November 60 Mile Walk Challenge

[JaGo 16]

Joan

JaGo~ I'd say go easier than you have been to give your body time to build up and so you don't injure yourself. 3 miles of the walk away the pounds in a day might be too much for you. The 1 mile WATP dvd 2 times a day would probably be gentler on your body than the 2 miles dvd at one time.

Listen to your body.

Joan,

I think you may be right, I will slow it down. Thanks for the advice!! I'll let you know how it goes. I guess I was trying to be an over-achiever...not good!

[size10again 11]

I am able to update my weight ticker but my exercise ticker wil not go to the ticker site when I click on it?

So, I'll just log my miles this way:

25 miles done, 35 miles to go, yikes!

Joan

[Jennifer S 0]

My husband and I went on a hike for our anniversary. (way to go us for finding a non food date) The trail was pretty tough and it took us an hour and a half for 3-4 miles. It was really fun and nice to not be so out of shape that I couldn't do it!

[size10again 11]

27 miles done, 33 miles to go!

Joan

[JaGo 16]

Good morning everybody,

I've slowed my walking pace as to not injure myself and still have the high expectation to reach the finish line by the 30th!! I had been doing 3 brisk miles daily (with Leslie Sansone) and it became a bit much. 2 miles is more manageable and less stress on the body.

Also, today - November 22 - is my 1 year bandiversary!!! Woo-hoo!! I will continue on this journey until I reach my goal of 100lbs lost, So far I've lost 52 lbs. It would have been more but got distracted for a few months. This 60-mile challenge has given me a great boost to trek onward!! Though I've felt a difference already in my waistline, it has not registered on the scale yet. No matter, I am still encouraged and will stay motivated!

JaGo

[kkf1979 10]

2 miles i dont think i can make it but i wont give up.

[dk4k 15]

Don't give up, k!

Congratulations on one year, JaGo! Today is MY one year anniversary!!! It's been slooooooow going for the past 6 months at least, but I feel like a success story. I am so much more active and fit than I was a year ago!

The fact that I'm going to walk today shows how far I've come.

[RhiRhi 12]

Started the couch to 5k today......Wow thats a butt kicker! Getting closer to my 60 mile goal for the month. I have to make this goal!

[kkf1979 10]

Logged another 2m on the treadmill today!

[size10again 11]

31 miles done

I hope everyone had a lovely Thanksgiving!

Joan

[JaGo 16]

I had a lovely and blessed Thanksgiving with my siblings and our (very grown) children and my 86 year old mother. I ate what I wanted but in smaller portions - eating a little more than normal. But I'm still weight-loss conscious and walked 3 miles on Thanksgiving, 3 miles the day after and 3 miles this morning!!!

Hey everybody, we're in the home stretch now!!! Even to those who may think they won't finish all 60 miles, you're doing an amazing feat with the miles that you're putting in!! Keep going and don't give up!!

JaGo

[JaGo 16]

I figure I should jump right in! I'm getting banded this month so I'll have to try to get in some extra miles before the actually surgery! Do you guys count only miles that are specifically "exercise" or do you count the entire day's worth, like from a pedometer?

CassieF,

How are you doing post surgery and how was your surgery experience?

JaGo

[JaGo 16]

Don't give up, k! Congratulations on one year, JaGo! Today is MY one year anniversary!!! It's been slooooooow going for the past 6 months at least, but I feel like a success story. I am so much more active and fit than I was a year ago! The fact that I'm going to walk today shows how far I've come.

dk4k,

Yes, you ARE a success story - I find that we must encourage OURSELVES to make it. Congrats to you too on your bandiversary!! I too am more active and fit than a year ago!!! We've all come a long way and this November challenge has been "just what the doctor ordered!"

JaGo

[amyloveslou 11]

hello... i cant belive how crazy it has become with the holidays... i havnt been on here but I have been keeping up my miles!! hope everyone is good !! i didnt get to do the big parade in philly... i hurt my arm real bad dr said no can do... but I did walk on turkey day and then black fri i got in many miles.. between parking at the malls and stores and walking all of them ... then if that wasnt enough i went down to the beach last night and did a 2 hr hike on the beach..... then today i am sore but got up and did 5 miles... the day is early

Amy

[RhiRhi 12]

Almost there! I have 5 miles to go and 4 days to do it YES! Gonna see how much over 60 I can do. Did not want to walk today but I did 4 miles and now feel much better. Good luck everyone.