up on my October goal of 50 miles!

Fall back...and watch for critters!
 

Ah, the wonders of Daylight Savings Time! The clocks go back and it's dark when you leave for work, and it's dark when you leave work! :lol: Which means that I will have to be extra careful on my AM walks because of critters...

One morning last week I left at 7:10, and had a very close encounter. It was still fairly dark, and I could see an animal crossing the road beside me out of the corner of my eye. I thought, "oh, a cat." Then the animal got within five feet of me and stopped. I stopped and turned my head, ready to go over and greet one of the neighbourhood kitties. But as I stared, something just did not seem right. Then it hit me, that kitty cat had white stripes on its back. :yikes:

I'm sure that my surprised shout of "Skunk!!!" woke up more than one person that morning. I stopped in my tracks. The skunk stopped in its tracks. Then I started walking again, and the poor skunk turned around and headed back across the road. Then on the next street over, I almost stepped on a rabbit :lol:

Hello all :)

I managed to fit in 6 miles over the past 3 days, 2 per day. On Monday, I start a new job which will mean I am leaving the house at 6.30 am and not getting home until 6.00 pm, so I'm not sure how this will affect my walking. I may just turn to the elliptical and do my exercise on that. With the clocks changing this weekend it's going to be dark when I get home.

I'm also thinking about buying a treadmill, do any of you ladies recommened a brand or type of treadmill that is suitable for home use? I am looking for one that is adjustable to inclines etc.

Well another day off yesterday. 2 in a row is not a good plan for me. i did do a mile but only because i was walking to a resturaunt and back!

Raining today so I will do the eliptical and the tread....

happy walikng.
-L

Lynne, I would suggest going to a used sporting goods store -- I bought an excellent one (I'll check the brand and model later -- I'm not home right now) that I got to try out first for a much lower price (like $600 dollars less) than I would have had to pay if it were new. Truth be told, if it had been new, it would have been way out of my budget. So many people buy expensive equipment and then never use it and end up selling it, so you can save so much money if you're willing to buy it (slightly) used. My thought is, "I'm just going to use it myself, so why not save hundreds of dollars buying something that someone else used first?"

here is my picture of the day. My little sister with one of the pumpkins I carved her;-)
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I got back on track for exercise. Did the whole 1 mile dvd again (it feels so great to say that) I am in a better mood than i have been in about 2 weeks (not sure why) I have been absolutely pessimistic and down. Poor hubby.. ive been driving him nuts asking him questions "are you sure ive lost any weight?" etc,..lol

Im only a half mile away from my october goal and i will do that tonight (im going to get in 2 leslie sessions for the day and that is almost unheard of for me,..lol

Everyone is doing so great!!! *applause for us*
:dance:

Heather, that photo is GREAT!!! I LOVE how you carved that pumpkin!! Too cool.

Thanks Sarah,

Im posting to say that I did another mile session of leslie , so thats 2 for me in one day (unheard of for me,..lol)

here is a picture of my evil looking pumpkin:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...on2_2004sm.jpg

well Iended up doing another 2 miles since I last posted and in this past week I lost another 2 lbs. That brings me down to 146 and I am so excited about it. I can't wait to meet my next goal!!!

Hey Gang! :wave:

I was glad to have an extra hour this morning, so I walked 2 miles before getting ready for church.

yes my heel is still hurting a little, but I needed the exercise. ;)

October Miles = 13
(honestly that is pitiful for me, but I guess it was the best I could do between being out of town for 8 days and having heel problems - but next month has got to be better)

Keep on walkin!

hugs,
Cathy

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I did a 2 hour walk this morning, The kids were off to school and the extra hour lent itself to a longer walk. I did about 7 miles this morning.

I can't guess what I did this month but I will post a goal for November and see if I can meet it. Happy halloween and trick-or-treating to the kids...
-L

I did the 2-mile WATP today.......so I made my goal of 50 miles for the month!!

And I'm down a couple more, for a total of 72 pounds since March! (Today is a proud day. You do what you need to, you know? ;) :lol: )