Good for you buddha belly! Great job!

Go, calories, go away!!

Checking in
 

I need to get my CD player out and get some great Scripture music out too! I have some neat walking and exercise ones... some neat stuff by Randy Stonehill. Are you familiar with his song, "Great Big Stupid World?" It is hilarious and also a song about pigging out and how they won't have to embalm us because of all the preservatives, etc. He is hysterical and I love his music!!

hey gang - is this the March walking thread?
if so I walked 3 miles this morning :carrot:

Wrong thread
 

Cathy, think you are looking for the thread for walkers that changes each month - new month, new thread.

You are more than welcome here - we just continue from one month to the next on this thread.

Hey Wonderful Walkers . . .
 

. . . glad to see this thread. I used to visit here many months ago. I've been back to a walking routine, using the WATP CDs - Leslie Sansone (love 'em!) and just started lifting weights regularly a few weeks ago (love 'em too!).

I try to do at least a mile of cardio before working out with weights, along with an additional mile or two at some point in the day - just to keep moving.

Sheila, I feel like I could have written your post! I am 49 and also had a shocker a few months ago when I realized EXACTLY how much weight I had gained in the past few years. Isn't it great that we can do something about it!:carrot:

I, too, have suffered the Big "D," currently proceeding through the Big "M" and can vouch for the great results gained from being outdoors and keeping active. It definitely has an effect on our endorphins. What also helped me was cutting down on sugar, processed foods and snacking. I did each gradually. If I try to make huge leaps, I become overwhelmed and give up.

Glad to see everyone walking away those pounds and getting fit!

Jean

Today, I did 1 hour on the regular treadmill, and a 5 minute gluteal program with 5 minute cool down. I walked 4.25 miles and burned 580 calories. The treadmills were pretty free, so I used the opportunity, and I also joined the 100 mile walking thread, so think I will try and get a bit extra in when opportunity presents. Yes, I am becoming a challenge thread ho.

I broke my ankle @ the end of September :( :( and missed out on walking until the begining of January, when I had to start again due to lack of funds for taxi's (I work in an area where the buses are great if you work 8 til 4 but anything outside those hours its feet/car/bike/taxi). Its a 4 mile walk to work and a 4 mile walk home, but I'm loving it. Its so nice to be out in the fresh air again with my headphones on. My ankle gets a bit sore somedays, so I have to slow down again, but I feel so good when I get to work/home. :carrot:

I've even got the energy to get on the exercise bike as well and do 15/20 miles.

Walking is something I'll never ever take for granted again.

Moo-ving reflection!
 

Moo,

Sorry to hear about your ankle and glad it's on the mend. Thanks for posting such a positive message. Whenever I begin the self-talk and whine about having to keep up the cardio, something humbles me and brings on a feeling of gratitude. Your post did that for me today.

I needed a reminder not to take my ability to walk for granted.

Many thanks,
Jean

update
 

Hi Sprout... and :hug:

Hey we all have difficult days! You are doing just great so keep on hanging in there!!

Missed the gym yesterday - was so tired. Today I did 4.15 miles and burned 570 calories on the treadmill.

Today I did 4.5 miles and burned 520 calories. Hope things calm down for you Sprout.

Where did everyone else go?

I just started walking today. I did 30 mins at 3.1 and I don't even remember how many calories I burned...

Well you can keep track by miles, Intrigued. You don't have to track calories. It is just that I am trying to burn off 100,000 calories by walking, lol.

Did 1 hour on the treadmill today, 3.8 miles/535 cals. Totals for the month: 23.15 miles/3580 calories.

ok where is everyone?
 

Back on track
 

Hey Sprout,

I've also been MIA for the last few days. Last week, I had lifted and walked through a cold - the past few days found me drained and just chillin' when I got home from work.

Yesterday, I was back in the gym. It was a great for outside walking - but catching up on errands not done during the last two weeks kept me committed until dark. I'm going to pop in a WATP tape before going out to meet friends today.

Hope everyone else is getting rid of any winter blahs (colds, aches, etc) and getting rev'd up for springtime!

:carrot:

Jean

I was around but was feeling it was kind of narcissistic to have my own thread, so I stopped posting, lol.

Anyway went to the gym everyday. I am up to a total for the month of 34.70 miles and 5,070 calories.

I haven't worked out none this weekend but I will be back in the gym back on the treadmill tomorrow at 3:00pm lol ;)

Walked to date this month: 39.20 miles for 5,620 calories.

Month to date: 43.70 miles/6,160 calories

Checkin in
 

Hi Sprout

Calories burned does show up on the treadmills, but it also shows on a lot of the pedometers.

Yes Sprout, the treadmill at the gym shows time, calories burned and mileage. I input my weight, and I use that cause I figure it calculates based on the mph and incline. It does help me to lose weight - not only in burning calories off, but also in reminding myself that I am trying to lose weight. And it is good for your general health and fitness. It also helps make up for when I am not so good on my diet, like when I ate a whole jar of peanut butter Tuesday and Wednesday night. (doesn't forgive me totally, but helped I am sure)

I think a pedometer is a great idea. I have bought several in the course of the last 15 years I would say, and for me about 2,000 steps is a mile - I did compare with the treadmill once. Your stride may be somewhat different, but I think they are good incentive too, to get you to take more steps in your day. I have also measured distances I was walking outside with my car to get an idea of the mileage I was walking.

Remember it is not necessary to keep track of calories burned. I am just trying to use that as motivation to keep me going longer than I went last year.

Yes, I read that on average 2000 steps is one mile. That is what I use even though my pedometer will measure distance but LOL it is too complicated to try to set it