New Here!

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Registered: 08-21-2006
New Here!
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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: 11-11-2001
In reply to: mebhappynow
Wed, 06-20-2007 - 7:58pm
Hi Marianne.
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Registered: 10-15-2003
In reply to: mebhappynow
Wed, 06-20-2007 - 9:39pm

Welcome to the board and a big congrats for the weight loss!



J-Deb








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Registered: 08-21-2006
In reply to: mebhappynow
Thu, 06-21-2007 - 8:48pm

Hello ladies ... here is a little update. You may recall I was happy to get a pedometer for my birthday recently, but disappointed to learn the truth: that I had only been walking 1.5 miles every day, not two miles like I "figured." Well, I wasn't all that thrilled about getting out of my comfort zone, but I did a little exploring and figured out an extra loop to add to my evening walk. I tried the whole route this evening and when I got home, my pedometer said...2.1 miles! So that's it, ladies. I am really going to try to make this be my new walk every night.

Marianne

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Registered: 02-27-2001
In reply to: mebhappynow
Thu, 06-21-2007 - 8:56pm
Good for you, Marianne!
Nancy

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Registered: 06-06-2007
In reply to: mebhappynow
Thu, 06-21-2007 - 9:30pm

woohoo On the 2.1 miles marianne!

Erin

Erin 
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Registered: 02-08-2001
In reply to: mebhappynow
Thu, 06-21-2007 - 9:36pm

Great job on that walk!

Susan

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