My first morning walk. Here I go.

snickerscharlie

tifftaffy wrote: »

kbenson629 wrote: »

I am not planning to buy another pack of cigarettes after I finish this one. That's going to take everything I've got and I still have to give losing weight everything I've got. I managed a very brisk 15-minute walk and my legs are on fire. I don't know how I'll find the strength. ..

Cold turkey is the way to go. I quit smoking in 2002, the first two days will be the hardest, but once you pass that, it will be easier.

Cold turkey is not the way to go for everyone. There's absolutely nothing wrong or 'weak' about using smoking cessation aids if it helps someone reach the finish line as a non-smoker. Because *that's* what matters, not how you got there.

To the OP - when I started here I was lucky to be able to walk around the couch. Seriously. I bought a Fitbit and just increased my distance a little bit every day.

9 months later, I'm down 76 lbs and walk in excess of 10 miles a day. And I love it.

I well remember being where you are today. Please don't be discouraged by your limitations at the beginning. Because even if you're only lapping the couch, it beats the bejeebus out of just sitting on it.

You got this!

zoeysasha37

I was wondering how you made out on your walk ever since I posted in this thread a couple days ago ! Good job!! Keep going !!! It really will get easier !!!

Sued0nim

kbenson629 wrote: »

My feet hurt. My joints hurt. I smoke and get winded easily. This is gonna hurt. It's day 1 and I have 110 lbs to lose. Im finally going to take that walk I've been putting off for years. And now my journey begins with a long-awaited first step.

Here I go!

You Sir, are awesome!

You can do this

lemurcat12

kbenson629 wrote: »

So I went for a second walk late afternoon. When I signed up I guessed my weight at 240 because I thought I gained about 25 lbs since June. I bought a scale to be safe, and I was shocked and temporarily felt defeated when the scale said 268 lbs. My oldest son (10) saw me in tears and offered to go on walls with me. So....we walked at the same pace as my first walk but I was surprised when I realized we had walked 33 minutes! I could have kept going even.

My wonderful first-born has helped give me a great sense of hope, and I am ao grateful and lucky to have such a wonderful boy.

Ok....going to bed happy!

Goodnight !!

This is wonderful, nice to be able to have time with your son and to feel that support. Great start, now just keep it up!

I had a similar experience when I started -- was about 20 lbs more than I'd realized and that send me for a loop briefly but then I used it as motivation. I also started by mostly just walking as much as I possibly could -- I'd been doing some walking anyway since I live in a city, but I decided to just walk everywhere I possibly could. After a bit I added in some half hours at the gym and then went from there, but the walking has been a wonderful addition to my life and is something I do when everything else gets hard. You will be surprised at how fast you make progress.

PeachyCarol

You sir, are a star! And what a great boy you have.

Rdsgoal16

First ones the hardest you can do it.

ElJefeChief

Exercise is a great replacement for nicotine addiction