Swat Walking Group - September - New Members welcome!
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One mile in this a.m., it's the start of a trend to more walking, I'm sure! Happy new week!0
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I would love to join. What do I have to do?0
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Wow! What's up with September. Seems like we are all struggling with different challenges and obstacles, myself included. My Mom & Dad were in a car wreck last week and I've been dealing with that. They are doing okay but very sore and bruised and neither had to stay in the hospital. For those of you that don't already know, both of my parents are 83 so they are very lucky to be okay. A dump truck pulled out in front of them. Their car is totaled, my dad lost his driver's license in the confusion of the accident and we're all having to work our schedules to take care of everything. Whew, it's been a mess. And to top it all off my sister got laid off today and I'm depressed about that too. So that's enough whining from me . . .
I did get in the 2-mile WATP big burn tonight and I'm trying to get my eating back on track too.
:flowerforyou: Welcome to the group Scrapper and Diva. Nothing special is required to join. Just jump right in, figure out what your goals are for the rest of the month and your all set. It will be good for us to have some new energetic members to keep us going.
Congratulations AZ on the size 8. That's great and I know you are excited. :drinker:0 -
Thank heavens your parents are both ok, Sandy. Sorry for your sister, tough times indeed. Don't forget to take care of yourself as well as everyone else.
1 more mile for today, not a lot, but a start.0 -
Sandy, so sorry about your parents and your sister. My husband has been out of work for several years. It is tough out there!
Kathy, I prefer to walk in the mornings also, but I already get up at 5 and get to work by 7 and I don't think I can manage getting up any earlier! So lunch time it is for now.
AZ, great work on the 100lbs and the single digit sizing. That must be such a great feeling.
I'm still struggling a bit with shingles, but I was back at work today and got a brisk 45-minute walk in. Hope this is a good indicator of how my week will go!
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Sandy--So sorry to hear about your parents' accident. I'm glad they are only bruised!
I hope your sister can find work soon! It is SO hard--I haven't been able to find a permanent job--only my seasonal one (which I love but it's seasonal!). Sometimes I think it is my age--though, of course, no one would admit to that!
I don't know about the rest of you but I am tired of hearing certain people say that there are plenty of jobs (and implying that we just don't want to work!). There are NOT plenty of jobs!0 -
Wow lot's of things happening! Sandy so sorry about your parents' accident but very happy they are okay. Also sorry to hear about your sister being laid off. So many job losses for people... Kudos to you for doing WATP's.
AZ-Size 8!!!! Yay!! Nice...Great time to get a bra fitting for sure. New bra's and underwear are fun to buy when you've gotten down to the size you want to be and there are more available that are attractive.
Welcome to the newbies! May you be my motivators to get going again. Going up north this weekend so should get in a good hike and some nice fresh air on the north shore by Lake Superior. Next week begins my exercise class so I'll be back at it. Still have more hot yoga to schedule too but have been busy and feeling under the weather. All is looking up now though!
Beautiful day here in MN and the temps are cooler now! Love Fall!
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Got another brisk 40-minute walk in today. I'm on a roll!!0
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Good evening, Everyone!
Today I walked 3 miles on the trails outside of work. It feels great to walk on the trails, but it was in the upper 80's today and when I got back to work I wanted a shower, but oh well! I felt sorry for my co worker that sits down wind. :laugh:
Sandy - sorry to hear about your parents wreck. I'm glad to hear that they are ok.
AZ - Congrats on getting to the size 8. It's a great feeling and I hope to get there some day. It may be another year before I get there but I'm determined. I have 6 sizes to go and 60 pounds to lose. Keep up the good work.
Suzanne - I hope you get better soon. Shingles are no fun! Hang in there and remember don't scratch! Great job on the 45 minute walk, that's the way to show shingles who's boss!
Have a great evening!
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I leave tomorrow for a long weekend up north. I'll be doing some hiking so that will be good to re-motivate me! Have a nice weekend everyone!
Jenny0 -
Did Leslie's Cardio Slimdown on exercisetv.tv yesterday morning. Nice quick workout--perfect for before work. I think I'll see what other quick workouts they have, too!
I plan to take my grandson out for a walk this evening. It's been nice and there's no reason to hang around the house with nothing that I want to do (notice I did NOT say there's nothing to do--just nothing that I WANT to do!:laugh: )
Have a wonderful day, everyone!0 -
I am doing two miles a day this week and working my way out of this slump. Lymes is retreating, it has been ordered to leave!
Frosty morning here second day. Have been hauling all the potted plants in for the night and back out after warm up. Hopefully they will be ok tonite.
Arranging my exercise area for fall and winter, onset of inside workouts Hope we have a long fall!
Off to work, Alice0 -
Well, I started the week on a roll, but that has not continued. I haven't walked since Tuesday. That's part shingles and part busyness. I plan to do some hiking and walking this weekend. I am not making my exercise goal, but I'm not giving up either! :-)0
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I've been trying some new workout routines this week (as well as walking) and found a 3 month workout plan that I am going to try to incorporate into my routine. I only have about a month of work left and I want to be sure I have a better routine going by then!
I also tried a hip hop dance workout that was on exercisetv.tv. A lot of fun but I don't think I would EVER do that in public! LOL! What a sight I must have been! I think I'll do it again today.
Keep going, everyone. It's better to try than to just give up!0 -
Back from my weekend up north. Some good hikes in the woods and walking everywhere we went. My feet need a rest! Hope you all had a nice weekend!
Jenny0 -
Got an hour walk in yesterday at a relatively slow pace. I canceled my hike for today due to shingles pain. Hoping to walk most (if not all) days this week!0
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Hello, Fellow Walkers.
I'm envious of the fall weather Alice and Jenny have shared; it's still triple digits here in Phoenix (although the evenings are cooling down to the low 90s, so the end is in sight!).
Kathy, good for you for trying the hip-hop dance for your exercise. I saw another ad for Zumba and wonder if I'll ever have the speed and coordination to try it! I also saw your countdown for Fringe -- it is one of my favorite shows, too. Can't wait to see what happened to Peter.
Suzanne, sorry to hear you're dealing with shingles. I hope it clears up soon.
Sandy, so sorry to hear about your parent's car accident, but glad to hear they are going to be okay. It's good that you are close by to help out. I'm sorry to hear about your sister getting laid off, too. My sister's company closed down and she was with them for almost 30 years. She still hasn't found work, and the depression is really getting to her. She takes odd jobs here and there, but because they are all part time or temp work, she hasn't had health insurance.
As I shared in my last post, I overindulged that week (curses to having that conference at a five-star resort -- and, of course, my lack of willpower), and I paid for it with a three pound weight gain (YIKES!). I had reset my goals from losing two pounds per week to losing a half a pound per week. Shame on me. I took advantage of the extra calories alloted, but didn't balance it with exercise. In fact, it wasn't until yesterday (and again today) that I was under my calorie allotment. Yesterday, I reset my goal back to the two pounds per week and will take the extra calories through eating back exercise calories. Here's hoping I can get back to steady losses.
Good luck to everyone with your health goals! Have a great week!
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Got a 50 min walk in today!!!0
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:laugh: I'm finally back. It's been a rough week just dealing with everything and I think I just needed a break. My parents are recovering but there is just so much to deal with, insurance, rental car, doctors, etc. I'm really going to give it a good try and get back on track this week. My husband left for TX today and will be gone for 2 weeks so I should have plenty of time to get my exercise routine rolling again. I did the Jenny ford tonite to get me going again.
Thank you all for the concern and well wishes about my parents and sister. It was a shock and I know so many people are dealing with lay-offs, and sub prime work. I've been there myself and still not back to where I once was.
I'm so glad to see everyone hanging in there. Keep up the good work and kick me if I start whining again!0 -
Hi, all. I've been walking every day but just don't have a lot of time to come here as I have a number of projects that I am working in--some jewelry for a fund-raiser and also for gifts and some political activities that I am getting involved with. I do try to read the posts every day, though!0
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Happy Tuesday Everybody! :happy:
I did the 3-mile WATP Walk your belly flat today. Feels good to be moving again.0 -
I am having a hard time getting into my new routine since I am no longer working. I am hoping to start walking tonight. The weather is beautiful!0
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Hi still here! I had my first Step 'n Tone class last night which combines step aerobics, squats, weights, abs, and yoga stretches so far. Hard but felt good to be working out and having someone to motivate me.
Busy weeks this fall so not doing so well on logging and consistent exercise. I need to schedule time I guess.
Hope you are all well and enjoying the fall.
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It has been really nice here. I've been taking Isaac out on his 'leash' most days for a walk around the neighborhood, which is a lot of fun. He is fascinated by the weirdest things! He also has no fear (which is why I have to use the 'leash") and wants to meet everybody and everything we come across!
Not a lot of exercise as we stop a lot, but it is good for the soul.
I have also been walking with Leslie in the mornings and doing core exercises every other day, following the schedule set by the ACE Kickstart Workout Plan. I'm on Week 1 Day 5.
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So, where is everyone?
I had a really good day yesterday and have already weeded my front yard this morning.
I plan to get a walk in later but now need to start on a baby gift I am making for a friend at work.
Hope you all are going well!0 -
I'm here just busy with football games and shopping for new shoes.
I'm not much support on this thread this fall. Not doing what I need to be doing for my health and not able to cheer any one else on.
Sandy-don't think I'm the right person to start the new thread since I'm not on track right now.
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Yes, we have seemed to slow down, with posts and members. Let's stay strong and support each other as we head into the holiday months (October, November, and December). I've read that from Halloween through the new year can be the biggest weight gain period. I used to log on mid-week and weekends, but lately have just been doing the weekend. I'll set my goal to post twice a week in October.
On a good note, I did a 5K for Phoenix Children's Hospital yesterday. With the interval jogging that are in some of the Leslie Sansone walks, I actually did three intervals. Boy, were my legs sore today! It sure is different to walk in front of the TV and then to walk on terrain with slopes and such.
Have a good week, everyone. The month is winding down, so don't forget your goal by Friday.
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Got a lot of walking in over the weekend, though no 'formal' workouts.
I don't know how much I'll be able to be here in October as I am helping to arrange an event or two here in the Olympia area (they are political in nature so I don't think I can talk about them here.)
I do pop I when I can, though and I am still walking!
AZChatterB--Good for you for doing the 5k! The Phoenix Children's Hospital is a great cause!0 -
Hello all, sorry to be missing so much lately. Buggerey health issues and just a busy life. I will be on here more I promise. I will be here! Walked non stop all weekend, working at at pumpkin farm. Will start back on the scheduled walks today.
2 miles with Leslie!0 -
Hi All,
I really have enjoyed chatting with you all this month, but it seems that the exercise challenge is having a negative effect on my weight loss efforts. I am nowhere near meeting my goal so I am starting to get down about it and tending to binge more because in my head "if I can't work out, I might as well just keep on eating like I have been." Which makes ZERO sense! I lost 9 lbs in my first 3 weeks here on MFP. Then Sept came and I joined two challenges and my weight loss has completely stalled. As odd as this sounds, I think I was doing better on my own, just being accountable to myself to make the best choices in each moment. For the first two weeks I didn't even tell my husband what I was doing. I just put my head down and worked hard. Now that more people are involved, I'm feeling more pressure and somehow that is setting me up for failure.
Anyway, you are such a nice group and I really wish I was at a different place in my life where I could take advantage of the support. I have two small children and I work two jobs and I just have to walk any little time that I can without putting a whole lot of pressure on myself. Best of luck to you!0
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