I wanted to post this here, since this is my "home" board.
Today, April 3rd, is National Walking Day.
http://www.startwalkingnow.org/about...alking_day.jsp
"Statistics show that 1 in 2 men, and 1 in 3 women are at risk for heart disease, and research shows that poor lifestyle is a major contributor."
So today- get up and walk for 30 minutes- Impact your life! But even better...impact another's life, as well.
Two months ago, RavenWolf shared with us why she was on her weight loss journey:
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Just 2 weeks ago, my friend's sister let me know Laura's cause of death: It was heart failure. Even now it tears at my heart to write this, to think that her smile has forever been stolen from my life. She was a big girl as well. So my weight loss is not just for me and family, it is also for Laura. I want to be healthy so I will be available to her daughter for years to come, to tell her all the stories of the fun she and I had with her and my kids.
Today- We are walking for Ravenwolf's friend Laura. Originally Posted by RavenWolf
Last year, 11 Sept, my best friends (and sister from another mister as we liked to say) died suddenly. This was just a few short months after my sister was hospitalized and almost died from anorexia. I was an emotional wreck, and hit an all time low. I had several months of deep depression and cut myself off from everyone but my husband and kids. During this time of reflection, I finally got myself together and knew it was time, I was ready. 1 January I started my weight loss journey anew, and have kept it up longer than I every have. Just 2 weeks ago, my friend's sister let me know Laura's cause of death: It was heart failure. Even now it tears at my heart to write this, to think that her smile has forever been stolen from my life. She was a big girl as well. So my weight loss is not just for me and family, it is also for Laura. I want to be healthy so I will be available to her daughter for years to come, to tell her all the stories of the fun she and I had with her and my kids.
http://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/weig...-everyone.html
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So who is with us?! Originally Posted by RavenWolf
Thank you all. I'm going to write "For Laura" on paper and take a pic of me with it in front of me before I head out. I will be putting that on my blog. If any of you would like to do the same and email me a picture to use on my blog, let me know. It would be amazing to show her sister and 10 year old daughter the support! I'd also like to have a small photo book printed for her 10 year old to keep as a momento of all the love her mama received, and gave.
Don't forget to make a sign "For Laura" to lift up her daughter and sister in support. To show that people all over the nation are getting healthy for themselves- and in their mother's honor today.
Take a walk. And change a life. Today.
