Amanda: Welcome! I know that since I stepped up my exercise, it has really helped with the weight loss. I do WW and it helps me to stay accountable, along with this great site.
Congratulations on the 5 lb weight loss and working to increase your exercise.

I am somewhat addicted to the Leslie Sansone videos! lol. I have a gob of them but the ones I use the most now are the 3 mile walk video, 5 mile walk video and a 4 mile one that is divided in 20 minute segments of 1 mile and then 2- 1 1/2 mile segments. They keep me going, though I do like to get outside when the weather is a little cooler. I have also started incorporating weights and try to use 2 lb weights on at least 2 of the 6 miles that I do in the morning.
Take care and good luck! and Keep moving!

Exquisitern - thank you! I'm not sure why water works, but I know it keeps me full, gives me that hand-mouth gratification I used to get with eating and smoking, and it's a constant reminder of my efforts.

I'm going to try my three miles again tonight, this time on foot instead of on bike.

I have Leslie Sansone too, but it's rather inconvenient to do them at my home right now.

Phantastica: Yes, I always try to drink a bottle or glass of water before eating something, especially if it isn't time to eat. I try to plan out 3 meals and 3 snacks a day. My snacks are usually fruit or a cup or two of low point/calorie soup. It really helps me.
I do alot of the videos because I can't get away from the house all the time with my 8 year old daughter. Also, I'm an early riser and since I can't leave the house to go walk, I just do it in the living room. I do like it when I can get out and walk. Today it wasn't too too hot and the wind was blowing so I went to the park on my lunch break and walked three miles. I was sweating a bit when I got back, but it felt good.
Good luck on your 3 miles, I find the more I do, the more motivated I am to do more.

Uffda ( my Norwegian heritage popping in...) is it ever hot out today!!!! I want to walk, I know I will feel good when it is done, but, I am thinking that walking any time soon is not going to be conducive to my health.... Perhaps, I am just procrastinating... Hmmmm what to do, ok, if I havent walked yet, I think I should wait til more in the evening, and walk as much as I can. I wish I had some of Leslie Sansone's videos with me right about now, ( I wrecked the only one I had when my vcr ate it, health food you for know, for the VCR!) Anyway, Ladies, CONGRATULATIONS!!!! You are all doing soo well!!! My IDOLS!!!!! I am really psyched about this exercising stuff!!! I wish it wasn't so blasted hot out!!! Let's keep each other motivated!!! Keep on truckin!!!!!!!

I ended up doing the Leslie Sansone 3 Mile today instead of water aerobics. I love water aerobics so much, but I couldn't bear to subject my skin to the chlorine again. It's becoming inflamed. But the important thing is that I had a good workout. I'll check in with you chicks tomorrow. ;-)

Oh yeah baby!!!!!!! This walking FEELS SO GOOD!!!!!!!!!! If you haven't tried it in a while, JUST DO IT!!!!!!! It was so hot earlier, I highly doubted I was going to get my hiny out there to do my walk, but, this evening, it cooled off enough for me to not only walk, but walk 3 miles with speed and power!!!! Did it in less than an hour, and that is terrifical for me!!!!! Come on ladies!!!! We can keep doing this!!!! We are motivating and inspiring each other!! Keep those posts coming!!! Love hearing (ok, reading ) about you!!!! Keep on truckin!!!!!

I did my 3 miles tonight!!! It felt great, and I'm going to add another 1/2 mile soon (I almost did tonight).

Does anyone do hills? I do a mile of hills on my walk. It gets my heart rate up pretty good.

Ok so maybe I'll have to take today as well...My foot is still not so good. Should be ready tomorrow. You guys are rockin'...I just joined and have reported no exercise....kinda makes me feel a lil lame. TOMORROW!!! Foot or no foot...I shall return VICTORIOUS!!!

Okay I am here to fess up- I have not walked and also hit a plateau and am not loosing weight either. My own fault and it is likely that had I walked I would have lost.

I will try and work a walk in today... it is a very very full day but I will make an effort.

Way to go Amanda, Luckyducky and HarpoChicoGroucho!
Stevi: I hope your foot gets to feeling better. What a bummer.
HDStreetBob: Here's you a little Will Power Dust to help! Hope it helps, remember the first step is the hardest, it's all down hill after that!

I walked 2 miles and jogged 1 mile at lunch yesterday, then I did 3 miles with Leslie last night. This morning I got up at 5:00am and went for a 2 mile walk/4 mile jog. It took me about 90 minutes, about 15 minutes a mile. It's got me pumping. I weigh in today. I hope I lost 2 1/2 or 3 lbs.

Hope everyone is having a good day. Keep up the hard work.

Ok kids, check in time!!!! I have my 3 miles in today, by hook or by crook, it was dark when I stepped into the house, but, by gum, we got'er done!!!!!! This weekend is going to be challenging, I am on call and have to be within 15 minutes of the hospital, so, I have to map out a route that I can do when I am on call. I WANT to keep on walking!!! Even my 13 lb loss is noticed by some of my coworkers!!! And just think how toned my body must be getting!!! YOU CAN DO IT TOO LADIES!!!!! Just get up and move!!! Even if it is for 5 minutes, that is 5 minutes more of movement than you would have done!!!! Come on and join us!!! WE are having fun doing something that is good for us!!! ( at least I am... ) I hope to continue reading about your successes, and inspirations!!!!! I am totally committed to my new way of life, and I hope to help inspire you all also to make a commitment!!!!!!!!

Ok. My hiatus is over...I hope. You never know when PAIN will strik apparently. I walked my 3.3 miles with baby Boo in the jogging stroller. That thing is kinda cool! Adjustable handle, mp3 adaptable speakers on board, have my water in a fingers reach, weather gaurd...It was our 1st ride out with it. Logan slept most of the time. I felt like the stroller was slowing me down but I made my usual 50 min mark. Geuss it just felt slower. I'm walking again tomorrow and prolly even the next day. I'll try jogging next week just to be safe and I will alternate days walk then jog, walk again etc... (BTW thats how I hurt my foot initially) The walking did feel too easy if you know what I mean. My body is ready to run...now if it would only inform my feet......

Congratulations Stevirocks and Luckyducky!!!!!
I lost 4 lbs this past week!!!!
Walking rocks!!!
Boy, I am pumped! My sister was mad at me, because now I weigh less than her. I had a NSV and can fit into my 16R Jones New York jeans! I hadn't been able to do that in about 3 years.
Keep up the work ladies!

ROCK and ROLL Exquititern!!! 4 lbs! Damn...That is just fabulous. You really deserve it bustin' hump like you do!
Lucky~ Compliments can be a great modivator...Congrats!
I lost 2 lbs as of this morning!! Wooo Hoooo! Might be 3lbs due to the ineffiecency of my crappy scale but I take the highest average of 5 weighs. 3 said 220 two said 219...so I'll OFFICALLY be in the teens next week. That was a lil mental mini goal I had so I'm excited.

WWWoooooohoooooooo!!!! Skipidee dooda!!!!!!!!! ( or however you say it), I just finished 21 days of walking!!!! ( 3 miles, so 21 x 3 =63 miles since the 8th of this month!!!!! ( yeah, yeah, had 3 pause days in there ) had to call the hospital, make sure there was nothing "cooking" ( I work in surgery), so I could walk. and you know what? There are scary things out there on the trail in the dark!!! ( perhaps in my imagination more so..., who knows?) But, I can tell ya for sure, it sure makes for a record time WALK!!!!!! Sweatin up a storm here, at 11:15 at night, but, man does it feel good!!!! I am so happy I met this challenge and goal!!!! Come on everybody!!!! If I can do it, you can tooo!!!!! Go out get wet ( from sweat that is!!! Figuratively even!!!!!!!)!!!! You will love it!!! I am sure of it!!!! keep on truckin!!! You are all doing so well already, you are all my inspiration, motivation, and accoutability!!!!!! Thanks!!!!!