Beginners Walking Challenge - Session 2

stratdl
stratdl Posts: 303 Member
edited September 19 in Fitness and Exercise
Greetings all! :flowerforyou:

This new thread is our Walking Challenge, open to everyone. We all motivate each other to keep going every week and succeed in our lifestyle change.

Here's how it works-

This "session" will run from July 3rd to August 14th (6 weeks). We start each workout week on Friday and end it on Thursday. Our challenge is to walk 3 days (or times) per week for 30 minutes a day (or time). On Fridays, we check in and report our walks and, as a bonus (for some), our weight loss for the week.

We also talk about what works for us. Feel free to join us, more are always welcome!!!

Cheers! :drinker:
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  • CarolTempleton
    CarolTempleton Posts: 244 Member
    I want to join, I walked an hour yesterday, but hurt my ankle. I am all better now. And need lots of motivation. I am excited about this.
  • stratdl
    stratdl Posts: 303 Member
    Welcome, ddakota!

    It's okay that you've injured your ankle. :cry: Our own spunkiemunkie (who started the original thread) has developed plantar fascitis and is having to work through that right now. We're trying to keep her motivated and feeling good about herself. :happy: I hope it's working!

    Anyway, we're happy to have you here. Way to go on walking for an hour! That takes determination!

    Cheers! :drinker:
  • slimmingmom
    slimmingmom Posts: 297
    I love to walk, it's just finding the time (and motivation) to do it!!! I'm in :happy:
  • FantasticVoyage
    FantasticVoyage Posts: 53
    I have 3 young children and can not find the time to get away from the house to walk.

    With that said, I use the Walk Away the Pounds DVD's. Can I still join since it's technically walking??:embarassed:

    I walk 30 mins which is 2 miles. I do it every day right now 6 days a week, but I can cut down to three to join you all. So I just did my walk today.
  • Cindysunshine
    Cindysunshine Posts: 1,188 Member
    Oh no- Walking 6 days a week is wonderful !!!! You don't have to cut back to 3 days a week. The challenge is to walk at least 3 days a week. :smile: Cindy :heart:
  • FantasticVoyage
    FantasticVoyage Posts: 53
    Oh no- Walking 6 days a week is wonderful !!!! You don't have to cut back to 3 days a week. The challenge is to walk at least 3 days a week. :smile: Cindy :heart:

    Thank God!!:drinker:

    I LOVE doing my walking 6 days a week! It makes me feel alive and energized! I'm in for sure then!!:love:
  • Cindysunshine
    Cindysunshine Posts: 1,188 Member
    Oh no- Walking 6 days a week is wonderful !!!! You don't have to cut back to 3 days a week. The challenge is to walk at least 3 days a week. :smile: Cindy :heart:

    Thank God!!:drinker:

    I LOVE doing my walking 6 days a week! It makes me feel alive and energized! I'm in for sure then!!:love:
    I agree 100% I walk 4-5 miles 6 days a week. I love walking. :heart: Welcome !!!!!! Have a great night. Cindy :heart:
  • CarolTempleton
    CarolTempleton Posts: 244 Member
    Thanks for letting me join, I am so excited, walking is the only exercise i like to do. yay!
  • Cindysunshine
    Cindysunshine Posts: 1,188 Member
    Check in for me-- from last Friday until yesterday- 22 miles- 362 minutes. I swam for 8 hours total. I'm down to 291 at yesterdays weigh in. I started at 351 in March of this year. I love, love ,love this way of life !!!! :heart: Cindy :heart:
  • candacepainter
    candacepainter Posts: 115
    I would love to be in the group! Today I walked 30 minutes on the treadmill!
  • elle77
    elle77 Posts: 150 Member
    Hi all!:flowerforyou: I've been slacking on the checking in :ohwell: It's been soo hot in the evenings...so I'm gonna start walking at night with a friend! Gotta get it in sometime, and I am NOT a morning person,lol

    :heart: Keep it up ladies!!!:drinker:
  • emmie110
    emmie110 Posts: 176
    I have 3 young children and can not find the time to get away from the house to walk.

    With that said, I use the Walk Away the Pounds DVD's. Can I still join since it's technically walking??:embarassed:

    I walk 30 mins which is 2 miles. I do it every day right now 6 days a week, but I can cut down to three to join you all. So I just did my walk today.

    I checked a couple of those DVD's out from the library and really like them. I definitely count them as walking.

    So glad we're starting a new session (and a clean slate). I feel all refreshed now. :drinker:
  • westenfan
    westenfan Posts: 10
    i also love to walk, and since my daughter gave me a mini daschund for christmas, i dont have to find music to listen to. harley keeps me company on every walk, we walk 45 minutes every night, and sometimes i walk him another 45 minutes in the morning. we also walk the 4 blocks to the post office at least 2x a week, and take the long way around, so we get an extra 15 minutes or so. how long does it take before you actually notice that the walking is paying off, i know you build muscle first. sometimes i feel as if its not working, but i know in my mind it is. does it matter when i walk? good luck to all, and ill take the challenge, we walked 45 minutes yesterday. i just hope i remember i joined this challenge and will check in on thursday. good luck to all keep it up.:bigsmile: :glasses: :happy:
  • westenfan
    westenfan Posts: 10
    absolutely awesome job, keep it up. ill keep reading your posting, you are going to be my inspiration. im at 240 or so right now, hope to get down to 140-150.:bigsmile: this post is specifcally to cindysunshine, but anyone who wants it to be theirs, can have it too. i share.:flowerforyou:
  • stratdl
    stratdl Posts: 303 Member
    absolutely awesome job, keep it up. ill keep reading your posting, you are going to be my inspiration. im at 240 or so right now, hope to get down to 140-150.:bigsmile: this post is specifcally to cindysunshine, but anyone who wants it to be theirs, can have it too. i share.:flowerforyou:

    I think that quite a few of us agree that cindysunshine IS doing an absolutely awesome job and IS an inspiration to us all!!! :bigsmile:

    Welcome onboard westenfan!

    Cheers!! :drinker:
  • emmie110
    emmie110 Posts: 176
    i walked 30 minutes so far today. It was really slow walking on the treadmill because I was studying (reading and taking notes) at the same time, but this definitely beats sitting on my butt studying.
  • FantasticVoyage
    FantasticVoyage Posts: 53
    Just weighed myself and I lost another 3 lbs as of today! I've been doing my usual Walk Away the Pounds for the 30 min a day 6 days a week!

    :bigsmile:
  • Dragonfly11
    Dragonfly11 Posts: 672 Member
    Hi Everybody,
    Welcome to all the new faces!! Glad you all are here and that we can all achieve our listyle changes together ~ it's not something I'm able to accomplish alone, no way!!
    Yesterday I did a 45 min TJ cardio dvd and haven't walked yet for today ~ I plan to do that as soon as I finish my housework and getting the chicken in the oven. By then it should be down to 90 degrees and more tolerable :laugh:
    I have totally given up on hair for the summer - it's impossible to have hair and work out in this heat!!
    It's back to the pony for me - I surrender.... and it feels good!

    Hope all are well and ready for another great week!

    Take care,
    Janet:heart:
  • Cindysunshine
    Cindysunshine Posts: 1,188 Member
    absolutely awesome job, keep it up. ill keep reading your posting, you are going to be my inspiration. im at 240 or so right now, hope to get down to 140-150.:bigsmile: this post is specifcally to cindysunshine, but anyone who wants it to be theirs, can have it too. i share.:flowerforyou:

    I think that quite a few of us agree that cindysunshine IS doing an absolutely awesome job and IS an inspiration to us all!!! :bigsmile:

    Welcome onboard westenfan!

    Cheers!! :drinker:
    Awwww You guys are making me blush- :blushing: Thank you soo much. I know we can all do it!!!!! Lace up those shoes and get out there !!! :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: Cindy :heart:
  • cpafford79
    cpafford79 Posts: 88
    Hey everybody!

    Welcome to all the new members! I just wanted to check in and let you all know that I have not dropped off the face of the earth! I had a really rough week last week, and had in-laws in town visiting over the holiday weekend! Needless to say, I didn't get any workouts in and now I am finding it hard to get motivated to start back again!:sad: I am afraid to get on the scale because I don't want to see all of my hard work go down the drain!:cry: I am going to try and motivate myself to start working out again this week and then step on the scale on Friday. Maybe atleast it will say what it did 2 weeks ago! :wink:
  • Tekamahmom
    Tekamahmom Posts: 15
    Hi everyone,
    I did some major slacking the last few weeks of the first session of the challenge so this time I'm going to try even harder to stay focused..... Wish me luck....lol I have to slim up alot more in the tummy area before Sept. 12. I'm in my friends wedding and the dress I have to wear shows off a little more of my doughnut belly than I'd like.... lmao I haven't done any walking today b/c it was soooo hot out today so I'll be walking later on this evening.....
  • westenfan
    westenfan Posts: 10
    me and harley walked up to the post office and it took about 25 minutes i wore my flip flop slippers and couldnt quite figure out how to walk outside with them on. then this afternoon i decided to rearrange the living room, that took about 1 1/2 hours, so i was pretty well beat. am planning on getting up around 6 or 7 and walking in the am then again 2morrow night. good luck to all, keep on walkin:flowerforyou: :bigsmile: :smooched:
  • Cindysunshine
    Cindysunshine Posts: 1,188 Member
    Hi walkers- I just got in from my 2 mile evening walk. I feel crampy and bloated and just plain crappy but i still walked and I'm so glad I did. :smile: I hope everyone had a great day- Cindy :heart:
  • stratdl
    stratdl Posts: 303 Member
    Hi All!

    Cindy, I am so totally with you as far as the whole not wanting to work out goes!! It's not that I don't WANT to work out as much as I'm so wiped out I don't know if I can even make it!!! I so did not want to work out yesterday, but I made myself go to the gym and walk the track anyway. I was very glad I did! :bigsmile: Not that I put in a stellar performance, but at least I burned enough calories to feast on a cupcake that somebody brought in to work (and it was good, too!).

    Last night I also did Day 1 of Week 3 of the 100 pushups challenge (I repeated Week 2 last week). Man, was THAT challenging!!! Squeezing out that last couple took some serious power (that I didn't have!).

    Today I plan on walking on the treadmill at home after work. Hopefully, I'll get some energy back (at least enough to keep myself from talking myself out of a nice brisk walk!!!).

    I hope that everyone has a great day! :flowerforyou:

    Cheers! :drinker:
  • Cindysunshine
    Cindysunshine Posts: 1,188 Member
    Hi walkers- How is everyone? I feel better today. I already did my Am 3 mile walk. I am so glad I got to it early. I will do my squats and pushups today . I will also walk 2 miles this afternoon and I will probably swim too. I hope everyone has a great day ! Get out there and walk !!!! :flowerforyou: Cindy :heart:
  • candacepainter
    candacepainter Posts: 115
    Yesterday I went to the gym and walked on the treadmill for thirty minutes and also did the two mile "walk away the pounds dvd":wink:
  • Dragonfly11
    Dragonfly11 Posts: 672 Member
    Hey Everybody,
    Checking in w/ my 20min TJ before work yesterday and a 4 mile walk after work - which i was really really tired and pushed myself to do!! To all of those who get up and do it anyway - despite how you feel - THANK YOU!! The motivation helps me to do it anyway when I don't feel like it, and I think of you guys as I negotiate with myself, LOL!! I love the way I feel as I'm coming around that last corner and I see my neighbor's porch lights " i'm home free!!" It feels great!! Did my 20min TJ this am and walk on the agenda for tonight - weather permits- pretty stormy here, which the plants and little creature desperately need. If I can't get outside - it's a Kick boxing DVD (Turbo Jam).


    It's a great day to keep a promise to yourself; we can do this!!!

    Janet:heart:
  • spunkiemunkie503
    spunkiemunkie503 Posts: 66
    Ok so yesterday was my weight in day and a really bad day!!!:mad: :explode: :angry: :grumble: I am up 6lbs, I almost died! Then I cried :cry: :cry: :cry: It is so hard to lose 6lbs and not being able to walk is killing me. I just dont feel swimming is doing it for me. I am a big girl and I just dont feel swimming is as beneficial. Needless to say I am upset but determined. :indifferent: I have been working on taking better control of my portion sizes in hopes that that helps. I just never feel satisfied, always seem a little hungry. :ohwell: I saw a pic of myself from Sat and I was shocked at how big I have become. You know it's that old way of thinking that I'm not that big I am just big boned That's alot of crap! :huh: So in a way I have had a set back and come out more determined but more self conscious. All this time I hoped people saw what I saw and now I know why I get the looks when I am shopping. Here's the moment of truth....I normally wouldn't volunteer this info but I am in hopes of having to be accountable. I weight 326lbs I wear a size 26 and I am 5'10, My goals are to weight 185lbs wear a 13/14 I dont want to be model thin, just happy and able to do everyday task. :cry: :cry: :cry: I guess you could say this is my plea for HELP!!!:brokenheart: :cry: :sad: :embarassed:

    Any ideas on cheap health meal ideas that are kid friendly...kind of in a rut! Please no fish/seafood
  • spunkiemunkie503
    spunkiemunkie503 Posts: 66
    Oh and for those that are aware I am still dealing with my plantar fasciitis and go to the podiatrist tomorrow. I am thinking maybe another cortisone shot but I am afraid I will need surgery. And then the thought occurred to me...I am so big how am I going to make it around on 1 foot. So Depressing :sad:
  • stratdl
    stratdl Posts: 303 Member
    Oh no, Spunkiemunkie!!! Don't cry!!! We're all here for you!

    First off, I just got the most recent issue of Taste of Home's Healthy Cooking magazine yesterday. Here's a link to their webpage:

    http://www.tasteofhome.com/Healthy-Cooking-Magazine

    Secondly, don't give up on yourself!! I know that it's really hard for you right now, especially since you're going through the whole plantar fascitis, but I am very confident that you will bounce back. :smile:

    Also, maybe this is your opportunity to work on strength and stretching fitness as opposed to cardio fitness. I read recently (I think it was in the magazine On Fitness, recommended by Banks on another thread) that strength training may be more important in helping people lose fat than cardio training. Apparently, cardio training can also cause muscle loss. As we know, more muscle = more fat burning power. So, take this time to re-focus on doing more strength. Water-walk if you can for cardio. I do know how you feel about swimming not cutting it--I never felt like swimming melted the fat off me, personally. However, swimming is an all-body no-impact workout that is VERY beneficial. Unfortunately, many of us see faster results with land-based cardio (i.e., walking & running, etc.) than with water-based cardio. But swimming CAN really make you super fit. Have you seen pictures of Michael Phelps in his speedo? I'd say that he got most of his body from swimming.

    Have faith and have patience in yourself. I know that there are quite a few of us who have loads of both for you. You can borrow from us any time you need it! :bigsmile: :flowerforyou:

    Cheers! :drinker:
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