Half hour stretches are fine. Do you live near any stores? Cause you could always walk to a store, warm up in the store, and walk home.

Well I wanted to do 5 a week but... have less than 6 hours until midnight for this week and only got the one mile in. So need four... and sundown is in like 4 hours. So this week I'm failing that goal I guess. Will have to start stronger tomorrow so this doesn't happen again?

Just dont' give up. Sometimes you will miss your goals. Just say damn and move on.

I'm actually in the middle of the country... literally... nearest neighbor is 3/4 a mile away and the land around me is fields. The nearest small town (100 people) is 3-4 miles away. The nearest town is 25 minutes away. The nearest semi large town is 45 minutes away (where I go to see a movie or shop at walmart). So I'm a bit trapped... on gravel roads... with no track to walk laps on. Miss having a track and miss walking to cafes and coffee shops... and miss, generally, being able to get out.

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Originally Posted by Kirin Rosenbaum

Just dont' give up. Sometimes you will miss your goals. Just say damn and move on.

now that is an attitude I like

Originally Posted by maidenroseheart

I'm actually in the middle of the country... literally... nearest neighbor is 3/4 a mile away and the land around me is fields. The nearest small town (100 people) is 3-4 miles away. The nearest town is 25 minutes away. The nearest semi large town is 45 minutes away (where I go to see a movie or shop at walmart). So I'm a bit trapped... on gravel roads... with no track to walk laps on. Miss having a track and miss walking to cafes and coffee shops... and miss, generally, being able to get out.

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now that is an attitude I like

You have to have that attitude.

Then damn, I didn't get my goals this week. I'll start strong tomorrow and get a jump start on week 2.

That's the ticket.

Got a mile in and some crunches... will update the crunches later.

yay~ *hugs* You're doing great. *should be walking the block once a week but nope*

Go Maiden Go!

good job, mai!

Originally Posted by OnYourGoat

yay~ *hugs* You're doing great. *should be walking the block once a week but nope*

thank you :) It is hard... yesterday we went shopping and spent the morning walking around Aldi and Walmart. Figured that counted though I won't put it in the chart haha.

Originally Posted by Kirin Rosenbaum

Go Maiden Go!

Looks out the window and plans to go for a walk.

Originally Posted by hummy

good job, mai!

Thank you ^_^ I can do this!

Just dropping by to wish you good luck and may the power be with you!

Thank you darling :)

I've put off exercising for like 3 days now *cries* Not Good! So today I will walk to the corner and back. It is only half a mile, but perhaps once I start, I'll do more than that?

You have to start somewhere.

It counts XD it's most of my exercise.

I'm afraid I haven't exercised much this week either :( Oh dear. But maybe now that I am flying out to see my dad, he'll take me walking?

How are you doing? I'd love to join you in your weight loss goals! I'm currently 248 and would like to get to 140 if possible. My first goal is to get to 200 pounds. I also think walking is a great way to start and i'm going to start this afternoon.

Have you tried myfitnesspal.com? you can log your foods and exercise! it's really helpful.

climbing stairs count as exercise

Originally Posted by llonka

How are you doing? I'd love to join you in your weight loss goals! I'm currently 248 and would like to get to 140 if possible. My first goal is to get to 200 pounds. I also think walking is a great way to start and i'm going to start this afternoon.

Have you tried myfitnesspal.com? you can log your foods and exercise! it's really helpful.

Please do! It is easier if you are trying to reach goals with others. I haven't checked it out but I will.

Originally Posted by Kirin Rosenbaum

climbing stairs count as exercise

I'm now on vacation at my Dad's and they have stairs. We are also in town so I walk around the neighborhood. Just went for the first time a little bit ago. Going to update my chart :)

yay! if you join myfitnesspal, let me know and I'll add you to my friend list!

I also went on my first walk today and it felt great. I had fun looking at the houses in our neighborhood. :3

honestly Menewsha has worked best so far... which shows how sad I am at all this. watching what I eat isn't as easy. I have started watching portion sizes and holding back from eating more after I am full. :D

You don't have to eat healthy foods to lose weight, just watch portion sizes. Well I'll be here to help you and maybe you can help me too!

will try! let's both go walking tomorrow and update each other on that :) sound fun?

Originally Posted by maidenroseheart

will try! let's both go walking tomorrow and update each other on that :) sound fun?

Oooh yeah sounds super fun! Did you go for a walk today? I did, I walked for 45 minutes probably about a mile and half or so. I've got a headache now, not sure if it's because of the walk or not.