April Walking Challenge 2014

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  • kathrineb57
    kathrineb57 Posts: 44 Member
    Hi everyone,
    I did not journal last night. Just too tired. No walking exercise yesterday. Just too tired.
    I DID work an 13 hour shift and walked 14,611 steps. That is what made me tired. Starting in May, my work day changes to a 10 hour day. I am truly looking forward to that, even though it adds another work day in my week.

    Today, I had a 10 hour update class for my Medication Aide Certification. It was interesting all day. Cold and rainy here. Not walking today. I am still tired. Going to make a light dinner and to bed. Got to work tomorrow.

    So my steps today, only total 2,244.

    The good thing was, the class was in a basement, and the womens bathroom was 2 flights of stairs up. And I made that trip numerous times today. lol At one time, I got a look from the instructor, and I blurted out the first thing that came to mind. "My 25mg Hydrochlorothiazide medication is working" Hahahaha. This is a med that most people would call a "water pill".

    Be strong & be healthy,

    Kathrine from Kansas
  • Rebamae
    Rebamae Posts: 741 Member
    Hi all!!
    I did it - made my 5000 + steps today! It feels good to get that goal met.

    It was a beautiful evening here - one of our first for the season. I was so glad to spend time outside.

    I hope I get to talk to you tomorrow. Everyone have a evening!!
  • conatser9
    conatser9 Posts: 139 Member
    Hey Guys,
    It was a good day .The weather was good. Walked just 2 miles tonight. Just took a 30min walk after getting the kids homework.
    Good All
  • Helchia
    Helchia Posts: 4
    I'm just new to all this but would also like to join the May Walking Challenge. How will I know when/where this Post will be?
  • Shirley61
    Shirley61 Posts: 7,758 Member
    4/10 - Leslie Sasone Walking 2 miles
    4/12- Walking 2.5 miles
    4/14 - Leslie Sasone Walking 2 miles w/weights
    4/16- Leslie Sasone Walking 2 miles
    4/17- Walking 2 miles
    4/19- Leslie Sasone Walking 2 miles
    4-21- Walking 45 min. - 2.5 miles
    4/24- Walking 35 min - 2 miles
    4/25- Leslie Sasone Walking 4.0 mph w/weights 34 min. - 2 miles
  • conatser9
    conatser9 Posts: 139 Member
    4/7 5 miles
    4/8 4.5 miles
    4/9 7 miles
    4/10 4.5 miles
    4/12 2 miles
    4/15 4.5 miles
    4/23 4.5 miles
    4/24 2 miles
    4/25 2 miles
  • michele0101
    michele0101 Posts: 90
    I'm walking 5 days a week for one hour.I want to start lifting but I hate gyms. :(
  • osieray
    osieray Posts: 14 Member
    I'm in I want to try and walk at least 2 miles a day. Lets see how I do! So 2 miles x 30 = 60. I'll start tomorrow but I won't start counting until Tuesday.
  • kathrineb57
    kathrineb57 Posts: 44 Member
    Good Morning to all you wonderful walkers! I worked yesterday, and always know that on work days, I go get my steps in. I also know it it not the same as a 30 minute or 60 minute brisk pace walk. But, I am pleased that I make it over 10,000 steps a day.
    4/25/2014 Total Steps for the day 13,113

    Today, I am off work, and it is always a challenge to get my steps in.

    michele0101 - I hate gyms too. I feel awkward there and it stinks. Not to mention overwhelmed with all that equipment. I do know how important it is to do strength training, so I plan on going down to the Parks & Rec gym. It is about a mile from my house (walking distance). It is small and not as near as terrifying as the other places. And it is free.

    Shirley61 - I love Leslie Sansome. I have not walked with her in a while. What a fun way to work out.

    Rebamae - You are awesome! Keep up the great walking. I like your mantra by the way, You are so right! ONWARD AND DOWNWARD.

    Well, I better hit the trail, before by big butt gets stuck on this chair for the afternoon.

    Everyone, Have a great walk today.

    Be healthy and strong today.

    Kathrine from Kansas
  • Rebamae
    Rebamae Posts: 741 Member
    Hey Kathrine, I know I 'borrowed" the mantra from someone on here - but it so speaks to me, so I hope they don't mind that I am using it!

    I did not walk nearly as much yesterday - only 3853 steps but I could really tell that I had done a great workout with Leslie on Thursday. So maybe it was OK to take a few less steps yesterday.

    Welcome to the new walkers! This is a great motivator!!

    I hope everyone has a great Saturday. I am going to have a "chat" with Leslie and her DVD! LOL
  • grandmothercharlie
    grandmothercharlie Posts: 1,356 Member
    Love this group! Everyone is doing great and is so positive!

    I last posted Monday night. I made my goals (10,000 steps / 4,000 cardio steps) every day:

    4/22: 12,891 / 6,951
    4/23: 12,065 / 5,254
    4/24: 13,598 / 4,435
    4/25: 18,350 / 4,567

    Had a busy day today and have so far walked 6,528, but haven't done a cardio workout yet. I'm just leaving work and I have tickets for a play in 4 hours. Don't know if I'll workout tonight or not. (Spent a few hours lifting a total of about 1,000# today at an e-waste recycling drive and my back is feeling it). Still need to eat and shower. Not a lot of time! I would need about 1.5 - 2 more miles! Hate not to do it though. I'm having eye surgery on Tuesday so no workout then. I feel awful when I don't workout.
  • grandmothercharlie
    grandmothercharlie Posts: 1,356 Member
    I really feel guilty if I don't workout. No matter what, so I did go and walk the indoor track for 30-some minutes at the gym and rode the stationary bike for 30 minutes. Ended up with 14,193 steps today and 4,786 were cardio! I should be able to get a good walk in tomorrow and Monday. None on Tuesday though. That's okay, I'm ahead of my goal.
  • Rebamae
    Rebamae Posts: 741 Member
    Good morning beautiful walkers on a beautiful Sunday morning!!

    I just did 17 minutes of walking with Leslie. I will let you know my total steps tonight!
  • grandmothercharlie
    grandmothercharlie Posts: 1,356 Member
    Okay, I must be taking this challenge seriously. My son called and said they wanted to go to the zoo today with the grandkids! We go all the time; we are huge zoo lovers. I only had 1 1/2 hours until I had to meet them. So I hopped in shower, went to the gym. I knew I would be walking a lot at the zoo, but not aerobic walking. Yet my goal for myself is 10,000 steps of which 4,000 must be cardio. I only had about 40 minutes to spare. Normally I would have ridden the stationary bike for 30 minutes and figured I would get plenty of walking at the zoo, just not cardio. But, with the challenge, I had to get in my cardio, so I walked instead. As it turned out, the kids morning nap went long, so they were an hour late. I could have done the bike, too.

    Ended up with 13,611 steps for the entire day of which 4,234 were cardio steps at the gym. I would have had a lot more regular steps, but we never do the whole zoo. Kids need their afternoon naps so we only ever do 1/2.
  • kathrineb57
    kathrineb57 Posts: 44 Member
    Hello my walking friends, I am sorry to say, I did not walk today. I woke up with a headache, rushed around to be ready to go to an art auction reception in KC. The storms rolled in, I got a migraine and I canceled the rest of my day. Kudos, to all with your awesome walking goals. I will work the next 3 days so might not post much. But I will return. Good night
    Be healthy and strong,
    Kathrine from Kansas
  • Rebamae
    Rebamae Posts: 741 Member
    Kathrine, I am so sorry about your day yesterday - what a bummer!!

    I am on my way to walk with Leslie again - yes we have wind again today. They are forecasting gusts over 60mph :angry:

    In fact they have wind forecast till Thursday of this week :noway:

    I just did 10 min of intense walking w/ Leslie!!

    See you tonight!!
    Reba
  • pammerz88
    pammerz88 Posts: 58 Member
    4/5: 1.84 miles
    4/8: 3 miles
    4/9: 1.85 miles
    4/11: 1.23 miles
    4/12: 1.5 miles
    4/16: 1.83 miles
    4/19: 2.21 miles
    4/22: 2.42 miles
    4/23: 1 mile
    4/26: 2.3 miles
  • Rebamae
    Rebamae Posts: 741 Member
    Good morning!!

    I just did 10 min of intense walking with Leslie!!

    So far 1907 steps!!
  • Rebamae
    Rebamae Posts: 741 Member
    Another 10 min of intensive walking w/ Leslie = total step today so far = 3774
  • Rebamae
    Rebamae Posts: 741 Member
    Hey, where is everyone??

    I walked a total of 5509 steps. Hopefully today I can be closer to 6000.
  • grandmothercharlie
    grandmothercharlie Posts: 1,356 Member
    Reba: You are almost to 6000 and it is still early! Good for you! No walking for me today, but I'll be back at it tomorrow!
  • Rebamae
    Rebamae Posts: 741 Member
    Charlie, I forgot to say yesterdays was the 5509 and I was hoping to break 6000 today. I doubt that I will as I have been doing inventory, rearranging my pantry cabinet & etc, which means I've been sitting a lot. But I am sitting on a very low stool and have been trying to do squats as I get up - which has been a lot of up and down.
    I am going to walk w/ Leslie now!!

    Reba
  • kathrineb57
    kathrineb57 Posts: 44 Member
    hey everybody! 10344 steps at work today. Ughhhh! will do it again tomorrow. Ugggghhhhhhhh! good night.

    be healthy and strong,

    Kathrine from Kansas

    ps. All ok here in Lawrence, Reba. We survived the storms. Not much damage here. Thanks for asking. Leslie in the mail to you Thursday morning. Take care
  • Rebamae
    Rebamae Posts: 741 Member
    Good morning to each of you!

    Late night rendezvous with the PB jar last night. :explode: It is not empty but it is going in the trash today. DH does not eat PB so no waste as it is more "waist" on me then in the trash!! I was wide awake but instead of reading in bed I came downstairs - that only means trouble!! Rebelliousness but rebelling against what?? Getting thinner?? Is there a psychologist in the crowd???

    I did pass the 6000 step goal yesterday = 6054 I really thought I would be tired enough to go right to sleep.

    Well, today is another day. I am really going to watch my calories very closely and try not to go over 1300 including the peanut butter. See if I can show discipline rather than rebelliousness!!

    Onward and downward we march into May!!
  • Shirley61
    Shirley61 Posts: 7,758 Member
    For those of you who are counting your steps there is another challenge on MFP that only counts steps.
    This is just a walking challenge, just for your information. :wink:


    4/10 - Leslie Sasone Walking 2 miles
    4/12- Walking 2.5 miles
    4/14 - Leslie Sasone Walking 2 miles w/weights
    4/16- Leslie Sasone Walking 2 miles
    4/17- Walking 2 miles
    4/19- Leslie Sasone Walking 2 miles
    4-21- Walking 45 min. - 2.5 miles
    4/24- Walking 35 min - 2 miles
    4/25- Leslie Sasone Walking 4.0 mph w/weights 34 min. - 2 miles
    4/30- Leslie Sasone Walking 2 miles 37 min.


    Miles total for April - 21 miles

    I don't always walk I do other exercises so only walking is what I post. :bigsmile:
    I also do weights and ride my bike on the turbo trainer but I don't count those days. :smile:
    I will be adding Pilates to my exercise regimen.

    Good luck to the rest of the walkers. I am ready for May and some better weather to boot !
  • conatser9
    conatser9 Posts: 139 Member
    4/7 5 miles
    4/8 4.5 miles
    4/9 7 miles
    4/10 4.5 miles
    4/12 2 miles
    4/15 4.5 miles
    4/23 4.5 miles
    4/24 2 miles
    4/25 2 mile
    4/30 3 miles

    Total of 39 miles for April.

    Hope to see my walking buddies in may.
  • grandmothercharlie
    grandmothercharlie Posts: 1,356 Member
    I didn't begin the challenge until April 20, but I'm pleased with my 1/3-month results. I took off one day for eye surgery. I also count steps. I separate my walking into regular start/stop walking like I do at work, around the house, or shopping and cardio walking ( minumum 10 minutes continuous at over 2 mph - something to get my heart rate up).

    Walking Miles (including cardio)
    20-Apr 5.5
    21-Apr 5.5
    22-Apr 6
    23-Apr 6
    24-Apr 6.5
    25-Apr 9
    26-Apr 7
    27-Apr 6.5
    28-Apr 4.5
    30-Apr 3
    Total 59.5

    Cardio Miles
    20-Apr 3.5
    21-Apr 4.5
    22-Apr 3
    23-Apr 2.5
    24-Apr 2
    25-Apr 2
    26-Apr 2
    27-Apr 2
    28-Apr 2.5
    30-Apr 2
    Total 26

    My goals were 5 miles regular and 2 miles cardio per day so, I'm happy.
  • CricketKate
    CricketKate Posts: 3,657 Member
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1273924-may-walking-challenge-2014

    Here is the link to the May challenge. Most of my April walking has been on children's field trips. Now that the weather is getting warmer, I am spending more time on my bike.

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