started posting my daily distances on a different thread. should i move them here?? EVERYBODY can walk. I was using excuses like "i'm too overweight, I'll hurt myself" etc. then I decided to give it a shot. my sore knee is starting to feel better, i can feel my butt lifting. the weight is dropping.
Dear Betsey, you can get that feeling. It's worth striving for. Do as much as you can...then just a little bit more. You've lost 47 pounds!! Keep trying and you will soon know what it feels like!
What has always worked for me is having the same route. The BEST thing about walking or jogging is that you can see measurable improvement almost everytime you go. I have a park near my house that is 1.47 miles with a steep incline in one area. at first i would leasurely walk one lap. then i would set landmarks for myself. and decide i would speed walk from a particular tree to the start of a fence, then a little further. this is how i started years ago, and it is working for me again after stopping for a long time. after only 2 weeks, i jogged 1.47 miles and walked 1.47 miles!!! so looking forward to jogging the entire 2 laps, or at least jogging UP that incline instead of down!!!
an Ipod with music to your walking/jogging beat helps. I also use the same music. sometimes i walk a song, jog a song, etc.
yes, you will sweat, your muscles may get sore, it's hard to find the time, etc. but it's free, as easy as opening your front door, it's good for depression, your blood pressure, your digestion, your skin and many other things. don't forget to warm up and cool down (slow walks) and i always stretch after. gently and slowly. i'm finding myself again.