MelissaFitnessWalker

Thanks! Asheaa - great idea to rotate your shoes!

Good luck!

I love this challenge! When you add in all the steps you take every day, the mileage can really add up. I'll be following and offering lots of support and encouragement.

Congrats snowflake930!!!

Hello everyone! My goal for tomorrow will be one hour of walking. We are having a few days of nice weather before it gets hot again so I think I can fit in an hour tomorrow.

Wow, handbagfan, great job! I am trying for one hour today. It's still so hot and hard to walk.

Woo hoo, Jmetz09! Congrats on your accomplishment!

Congrats Jmetz09! Love to hear your progress! :smile:

I think which ever way is easier for you to track is fine. As smirf1972 said, you can track your time with the MFP app, which is really easy and convenient. A lot of people use a Fitbit, which I believe tracks steps. I need to get one of those!

Great job, ogmomma2012! I am really impressed - you work, have a little one and still managed to walk, nice job! It is SO HOT here I haven't been able to walk as much as I'd like. I'm hoping it cools off later this week so I can walk more.

Congrats all on achieving your goals!

nentecular I would love to hear more about how you built up your mileage. Did you just try to walk a bit further each day? Congrats on your success!

I was able to walk for one hour yesterday so I made my goal! Today I am hoping for 45 minutes. Have a great day all!

Wow, 20,000 steps! I am really impressed. Enjoy your fall weather, it sounds lovely. It is still in the high 90's here in Southern California and I am tired of it :)

Congrats on your progress, Jmetz09! I don't track mileage, I just set a goal to walk at least 30 minutes a day, if not 60 minutes. When I walk, I try to walk fast enough that I am breathing heavy and would be unable to carry a conversation (If I can hold a conversation with someone, I'm not walking fast enough).

Wow, that is a lot of steps and mileage, wonderful job! Please keep us posted for fall.

Wow! I am really impressed by how much everyone is able to walk. That's fantastic. It sounds like I need to get a Fitbit, though.

Welcome everyone! So nice to meet you all!

Welcome everyone! So nice to meet you all. Denny, thanks for sharing your inspiring story. Please keep up us updated on your progress.

Welcome Melinda and Becky! It's so nice to have you here. Becky, I feel the same way you do about walking. It's so much more than exercise to me. It's nice to meet others who feel the same!

Hi! My name is Melissa, author of The-Fitness-Walking-Guide.com. I started fitness walking after my first baby was born eight years ago. He was an extremely fussy baby and the only thing that would calm him down was walking outside. I walked a lot during that time! I found that it was very relaxing for me to walk, though.…