May 2014 Walk Challenge
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5/15 Walked 4.20 miles outside. Only 49.36 more miles to go to meet my May goal.
Happy walking everyone! :flowerforyou:0 -
5 miles advanced walk with Leslie today
72 miles with Leslie to date
22.5 miles outside to date
96.5 miles total to date
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Fab Friday Folks!
Did a Leslie mix this morning: 1 m Burn Body Fat/ 3 m BBF and finished with the Ultimate 5 day dvd for the final mile.
Got cardio and weights in.
I am so excited to be here. Great motivation folks.
Total 47 miles
(and the day is young)
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9.5 km (6 miles) today.0
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Leslie:16
Outside:10
Total:26
Remaining:24
My knee is flaring up so I have gotten sidetracked a little. Any tips?? Maybe cut out the "boosted" part of the walk???0 -
Goal 65 Miles
May 3 -- 2 Miles
May 4 -- 2 miles of 5 Day Slim Down.
May5 -- 2 Miles Belly Blasting Walk
May 6 -- 4 Mile Super Challenge
May 7- rest day
May 8-- Mile 2 and 3 of 5 Day Slim Down. Also did some 30 Minutes to Fitness Strength with 8 and 10 lb weights. I almost have biceps now, haha.
May 12- 3 Mile Power Walk
May 16--2 miles Debbie Rocker Am Walking
17 MIles done as of May 16th Have some catching up to to do. Did lot's of walking aroud the house cleaning yesterday but got in the bed and realized I hadn't looked at my Fitbit for the mileage... was just too tired to get up and look at it. Feels like about 10, but I sort of doubt it.
Last night two of DH"s friends came for dinner and spent the night. And now my BFF is on the way to spend the weekend with us and I'll get in some miles tomorrow for certain.
Great work everyone!!!
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Friday:
4 miles: Walk Slim 4 Fast Miles
0 minutes: Walked outdoors today.
Goal for May: 40 miles, Continuing an emphasis on strength and outdoor minutes will change my usual mileage from previous months.
So far: 18.5 Leslie/ or other walking DVD miles
So far: 320 outdoor walking minutes
Enjoy your weekend!0 -
Another three the day before yesterday. 31 down, 69 to go.0
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Another three the day before yesterday. 31 down, 69 to go.
Fantastic heavenlyb14!
After an appt this morning I am heading to the mall-these are the days I wish I had a pedometer lol.
Looking into getting one of those fitbits or some such- any advice from anyone here who may be using a particular brand?
Well I am off this morning hoping everyone has a great "walking and moving" kind of Saturday:happy:0 -
Walked 10.6 km (6.5 miles) today. In the morning I didn't feel like walking at all. Started with 1 km walk, but returned as soon as that km was done. In the afternoon, the weather got nice and I had two great walks. But without that 1 km in the morning I would not have walked at all in the afternoon.
This is day 17 of May. To date I have walked 111 miles, which is 6.5 miles per day on average.
What will I gain by establishing healthy exercise and food habits? Looking 2-3 years in the future. I will have lost 15 kg (33 lbs) and have a BMI of 25. I will not think about food at all. I will walk 5 km (3 miles) and eat about 2200 cal per day. I will weigh myself once a week just to make sure that I'm not loosing it. I will have enough energy to pursue my other goals in life, and the food will not longer be a problem. At least that is what I'm hoping for
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Another three the day before yesterday. 31 down, 69 to go.
Fantastic heavenlyb14!
After an appt this morning I am heading to the mall-these are the days I wish I had a pedometer lol.
Looking into getting one of those fitbits or some such- any advice from anyone here who may be using a particular brand?
Well I am off this morning hoping everyone has a great "walking and moving" kind of Saturday:happy:
I have had a Fitbit Flex for a week now and I love it! It was easy to set up and it is motivating me to move more. It monitors all of your activity so is quite accurate. Let me know what you decide to get.
And thank you.0 -
Walked 10.6 km (6.5 miles) today. In the morning I didn't feel like walking at all. Started with 1 km walk, but returned as soon as that km was done. In the afternoon, the weather got nice and I had two great walks. But without that 1 km in the morning I would not have walked at all in the afternoon.
This is day 17 of May. To date I have walked 111 miles, which is 6.5 miles per day on average.
What will I gain by establishing healthy exercise and food habits? Looking 2-3 years in the future. I will have lost 15 kg (33 lbs) and have a BMI of 25. I will not think about food at all. I will walk 5 km (3 miles) and eat about 2200 cal per day. I will weigh myself once a week just to make sure that I'm not loosing it. I will have enough energy to pursue my other goals in life, and the food will not longer be a problem. At least that is what I'm hoping for .
You inspire me to get outside every day Alex and are strengthening your new habits every day.0 -
Four miles today so 35 in total with 65 to go, I'd better try for more next week!
Happy walking everyone.0 -
Goal: 75-100 miles
5/10/2014 0 miles(scheduled rest day)
5/11/2014 3 miles Party Songs
5/12-15/2014 0 miles (extreme personal stress including a room change)
5/16/2014 3 miles Party Songs
Today: 3 miles Party Songs(time to switch DVDs); 3 pounds, 50 reps each
triceps kickbacks, modified flies, biceps curls, chest press, overhead press
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Leslie:20
Outside:10
Total:30
Remaining:20
So I gave my knee a break and I feel much better. I haven't done 10 consecutive days due to this but I have done as many as I can without hurting myself further. Amazing how fast it adds up.0 -
climbed another small mountain today with hubby, kids and the dogs. it was great!
6 miles climbing blue job mountain
72 miles with Leslie to date
28.5 miles outside to date
102.5 miles total to date
goal 100 ...yeah met my goal!0 -
Saturday:
0 DVD miles: .
60 minutes: Walked outdoors today.
Goal for May: 40 miles, Continuing an emphasis on strength and outdoor minutes will change my usual mileage from previous months.
So far: 18.5 Leslie/ or other walking DVD miles
So far: 380 outdoor walking minutes
Wishing you all a blessed Sunday tomorrow :flowerforyou:0 -
102.5 miles total to date
goal 100 ...yeah met my goal!
bandit5125 High Five. It time to celebrate :drinker:0 -
Agatha Christie said: “The secret of getting ahead is getting started.”
When I have a difficult task ahead of me I often repeat what I once heard: "Start and half is done. Start again and you are done". It's amazing how much I've accomplished with this little quote.
Meister Eckhart said: “Be willing to be a beginner every single morning.”
In the Tao Te Ching, chapter 64, Lao Tse said: "a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step".
In his book "The Now Habit" the author Neil Fiore urged us to focus on starting. Here's a quote from Fiore:
I have often made the mistake of setting unrealistic goals. It always back fired. In his book Mini Habits, Guise tells us that it is better to set "embarrassing expectations" and achieve "roaring results" then to set "roaring expectations" and achieve "embarrassing results".- Avoid "I have so many things I have to Get Done."
- Remember: “done,” “finish,” “accomplish,” “deliver” are all in the imaginary future. Your body can’t get there so these images create anxiety -— stuck energy trying to get into a nonexistent future place.
- Keep Starting. Don’t worry about finishing.
- Deadlines in the distant future will keep you anxious and don’t tell your mind and body when to start.
Following Guise's advice I've set the goal of walking 1 km (0.6 miles) each day, but to my surprise I've accomplished on average 10 km (6.5 miles). Each morning I start afresh following Meister Eckhart advice to: “Be willing to be a beginner every single morning.” My goal for the day is to walk that 1 km. I know I can walk that distance even if the weather is bad, I received bad news, I didn't sleep enough, or any other excuse. So this goal will get me started! If I make more good, but if I only walk that single km, I'm satisfied. I've got started! the finishing will take care of itself.
Now compare this with a person who sets his goal to walk 200 miles for May 2014. Today on 18 of May he has done 62 miles (a terrific result for the rest of us, but not for him) and has 138 miles to go. He feels pressure, anxiety and is dissatisfied. What will the other people say? What happens if the weather is bad today, and he got to bed late and has a headache. To make up for the lost distance he has to walk at least 11 miles each day for the rest of the month. Well under these circumstances the chances are that this person will not do any walking today and that he soon will abandon his goal, feeling like a failure.0 -
Thank you Lidenalex! Wonderfully motivating post- thank you for sharing what you have culled from others and your own experience.
All of us who have gone through the ups and downs of life know full well the truth when we see it.
Sometimes I look at what needs to be done and can shut down a bit until I remember to do "one thing" and it makes me feel better freeing me up to do the next.
Here's to setting "embarrassing expectations!"
It looks like sun shine today- happy walking everyone.0 -
climbed another small mountain today with hubby, kids and the dogs. it was great!
6 miles climbing blue job mountain
72 miles with Leslie to date
28.5 miles outside to date
102.5 miles total to date
goal 100 ...yeah met my goal!
:flowerforyou: Fantastic result, well done, very inspirational.0 -
Agatha Christie said: “The secret of getting ahead is getting started.”
When I have a difficult task ahead of me I often repeat what I once heard: "Start and half is done. Start again and you are done". It's amazing how much I've accomplished with this little quote.
Meister Eckhart said: “Be willing to be a beginner every single morning.”
In the Tao Te Ching, chapter 64, Lao Tse said: "a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step".
In his book "The Now Habit" the author Neil Fiore urged us to focus on starting. Here's a quote from Fiore:
I have often made the mistake of setting unrealistic goals. It always back fired. In his book Mini Habits, Guise tells us that it is better to set "embarrassing expectations" and achieve "roaring results" then to set "roaring expectations" and achieve "embarrassing results".- Avoid "I have so many things I have to Get Done."
- Remember: “done,” “finish,” “accomplish,” “deliver” are all in the imaginary future. Your body can’t get there so these images create anxiety -— stuck energy trying to get into a nonexistent future place.
- Keep Starting. Don’t worry about finishing.
- Deadlines in the distant future will keep you anxious and don’t tell your mind and body when to start.
Following Guise's advice I've set the goal of walking 1 km (0.6 miles) each day, but to my surprise I've accomplished on average 10 km (6.5 miles). Each morning I start afresh following Meister Eckhart advice to: “Be willing to be a beginner every single morning.” My goal for the day is to walk that 1 km. I know I can walk that distance even if the weather is bad, I received bad news, I didn't sleep enough, or any other excuse. So this goal will get me started! If I make more good, but if I only walk that single km, I'm satisfied. I've got started! the finishing will take care of itself.
Now compare this with a person who sets his goal to walk 200 miles for May 2014. Today on 18 of May he has done 62 miles (a terrific result for the rest of us, but not for him) and has 138 miles to go. He feels pressure, anxiety and is dissatisfied. What will the other people say? What happens if the weather is bad today, and he got to bed late and has a headache. To make up for the lost distance he has to walk at least 11 miles each day for the rest of the month. Well under these circumstances the chances are that this person will not do any walking today and that he soon will abandon his goal, feeling like a failure.
Wise advice and something that I know I need to keep working on. Thank you Alex.0 -
Four miles again today. 39 down 61 to go.
Now that I'm less wobbly I'm going to dust off my ipod and get some books on there, Alex has really inspired me. I always used to walk whilst listening to the Fat to Fit podcast which I found motivational.
Happy walking everyone.0 -
I always used to walk whilst listening to the Fat to Fit podcast which I found motivational.
heavenlyb14, thanks for the radio show. I didn't know of this. It's terrific! They even have the same philosophy as me
"Slow and Steady"! I learned a new thing too from the show. I should not base my calories on BMR which I thought was 1800 for me, but higher. Hey that gives me more maneuver space!
Walked today 11.5 km (7.2 miles).0 -
new hiking trail today. 7.5 miles
72 miles with Leslie to date
36 miles outside to date
108 miles total to date
goal 100 ...yeah met my goal!0 -
GOOD AFTERNOON Y'ALL... I'm 42 miles in on the Leslie challenge... I'm 30 miles away from my 72 mile goal... I'm also 24 miles outside.... I HOPE IT'S BEEN A WONDERFUL WEEKEND 4 ALL OF YA.... I SOOO NEED 2 KICK UP MY LESLIE WALKING....0
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Goal: 75-100 miles
Today: 30 min up and down BH Halls(2 miles); 45 min Zumba Gold toning with sticks(3 miles) in wheelchair
Total: 45 miles0 -
Wow everyone is having a great weekend I see.
Just popped in to record 4 miles for today.
51 miles woohoo! I'm doing the happy dance along with all ya!0 -
5 advance miles with Leslie this morning
77 miles with Leslie to date
36 miles outside to date
115 miles total to date
goal 100 ...yeah met my goal!0 -
Goal: 75-100 miles
christchick7 I like you having a flexible goal :happy:0
