Leslie Sansone January 2016 Walk Challenge
texasgardnr
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WELCOME to all walkers!
It is January, 2016, and time to start a new monthly challenge! The first one for 2016! So lets make January an extraordinarily awesome month while we enjoy the beginning of a brand new year, with so many possibilities and hope for a brand new start of a healthy year ahead for us all!
Crisp and cold and even snowy weather is definitely here for many of us depending where we live. Having Leslie's, or other walking DVDs, to pop in the player continues to be a great alternative to walking outdoors. Walking outdoors can still be an important part of fitness walking this month, when possible, for those who enjoy walking some miles or minutes walking in the snow or whatever the weather might be outside.
This group is open to any and all walkers. The majority of us use Leslie Sansone Walk At Home DVD workouts, as well as those great walks or hikes outside on the trails or pathways that are available to us, or a walk in our neighborhood, and on the treadmill, as well as other Walking DVDs. All of these many options count toward our miles and minutes. However you get your walk in, come on in and join us! Post your miles or minutes that you have walked, however you did it... it is all good!
We are a happy, supportive group, and I promise that this challenge will motivate, challenge, as well as inspire you!
Set your personal goal for how many miles or minutes that you want to walk, indoors or out, this month. This is your own personal goal
. Post your results daily, weekly, or whenever you like. It is such an encouragement to read each others' posts.
If you find this challenge in the middle of the month it doesn't matter which day of the month that you join in. Just set your goals to reflect what you want to walk for the remaining days in the month. You are always welcome
!
So, if you are new to the group please feel free to start today so that by the end of the month you will be that much closer to your health goals. It is never too late to join in
Tie up those walking shoes and get some water, and let's start walking !
It is always fun to read which DVD, whether Leslie or another instructor, that you used. Or whatever form your walk took, whether outdoors or on the treadmill or anything in between. We all could use some new inspiration sometimes, or inquiring minds sometimes just want to know . So please share if you would care to
. (pretty please 
)
Come on in and let us start walking the Monthly Walk Challenge together. I know that I say this each month but I am truly grateful for each one of our precious walkers who continue to inspire and motivate mile by mile, and step by step, each month.
I know that we are all excited to see our long time faithful walking friends
join us for yet another amazing month together, and we are awaiting the opportunity to welcome newcomers to this month's Walk Challenge!
And now... let us lace up those walking shoes and get some water... as we begin to walk into the first month of 2016! Can you believe it
. It is like we blinked and 2015 is gone and January is right there awaiting the turn of the calendar page... into a whole new year with new beginnings and possibilities!!
Let us start 2016 walking strong and with the determination that this will be our best year yet!
texasgardnr :flowerforyou:
It is January, 2016, and time to start a new monthly challenge! The first one for 2016! So lets make January an extraordinarily awesome month while we enjoy the beginning of a brand new year, with so many possibilities and hope for a brand new start of a healthy year ahead for us all!
Crisp and cold and even snowy weather is definitely here for many of us depending where we live. Having Leslie's, or other walking DVDs, to pop in the player continues to be a great alternative to walking outdoors. Walking outdoors can still be an important part of fitness walking this month, when possible, for those who enjoy walking some miles or minutes walking in the snow or whatever the weather might be outside.
This group is open to any and all walkers. The majority of us use Leslie Sansone Walk At Home DVD workouts, as well as those great walks or hikes outside on the trails or pathways that are available to us, or a walk in our neighborhood, and on the treadmill, as well as other Walking DVDs. All of these many options count toward our miles and minutes. However you get your walk in, come on in and join us! Post your miles or minutes that you have walked, however you did it... it is all good!
We are a happy, supportive group, and I promise that this challenge will motivate, challenge, as well as inspire you!
Set your personal goal for how many miles or minutes that you want to walk, indoors or out, this month. This is your own personal goal
. Post your results daily, weekly, or whenever you like. It is such an encouragement to read each others' posts.If you find this challenge in the middle of the month it doesn't matter which day of the month that you join in. Just set your goals to reflect what you want to walk for the remaining days in the month. You are always welcome
!So, if you are new to the group please feel free to start today so that by the end of the month you will be that much closer to your health goals. It is never too late to join in
Tie up those walking shoes and get some water, and let's start walking
!It is always fun to read which DVD, whether Leslie or another instructor, that you used. Or whatever form your walk took, whether outdoors or on the treadmill or anything in between. We all could use some new inspiration sometimes, or inquiring minds sometimes just want to know . So please share if you would care to
. (pretty please )Come on in and let us start walking the Monthly Walk Challenge together. I know that I say this each month but I am truly grateful for each one of our precious walkers who continue to inspire and motivate mile by mile, and step by step, each month.
I know that we are all excited to see our long time faithful walking friends
join us for yet another amazing month together, and we are awaiting the opportunity to welcome newcomers to this month's Walk Challenge!And now... let us lace up those walking shoes and get some water... as we begin to walk into the first month of 2016! Can you believe it
. It is like we blinked and 2015 is gone and January is right there awaiting the turn of the calendar page... into a whole new year with new beginnings and possibilities!!Let us start 2016 walking strong and with the determination that this will be our best year yet!
texasgardnr :flowerforyou:
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Since I seem able to meet it no matter what happens during the month, I am sticking with my same goal.
Goal-3.5 miles/day or 108.5 miles for the month
texasgardnr I am so happy to hear that your brother has returned to work and will be able to go home to his own apartment. He must be so happy to be independent again. Enjoy your son and his family. It seems to me that my granddaughter is growing even faster than my son did if that is at all possible! :noway: Hopefully, life will return to normal for you this year as you have certainly earned it! Thanks for keeping us challenged to walk every month, even when your life made walking difficult at best! We appreciate it very much! Happy New Year.
Walk Strong Everyone :bigsmile:0 -
Hey guys! My goal for this month is, at least, 30 miles. I didn't walk as much as I should in December, it's time to be more serious about my health!!! 0
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texasgardnr Thank you for getting us going.
I did not reach my weight goal in 2015 - I maintained...so I really want to achieve the next 5 pounds down. I have a medical in January so hopefully the doctor doesn't want me to lose more than that. (silly BMI charts)
So my goal is 120 miles - 10 days over 10,000 steps.
A friend wants me to go to a trainer with her, I will really have to juggle time to make that commitment because I would really like to try it to learn weight lifting and to use her machines.
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Happy New Year everyone!
I'm going to set a goal for the first time really this Month. January I'm going to start small and make my target goal 50 miles. However I'm also going to try and cut out sweets as much as possible.
Here's to a strong start to the new year!0 -
Happy New Year Walkers! I am in for 100 miles again.
4/100
Just Walk 4 Mile Power Walk....not my fav.....a little to much bouncing but I will try to work in more often. I have to wait and see how my back feels later today.0 -
I am in. 125 miles this month, I am seeing the ortho jan 7 so that may change. Happy walking!0
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I'm in again for the 100.0
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Hi my friends I will do no less than 30 miles. Happy New Years to everyone.0
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Thank you all for the sweet, as well as encouraging words, that you wrote
Truly, it certainly helps me as I read them, especially as I begin my do over in several areas of my life. I'm not waiting to begin after we have my brother situated back into his apartment. I'm starting today. My goal this month is that every day in January I will do something positive toward my Get Back to Being Healthy Again goal.
I do need to get back to taking care of myself again. One thing I did learn this past year was how easy it is to lose track of myself while being a care giver, and that it definitely was not good for me to allow that to happen. The results of doing that are definitely not pretty. As 2015 continued on I increasingly forgot to use my own oxygen mask first. Here's to a new year with a do-over.... for me and my health while walking with you all in January!!! Let us walk it strong in 2016!
Today I walked 90 minutes in the mall this morning. It was cold and drizzly outside so it was the perfect time to combine my planned errand of purchasing two board games that were on an awesome sale, as well as adding in some good walking time on this first day of 2016.
I am so happy to be walking again this month with every one!
Happy New Years :flowerforyou:0 -
Goal-3.5 miles/day or 108.5 miles for the month
1/1- Vivofit tracked 2.4 miles=2.4 total miles
I learned yesterday that vivofit does not track my 6 miles biking! :laugh: Guess I need to "walk the bike!"
Texasgardnr- being a care giver makes it very easy to lose track of yourself so do not feel bad about it. One of the first things I was told when caring for my late MIL was to take care of me first, but honestly, most days, I found that impossible. I had a 8 year old, a military husband and a house to take care if in addition to her. Our own lives do not stop, we just add another person who needs special care to our load. When your brother leaves, it may also take some adjusting. Be ready for the "who needs me now" thoughts that inevitably creep in. Hugs and :drinker: Brenda0 -
I"m in again for 100 miles for the month
Jan. 1: 1.5 outside miles / 1000 -
9/100
2 mile walk this way
1 mile interval walk
1 mile express
1 mile in home walk0 -
January Goal:
120 miles
10 days over 10,000 steps
Watch better for the hidden sugar and yeast.
Measure, weigh and log foods!!
Jan 1 - 3.4 miles
Took advantage of the beautiful weather here - the sun was shinning and my dog was almost kiddy with anticipation of going for a walk.0 -
Good morning everyone!
I am new to this group. I had an account a long time ago, fell off the wagon, fell into a very deep depression when my dad died unexpectedly, and comfort ate myself too much.
I started walking with Leslie Sansone after Christmas since I am TERRIBLY out of shape. I am starting with one of her 1 mile videos until I can build myself up to her 2 mile ones. I ordered a couple of her DVD's to use when I buy a portable DVD player. I do her walks in the bedroom at home when I get home from work. My husband and I have also started walking outdoors a few times a week, when his back is up to it. He's a disable veteran with a very bad back after sustaining injuries in Iraq 10 years ago. Thank God he came home safely!
Anyway...back to my January goals.
I am setting myself a goal of 20 miles of Leslie Sansone walks.
January 2nd: 1 mile Leslie Sansone walk
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Oh yeah, I forgot to say if you want to add me as a friend for motivation, please do!0
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1/1-1/2
8 miles with Leslie today
8 Miles total with Leslie
4 miles outside today
4 miles total outside
12 miles total- goal 125.
Happy Walking!
Bought 2 more Leslie dvds. Burn to the beat and 5 boosted miles. Will be excited to try them. I love having different ones to make the workout fun.0 -
Welcome Wannabealoser2!
Today I walked my dog outside in the beautiful sun and a balmy -6 Celsius. Then I came in and tried out my new Leslie Sansone DVD - Tone every Zone. Did the upper body and lower body for 40 minutes.0 -
Walked about one mile, was busy cleaning today.0
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Hey all!
I am a newbie to this group... I think I am going to set my goal at 50 miles.
I only have 2 Leslie DVD's - 5K With a Twist & 5 fat burning miles.
I am super out of shape and have been dealing with depression since my sister committed suicide 10/06/15.
I am trying to get back to health - mentally and physically. I have 70 pounds to lose!
Didn't do my workout today - had a full blown migraine! What a way to start off the new year!
Anyway - I will get back on tomorrow!
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Goal-3.5 miles/day or 108.5 miles for the month
1/1- Vivofit tracked 2.4 miles=2.4 total miles
1/2- Vivofit tracked 2.0 miles=4.4 total miles
Rhonda I am so sorry to hear about your sister. *hugs* You will find a lot of support here for getting back to health. Leslie's channel on You Tube has some 1 and 2 mile walks that you might want to try first before the 5 K with a twist. If you successfully get through 1 mile, it builds your confidence and your fitness. Working up to the 5K 1 mile at a time might make it easier for you. The 5 fat burning miles is a tough one even for those of us who are very fit so do not feel bad if you are not yet ready for that one! :noway:! We support every success here so go for it!!!
Welcome Wannabealoser2 I am so sorry to hear about your Dad's unexpected death. *hugs* It can take at least a year to get back to normal so do not be too hard on yourself. We all have life circumstances that get us off track. The key is that you are trying to get back on and we are happy to support you 1 mile at a time! Slow and steady wins in the long run! Welcome to the group!
Bandit Please be careful until you see your ortho! The 5 Boosted miles can be done "unboosted" as well you know-OK?
Walk Strong Everyone! :bigsmile:0 -
January Goal:
120 miles
10 days over 10,000 steps
Watch better for the hidden sugar and yeast.
Measure, weigh and log foods!!
Jan 1 - 3.4 miles
Jan 2 - 4.8 miles - 10605 steps - 1/10
Another walk in the sun, the weather is holding at nice. Hopefully another walk today and then it is back to work on Monday....
Welcome Rhonda. So sorry about your sister (((hugs))).0 -
I'm new here and i'm in too! Just recovering from bunion surgery so i am walking slow but i really want to do this. I walked Jan 1st, and 2nd so far!
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Well Hi there Wannabealoser2, Rhonda AKA Krustyoldhag, and Bjcapalupo.
I opted to do a step aerobic routine this AM from Jenny Ford. That got things moving for me.
Week one 2.65 miles.0 -
15.5 I layered up and went to the park this morning.31 degrees did not stop me from doing 6.5 miles. Woot that felt good.
Welcome new walkers....Wannabe, Rhonda and Bjcap! Walk strong everyone.0 -
I would love to join this group. I do the exercise bike already but need to lose 16 lbs desperately. I love Leslie Sansone workout tapes and have one from the library.0
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laurasaintlouis wrote: »I would love to join this group. I do the exercise bike already but need to lose 16 lbs desperately. I love Leslie Sansone workout tapes and have one from the library.
Hi Laura...welcome to the group. I have a few of her DVDs but I mainly use YouTube for my workouts. Walk strong.
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Goal-3.5 miles/day or 108.5 miles for the month
1/1- Vivofit tracked 2.4 miles=2.4 total miles
1/2- Vivofit tracked 2.0 miles=4.4 total miles
1/3- Vivofit tracked 2.3 miles=6.7 total miles
Walk Strong everyone! :bigsmile:0 -
19.5/100
1 Mile walk this way
3 Mile burn body fat0 -
Happy New Year.
My goal for this month is 105 miles. I am a little late getting started but no worries.
Happy Walking to you all!0 -
Wannabealoser2 wrote: »Good morning everyone!
I am new to this group. I had an account a long time ago, fell off the wagon, fell into a very deep depression when my dad died unexpectedly, and comfort ate myself too much.
I started walking with Leslie Sansone after Christmas since I am TERRIBLY out of shape. I am starting with one of her 1 mile videos until I can build myself up to her 2 mile ones. I ordered a couple of her DVD's to use when I buy a portable DVD player. I do her walks in the bedroom at home when I get home from work. My husband and I have also started walking outdoors a few times a week, when his back is up to it. He's a disable veteran with a very bad back after sustaining injuries in Iraq 10 years ago. Thank God he came home safely!
Anyway...back to my January goals.
I am setting myself a goal of 20 miles of Leslie Sansone walks.
January 2nd: 1 mile Leslie Sansone walk
January 4th: 1 mile Leslie Sansone walk
2 miles down...18 to go!!0
