SWa Walking group - January Walk

Good morning all! Hope everyone's morning is off to a great start. Mine certainly was as my 8-year-old came int this morning, snuggled under the covers with me and told me I'm the best mommy in the world before we had to get moving and ready for work and school. I know these days are numbered as he's getting older and is less inclined to big showing displays of affection, which make these moments all the more special. With that as the start to my day, I know it's going to be a great day :bigsmile:

Alice - Congrats on far surpassing your goal! That's awesome and I find it inspiring. It's also only 10:30 here and I'm anxious for my 2:00p walking class. 2:00p - Hurry up and get here already :laugh:

Haven't done any DVD's for the past week. Last weekend I was superbusy with a huge event at work, where I stood, ran, carried boxes and danced (!) for 14 hours every day. We currently have the World Championship of mens handball right in my hometown, in an arena 10 minutes from my house, and I've been there twice this week. I was so set to work out yesterday but I was kind of worn out and fell asleep for 4 hours when I got home from work. Today I finally had some hours for myself and I popped in the 5 mile walk and watched Biggest Loser (why was it a short episode?) and The Big Bang Theory. Feels great now.

Hope you all are having a great week!

:grumble: I got NO walking in yesterday, though I did get my strength training done. It turned out to be one of those 'constantly being interrupted' kind of days.
It looks like it is going to be another nice day so maybe I'll walk outside today. I still don't know why my pedometer isn't counting my steps and I can't find the manual so I'll have to find it online. Luckily I have done enough walking in my neighborhood to know the distances.

Kathy: Enjoy the weather. I lived up in the Pac. NW for 10 years so I know how rare those days are this time of year.

Got in my 4 Mile Challenge this afternoon. I've decided those tapes without the boosts are almost harder than the ones with because they are longer. But I know my endurance is getting better because I'm getting through them

I'm setting a goal of logging in and checking in over the weekend as that's been a big downfall for me. So hopefully you'll see me tomorrow and Sunday - if not, please give me grief on Monday :happy: Happy weekend all!

Hello,

I just noticed this group and started reading the posts. I would love to join your group. Walking is the one exercise i really do enjoy, but I live in PA and its been so cold and snowy everyday that's been my excuse not to venture out, but I think following this thread would be very motivating. I like to walk outside and I live on a pretty step hillside so that is a good work out. Which walking DVD's are the best?

Hi mmnichol,
There are some really nice DVD's for exercise available right now. The Leslie Sansone series is a good one. She starts at the beginner level and works up. I have her Brisk Walk (2 miles) and her 5 Mile, Walk It Off and Tone It Up. I like the 5 mile one a lot because I can choose to walk all 5 miles or less depending on time and it really gets my heart rate up there. She also included a toning and slimming workout within it. In addition, she includes arm exercises to work biceps and triceps as you walk, along with squatting for lower body. She gives mile markers throughout the workout so you know how far you've gone and can choose to stop at a certain point. The 5 mile workout uses a resistance band as part of the workout. Comes with the DVD supposedly but mine was missing. I used 2 pound weights until I bought my own bands. She has done exercise routines for WW and Jenny Craig. I bought her DVD's at Target. Probably can find them at Walmart or whatever you have where you live. Good luck!

jenny I don't use one thought about getting one but still haven't.

Welcome mmnichol Leslie has alot of DVD's out there and some are on youtube, can't remember who has the list but they are great for you to figure out which ones you like best.

Got 5 miles in today

Well, after about 10 minutes of sun it started pouring. No walk outside AND no walk inside. I took care of the baby all day so his parents could get some sleep. I wonder how many calories I burned picking him up, getting him out of things, etc., etc., etc.! Babies are for young people!
I sure hope they get his new crib soon--and the play yard thing they are looking at, too! He is into everything and is also FAST!
I hope I can get some walking videos done today. It's raining again so it will be inside.

Marie--I Fringe, too! I never miss it and sometimes I will watch it again online if I have the time! I am so sad it is ending!

Welcome to the group, mmnichol. :flowerforyou: There are a lot of good walking DVDs out there! I mostly do Leslie Sansone's videos but I also have the BL Power Walk and a Chris Freytag video (she's a trainer with exercisetv.tv). I understand that if you search for them at collegevideo.com you can watch a preview. (Of course, you don't have to buy them there if you don't want to!)

Izzy--Welcome to you, too!:flowerforyou: I also have about 50 pounds to lose. (I know my ticker says 40--I guess I'll change it for the new month.:ohwell:

I don't use a HRM, either, Jenny. I think about getting one but just cannot justify spending the money (for a good one) right now!

Well, I'd better get moving. Have a good day, everyone!

Hello Everyone!!! Welcome All New comers :flowerforyou:


JENNY---- I bought A HRM that is also a pedometer (WATCH), I am so flustrated with it, I go back to using my plain pedometer watch I bought a month or two before. Both are made from SPORTLINE. I never figured out how to really program the HR correctly. Im waiting to run into someone that knows :frown: I paid roughly 55 for the plain pedometer & only 38 at walmart for the HR & Pedometer.

SANDY---- Its been a very long time since I shopped at the thrift shops. I definately need to go back. I bought my office desk there, But I don't have the patience like I once did to go through the clothes. If they went by size, Id LIKE. But are stores usually go by colors of clothes. Thats what really discourages me.

MARIE----I gave up on WALK ACROSS AMERICA, we should have started a group thing BUT :huh: we didn't.

WALKED 5.12 miles today and then tonight I need to do a job ( clean an office).
I now need to lose 53 pounds

I took a nap today & I feel I can go back to sleep UGH / My body is soooo sore I feel like I went through the washing machine :frown:
I had a lot of catching up to do reading the message boards ( Good thing, where all staying commited) :bigsmile:

Happy Saturday all and welcome to the new folksl. I'm 50% for my weekend posting resolution - yea me :laugh:
I did 5 Fat Burning Miles today and it's been awhile since I did the whole dvd - phew! It feels good to have made it through the whole thing though.

Jenny, I've got a Suunto HRM. It's pretty simple to use and I love it. It was also half the price of those really expensive Polar ones and it was also on sale so I paid about $35 for it. I love it, but the chest strap that you have to wear does take getting used to but you do get used to it.

So on to menu planning for next week so I can spend too much time at WalMart grocery shopping tomorrow - :sad:

Thanks for the info on the HRM's. I may look into it a little more as I continue to stick with my program. The flu is gone and I did 3 brisk miles with Leslie Sansone today. It was hard after being sedentary since last Wednesday but it felt really good after I was done. I have a feeling Zumba will be harder than usual tomorrow but I'm ready!

Hello Everyone!!

The weekends over :sad: . Not looking forward to work tomorrow (second time going into the new job, UGH!!! )

I walked my butt off today, It felt like I walked around the city :bigsmile: . I put in 7 miles !!!! I think I plan on walking every day instead of doing the treadmill / Dance routine. I think the dancing has made the body feel sore. So I'll give the dancing a rest for awhile. The last time I danced I was wearing 4 lb ankle weights & 4 pound arm weights, Kicking & swinging my arms :embarassed: . could you imagine how crazy that must of looked (LOL)

Hope you all have a GREAT week!!!!!!!

Good weekend. I shopped for this weeks meals and bought a new L.S walking DVD. It was beautiful here today and I got out and took a nice walk. I will start using my new LS DVD Monday am. and walking outside in the evening. It fells great to get back on track.