Leslie Sansone May 2015 Walk Challenge
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May Goals - 120 miles, 20 days over 10,000 steps
May 1 - 7 = 29.5 miles - (3/20)
May 8 - 15 = 32.4 miles - (3/20)
May 16 - 3 miles
Total 61.9 miles (6/20) over 10,000
Yeah - 1/2 way to goal on miles anyway!! All my miles have been outside so far - because the weather has been so beautiful out and the days are longer now so I can walk my dog in the evenings when I get home from work.0 -
hope your recovery is going well Zichab!!! Don't over do it!
5/09-5/17
48 miles with Leslie
95 mile total with Leslie
27 miles outside
46 miles total outside
141 miles total
goal 150 miles
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May 100 miles
5/1 Vivofit Tracked 3.6 miles
5/2 Vivofit Tracked 3.3 miles=6.9 miles total
5/3 Vivotfit Tracked 1.6 miles=8.5 miles total
5/4 Vivofit Tracked .6 miles=9.1 miles total
5/5 Vivofit Tracked 2.6 miles=11.7 miles total
5/6 vivofit Tracked 1.3 miles=13 miles total
5/7 Vivofit Tracked 0 miles =13 miles total
5/8 Vivofit Tracked 2.4 miles =15.4 miles total
5/9 Vivotfit Tracked 5.2 miles=20.6 miles total
I may have to revise my goal for this month as I underwent emergency abdominal surgery on Wednesday! Geez, talk about things coming out of the blue! It really messed with my miles until they got me up walking and I really made Leslie proud with my 5 mile hospital walk-without any arm movements though. If you did not believe Leslie before, I can vouch for the fact that movement of the arms upwards definitely uses your abs as mine do not like it at all at the moment! :laugh: Life throws us some fun curves does it not? I am walking, though not as strong as I was a couple of weeks ago!
Walk Strong Everyone even if I can't right now! :bigsmile:
I just saw this. OMG I hope you are doing well. Hugs and prayers my friend.
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83/100 I walked 5 more miles this morning on the golf course. Stay well and stay strong Walkers.0
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89/100 I walked 5 miles at the park and then came home and did Leslie's 1 Mile Walk At Home.0
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I found this site a while back and it has been helpful to me in figuring out my outdoor walking.28/100... All Leslie miles. I walk outside, but do not really have a way to track it so I feel behind on my monthly goal so I may need to reassess.
Hope it helps.
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Lots of rain on vacation and now rain at home. So thankful for these DVDs. 19/400
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May 100 miles
5/1 Vivofit Tracked 3.6 miles
5/2 Vivofit Tracked 3.3 miles=6.9 miles total
5/3 Vivotfit Tracked 1.6 miles=8.5 miles total
5/4 Vivofit Tracked .6 miles=9.1 miles total
5/5 Vivofit Tracked 2.6 miles=11.7 miles total
5/6 Vivofit Tracked 1.3 miles=13 miles total
5/7 Vivofit Tracked 0 miles =13 miles total
5/8 Vivofit Tracked 2.4 miles =15.4 miles total
5/9 Vivotfit Tracked 5.2 miles=20.6 miles total
5/10 Vivofit tracked .9 miles =21.5 miles total
5/11 Vivofit Tracked 1.7 miles=23.2 miles total
5/12 Vivofit Tracked .8 miles=31.2 miles total
5/13 Vivofit Tracked .9 miles=32.1 miles total
5/14 Vivofit Tracked 1.3 miles=33.4 miles total
5/15 Vivofit Tracked 1.4 miles-34.8 miles total
5/16 Vivofit Tracked .8 miles=35.6 miles total
5/17 Vivofit Tracked 1.1 miles=36.7 miles total
5/18 Vivofit tracked 2.6 miles=39.3 miles total
5/19 Vivofit Tracked 1.9 miles=41.2 miles total
WOW, those small milage days add up don't they! :laugh: Thank you for your thoughts Bandit & Pinky. I really can't "over do" so no worries there! The surgeon says I am healing nicely, but this recovery process is really cutting into my walking miles! :grumble: I am being very careful though because I still get tired very quickly. I see the surgeon again in a month when I am sure I will be back on pace!
Walk Strong Everyone! :bigsmile:0 -
May 100 miles
I may have to revise my goal for this month as I underwent emergency abdominal surgery on Wednesday! Geez, talk about things coming out of the blue! It really messed with my miles until they got me up walking and I really made Leslie proud with my 5 mile hospital walk-without any arm movements though. If you did not believe Leslie before, I can vouch for the fact that movement of the arms upwards definitely uses your abs as mine do not like it at all at the moment! :laugh: Life throws us some fun curves does it not? I am walking, though not as strong as I was a couple of weeks ago!
Walk Strong Everyone even if I can't right now! :bigsmile:
Zichab, wow, what a shock. Hope you are progressing and will be marching with Leslie again very soon. I'm sure your hard work made this "easier" to endure. Take care. Let us know how you are.
Ann
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95/100 I played 18 holes of golf and managed to walk an additional 6 miles this afternoon.0
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Hi Everyone-I am fine and getting stronger every day. Thank you to everyone who has sent me messages and posted them to this challenge. I appreciate your caring so much and am truly humbled!
One thing I have learned through this whole ordeal is that walking and this challenge are much more than losing weight. Losing weight is actually a side effect of what we are really doing here. What all of you are doing, that you may not even realize, is getting stronger muscles and cardio vascular systems. My surgeon said to me, "You have very strong, healthy abdominals for a 62 year old woman" and that meant more to me than you have a normal BMI!!! So, even if you are not losing weight every week, do not worry about it. Just keep walking and working out with Leslie because you are getting stronger and will be able to withstand a major health crisis far easier than you even know! I only lost one week of work and I am certain that is from all the walking and working out with Leslie! I will be heading to my beloved Adirondack Mountains of New York in one month and I have no doubt that I will hike my mountains as usual and I have Leslie, this challenge and all of you (OK, maybe my cute surgeon too :laugh: ) to thank for that. So my friends.... Walk Strong because it matters a great deal to your overall health!!!!! :bigsmile:
Thank you again!
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Hi Everyone-I am fine and getting stronger every day. Thank you to everyone who has sent me messages and posted them to this challenge. I appreciate your caring so much and am truly humbled!
One thing I have learned through this whole ordeal is that walking and this challenge are much more than losing weight. Losing weight is actually a side effect of what we are really doing here. What all of you are doing, that you may not even realize, is getting stronger muscles and cardio vascular systems. My surgeon said to me, "You have very strong, healthy abdominals for a 62 year old woman" and that meant more to me than you have a normal BMI!!! So, even if you are not losing weight every week, do not worry about it. Just keep walking and working out with Leslie because you are getting stronger and will be able to withstand a major health crisis far easier than you even know! I only lost one week of work and I am certain that is from all the walking and working out with Leslie! I will be heading to my beloved Adirondack Mountains of New York in one month and I have no doubt that I will hike my mountains as usual and I have Leslie, this challenge and all of you (OK, maybe my cute surgeon too :laugh: ) to thank for that. So my friends.... Walk Strong because it matters a great deal to your overall health!!!!! :bigsmile:
Thank you again!
Brenda
I am so glad you are on the road to recovery. I agree that walking and exercising are more about strengthening our bodies and our cardio vascular systems. Losing weight along the way is an added bonus. Our health is not based on numbers found on a scale are on a BMI chart.
Continue to walk strong and enjoy your trip to the mountains next month.
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97/100 This morning I completed the 2 Mile Silver Walk.0
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Hi Everyone-I am fine and getting stronger every day. Thank you to everyone who has sent me messages and posted them to this challenge. I appreciate your caring so much and am truly humbled!
One thing I have learned through this whole ordeal is that walking and this challenge are much more than losing weight. Losing weight is actually a side effect of what we are really doing here. What all of you are doing, that you may not even realize, is getting stronger muscles and cardio vascular systems. My surgeon said to me, "You have very strong, healthy abdominals for a 62 year old woman" and that meant more to me than you have a normal BMI!!! So, even if you are not losing weight every week, do not worry about it. Just keep walking and working out with Leslie because you are getting stronger and will be able to withstand a major health crisis far easier than you even know! I only lost one week of work and I am certain that is from all the walking and working out with Leslie! I will be heading to my beloved Adirondack Mountains of New York in one month and I have no doubt that I will hike my mountains as usual and I have Leslie, this challenge and all of you (OK, maybe my cute surgeon too :laugh: ) to thank for that. So my friends.... Walk Strong because it matters a great deal to your overall health!!!!! :bigsmile:
Thank you again!
Brenda
I'm so glad to hear you are doing well. What a wonderful thing to hear from a doctor! Walking our way to all around healthy bodies.
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102.5/100 GOAL MET! Another 18 holes and 5.5 miles walked this afternoon.0
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05/17/15 Walked 1 mile
05/18/15 Walked 1 mile
05/19/15 Walked .50 mile
05/20/15 Walked 2 miles
05/21/15 Walked 3.25 miles
05/22/15 Walked 1 mile
05/23/15 Walked 2 miles
MAY TOTAL 37.75
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108/100 Bonus miles! I am getting hooked on golf. Another 18 holes and 5.5 miles walked.0
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May 100 miles
5/1 Vivofit Tracked 3.6 miles
5/2 Vivofit Tracked 3.3 miles=6.9 miles total
5/3 Vivotfit Tracked 1.6 miles=8.5 miles total
5/4 Vivofit Tracked .6 miles=9.1 miles total
5/5 Vivofit Tracked 2.6 miles=11.7 miles total
5/6 Vivofit Tracked 1.3 miles=13 miles total
5/7 Vivofit Tracked 0 miles =13 miles total
5/8 Vivofit Tracked 2.4 miles =15.4 miles total
5/9 Vivotfit Tracked 5.2 miles=20.6 miles total
5/10 Vivofit tracked .9 miles =21.5 miles total
5/11 Vivofit Tracked 1.7 miles=23.2 miles total
5/12 Vivofit Tracked .8 miles=31.2 miles total
5/13 Vivofit Tracked .9 miles=32.1 miles total
5/14 Vivofit Tracked 1.3 miles=33.4 miles total
5/15 Vivofit Tracked 1.4 miles-34.8 miles total
5/16 Vivofit Tracked .8 miles=35.6 miles total
5/17 Vivofit Tracked 1.1 miles=36.7 miles total
5/18 Vivofit tracked 2.6 miles=39.3 miles total
5/19 Vivofit Tracked 1.9 miles=41.2 miles total
5/20 Vivofit Tracked 2.4 miles=43.6 miles total
5/21 Vivofit Tracked 1.4 miles=45 miles total
5/22 Vivofit Tracked 1.6 miles= 46.6 miles total
5/23 First Neighborhood walk outside since surgery!!! Woo Hoo!! 2.37 miles=48.97 miles total
5/23 Vivofit Tracked .73 miles =49.7 miles total
5/24 Neighborhood walk=2.71 miles =52.41 miles total
Congratulations Pinky! Goal well met!!!
Well, I am back to walking outdoors although I certainly am not going to win any speed or distance races that is for sure! :laugh: It feels good to walk outside though and have my workout clothes on and I did walk farther today than yesterday so that is progress! YEAH!!!! Next up, I am going to try a Leslie Walk and see how it goes. I can't let these "healthy abs" get flabbly because I have to see my cute surgeon again in June!
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Hi Brenda, AKA zichab, I am sorry I was away and did not sign in I didn't know you had surgery, but I am glad you a feeling better, do take it easy because you don't want to rip something and be laid up longer for recovery.
Glad to see your walking again.
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bgoddess2003 wrote: »Hi Brenda, AKA zichab, I am sorry I was away and did not sign in I didn't know you had surgery, but I am glad you a feeling better, do take it easy because you don't want to rip something and be laid up longer for recovery.
Glad to see your walking again.
Dawn
Thanks Dawn-Oddly enough, I really have not been able to over due-discomfort reminds me to take it easy. :laugh: I am simply amazed at how much being in good health matters to our recovery from a major health problem. It is so much more then weight loss. Who knew???
Brenda
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113/100 What an emotional morning I had. My son, niece and I all participated in MY first 5K race. I did great and found that I am very competitive. LOL I raced my heart out...I walked as fast as I could and even sprinted at times. My adrenaline was at an all time high. I came home and did 2 more miles with Leslie. The emotions came after I crossed the finish line and realized that a year ago I could not have completed this race. I now have officially renamed the race as "From heart attack to 5K!" I think I have more races in my future but I am hurting so I think I may now need to focus on pacing myself and not trying to "beat" everyone in front of me. LOL0
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May 100 miles
5/1 Vivofit Tracked 3.6 miles
5/2 Vivofit Tracked 3.3 miles=6.9 miles total
5/3 Vivotfit Tracked 1.6 miles=8.5 miles total
5/4 Vivofit Tracked .6 miles=9.1 miles total
5/5 Vivofit Tracked 2.6 miles=11.7 miles total
5/6 Vivofit Tracked 1.3 miles=13 miles total
5/7 Vivofit Tracked 0 miles =13 miles total
5/8 Vivofit Tracked 2.4 miles =15.4 miles total
5/9 Vivotfit Tracked 5.2 miles=20.6 miles total
5/10 Vivofit tracked .9 miles =21.5 miles total
5/11 Vivofit Tracked 1.7 miles=23.2 miles total
5/12 Vivofit Tracked .8 miles=31.2 miles total
5/13 Vivofit Tracked .9 miles=32.1 miles total
5/14 Vivofit Tracked 1.3 miles=33.4 miles total
5/15 Vivofit Tracked 1.4 miles-34.8 miles total
5/16 Vivofit Tracked .8 miles=35.6 miles total
5/17 Vivofit Tracked 1.1 miles=36.7 miles total
5/18 Vivofit tracked 2.6 miles=39.3 miles total
5/19 Vivofit Tracked 1.9 miles=41.2 miles total
5/20 Vivofit Tracked 2.4 miles=43.6 miles total
5/21 Vivofit Tracked 1.4 miles=45 miles total
5/22 Vivofit Tracked 1.6 miles= 46.6 miles total
5/23 First Neighborhood walk outside since surgery!!! Woo Hoo!! 2.37 miles=48.97 miles total
5/23 Vivofit Tracked .73 miles =49.7 miles total
5/24 Neighborhood walk=2.71 miles =52.41 miles total
5/24 Vivofit Tracked 1.1 mile=53.51 miles total
5/25 WAH-Fast & Firm-4 Really Big Miles!!!! YES!= 57.51 miles total
Pinky Congratulations!!!!! Many women do not realize that in the US, heart attack is the number one killer of both men and women now. As women, we need to stay on top of our diet, exercise, cholesterol and blood pressure as much as men! I am in awe of you for coming back from a heart attack to doing a 5K!!! You are incredible and an inspiration to all of us!!!!! :drinker:
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Thank you Zichab for your kind words.
119/100 I hurt but I still walked today just a s much slower pace. I completed my 6 miles with my son at the park.0 -
t113/100 What an emotional morning I had. My son, niece and I all participated in MY first 5K race. I did great and found that I am very competitive. LOL I raced my heart out...I walked as fast as I could and even sprinted at times. My adrenaline was at an all time high. I came home and did 2 more miles with Leslie. The emotions came after I crossed the finish line and realized that a year ago I could not have completed this race. I now have officially renamed the race as "From heart attack to 5K!" I think I have more races in my future but I am hurting so I think I may now need to focus on pacing myself and not trying to "beat" everyone in front of me. LOL
Oh Congratulations, what an achievement. You might need a couple of days to relax but you did it. Yay!!!!!!!
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Went for a walk/stroll with my husband about a half mile. Right now there is so much pollen it's hard to breath o actually had to come home and easy my glasses. Anyway, I'm glad to be tracking again.0
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123/100 4 miles at the park this morning.0
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Hi all, I am so sorry not to have been here logging walks, or even have had the time to peek into what everyone has been doing during our May walk challenge. I will be the first to confess that I have lost track of myself and have not been eating well (or tracking food), and I am also neither fitness walking nor working in the garden/yard, so both of my exercises have fallen by the way side.
I have been incredibly busy with my brother, now recovering here at my home from the hit and run accident in January, and his therapies. He has had therapists in every week day and also has 2 lists of exercises that I need to monitor or assist with, plus cooking for him as well as hubby. Hubby's work hours are so varied that it is hard to combine their meals much of the time, and I don't eat the same foods that either of them eat, so by the time I have finished with them and hand washing the dishes I've already found whatever to snack on or some chocolate
. So I really fell back into my old way of stress-eating, especially with chocolate , since he has been here.
That has to end - today. So... I recorded breakfast and actually made myself find time to eat it.
His home health therapies finished last week, and he will be starting out patient PT when that gets cleared with insurance. So I have to figure out how to fit that into my day also. In the meantime I have stepped up his walking since his therapists aren't here to do some of that with him. Our focus is now to increase his ability to walk longer using the cane instead of the walker.
I need to make the time to do my own walking and exercise besides what I do with him as I must walk very slowly with him at this time. Before the accident he used to be able to walk fast and long distances as he rode the bus or walked to wherever he went when he was living on his own before January.
So I'm determined to be back here again and get back to what I was able to do because I know I went backwards and regained some weight.
So, here is to our last few days left in May.
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Brenda, this morning as I was reading all of the posts that I have missed since the last time I posted here earlier in the month I read of your emergency abdominal surgery and the awesome compliment from your "cute surgeon" about your incredible abs thanks to Leslie walks
. What an amazing NSV!!!
Your recovery sounds like it is coming along splendidly thanks to your walking and exercising that you had been doing, and are doing again. I am so proud of you!!
I want you to know that while reading your posts after surgery you have encouraged me specifically to take care of myself again, and to get back to and to stay on track again, no matter how busy I am with my brother. It must become a priority again for me to use exercise and diet to combat the stress that I have been experiencing since January when my brother was injured.
Wishing you a speedy recovery and complete return to feeling strong and healthy again.
Blessings and hugs to you
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Wednesday (May 27th) 30 minutes outdoors slow walking with brother and 3 miles LS 5K With a Twist DVD
233 minutes: Additional minutes not recorded here while I have been walking (slowly) with my brother while he is using his walker or cane during this month.
My goal: is to workout or walk at least 5 x a week.
So far: 15.5 Leslie/ or other walking DVD miles
So far: 0 outdoor minutes (in the neighborhood or in a park)
So far: 263 minutes of slow therapeutic walking with brother (with him using walker or cane)
So far: 0 minutes "other" forms of exercise
I'm going to be recording only the minutes that I'm walking with my brother specifically to build up his endurance and stamina. I especially look for higher curbs and little 'hills' and 'obstacles' for him to avoid, so that he becomes stronger and is able to walk outdoors and to go places again. These additional minutes will be those outside of the house because he does his other therapy walks while walking inside the house on his own where it is "safe".
It is pretty slow walking with him, but every step counts for me .
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