New walker, here!

gsnapmccool
gsnapmccool Posts: 30 Member
in Introduce Yourself
Hello, everyone. I’m Gingersnap (really, that’s my nickname!) and I am excited to be here! I tried Diet Center a few years ago and it worked great, but when I stopped, all my pounds came back. Then came depression, and now here I am! Ready to take my life and body back and get into shape for the long haul. I started walking just to get outside some and it’s become a passion! I am excited about this community and I hope to find tips and encouragement on how to keep my progress going. Nice to meet you all! :)

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  • CarrieA140
    CarrieA140 Posts: 20 Member
    Hey Gingersnap,
    I'm also a walker and I feel like it's very beneficial and can become addicting too. I hate to miss my walks. I'm in FL so extremely hot here. I try to do my walks in the early evening. Just too hot during the day. I do not feel like it changes my appearance much though. I have to lift weights to tone up. I'm in day 5 of keto and it's going well. What kind of diet are you doing?
  • bikecheryl
    bikecheryl Posts: 1,432 Member
    Hi and welcome.

    Walking has really helped me with my weight loss, both physically burning calories and mentally keeping me engaged in the process. I say keeping me engaged because I've been at it for 15 months and motivation only lasts so long. :/

    I'm getting a double knee replacement in January so can't do mega miles but I try to get out for a 50 minute walk on my lunch break. :#

    I even walked all thru our -30 weather last winter. B)

    Just on an aside..... I found this awesome app called Zombies, Run! that has literally got me out for a walk just so I could listen to it and see what would happen next!

    Good luck on your journey and feel free to send a friend request if you'd like to add me. :)
  • gsnapmccool
    gsnapmccool Posts: 30 Member
    CarrieA140 wrote: »
    Hey Gingersnap,
    I'm also a walker and I feel like it's very beneficial and can become addicting too. I hate to miss my walks. I'm in FL so extremely hot here. I try to do my walks in the early evening. Just too hot during the day. I do not feel like it changes my appearance much though. I have to lift weights to tone up. I'm in day 5 of keto and it's going well. What kind of diet are you doing?

    Hey, there! I love FL but yes I know how hot it can get! I also try to walk in the evening. No way I can get up that early! I just recently added weights into my routine. As far as dieting goes, I’m just trying to have a calorie deficit. I don’t eat horribly unhealthy to start, but I’m trying to make better choices. :)
  • gsnapmccool
    gsnapmccool Posts: 30 Member
    bikecheryl wrote: »
    Hi and welcome.

    Walking has really helped me with my weight loss, both physically burning calories and mentally keeping me engaged in the process. I say keeping me engaged because I've been at it for 15 months and motivation only lasts so long. :/

    I'm getting a double knee replacement in January so can't do mega miles but I try to get out for a 50 minute walk on my lunch break. :#

    I even walked all thru our -30 weather last winter. B)

    Just on an aside..... I found this awesome app called Zombies, Run! that has literally got me out for a walk just so I could listen to it and see what would happen next!

    Good luck on your journey and feel free to send a friend request if you'd like to add me. :)

    Haha! Zombies, Run! Sounds like my kind of app!! I try to walk a mile at lunch and then two miles in the evenings when it gets cooler out. Good luck with your surgery! I will definitely send a request ^_^

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