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  • SalvationMountain41
    SalvationMountain41 Posts: 106 Member
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    LOVE this! Well done and as a woman who couldn't march due to a family obligation - Thank you!
  • apullum
    apullum Posts: 4,838 Member
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    Congratulations, fellow marcher! It's such a good feeling to achieve a level of fitness that enables you to do all the things you're passionate about.
  • Gisel2015
    Gisel2015 Posts: 4,142 Member
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    Awesome, well done and thank you from me and my new "robotic" knee that doesn't allow me to even march too long around the track at the gym yet. <3
  • sfa90
    sfa90 Posts: 105 Member
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    TmacMMM wrote: »
    sfa90 wrote: »
    I am very curious now, for what reason you march?

    I think you're going to need to Google that. Explanations will surely get political.

    I got more steps on march day than I ever have! Nice bonus! :)

    Haha, I used Google, and well done! You women are great for doing this :)
  • bdgfn
    bdgfn Posts: 7,719 Member
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    This is such an awesome story. Congratulations! You sound as if you are, and you should be, very, very proud of yourself!
  • JazmineYoli
    JazmineYoli Posts: 547 Member
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    Well done. Keep walking, keep getting stronger.
  • jenilla1
    jenilla1 Posts: 11,118 Member
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    Go, girl! B)
  • cbenno97
    cbenno97 Posts: 130 Member
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    From a fellow marcher (D.C.), congrats--I bet it felt awesome!
  • becky10rp
    becky10rp Posts: 573 Member
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    Way to go!! I marched in DC both Friday and Saturday!
  • Annie_01
    Annie_01 Posts: 3,096 Member
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    We are strong women and we can march...walk...run...cycle...lift...etc...etc

    Congratulations OP. I remember when I first started I lived in Seattle and had to climb a hill to get anywhere. I would have to stop and rest a couple of times before I could make it up the hill.

    Now...my son took me to San Fran a few months ago...I walked all over the city...yes even up and down those steep hills.

    BTW...I am 64...I am a stronger woman than I was years ago...I am stronger because...now I march(well...I walk pretty fast).

    On a side note...there are many strong men and they too know how to march. My son has been by my side supporting and encouraging all along the way. So I want to thank all the men that have walked(marched) with us as we have gotten stronger.
  • MrsKila
    MrsKila Posts: 320 Member
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    The_Movie_Chair wrote: »
    This is not a political statement in any form or way. It is a post about joy and success.

    Me, the obese lady who can't bend down and tie her shoes, I marched side by side with others. I wasn't sure about it when friends suggested that I should join them, but I wanted to be there. I wanted to participate in the women's march.

    Away from home, sleeping in a hotel with tempting food around me; active days, far away from my couch and my favorite chair. I had my doubts. I can't stand for too long. I always feel the need to sit down. I don't move much.

    I marched. I took breaks, found places to rest and sit down, but got back up and marched. It wore me out and I felt sore the next day but I did it. We stopped and visited friends on our way back, today we arrived at home. I went straight upstairs and stepped on the scale. I have lost another 4 pounds.

    I marched and now I will continue to march on our old treadmill. Maybe not a mile, maybe not even half a mile at first but I will get better. I will march for myself.

    Signing up here has changed my life. I just started but there is no turning back. I don't know where to post this.

    Great! Congrats!
  • saltypickle
    saltypickle Posts: 307 Member
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    Congrats from a fellow marcher (St. Paul)! Keep the energy you felt that Saturday and use it when ever you need to do something challenging again.
  • Debmal77
    Debmal77 Posts: 4,770 Member
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    Thank you for sharing! WTG!
  • mylifeisbeautiful
    mylifeisbeautiful Posts: 292 Member
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    Now THAT is a victory!!! Thank you for marching. And well done!!!
  • bebeisfit
    bebeisfit Posts: 951 Member
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    I love this so much!! It took you out of your comfort zone for sure and you did it! I was in Chicago and it was a lot of walking / standing. I too was sore, but so happy to be there.
  • silde16
    silde16 Posts: 8 Member
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    That's amazing! I'm so happy for you. Keep on marching :)
  • elisa123gal
    elisa123gal Posts: 4,287 Member
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    and congrats to both groups of women who marched each a week apart..... get out there and move!
  • Annie_01
    Annie_01 Posts: 3,096 Member
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    I think the take-away lesson from this is that we can incorporate our health and fitness goals in to our everyday lives. Not all fitness goals need to be met in a gym or on a treadmill. We can also get fit by marching for the causes that we care about...cancer...aids...autism...etc...etc.

    Here is a blog that I found that lists several. Since I am doing a walking program I think that I will finds some that are in my area.

    http://www.charitywalksblog.com/charity-walk-events/

    OP...you have done much more than marched...you have motivated me and I am sure others to put our new found fitness to use.
  • dorisj717
    dorisj717 Posts: 381 Member
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    Congratulations keep moving!
  • Barbara2099
    Barbara2099 Posts: 3 Member
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    As much as you say this is not political...it became so. I did not MARCH, but I believe in walking.

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