I hope no one minds my starting this month's challenge. Figured everyone must be too busy walking to have time to post.

I managed to squeak in a couple extra miles on Saturday to reach my goal of 60mi. I usually don't have such a difficult time making goal, but I started pretty late in the month, so well, that's my excuse and I'm stickin' to it.

I did see a 3lb loss over the last week though, that certainly made me happy! I guess eating healthy really does work.

I'm setting October's goal to 80mi and am really hoping to achieve that! I'm off to a good start though, 4.5 miles down. Yesterday was the Run/Walk for the Cure and omigoodness, I had no idea that it would be so inspiring. DH and I will most likely be doing it in Victoria next year to participate with his mom (who starts radiation in three short weeks). After the walk, we were so pumped-up we walked some more, the energy from the event was truly contagious!

Anyways, ladies, I'm looking forward to another month with you all! Take care, best wishes and happy walking!

~mel

hi i hope you dont mind me joingin in the challenge, i have not psoted here for a while, as i have been busy with work and my husbdan gettign ready to deploy.

The good news is i joined a gym, and have been gign 3 times a week for the past 4 weeks, i have seen no weight loss, but have seens a diffference in my body shape, lost 1inch off my bust and waist.

Realistacally how much of a goal should i set myself just starting out ?

Morning everyone-Life is being challenging right now, but I'm trying to keep up on things. My goal for October will be 60 miles. Lower than last month, but I leave on the 21st for Hawaii so I won't be keeping track after I leave.

Miles walked - 10
Miles to go - 50

Mel-Congrats on the loss!!

Michele-Way to go on meeting your challenge!

lilmrs-WELCOME!!! I dont really know what is a good starting goal. I'd just figure out a number of miles you think you'd like to walk each day, and multiply it by the number of days you expect to walk. Good luck!

So here is where all my fellow walkers are at! We just started a new challenge in the other forum if you ladies want to sign up!!

http://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/showthread.php?t=94270

Nice to find you all! I usually count minutes not miles but in 60 minutes I am averaging about 3 miles.


April 2006 220 minutes total

May 2006 760 minutes total

June 2006 1060 minutes total

July 2006 1730 minutes total

August 2006 1185 minutes total

September 2006 1695 total!!!

This month:

October 1, 2006 75/20 (walking/biking) minutes

October 2, 2006(60 minutes)

October 3, 2006 (125 minutes)

1695 minutes of walking divided by 60 minutes = 28.25 hours x 3 miles per hour that I walk = 84.75 miles last month. Not bad!!! Okay I already made a commitment in the other thread to do 1800 minutes so that would break down to me needing to walk 90 miles this month!

Thanx macdeez!! I always tell mcdonalds and any other place for fries, NO SALT!!!

Hello ladies! I'm just starting out walking, I've never really done it as part of my exercise except for about a year ago when I walked 3 miles three days a week. But I want to start back this month.

I've already walked 1.5 miles, and I'm going to set me goal kind of low my first month. 30 or 35 miles, I'd say. I'm only going to walk three days a week. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. So does 30 - 35 miles for the month of October, my first real month walking, sound alright to you walkaholics?

Ok, so my 60 mile walk is next weekend. Between the 60 mile walk and my additional training, I'll come in around 100 miles for the month. Then I'm taking a BREAK from walking and will focus on swimming and biking for the remainder of the month.

I will probably log more than 100 miles in October after everything is all said and done, but I'm not going to set my goal any higher! Over the summer months I've logged over 550 miles walking and to be frank, I'm tired of walking!! I am SO looking forward to my 3-day experience, but I'm also SO looking forward to NOT having to walk so darn much! I want to be able to bike and swim without experiencing walker's guilt!

October goal = 100 miles
Miles walked = 20
Miles to go = 80

Planned miles...
10/5 = 6 miles
10/7 = 8 miles
10/9 = 6 miles
10/10 = 5 miles
10/13 = 20 miles
10/14 = 20 miles
10/15 = 20 miles

DONE!!!!!!

Welcome aboard Diem! That sounds good. you don't want to over do it. I had to work myself back up again too!

Genesis I know what ya mean about walkers guilt! Sundays is my day off and a sat here and there and sometimes Ill feel guilty on sundays though! lol Is the 60 mile walk over the course of a weekend?

Oh and I walked 60 minutes/3 miles yesterday.