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Registered: 08-21-2006
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Tue, 06-19-2007 - 9:32pm
Hi everyone! I am working on getting fit (again) after relocating last September; it was a long winter of re-adjustment that unfortunately included an extra 13 pounds. I started walking the dog in March and in May purchased a road bicycle. I just turned 48 on Saturday and asked for, and got, a pedometer. Well, I found out that my daily walk is a mere 1.5 miles, not the 2 I had hoped for! I've been reading the "walking off the pounds" message board and just felt overwhelmed by the ladies doing 4 miles a day! The good news is that the weight has been coming off -- slowly because I never was a dieter -- I've lost 6 pounds. I need a little support to help me stay the course! Marianne

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Registered: 01-03-2001
In reply to: mebhappynow
Wed, 06-20-2007 - 6:12am
Hi and welcome to the board. Congratulations on the weight

Miss P




 

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Registered: 08-02-2005
In reply to: mebhappynow
Wed, 06-20-2007 - 7:57am
Good morning and hello Marianne. I started to post last night to you but my husband wanted to see something online and well he never left the chair. Great job on loosing those 6 pounds, I am sure you will loose the rest givin some time and work. Walking is great and wether its a small walk or a big walk every step counts. I try to walk myself and I am afraid my count is only about 2 miles too. I also own a few of the WATP tapes but the best I have done is 2 miles again. I think you really need to build up to 3 or 4 miles and I am guessing if you stick with it long enough it will happen. In the meantime do not get discouraged. Stick around here this is a wonderful board of great ladies. We look forward to getting to know you better.

cl-Deb

cl-Deb

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Registered: 02-08-2001
In reply to: mebhappynow
Wed, 06-20-2007 - 8:03am

Hi and welcome to the board Marianne! Happy Belated Birthday! Congratulations first of all on losing those 6 lbs! Whether you're walking 1.5 miles or 4 miles the important thing is that you're doing good things for you and a reason to be proud of yourself

Hope you'll stick around here. It's a great board!

Susan

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Registered: 03-26-2003
In reply to: mebhappynow
Wed, 06-20-2007 - 8:59am
Welcome Marianne!

Lori

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Registered: 09-20-2005
In reply to: mebhappynow
Wed, 06-20-2007 - 9:07am

Welcome to the board, and congratulations for starting back on track.

Donna

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Registered: 07-16-2003
In reply to: mebhappynow
Wed, 06-20-2007 - 9:19am
Welcome Marianne...:)

 


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Registered: 02-27-2001
In reply to: mebhappynow
Wed, 06-20-2007 - 10:24am

Hello Marianne and welcome to the board.

Nancy

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Registered: 08-21-2006
In reply to: mebhappynow
Wed, 06-20-2007 - 11:22am

Thanks, ladies! Some of the gals around my office have been saying that I can get the next seven pounds off real fast with one of those low-carb diets; but I would really like to just stick to moderation (most of the time) and increase the walking. I am losing one or one and a half pounds a week, and sometimes not, even gaining a bit, but it is coming off slowly and I have changed my lifestyle.

I am lifting too to keep from getting flabby arms but you give me some good reasons for beefing that up too. Lose weight by just being stronger!

On my birthday, because it was "my day," my family came with me and we bicyled ten miles which was a record for us. I want to increase it!

I am looking forward to jumping onto the other posts and I appreciate your welcome.

M.

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Registered: 06-06-2007
In reply to: mebhappynow
Wed, 06-20-2007 - 1:27pm

Hi Marianne and welcome! I started out walking, and then turned into a runner and am now back to barely walking because of a knee injury..You dont worry about what everyone else does..You are your only competition as far as walking goes:) welcome to a new lifestyle!!
Oh about the diets, Just do what you want to do..alot of people dont do those low carb diets right and gain the weight back. I lost 70 pounds over a 2 year period doing low carb. Now with menopause and other things kicking in..Its hard to lose weight the way I was , gained some weight back,and Im just doing it week by week now

Erin

Erin 
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Registered: 01-03-2001
In reply to: mebhappynow
Wed, 06-20-2007 - 2:49pm

You dont worry about what everyone else does..You are your only competition as far as walking goes:)....


I agree!!!!

Miss P




 

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