September Walking Challenge 2013

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CricketKate
CricketKate Posts: 3,657 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
This is continued from previous Walking Challenges, but it’s nice when each month has its own thread.

*** Anyone can join in at any time. The more the merrier, let’s keep each other motivated****

Walking seems like the easiest way to start getting exercise, and even if you can't track distance (or don't want to), tracking time is good too...go for a 10 min walk after dinner, or up it to 30 minutes, you'll be amazed at the end of the month how much more exercise your getting in. :)

Check in everyday with how far you walked or how long, this is just to motivate us to get in at least some exercise every day, and keep an eye on each other.


I want to try to keep this mostly to walking or walking type exercising. Treadmills and elliptical are A-OK.

Hope to see some more faces in this challenge; we'll start tracking Sept 1st.
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  • tomthompson1
    tomthompson1 Posts: 54 Member
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    I'm back on track

    40 mins treadmill today
  • daveinlancs
    daveinlancs Posts: 165 Member
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    Count me in again but I am struggling with my right leg, the pain has increased and I have been to the Doctor and am now booked in for some xrays to try to find what is going on.

    Running total: 4.24 miles

    01/09 - 4.24
    02/09 -
  • stellakhenizy
    stellakhenizy Posts: 27
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    Just joined myfitness pal .... happy to be hear.

    Due to excessive weight and muscle pain, walking is the most exercise I can do at the moment
    Have in fact been doing it for almost 3 week now - a minimum of 60 mins per day,
    and am feeling really much better for it .

    Best of luck to everyone

    :smile:
  • maca416
    maca416 Posts: 143 Member
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    I have lost 4 stone over the last year & have used walking as my main exercise as running is very uncomfortable for me, it wasn't until I started using the Fitbit I realaised just how far I do walk per day & I am convinced that my walks have played a major part in my weight loss so far.

    I have now got to a point where even fast walking 4mph is not getting my HR upto the fat burn level I work to so I have started incorporating steep hills into my walks which is working out just fine so far. I love walking & not only does it keep me on track I find it also clears my mind it's got to be one of the best forms of exercise hasn't it ?.

    Keep walking folks
  • KJ14
    KJ14 Posts: 287
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    Im in!

    Sept 1 - 4.0 miles
    Sept 2 -
  • sharleengc
    sharleengc Posts: 792 Member
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    I'm in! My tracking will have to start today as yesterday I was in airports all day.
  • p2smommy
    p2smommy Posts: 64
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    Didn't wear my up band all day yesterday, so my tracking will start today..

    09/02 10.42 (so far) - Had a 10.4 mile walk this morning.
  • KJ14
    KJ14 Posts: 287
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    Im in!

    Sept 1 - 4.0 miles
    Sept 2 - 5.5 miles total 9.5 miles
  • Alex729
    Alex729 Posts: 103 Member
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    45 minute brisk walk along Chicago's lakefront on a 70-something degree day! Perfect way to spend Labor Day!
  • CricketKate
    CricketKate Posts: 3,657 Member
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    I did my first Lelie Sansone walk dvd today. I have had this dvd for over a year, but I have never done it before. I really liked it.
  • JoyeII
    JoyeII Posts: 240 Member
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    I will be joining you on Monday 9/9/13.

    I'm MOH in a wedding this weekend and my days and nights are filled with wedding responsibilities until then :)
  • newlife6745
    newlife6745 Posts: 129 Member
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    Didn't exercise since Saturday or Sunday. Completed 1 1/2 miles yesterday. Will be going later this evening when it is a bit cooler.
  • Shirley61
    Shirley61 Posts: 7,758 Member
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    I am in again.

    September 1 - 45 min biking
    September 2 - Sailing back from a club cruise 5 hours
    September 3 - 1.1 miles on pedometer
  • KJ14
    KJ14 Posts: 287
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    Sept 1 - 4.0 miles
    Sept 2 - 5.5 miles total 9.5 miles
    Sept 3 - 3.5 miles total 13.0
  • cathyg321
    cathyg321 Posts: 155 Member
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    I'm in! Just found this thread!!

    Start date, today: September 4, 2013

    Exercise: Health Walker
    Time: 35 minutes
  • Shirley61
    Shirley61 Posts: 7,758 Member
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    9/1 - Biking 45 min
    9/2 - Sailing back from a club cruise 5 hours
    9/3 - Pedometer 1.4 miles
    9/4 - Walking 45 min
  • ptaradactyl88
    ptaradactyl88 Posts: 42 Member
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    I'm definately in again because walking has become such an important part of the new healthy me. I hiked 5 miles on Labor Day with the husband and the dog across rough terrain. Loved every minute of it! I won't be around mfp much this month due to overtime at work and vacation but I'm always here in spirit. Keep counting those minutes and steps and miles everyone!!!!
  • KJ14
    KJ14 Posts: 287
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    Sept 1 - 4.0 miles
    Sept 2 - 5.5 miles total 9.5 miles
    Sept 3 - 3.5 miles total 13.0
    Sept 4 - 4.3 miles total 17.3
  • cathyg321
    cathyg321 Posts: 155 Member
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    September 5, 2013

    Exercise: Health Walker
    Time: 10 minutes
    Calories: Burned: 103
  • Shirley61
    Shirley61 Posts: 7,758 Member
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    9/1 - Biking 45 min
    9/2 - Sailing back from a club cruise 5 hours
    9/3 - Pedometer 1.4 miles
    9/4 - Walking 45 min
    9/5- Weights 30 min
    9/6- Biking 61 min - 10 miles

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