Leslie Sansone July 2014 Walk Challenge
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Hi! I feel so small against your miles and everyone knows everyone but I just started and yesterday was my second day. I have a bad ankle and bad knees, so even though 1 mile doesn't tire me, I have to start small or my ankle hurts a lot. Good news is though, the second day didn't hurt as much as the first day, it's getting used to the stretch. Yay!
So ;
8th - 1 mile
10th - 1 mile.
I'm a newbie baby
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Awakencordy- Welcome to this group and I am glad you came over. I saw your post on the forum about losing weight walking with Leslie and some one else had already told you about this group! No worries about starting small-everyone does. If you start small, everything from there on goes up!Hi! I feel so small against your miles and everyone knows everyone but I just started and yesterday was my second day. I have a bad ankle and bad knees, so even though 1 mile doesn't tire me, I have to start small or my ankle hurts a lot. Good news is though, the second day didn't hurt as much as the first day, it's getting used to the stretch. Yay!
So ;
8th - 1 mile
10th - 1 mile.
I'm a newbie baby
I also have a bad knee and find that walking helps. I think because it strengthens the muscles that support the knee. In any event, take it slow and easy and you will be doing multiple miles in no time! We will encourage you all the way! :drinker: 0 -
Hi! I feel so small against your miles and everyone knows everyone but I just started and yesterday was my second day. I have a bad ankle and bad knees, so even though 1 mile doesn't tire me, I have to start small or my ankle hurts a lot. Good news is though, the second day didn't hurt as much as the first day, it's getting used to the stretch. Yay!
So ;
8th - 1 mile
10th - 1 mile.
I'm a newbie baby
Don't let yourself feel like that, every step counts. There's no way that I could have managed as much as a mile when I started. Happy walking :flowerforyou:0 -
Guess who's back.....Pinky. I do not know what happened the other day during my walk. I almost passed out and barely made it back home. I had dizzy spells, a slight throbbing in my ear and profuse sweating. Whatever it was appears to be gone. Thank you for the get well wishes and I am glad to say I did 6.5 miles this morning.
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Welcome to the new walkers!
Baby steps Bob! :bigsmile: Walk at your own pace in your own style that is the way to keep it going.
If there is one thing I have learned from walking with Leslie is there is no wrong way to do it. Keep that in mind the idea is to put that muscle in motion period!
I am always inspired by what others are doing, challenged too, but ultimately we own our walking and determine how best to increase movement and reach our individual goals. No two bodies/ people are the same and what works for one may not for the other.
Whoa PinkyPan1! Glad you are back - was it heat related? Dehydrated? Do take care and don't push keep listening to your body.
So keep moving folks- it's "fab" Friday!
Also, I gotta say I get more miles in when I have phone calls to make (the easy miles outside that is). This morning after doing a couple of 12-15 minute miles I made three phone calls that needed done and finished off walking easy.
It's like taking a friend along ya know?
6.5 miles
43.5/110
And the day isn't over folks!0 -
Friday:
2.5 DVD miles: Walk & Jog (from the WAP Fat Burning collection)
60 outdoor minutes.
Goal for July: 40 + miles (plus focus on strength more)
So far: 22.5 Leslie/ or other walking DVD miles
So far: 240 outdoor minutes
@ startergal53, LOL about taking a friend with you when walking during a phone call! Awesome multitasking :laugh: !
@ PinkyPan1, I had no idea that you were feeling that bad :noway: yesterday while walking. I'm so happy that you made it home and feel healthy today ~ and even put 6.5 miles in the bag this morning!
@ awakencordy, welcome to the walk challenge! I so agree with what everybody wrote about not feeling small, nor comparing yourself to anyone else here. And that most of us started out with a mile- more or less. And for some of us that was a huge milestone!
Every mile starts with a single step, and as startergal53 so aptly put it "....ultimately we own our walking and determine how best to increase movement and reach our individual goals."
That is the beauty of these challenges - we make our own goals for what we want to do, or can do. Cheering you on as you sort out what you your walk will look like :flowerforyou: .
I had a severe fracture needing several casts as well as two surgeries on my ankle around 40 years ago (I'm 63 now), and I need to modify certain bouncy moves or substitute another move. This said only to let you know that I understand. So make your walk work for you. For me the older WAP walks, or the Walk Slim series of walks work best for me not needing to substitute moves. The newer Just Walk series is more bouncy at times. But I still enjoy those DVDs so I substitute or modify.
See if your local library carries the LS DVDs and see which ones you like if you want to search out more one mile walks for variety. Or some people use YouTube.
Enjoy your weekend everyone!!
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4.41 miles walked today
47.65 miles walked to date0 -
Texasgardnr - I love my fitbit but I think there are quite a few different ones coming on the market now, so even more choice to confuse us all now :sad:0
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today before the morning coffee: 0.3 miles
today after the morning coffee: 6.7 miles
total to date: 85.5 miles
total calories to date: -6700 cal0 -
A short walk before breakfast and five miles this evening.
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Rounding out the day with 2.5 miles.
46/ 110
Weekend walking here we come folks!0 -
5 advanced miles with Leslie today
2 miles outside today
52 miles with Leslie to date
54 miles outside to date
106 miles total to date
goal 150
Happy Walking!!! LouAnn0 -
Good morning and happy Saturday walkers. I walked 4.5 miles this morning. When I started it there was a mesmerizing full moon followed by a stunning sunrise. I feel so lucky to witness both within an hour. I love my walks and hope you all enjoy them as much as I do.0
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106 miles total to date
LouAnn 106 miles, that's great. I now how much will power it takes to do this kind of distance. Keep it up :happy:0 -
Goal 120 Miles for July! :explode:
July 1st, 4 miles 3 Mile Weight Loss Walk - did mile 3 twice.
July 2nd, 5 miles 4 Mile Super Challenge plus the Muscle Mile
Jule 3rd, 3 Miles Walk and Jog plus Mile 1 of the 4 mile super challenge.
July 4th, 6.8 miles Trail walking with my DH
July 7th, 3 Miles 3 Mile Power Walk
July 8th, 4 Mile Super Challenge
July 9th, 4 Miles 2 of Debbie Rocker's Walking for Weight Loss and 2 of Leslie's 5 Day Slim Down
July 12th 5 miles The 5 Day Slim Down
34.8 Miles done 65.2 miles to go!0 -
Hello Walkers!
I haven't been able to get my walking in lately but am trying to catch up now. I can see a lot of people are laying down some big mileage.
** AwakeningCordy, Welcome. You're doing fine. All miles are good. And each time you walk, you stronger, so stay with us. :flowerforyou:
** zichab, good to see you here again.
PinkyPan1, hope you don't have those symptoms again, but if you do, get thee to a physician, or at least call one.
**startergal, Good on you for those 12 multi-tasking miles. I can't do two things at once so that doesn't work for me, haha.
** lindenalex, Just Wow! You are so consistent. I know I'm going to see you post every day. 85.5 mile done. Just wow!
** heavenlyb, what can I say, you are a walking machine!
**texasgardnr, lot's of minutes walked, lot's of calories slaughtered. :happy:
** 2essie, great job, as always.
** Louann, you are amazing. 106 miles already?!!
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Good morning and happy Saturday walkers. I walked 4.5 miles this morning. When I started it there was a mesmerizing full moon followed by a stunning sunrise. I feel so lucky to witness both within an hour. I love my walks and hope you all enjoy them as much as I do.
Hi PinkyPan1,
The super moon is amazing. I hear it's reaching it's zenith tonight. Clear skys forecast for my area so looking forward to seeing it.0 -
Miles walked this week:
Two miles with Leslie U5DW Purple and Green miles.
Two outside miles
Total for the month: six
goal: ten
I walked to the river and back up the hill without help for the first time in two years
How long does it take to learn all the steps on the dvd's? Right now I am having trouble with some of the faster moves and combinations like grapevines with kickbacks are just beyond me.0 -
today before the morning coffee: 2.5 miles
today after the morning coffee: 5 miles
total to date: 93 miles
total calories to date: -7300 cal0 -
5 miles walked today
52.65 miles walked to date0 -
Miles walked this week:
Two miles with Leslie U5DW Purple and Green miles.
Two outside miles
Total for the month: six
goal: ten
I walked to the river and back up the hill without help for the first time in two years
How long does it take to learn all the steps on the dvd's? Right now I am having trouble with some of the faster moves and combinations like grapevines with kickbacks are just beyond me.
Oh wjennyl- I laughed when I read this because I can so relate. Girl just so you know it's about moving keeping it in motion don't focus on the steps. Leslie repeats it often for the likes of us who could let it become a stumbling block if we let it.
Back when "The Eye of the Tiger" was playing in my younger days and we did jazzercize at the Y it was all about the steps. Everyone would be going right and I would be heading left. Grapevine! Lol I am just beginning to get the hang of it and I think the reason is I don't care anymore. My feet do what they do and I laugh along with the dvd and enjoy keeping my feet moving.
Yo are doing fine no frets!0 -
5 advanced miles with Leslie today
2 miles outside today
52 miles with Leslie to date
54 miles outside to date
106 miles total to date
goal 150
Happy Walking!!! LouAnn
Woot! You are doing fab- and wedding ready if I do say so.
You are no doubt brushing up on your grapevine so you will be ready to dance at the wedding in September. Those new group dances were fun and challenged as I was last month at my nephew's wedding and had a wonderful time.
Must report in: walked 1 mile today
47/110
But... I biked 34 miles!! Ding ding ding! Let's keep moving folks.0 -
106 miles total to date
LouAnn 106 miles, that's great. I now how much will power it takes to do this kind of distance. Keep it up :happy:
thank you so much! I am working hard at it! Helps to have my daughters wedding as a goal. I am dedicated!0 -
5 advanced miles with Leslie today
3 miles outside today
57 miles with Leslie to date
57 miles outside to date
114 miles total to date
goal 150
Happy Walking!!! LouAnn
I can't even begin to tell you how good it feels not to be the fattest person in the room anymore!!! I still see myself as fat but when I am standing next to someone that was always smaller then me and now I am smaller then them it feels amazing!!!! I still have a long way to get to my goal but but I am feeling so good!0 -
Everyone is rocking it! WTG!
Goal for July: 135 miles
To date: 42 miles
Left: 93 miles0 -
Good morning and happy Saturday walkers. I walked 4.5 miles this morning. When I started it there was a mesmerizing full moon followed by a stunning sunrise. I feel so lucky to witness both within an hour. I love my walks and hope you all enjoy them as much as I do.
Hi PinkyPan1,
The super moon is amazing. I hear it's reaching it's zenith tonight. Clear skys forecast for my area so looking forward to seeing it.
It is spectacular indeed!! Clear skies also for me :happy: .
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Saturday:
0 DVD miles:
80 outdoor minutes.
Goal for July: 40 + miles (plus focus on strength more)
So far: 22.5 Leslie/ or other walking DVD miles
So far: 320 outdoor minutes
Nighty night everyone :yawn: Spectacular Super Moon tonight!!
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I can't really set a goal this month as I am doing too much traveling. So, my goal will be as many miles as I can while visiting my son and new granddaughter and then traveling later in the month! July is busy this year!
July 4-Endomondo tracked 3.13 miles walked around my son's neighborhood in the The Hague. I miss my USA fireworks Happy 4th to all the Americans!
July 12- Endomondo tracked 6.23 miles walked in Amsterdam. We traveled from The Hague to Ann Frank's house in Amsterdam today as my wonderful Daughter-in-law knew I loved Ann's diary and bought us tickets as a gift. What an experience to actually see and be in the very rooms where Ann wrote her diary. In her room, all the pictures she glued to her wall of her favorite movie stars/art etc are preserved. Most heart wrenching were the lines her parents drew on the wall charting the growth of Ann and her sister Margot. It is amazing how children and their parents continue to do the most normal things even in the most abnormal of circumstances. It was an emotional day, but added miles to my month at least! 9.36 total0 -
As I went for the morning walk, my thoughts went on a journey of its own. Usually i spin around something I have read and try to elaborate on it, making up a little story. Her's a story I made up this morning.
A group of would be zen monks were walking through the monastery where they were studying hoping to be enlightened some day. Another student run up to them out of breath.
"Have you heard that Ananda was enlightened today!"
"What", they all shouted, and started to run to their student friend Ananda's dwellings. As they entered they saw him sitting on his bed.
With admiration in their voices they asked: "Is it true did you got enlightened today?"
"Yes" he said and looked calmly at them.
"Well, how did you feel before the enlightenment and what did you think about?", they asked.
"I was feeling miserable and I thought of how unhappy my life is", he answered.
"And how do you feel now, and what are you thinking about?", they asked with enthusiasm in their voices.
"Right now I'm feeling miserable and I'm thinking about how unhappy my life is", he answered thoughtfully.
They were all stunned by his answer. "But what is the difference then?", they asked perplexed.
"The difference is that before I thought that my feelings and thoughts were important. Now I see clearly they they are totally unimportant".
That is the end of the story. And what is the sense moral? Well, feeling and thoughts are volatile and evaporative things. They come and go changing al the time. But the real you is not your feelings nor your thoughts. In meditation you learn to watch your feelings and thoughts pass by, like water flowing down the river. To be enlightened means not to attach yourself with the feelings or thoughts. Instead you do what you have to do without letting them control your life. There is a Zen saying "Before Enlightenment chop wood carry water, after Enlightenment, chop wood carry water. Or as another wise person said "The kingdom of God is within us, but most people do not see it".0 -
Checking in with everyone....
Awesome moon last night - really cool....
So far I have 37.5 miles - all outside though.... Three dogs to walk today so heading out to do that before the bugs get us.. the horse flies have been really bugging the dogs in the afternoons and even the evenings...
Happy walking everyone - no matter where you are walking..0
