Sue, the thought that came to mind was set a goal that would be doable for you. Perhaps start with a LS one mile walk 2 or 3 times a week and use the NuStep exercise for the miles on the other days as usual because you are used to that. And make your goal for starters something like that you will check in here to list your daily exercises whatever they might be. Maybe estimate on the low side and change the goal if you end up surpassing it, or just surpass it and use the new numbers for a guide line for the next month. Start out slowly... you will progress wonderfully .

In other words make you personal goal an accountability/ post here goal, as well as an exercise goal of miles. That way you can get back into supporting and being supported here as well as exercising. I for one missed seeing you and your posts here.

You may be pleasantly surprised how you will do as the month progresses. One month I didn't make a mileage goal for a long time. I did the best I could and logged it. It helped me and I surprised myself. Plus the social benefit of being here was very needed. Because that part is very important as well.

As far as a goal weight that is difficult for me to answer. Here are my quick thoughts: perhaps keep making incremental mini goals like 5 or 10 pounds at a time, and as you get closer to where you are feeling the most healthy, and to what you feel is a good weight for you by how clothing fits on you for instance, then you can give yourself a weight range to stay within for awhile and see how your body handles it. As far as 'goal' numbers maybe decide to just use MFP's numbers as they give a range and you are using the web site, and see how it feels on your body and then you won't be getting conflicting numbers with different plans, past or present. Follow your plan of choice and stick with one set of numbers as a helpful guide line. Numbers don't always tell the whole story, but can be helpful guidelines. That is how I'm seeing it more and more for myself.

Hoping someone else might have some helpful input also.

Hugs and welcome back and congratulations on it almost being a year!!!
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Goal weight - I go by the old doctors' adage of, for women, 100 pounds for the first 5 feet, then 5 pounds per inch after. I'm 5 feet 6 inches, thus my goal weight is 130 pounds. This is a good rule of thumb because it puts you right in the middle of your BMI range.

supplemama, where have I been all my life? I never heard that one but it sounds good, at least for me. But of course one does have to keep in mind bone size. I seriously have tiny bones so I could never use the excuse that I was big boned as some of my friends would use lol. By that stated rule of thumb my number (for height 5'2") falls into the top edge of where I have personally felt the healthiest on this journey of taking off the last 15 pounds. When I go over (and I had begun to creep up again :noway: with some added stress and too many breaks from logging as my reaction) my range and beyond, I do feel it in a negative way. I have been back at creeping the weight back down ever so slowly again thanks to getting back to logging and exercising again faithfully.

Thanks for another look at guidelines.
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Tuesday:

2 miles: 30 minutes Petra Kolber Cardio DVD.

0 miles: walking outdoors

Goal for August: 50 combined miles

So far: 2 Leslie/ or other walking DVD miles

So far: 0 outdoor miles

First time doing this DVD. This is not a 'walk' DVD per se, however, almost everyone of the moves that Petra used are the same as Leslie does but with added arms and at a very fast pace for an aerobic w/o. The w/o moves quickly through the various moves in quick succession and combinations. She calls them by different names and does them quickly so I had to be really attentive.
I am so glad that this DVD was done in my home :laugh: .

Being familiar with Leslie's moves enabled me to move quickly, but not necessarily exactly coordinated with Petra lol. But as Leslie says it is not the moves, but the pace. I followed this with her strength training DVD (today: short upper and lower body workouts) with stretching.

I am very happy to see so many walkers with amazing goals for September. You are all so awesome.

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Wednesday:

3 miles: Just Walk 3 Mega Miles with firm band.

0 miles: walking outdoors

Goal for August: 50 combined miles

So far: 7 Leslie/ or other walking DVD miles

So far: 0 outdoor miles

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