Beginners Walking Challenge

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  • elle77
    elle77 Posts: 150 Member
    :heart: Hi everyone :flowerforyou:

    I was finally feeling good enough to go on my normal walk....although I sure coughed a lot when I was done,lol. Hope you all are doing good :smile:

    Jenna....I sure hope you can find some insurance that's not so pricey. Hopefully a doctor can help you figure that stuff out!
  • Cindysunshine
    Cindysunshine Posts: 1,188 Member
    Cindy you truly are the energizer bunny! I wish you lived near me so you can come drag me out of my house!!! Congrats on the all the hard work and keep it up! :happy:
    Thanks a bunch and you also keep up the hard work. :heart: I wish we all lived near each other so we could form a walking group. :heart: Have a great night- Cindy :heart:
  • Cindysunshine
    Cindysunshine Posts: 1,188 Member
    Good morning walkers :flowerforyou: I just finished my AM 3 miles- 50 minutes. I will walk 2 more tonight. Today is my upper body strength training routine . I will also do side leg raises. I did squats while I was in the pool yesterday. I'm going to do 50 today in the pool too. I hope to swim 2 hours today. Everyone have an awesome day! Cindy :heart:
  • emmie110
    emmie110 Posts: 176
    well i'm guessing the exercise/wheat idea is not it. I didn't exercise as long or as hard as I normally do (made sure I was in a cool place with a fan on me) and I waited 5 hours after I ate to exercise....and I have new hives this morning. :grumble: fantastic...:grumble:


    I think it's time to call the doctor...tons of money or not.... :ohwell:

    Is it possible it could be bed bugs? You said you wake up every morning with them and they started when you got back from Florida (maybe they hitched a ride back with you). I guess the bites look like hives. If that isn't it, have you changed your laundry soap, regular soap, shampoo, lotions lately.
    I'm sorry you're going through this - it must be so frustrating! :flowerforyou:
  • elle77
    elle77 Posts: 150 Member
    Hi ladies!

    Just wanted to say...today was my weigh in day and I lost 3 lbs!!:bigsmile: I love walking!lol:heart:
  • taxgirlie
    taxgirlie Posts: 35
    Way to go Elle!!!:drinker:
  • emmie110
    emmie110 Posts: 176
    Hi ladies!

    Just wanted to say...today was my weigh in day and I lost 3 lbs!!:bigsmile: I love walking!lol:heart:

    Great job! How much walking do you get in per day?
  • Cindysunshine
    Cindysunshine Posts: 1,188 Member
    Hi ladies!

    Just wanted to say...today was my weigh in day and I lost 3 lbs!!:bigsmile: I love walking!lol:heart:
    Wohoooo way to go !!!!!!! You go girl !!!!! Cindy :heart:
  • elle77
    elle77 Posts: 150 Member
    Thanks girlies :blushing:

    I walk just about every day in the evening once it cools down. I walk 5mph for 35 to 50 min's. I LOVE music...so I have my mp3 player set up with really good songs, and walk to the beat:happy: That really works great! Some songs have faster beats then others so it makes me push myslef!:wink:
  • BlueSunshyne
    BlueSunshyne Posts: 2
    Hi everyone....I know this challenge has been going for awhile, but I love to walk/hike, so I wanted to at least stop by and give everyone an 'atta girl!

    :drinker:

    A lot of people underestimate walking. I personally lost 50lbs from hiking and just the act of doing it has changed my life. I still have a long way to go weight-wise, but the process has brought to me a previously unknown passion.

    Good luck all!

    -Blue:flowerforyou:
  • BombolinaM
    BombolinaM Posts: 561 Member
    Sounds like a plan to me
  • elle77
    elle77 Posts: 150 Member
    Welcome Blue & BombolinaM :flowerforyou:
  • Kidvicious28
    Kidvicious28 Posts: 1,613 Member
    Just dropping in to say hello! :smile: Hope everyone had a great day today!!! I spent most of my day with my mom and siblings. Good day :happy:
  • bleem108
    bleem108 Posts: 10 Member
    I know Im a little late but just saw this post and I have really been slacking and something like this could really help me get back in the grove and I love going on walks. So if its alright I think I may join in =)
  • Cindysunshine
    Cindysunshine Posts: 1,188 Member
    Hi walkers- :flowerforyou: 5 miles for me today in 83 minutes. It was 105 here today. I don't think I've ever sweated soo much. I also swam for 1.5 hours and did my upper body strength training routine. I hope everyone had a fab day- nighty night- Cindy :heart:
  • spunkiemunkie503
    spunkiemunkie503 Posts: 66
    Good morning everyone! :flowerforyou: So I have to note some bad news about my foot :sad: :devil: :grumble: I have plantar fasciitis among other things that I cannot pronounce and am undergoing cortisone treatments and may possible have to have surgery :explode: :mad: :grumble: :noway: :sad: I was also told no impact exercises and I have to stay off my foot as much as possible. YEA RIGHT! :noway: :cry: :frown: So I have been told no walking or treadmill for sure and I can only use a bike...dont have but will look into and swim. Thank goodness we just bought a house with a pool. I am very frustrated because I feel like this has put such a damper in my routine and plan. I know I will overcome but I HATE SETBACKS! :grumble: I am going to swim walk....it's my own new exercise and I am going to do my best to keep up with you guys. I hope you guys will still keep me in the challenge....I really appreciate everything you guys do to help and support me. Thanks for everything :smile: :drinker: :flowerforyou: :love: :drinker:
  • Cindysunshine
    Cindysunshine Posts: 1,188 Member
    Good morning everyone! :flowerforyou: So I have to note some bad news about my foot :sad: :devil: :grumble: I have plantar fasciitis among other things that I cannot pronounce and am undergoing cortisone treatments and may possible have to have surgery :explode: :mad: :grumble: :noway: :sad: I was also told no impact exercises and I have to stay off my foot as much as possible. YEA RIGHT! :noway: :cry: :frown: So I have been told no walking or treadmill for sure and I can only use a bike...dont have but will look into and swim. Thank goodness we just bought a house with a pool. I am very frustrated because I feel like this has put such a damper in my routine and plan. I know I will overcome but I HATE SETBACKS! :grumble: I am going to swim walk....it's my own new exercise and I am going to do my best to keep up with you guys. I hope you guys will still keep me in the challenge....I really appreciate everything you guys do to help and support me. Thanks for everything :smile: :drinker: :flowerforyou: :love: :drinker:
    Hi Spunkie- I'm so sorry about your foot. It must be so frustrating. Don't worry about us keeping you in the challenge- of COURSE we will. Walking in the pool is great exercise! Please take care of your foot. I hope the shots help and you have a speedy recovery. Cindy :heart:
  • spunkiemunkie503
    spunkiemunkie503 Posts: 66
    Thanks Cindy, I appreciate your concern. It's good to know I have friends to turn to.:smooched:
  • cpafford79
    cpafford79 Posts: 88
    Spunkie....I think you're a KEEPER!! :love: I will be praying for your foot to heal quickly. Until then, just focus on swimming. I hear it's great exercise for people who have joint problems, and you don't even realize how many calories you're actually burning. Keep us posted on your healing process!

    :flowerforyou:
  • Cindysunshine
    Cindysunshine Posts: 1,188 Member
    Just checking in . I just finished my morning 3 miles. :heart: 50 minutes. Have a great day everyone- Cindy
  • stratdl
    stratdl Posts: 303 Member
    Hey Spunkie!

    Glad to see you finally have a good diagnosis so that you can attack this thing and get on with your life!

    You can't leave this walking challenge (and we could never throw you out) because 1) you STARTED the challenge :flowerforyou: and 2) water walking counts as walking. :happy: So we'll be expecting to see some progress reports from you, Missy (as your physician allows, of course)!

    Don't let this challenge make you frustrated! :grumble: Be an ant--they never quit, even when somebody messes up their anthill! :bigsmile:

    Cheers! :drinker:

    Deborah
  • stratdl
    stratdl Posts: 303 Member
    Hi everyone....I know this challenge has been going for awhile, but I love to walk/hike, so I wanted to at least stop by and give everyone an 'atta girl!

    :drinker:

    A lot of people underestimate walking. I personally lost 50lbs from hiking and just the act of doing it has changed my life. I still have a long way to go weight-wise, but the process has brought to me a previously unknown passion.

    Good luck all!

    -Blue:flowerforyou:

    Hey Blue,

    I totally know where you're coming from on this one! One of the out of shape guys with whom I work said that he needed a workout that would make him sweaty when he pooh-poohed walking when I suggested that as an easy beginner exercise (he'd mentioned he was wanting to get into shape). I am considering working toward a goal of a 6 mph walk speed (I had thought of 5 mph, but I'm starting to do that one consistently now, so I'm looking higher :smile: ). I'd like to challenge him (out-of-shape guy) to a 30-minute walk on the track and we'll see if he can get a workout in!!!!

    Welcome to the group! You'll have fun here (even if you do get plantar fascitis and hives--those kind of things are NOT barriers to our goals, right, Walkers?)!

    Cheers, :drinker:
    Deborah
  • stratdl
    stratdl Posts: 303 Member
    I know Im a little late but just saw this post and I have really been slacking and something like this could really help me get back in the grove and I love going on walks. So if its alright I think I may join in =)

    Come on in and join us, Bleem!!! We're happy to have you.

    You know, just as it's never to late to find and join MFP, it's never to late to catch the wagon on the Beginners Walking Challenge!!!

    Cheers, :drinker:
    Deborah
  • Kidvicious28
    Kidvicious28 Posts: 1,613 Member
    Geesh, I feel like I haven't been on here as much as usual. Catching up with everyone...Just read through a few of that last posts...

    Cindy, you're doing great, as usual! :happy: Way to go :smile:

    Emmie, I actually found out what was causing my hives. It was the cleaning solutions I was using every morning. I like to clean as I go (in the morning before work) so I don't have to do a huge extravagant cleaning at the end of each week. I caught it yesterday when I was on my hands and knees scrubbing the floor...(that's exactly where the hives form...and I just happen to notice them forming as I was cleaning) GEESH! All that from just cleaning!!! :laugh: I'm going to start buying all natural cleaning products.

    Elle, congrats on losing 3 lbs! That's great!!! :happy:

    Just wanted to say welcome to BlueSunshyne, BombolinaM and bleem108!!! Good luck!

    Spunkie, I'm so sorry to hear about your foot! Swimming is a great exercise tho, it'll help with all parts of your body. Try doing that and see how it goes :smile: You gotta stick with us! We'll miss you toooo much if you don't! :happy:

    Hope everyone is having a great day! It's gloomy and rainy here in PA...so it looks like it's going to be a gym day :smile:
  • stratdl
    stratdl Posts: 303 Member
    Emmie, I actually found out what was causing my hives. It was the cleaning solutions I was using every morning. I like to clean as I go (in the morning before work) so I don't have to do a huge extravagant cleaning at the end of each week. I caught it yesterday when I was on my hands and knees scrubbing the floor...(that's exactly where the hives form...and I just happen to notice them forming as I was cleaning) GEESH! All that from just cleaning!!! :laugh: I'm going to start buying all natural cleaning products.

    ...or you could quit cleaning altogether!!!! :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

    I'm so glad you found out what was causing your hives!!! AND you didn't have to pay oodles of money for a doctor visit! Yay! I am SO happy for you! :bigsmile:

    Cheers, :drinker:
    Deborah
  • Cindy111
    Cindy111 Posts: 3
    I would enjoy a fitness challenge. I am 61 years old and have started walking 1.3 miles once a day for at least 3 X's a week or more when able. Today I will walk 2.6 miles. I am on summer vacation from teaching so will try to walk AM & PM.
    Cindy from NC::happy:
  • Kidvicious28
    Kidvicious28 Posts: 1,613 Member
    I know! I pretty darn excited! Talk about last minute! I was literally going to call for an appt that afternoon! Thank goodness I didn't spend all that money :tongue:







    Cindy111 Welcome to our walking challenge! Everyone here is extremely helpful and def motivational. Good luck to you :flowerforyou:
  • elle77
    elle77 Posts: 150 Member
    :drinker:
    Geesh, I feel like I haven't been on here as much as usual. Catching up with everyone...Just read through a few of that last posts...

    Cindy, you're doing great, as usual! :happy: Way to go :smile:

    Emmie, I actually found out what was causing my hives. It was the cleaning solutions I was using every morning. I like to clean as I go (in the morning before work) so I don't have to do a huge extravagant cleaning at the end of each week. I caught it yesterday when I was on my hands and knees scrubbing the floor...(that's exactly where the hives form...and I just happen to notice them forming as I was cleaning) GEESH! All that from just cleaning!!! :laugh: I'm going to start buying all natural cleaning products.

    Elle, congrats on losing 3 lbs! That's great!!! :happy:

    Just wanted to say welcome to BlueSunshyne, BombolinaM and bleem108!!! Good luck!

    Spunkie, I'm so sorry to hear about your foot! Swimming is a great exercise tho, it'll help with all parts of your body. Try doing that and see how it goes :smile: You gotta stick with us! We'll miss you toooo much if you don't! :happy:

    Hope everyone is having a great day! It's gloomy and rainy here in PA...so it looks like it's going to be a gym day :smile:

    Oh Yay!!!:bigsmile: :drinker: I'm so glad you found that out! I use all of the Green Works(I get at Target) and I love them!

    Getting ready for my walk tonight:happy: I just ate some bannana strawberry pancakes w/ sugar free syrup...& they were super yummy & only 350 cals! I love this lifestyle change :bigsmile:

    Welcome Cindy111! :flowerforyou:
  • elle77
    elle77 Posts: 150 Member
    Good morning everyone! :flowerforyou: So I have to note some bad news about my foot :sad: :devil: :grumble: I have plantar fasciitis among other things that I cannot pronounce and am undergoing cortisone treatments and may possible have to have surgery :explode: :mad: :grumble: :noway: :sad: I was also told no impact exercises and I have to stay off my foot as much as possible. YEA RIGHT! :noway: :cry: :frown: So I have been told no walking or treadmill for sure and I can only use a bike...dont have but will look into and swim. Thank goodness we just bought a house with a pool. I am very frustrated because I feel like this has put such a damper in my routine and plan. I know I will overcome but I HATE SETBACKS! :grumble: I am going to swim walk....it's my own new exercise and I am going to do my best to keep up with you guys. I hope you guys will still keep me in the challenge....I really appreciate everything you guys do to help and support me. Thanks for everything :smile: :drinker: :flowerforyou: :love: :drinker:

    Spunkie....I'm sorry about your foot! You have the right attitude though, trying something you can do!:wink: I use to walk in the pool...and that's a great workout! It's like walking with resistance,lol. Keep on moving(as much as you can) and take care of your tootsies!:flowerforyou:
  • Tekamahmom
    Tekamahmom Posts: 15
    Hey walkers,
    Well I went to my monthly weight check at my doctor. According to the scale at the doctors office I only lost 8 pounds... The way I see it is that it's better than nothing so I was excited about that..... I haven't really been able to get much walking done today or yesterday b/c we've been having storms galore here..... Tornado watches and all... YUCK!!! I did get to run in the rain with my kids for a while though and that was a blast.....
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