Step Into the New Year Challenge (CLOSED GROUP)

lazyspice

5.2 miles today - not quite there, 1 to go but at least I can have an easy day tomorrow if I want one

I'll hop on the scales in the morning *fingers crossed*

How is everyone doing today?

jellybean1971

Heading out to hopefully move my ticker 5 miles, I'll check back later

ecronick

Haven't been on here for a few days. Was having some computer problems. My family and I went for a 5.8 mile walk yesterday and a 3.5 mile walk today. So I definitely made my goal for the week. I did however do something to outside of my right foot so thank goodness I can rest until Monday. Gotta call the doctor first thing Monday morning because it really hurts. Hope it's nothing major.

I hope all of you are doing great on your challenge.

jaimieht

With over 8 miles today, I am up to 28.75 for the week. My pedometer died today bah, but even so, shouyld be no problem to walk 1.25 miles tomorrow. Whew.

wildbeal

i cant really see to type because im holding my head in shame i didnt make it so let me receive my sentence:sad:

Anderia

I did 4 miles today! I lost my pedometer! wahhh wahhh..lol...


Good job everyone!

lazyspice

i cant really see to type because im holding my head in shame i didnt make it so let me receive my sentence:sad:

Awwww! No need for that, you're doing so well and it's not like you're doing no exercise at all - you burned LOADS of calories yesterday!

Erica, fingers crossed it's nothing serious - rest up and take it easy.

wildbeal

thanks julie makes me feel better i must do better next week i do a lot of contract work after my job so it takes up a lot of my exercise time

lazyspice

thanks julie makes me feel better i must do better next week i do a lot of contract work after my job so it takes up a lot of my exercise time

Do you wear a pedometer? You might find you're doing a fair distance just going about your life - most of mine is done on the treadmill but I wear a pedometer all day and take the distance reading as my daily total

tammierich

Hi Guys

Sorry I havent logged in daily. I have been doing my miles but failed this weekend had to go to the osteopath with siatica. Been told to rest for a week until my next visit as exercise I am doing is agrivating things.

I did manage 15.5 miles though. I noticed my start weigh wasnt recorded it was 202 on Sunday and now 200.

Will keep you informed what I manage this week

Bring on my forfeit but be gentle with me.

Tammie

FitJ1210

Good morning everyone

I am so sorry to see so many of us are injured :frown:

This challenge seemed like a walk in park ..... but its more difficult (body and time wise) than many of us anticipated.

I hope everyone gets rested up and feeling better. :flowerforyou:

Maybe we should adjust?

I did 5.3 miles yesterday, yardwork and walking a nursery.

lazyspice

Sorry to hear you're suffering Tammie - sciatica is no fun at all. What exercise have you been doing? I picked up a tip on another forum - if you're using the treadmill a lot (like I do) then putting it on a slight incline is less likely to aggravate sciatica. I was sceptical but tried it and mine has been nowhere near as bad since then.

PS I had an early hysterectomy too (39) - I put soooooooo much weight on while I was recovering!

lazyspice

This challenge seemed like a walk in park ..... but its more difficult (body and time wise) than many of us anticipated.

I'm glad I opted for the 25 mile option over the 30 - today is an easy day for me as I've only got to do 1 mile to complete but 6 would be unlikely!

I've been doing a weekly challenge on another thread and we started at 15 miles and built up to 25 - I don't think I could have leapt straight in on 25 :ohwell:

FitJ1210

Julie Its better to opt for doable miles. The 30 miles a week is a bit of a stretch for me... over the 25. I average about 4 miles a day. So thats 2 more miles a week. I have 3.5 to do for this week.


1st week out...good Job

irunn2doorz

I made my goal! I walked/ran 16.5 miles. I hope I'm not coming in too late to write it down.

jellybean1971

I mamaged 6 miles yesterday, just need to do 4 miles today and I have met my goal. I think I'm going to buy a pedometer for this week going up. Just need to update my ticker.

Oh I weighed myself today and I'm down to 205 so I've lost 3.5 lbs this week.

ecronick

Great job everyone. Just remember I need your current weight and how many miles you've walked this week no later then 10am Monday morning.

CW: 210=1.6lbs loss this week.
miles 27.6

Made my goal and then some.

NoDairy

New weight.123.2
18 mi this week....2 short of goal :-/..

ecronick

Great try Nodairy. You had some technical issues so very understandable.

wildbeal

Do you wear a pedometer? You might find you're doing a fair distance just going about your life - most of mine is done on the treadmill but I wear a pedometer all day and take the distance reading as my daily total i did but ilost it the fist day trying to run /walk at night so sad

ecronick

Yes I wear a pedometer but only when I go out walking. I don't wear it on a normal basis and I don't wear it during other workouts. So my mileage is actual only walking/running mileage. I also do walking dvds as well.

lazyspice

3.2 miles today so 27.2 for the week - job done
CW = 217 (1lb loss)

ecronick

I'm in the process of making a chart everyone so once I get everyones totals for the week I'll go ahead and post it so you all can see it. I will be the only one who can modify it just so nothing gets messed up.

jaimieht

I learned a lesson this week - finish miles by Saturday. lol

I woke up feeling totally crappy. Luckily I only had 1.25 miles left so I went for a slow walk with my kids around the neighborhood to accomplish it. Now back to bed. lol

Total miles this week: 30 and current weight: 168.8 lbs.

lazyspice

I learned a lesson this week - finish miles by Saturday. lol

I woke up feeling totally crappy. Luckily I only had 1.25 miles left so I went for a slow walk with my kids around the neighborhood to accomplish it. Now back to bed. lol

Total miles this week: 30 and current weight: 168.8 lbs.

Bonus points for commitment to the cause, well done you! :flowerforyou:

Feel better soon.

destiny150

Hi,

This was a busy week for me but I managed to surpass my goal of 25 miles. I am happy to say that I walked a total of 39 miles this week but I did not weigh this morning. I will definitely have my weight in the morning. Happy walking to you and all my friends who are in the challenge.

jellybean1971

Done plus an extra mile

CW: 205=3.5lb loss this week.
miles 31

ecronick

I learned a lesson this week - finish miles by Saturday. lol

I woke up feeling totally crappy. Luckily I only had 1.25 miles left so I went for a slow walk with my kids around the neighborhood to accomplish it. Now back to bed. lol

Total miles this week: 30 and current weight: 168.8 lbs.

Bonus points for commitment to the cause, well done you! :flowerforyou:

Feel better soon.

Completely agree!! Feel better

destiny150

sorry to hear that but neosporin will help

Anderia

I did 3 miles today. I didn't meet my goal this week. :-(
I'm going to have to figure out how I'm going to manage all my day-to-day duties and reach my goal. Must work harder!! :-)

GREAT JOB to everyone who reached their goal this week!!!