Thread: DIVA IS WALKING OFF HER BIG BUM AND TUM !!!! Join Me !!!!

Well done. How much is it helping your weight?

Well, this is an experiment in progress, haha!! I have been watching my eating and calories for a while, though I was yo yo ing badly before I joined Minimins in Oct last year!

I will be really pleased as I think I was beginning to get into a pattern of say 2 lbs lost, then SS, then SS, then 1 lb, then SS, etc.....annoying when I would like to see even 1 lb per week!!

Will reaccess the amount of exercise etc at the end of the month....
I do think it is starting to make my body burn calories again, plus I feel quite bright and alert!! Will have to see how I feel after a few more weeks.....

Diva x

Hi Diva, et al,

I do a Sunday Weigh in at home on my scale and adjust my tickers. I'll get weighed at the CDC's tomorrow for the official count. Anyway, 2 pounds off -- without very much exercise. So, hopefully participating in this 20 mile challenge and working in three fitness classes (or home work outs) I'll get a 3rd off per week (my target).

So, first day with the pedo: 4 miles!

20 - 4 = 16 miles to go

MinnieMel

So, Second day with the pedo: 4 miles! (3 mile Dog Walk)

20 - 8 = 12 miles to go

MinnieMel

Minniemel, that's brill !!! Look at those miles, you'll fat will begin to melt away !!!! Yay !!! How is the dog coping ???

Diva x

Hi Diva --

Feeling fitter already. Using my "Shapers" shoes when I walk, too. DH, DD and I walked Neya for 2 miles this afternoon -- and when we got home... the dog totally crashed! She is not used to so much exercise -- but she should be (we've not been good dog owners).

Third day with Pedo 4 miles.

20 - 12 = 8 miles.

How is your walking going? It must be harder as the weather is not so great in Pennsylvania of late.

MinnieMel

Day 4 with the pedometer

Walked Neya with a neighbour wearing my Shapers -- but only did a half mile. However, I had loads of errands and things to do so I am at 4 miles for the day.

20 - 16 = 4 (If I keep to the pace I should reach the 20 mile goal tomorrow... but I think I read somewhere that people should try to walk five miles a day -- as they go about their lives... so, I feel I should have a target of 35 not 20... but I am not likely to make that target.)

MinnieMel

Hi Minniemel, that's good going.... I am keeping my walking workouts completely seperate from any other walking/ movement I do, as I want my little experiment to be just about the exercise. really want to just wear a pedometer for a day or two to see what my actual average day total is, but I'm going to wait until I've completed four weeks of this !!!!

Can't believe it's Wednesday tomorrow, let's keep on plodding !!!! Haha !!

Diva x

Hi Diva -- I had a feeling you were doing "20 extra" miles of walking. I am keeping track of what is extra (the dog walks) and hoping that I will have 20 miles of extra walking, too.

MinnieMel

Gosh, we sound so virtuous !!! And yet sometimes I am the worse exerciser EVER !!!! I shall have to eat my own excuses if I keep on losing weight over the month!!! Luckily they are calorie free, hehehe!!!

I wear my favourite Sketchers trainers when walking, but they are just normal ones, but I feel like I am floating along in them....nice and bouncy, if that makes sense!!

Diva x

Only did a 1/2 mile dog walk the last two days -- need to up the effort or there isno way I'll make 20 this week: but whatever I've done is better than I would have, and I can really make the effort for next week, after all is it less than 3 miles a day extra walking.

2 + 3 + 2 + .5 + .5 = 8 miles and 20 - 8 = 12
extra miles still need this week, i.e. beyond normal steps

Hi Minniemel, it's always great to hear from you! You are right, this is soo much more walking then I would normally do. We lead such more sedate lives now, I think !! I see it like that, only 3 miles per day, until I have a day( or two!!! ) off !!! Haha !!!

Diva x

Woohooo, walking workouts done and dusted for today !!! Slight hiccup in the park today, slipped on black ice and landed on my bottom, knew the fat would come in useful !!! Not soo funny is the pain in said well covered posterior and right hip !!!

No good TARGET trying to trip me up, I'm catching you up ( fingers crossed !! )

Diva x

Hi Diva -- I hope you are okay. Sometimes you don't feel the effects of a jarring like that until the next day.

No real extra walking today -- the pedometer read only 3.55 miles.

My little doggie is poorly, and so no long walkies. I may have to hit the treadmill tomorrow later afternoon/evening. But, I am sure I am not going to make my 20 extra this week -- but I'll do my best.

MinnieMel

Hi Diva and everyone. If anyone needs a spot of help motivating them to walk a South African friend and me (UK) started a walking challenge through Skype but somehow couldn't get off our butts and then I came up with the idea to challenge each other to take a photo on our walk and post it a website. It really motivated us and made the walks less same old same old. It's fun to see each others pics too.

There are now 15 of us doing it! We're starting again on Monday and if any of you want to join feel free!

Monday's challenge is to out there, walk briskly ;-) for a minimum of 30 minutes and take a photo of something NEW.

Add it to our fat-to-fit-foto site if you fancy. (But you don't have to - it's just a great motivator!)

Keep up the good work. (I've dropped a jeans size since Xmas!!!!!!!!!)