I'm up to 44 miles this month. Keep moving ladies! :D

Hi all I am new!!
I think logging miles is a great idea.
I did 3.11 miles today... am I pathetic for counting the .11 miles???
:lol:

:wave: Welcome Krista! And you are definately not pathetic for counting that .11 mile. Every little bit counts!

I got in 1/2 a mile at lunch today. So that puts me at 20 for the month so far! Woo hoo! I'm going to try the 4 mile path after work today. I'll let you all know how it went. Later

Welcome Krista! congrats on the 3.11 miles on Thursday!
and I say count 'em all!

I did a 60 minute 4 miles WATP dvd yesterday.
March Miles = 33

Hope everyone has a Blessed Easter! :flow1:

He is Lord! :queen:

hugs,
Cathy

Hi Ladies~

I am back again! I am really needing to get motivated so that I can stick with something. So if you don't mind me jumping in on this thread again I would love to. I'm not really going to count this week but have a goal in mind for April and will start counting the miles then.

Looks like everyone is doing a GREAT job with their walking! Keep up the good work ladies! :cheer:

I'm new here and would like to join the Walkers. I probably will begin when the new month starts. I had a walking routine last fall and didn't notice any weight loss. I've gained weight over the winter and would like a healthy way to shed it. I've always enjoyed walking logging my miles is a great way to see what I've accomplished. Last fall, I walked about 25 minutes a day. If all I can fit into my day is 25 minutes of walking, is it even worth it? Also, can someone explain to me how the WATP videos work---meaning what exactly do they involve?

Hi and WELCOME Healthy4Life! I have to say YES!!! Of course 25 minutes a day walking is worth it! I think any amount of exercise is good even if it is 10 minutes a day. 25 minutes is good especially since there are those who can do a mile in about 7-12 mns. I am not one of those but have known others who have so yes 25 minutes a day is GREAT! The WATP videos are just walking in place with some arm exercises involved in some of them. I have the 2, 3 and 4 mile ones and when I get on a roll doing them I thoroughly enjoy doing them. It goes by so much faster than actually walking on the treadmill or outdoors. But I like to switch up my routine as I tend to get bored easily so I walk outdoors, on the treadmill and do the WATP tapes (not at the same time) when I am actually motivated to do any walking. I am hoping to get in a routine again slowly but am starting on April 1 to get on a schedule for sure. I am tired of farting around and getting nowhere so I've made a goal of 25 miles for the month of April.

Take care ladies and have a GREAT walking day!

March is almost over...I hope everybody is keeping up the great work! :D

HI I am new here.. and walking is my exercise choice! wheni made this journey previously.. my goal was to walk 5-10 miles per day .. now i am starting all over after back surgery and being lazy for a few years lol .. I am walking and counting steps..

i was reading thru the threads .. just wanted to mention a site i dont know if u have seen this or not its called america on the move.. u can record your steps or miles each day and walk across the united states or various other scenic trails.. you also get a certificate when u complete it!!!

kinda keeps u motivated to think u have walked across the US!!!
its americaonthemove.org


http://www.3fatchicks.com/weight-tra...b/288/165/283/

Hi newbies! :wave: Welcome to the group!

I've been MIA this week. It rained all day Saturday and easter was sunday so I didn't get in my 6 mile hike. :cry: Hope I can this weekend. I did get in 2 miles on Monday. Hoping for more tonight. Talk at you all later :D

walked 2.25 miles today

Okay, so I was proud of the 3 miles I walked yesterday only to step on the scales today to see a gain of 1 pound!??! What's going on? I didn't eat "badly" yesterday. How often should I weigh? Is everyday weighing counter-productive? How frustrating!!

good morning gang!

I have had a really crazy week and haven't exercised (which I feel really bad about) but I did make myself get up early this morning and did a 45 minute 3 mile WATP dvd. :cp:

March Miles = 36

Hey Purple! :wave: it's good to see you here on the walking thread!

Hey Healthy4Life - I use to weigh every morning too, but I had to quit doing that. really once a week is good. (I know some people who only weigh once a month, but I could never do that - it would worry me to death). If you are going to get on the scale every morning then you have to realize that the scale is going to fluctuate from day to day for really no reason - other than the fact that we are women. You hang in there - just keep eating healthy, drinking that water and walking!

how did everyone do with their goals for March?

hope everyone has a blessed day!

hugs,
cathy

Hi Cathy. I think I did pretty well for March. 22 miles. I could have done better this week. But overall I'm pretty pleased with 22 miles. See you all next month :D

I did 53 miles this month. I'm glad I accomplished my goal and then some. I've got the warm fuzzies now. :D

Great going, Sherri! Keep it up, girly!

Hope ur feeling better, Mel. :)

Hi Christi, Krista and Healthy! Nice to see you here. :wave:

I gotta get back on plan.. been going over on cals last few days.. but I'm still writing down every bite. And getting in my 10,000 steps most days.. missed a few, hit only 8,000 yesterday. I know the hotter days will make me thirstier, and watermelons will help me lose like last summer, so I'm excited. I can live on that stuff. I really want to hit my goal for this one. Ya'll gotta keep posting bc I get so many positive vibes from you all! :cheer:

Hi Amy, ty! I am doing better.. yep yep. :D

Hi Cathy and Purple!!!

Talk to you all soon, hope u all had a nice Easter. Hugs!!

Oh update.. went to hand doc. He thinks the carpal tunnel is fixed in the right hand. We are doing surgery in the left hand on June 22. He said the pain in the right one is tenosynovitis.. inflammation of the synovium basically. Like tendonitis. He said if rested it should heal.. Cha Right!! When can I rest it?? I told my husband that when he's off for two weeks when I have the surgery, that I'll be taking that chance to rest them both. Imma hate not doing anything. I hated it last time too, but it might work. It didn't work last time. And the doc doesn't know why it won't heal. Sucks tho. Worse part is he said I can't even do any arm or hand weights.. no machines, no velcro wrap around weights on my arms, nothing. I guess swimming might tone up my arms.. Ah well, life goes on. Thanks for listening to me ramble...

Oh, and truth is.. I'm not doing so well.. my sister made a rude comment about my weight.. she has before but this time for me it was different. I've lost nearly 70 pounds (68) and she still threw one at me.. and later admitted it's bc she has been gaining and I've been losing, and some ppl tell her she needs to lose.. but I don't care. She's had years of wearing bikinis and being tiny, I mean tiny. Size 1. Now she's an 8 or so. Ok, so it's hard for her.. but I've lived being very heavy since I was 5. I had stretchmarks at 8. (My family has skin that does not want to stretch at all, and I'm lucky enough to have been big. ) I've never even worn a one piece swimsuit without shorts over it, ever, in public. So just bc she is feeling bad about herself doesn't mean she needs to put it off on me. I told her she was rude and later she apologized (for the way I took the comment, not necessarily that she had said it), but I said I'd rather hear that you just won't do it again. (She used to be rude when we were younger, but had stopped as we got older. So it's weird...) Also, FYI, we have diff. dads, my mother married my dad 2 yrs after divorcing her dad. Our fathers families are like night and day. Mine being tall and/or heavy ppl, hers being short/petite ppl. Just my luck. Ah well, I'm over it. I told her if she does it again, in front of my son esp., that there would be a problem. I'm tired of letting stuff go. I'm working hard to get in shape. If you can't say something nice, don't say anything at all...

Ok, I'm off the soap box... anyone else have this problem? LOL.

Ok, sorry so many posts! Just a quick rundown of my revamped plan for now til Memorial Day.

up to 1400 cals
20-40 gms of fat
100 deep breaths
60 oz water
30 mins. dancing fast every other day. (my fave aerobic exercise)
10,000 steps every day
toning exercises every day, diff. ones each day for four days, then they start over.. keeps me from getting bored..LOL.
Joining the Y end of April. Yay! I have a feeling I'll lose a good amount from May to August just like last year.. can't wait.

Have you all already posted what you are doing this time around??

Hugs to u all!! :D

hey selina!
I know sometimes that people can really hurt us with their comments! especially our sisters! but I'm glad you took up for yourself and told her how she made you feel!

you are doing great girlie! 68 lbs gone and you look great! I am so proud of you!

hugs!
cathy

Thanks, Cathy. :) I am moving on and focusing on making a fitter, healthier me this year. So I need all the support I can get!!

And thanks everyone here!! I appreciate the great support you all give me. :)

I am zoning in on my next goal.. Onederland. 9lbs. to go! Tomorrow is DHs bday. We are going to Corpus Christie on the weekend of the 15th to celebrate. We love it there.

Ok, bigggggg announcement!!

I ORDERED A SCALE! YEP, A SCALE.
It's a regular Weight Watchers digital scale. Should be fine til I join the Y or whatever.
Can you believe it?? Well, I hadda get one bc I hate having to wait to weigh. I loved not having one here tho. I'm worried I'll be tempted to get on it too often then I'll be miserable from all the fluctuations. I am vowing to weigh Monday Mornings!! And then posting to help me keep on track. Anyone else in for that? Or are you all already doing this??

Oh and only two actual days in March did I not hit at least 10,000 steps. :D Yay! I actually went walking while I was out of town, up and down my Grandpa's farm road. It was great.. blackberry blossoms everywhere.. can't wait til the berries are ready.

I have gone over 10k steps a day on Apr 1 and 2. Trying for 10,000 a day from now on. When I go way over, ok.. good. But at least 10k a day. I am so sleepy now, going to bed.. have a great weekend. Hugs to you all!!! :wave: Bye!

Purple, is that you in that pic?? Oh and nice to see so many right there with me so close to Onederland! I can't wait to get there...