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Happy belated birthday AZ! Hope you painted the town red in celebration of you! :flowerforyou: I did 4 miles yesterday with the 4 Fast and Firm Miles dvd. I was supposed to go to the gym yesterday to do a strength workout, but just couldn't get back out the door once I got home and ate dinner. I've got 3 miles to do at…

It was a beautiful weekend and I'm sad to see it go. Seems like they go by so fast and *poof* it's Monday again. Did a weights workout yesterday with a 1/2 mile warm up and today, I did 4 miles between the elliptical and the treadmill. I haven't lost a lot of weight since adding my strength, but I've gone down a size in my…

Did 4 Fast Miles today at "lunch" and will be heading to the gym after dinner for a little fun with the elliptical. Happy Friday and I figured out my ticker so it's up to date - at least for now :happy:

Well, ended up with yesterday as a rest day, but made up for it today with a double workout. Did 3 Fast Miles today during "lunch" and then a full-body strength workout after dinner. I'll be sore tomorrow, but will work it out with 4 miles at work. Thank you AZ for the good news about the weather there. I spent 8 years in…

Catching up from yesterday. I did the 3 mile flatten your belly walk and today I'll be doing something when I get home - haven't decided what yet though. My son made me (he really did) make cookies on Sunday and I haven't had much self-control so need to work those 100 calorie suckers off. Since all you ladies have agreed…

:sad: Boo hoo for the Steelers! Okay, now that that's done... I did 4 miles today. My heart rate monitor was down due to an issue with the chest strap and I didn't have it over the past couple of days. Got it back today and Whew! serious calories burned. I thought I might have been slacking but I think it's the machine at…

Butterlydreamz - Welcome! Jump right in. I did 3.6 miles today on the elliptical. We joined a gym recently and I've really enjoyed adding some of the machines to my workout. Today I found out the local fire department also works out at the gym - that was a nice little bonus to my day. Might make me keep going if the…

Hey all & happy Saturday. Catching up from yesterday, I did 3 miles yesterday and then 2.6 today. Got to kick it up a notch if I'm going to make my goal by month's end. I am keeping up with my strength workouts though. Sarah, I graduated from UofA (Go CATS!) and Tucson is one of my favorite places I've lived. Don't tell my…

I'm in Mooresville, NC - if you're a NASCAR fan, you likely know where that is, but we're about 30 minutes north of Charlotte, which I commute to for work. It's been cold, but no ice or snow (thank the lord). My boys were very happy that Phil the groundhog didn't see his shadow yesterday and they are convinced spring…

Hi everyone! Today was a rest day so no new miles today. I missed walking, but my work & family schedule really didn't allow for it. I've gotten so I really crave my little workouts which would have seemed ridiculous 6 months ago as I was anti-exercise :wink: Happy Wednesday, we're more than halfway through the week!

Wow! lots of new folks - welcome!:flowerforyou: Marie, my husband is going to want to kiss you for the recipe. He loves sweet potatoes, and I mean LOVES them! I did the 5K with a twist so I'm at 3.1 miles and counting for the day. I also did 45 minues of weights - PHEW! Now I just need to drown my weariness with water as…

Thank you Sandy! I'm in this month. I'm going to go for 70 miles in February to allow me to also add in strength workouts too. Happy walking everyone!

Okay, just had to see my ticker today showing I made my goal after doing 4 Fast Miles today. Also gave February goal some thought given I need to add strength workouts in. See you all next month :drinker:

Happy Monday all :flowerforyou: . Well, I had typed up my post last night and my internet went down :noway: I was so frustrated cause I was actually going to meet the challenge I'd set for myself over the weekend by posting on the weekend. I did track all weekend, but only made the one post on Saturday- thanks Windstream…

Happy Saturday all and welcome to the new folksl. I'm 50% for my weekend posting resolution - yea me :laugh: I did 5 Fat Burning Miles today and it's been awhile since I did the whole dvd - phew! It feels good to have made it through the whole thing though. Jenny, I've got a Suunto HRM. It's pretty simple to use and I love…

Kathy: Enjoy the weather. I lived up in the Pac. NW for 10 years so I know how rare those days are this time of year. Got in my 4 Mile Challenge this afternoon. I've decided those tapes without the boosts are almost harder than the ones with because they are longer. But I know my endurance is getting better because I'm…

Checking back in after doing my afternoon class. We did 3 Fast Miles and then spent about 15 minutes figuring out why that tape seems easier than the Flatten Your Belly Walk that we did yesterday. I wore my HRM and I burned less calories today also, but still a good burn. At least I'm 3 more miles closer to my goal (ticker…

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Good morning all! Hope everyone's morning is off to a great start. Mine certainly was as my 8-year-old came int this morning, snuggled under the covers with me and told me I'm the best mommy in the world before we had to get moving and ready for work and school. I know these days are numbered as he's getting older and is…

Checking in before I head upstairs for the boys' nighttime routine. I did 3 miles today. My toe is sore though so I think I might need new shoes again. They sure don't seem to hold up with all this walking and I'm too cheap to buy a new pair of shoes every 3 months-too poor also :ohwell: Hope eveeryone has a good night.

Hey there everybody. I'm going to have to look at the Walk Across America site as it sounds interesting, altho confusing. I agree with Sandy - too soon for taxes but more power to you Marie. Fitting you'd chose the night of the State of the Union to start too :happy: I did the 5K with a twist today. Am hoping with the boys…

Hey all - just checking in. Hope everyone had a good weekend. I went MIA over the weekend. Our boys had their Cub Scout pinewood derby races Friday night/Saturday and yesterday was Football Sunday (Yay Steelers!). I don't think I logged onto the computer once from the time I logged out at work on Friday. I did manage to…

Sandy - :flowerforyou: Best of luck on the interview! You'll do great I'm sure. Luney - Congrats to your daughter. How much fun it must be to look forward to her special day and see all the details come together. Hope your PT is helpful and you see some quick results. Well, I did the 3 mile bootcamp when I got home while…

Didn't get down to my lunch walking group due to work being so busy, but will try to do 3 miles at home tonight. I'd better as I only have 245 calories left and tonight's spaghetti and meatballs for dinner - YUM! I'll check in later to let you know if the coach caugh me or if I "walked away."

Kathy and Teresa: Thanks for the kind words :embarassed: It's nice to be back. I may have lapsed, but I'll always come back. Afterall, quitting didn't do me any good before so just need to pull the (control top) pantyhose back up and try again :laugh: I reset my goal for January to 60 miles. Did 4 Fast Miles today at…

Well, checking back in although I took a huge hiatus. Have to admit my motivation has been zip, so I took a little time to just get my mind right. Started (again) today with 3 mile bootcamp. Once I'm back in the office I'll figure out my ticker and maybe revamp my walking goal a bit given my AWOL status last week…

Yep, that was me :blushing: If you'd asked me 3 months ago what my least favorite part of the workouts was, it would have been the boosts. Like some of you, I can't quite kick and boost at the same time without gravity taking over, but I will get there. My least favorite are leg swings (4 Fast Miles, during a couple of the…

Wow! this group is growing by leaps and bounds. So happy to see new faces. My favorite WATP sessions are the 5K with a twist, 5 Fat Burning Miles, 3 Fast Miles and 4 Fast Miles. :blushing: Shhhh, don't tell anyone but I actually like the boosts - at least after I get done that is :bigsmile: Did another 3 miles today. We…

Viggie: How about this - "The secret of getting ahead is getting started."– Mark Twain or my personal favorite, "Physical fitness can neither be achieved by wishful thinking nor outright purchase." – Joseph Pilates (of course that last one is somehow ironic given Pilates tables are really expensive!) You can do it - one…

Leslie: Hope you start the feel better. Didn't you say tax season will keep you busy? I'm with Sandy - I don't envy you that at all. Marie: When I lived in Oregon, the Governor's Office did a fitness challenge that had us walking across the state. It was fun and motivational. I think I'll walk across North Carolina. Just…