The walking thread!!!

[Semele]

Ok I am starting with ten minutes tonight! I will go for my walk as soon as the sun goes down a little!! i will let you all know when I get done!!

[Semele]

All right!! Whew!!! My brother and I just got back from a little ten minute walk. It was very hot and very exhillerating!!! Man i have a long way to go!!

Who else is taking the challenge and going for their walk tonight???

Step right up folks!!!

[evilslinkycat]

OK I did it just went out for a nice liitle walk with the dog:D

~~runing in circles giggling~~ ok that was fun...

[loopy]

I started tonight too. :D Except I accidentally did 15 minutes, 'cause the console on the treadmill had no batteries and there wasn't a watch in sight. :D

[Yvonne Belisle]

I'm behind unless a 20 minute massage for my husband counts. Now if only I could get one from him! Hmmmm.........

[Mairwen]

It's too hot and humid here to think about being outside. :(

[Semele]

Just to let you all know I did take my walk again this evening!! Tomorrow may be tricky though as I have to go to work at 6:30 and it is way too hot before then. Maybe I will walk the halls for 10 minutes!!! I will figure it out I am sure. Good Night all!!!

[loopy]

I slept the entire day, so technically I missed a day, lol. But I'm planning on walking as soon as I'm awake enough to do it without bumping into things. :)

[Lavender]

I went for a short bike ride with my son yesterday & today. We went early before it got too hot. Even the tiniest hills are killing me!

[Yvonne Belisle]

I am doing a massive house cleaning today so I should get lots of exersize. My Mother is coming I need to make sure it looks good here. She is bringing my Aunts old furnature.

[Kiya]

Only smoked 6 cigarrettes in the last 3 days AND went for a long walk at lunch time - 40 minutes of walking and no dawdling to go into the shops!

You know the worst bit?

By the time I got back, I was gasping for a ciggie!!!!

I didn't have one though!!!!

[evilslinkycat]

Originally posted by Yvonne Thomas
I am doing a massive house cleaning today so I should get lots of exersize.

:D yep I would think that would count, I did that myself last night instead of walking. Took alot longer then 5 minutes....:p

[Yvonne Belisle]

Have a toothpick mint flavored works well. It was how I got through the hard parts on quiting. Plus no calories!

[Loki]

Does that count?
Although not every day, I try to get out as often as possible though :)

[Yvonne Belisle]

It counts you are up and moving getting your heart pumping and your muscles working.

[Lilu]

I'm sorry but HEAT and BUGS do not a happy walker make. hehe

I bought the "Walk Away the Pounds" videos. I can now walk 1mile, 2miles or 3miles in the comfort (and a/c) of my own living room!!! And it uses weights and tones upper body too! *grin*

Lilu

[Mairwen]

*knocks wood*

If the current weather holds (but this is KY; it can change in a minute), looks like i can join the walking, too. :D WHOOHOO!

[Yvonne Belisle]

You all are not giving up on me are you? Come on post how you are doing.

[evilslinkycat]

Originally posted by Yvonne Thomas
You all are not giving up on me are you? Come on post how you are doing.

~giggle~
well Sunday Hubby and I spentabout an hour walking around. Did some major house cleaning Saturday, So I guess I'm doing ok, atleast I'm moving around more and thats the main thing:D

[loopy]

Not giving up, exactly. :D I slacked off for a few days there, but I'm getting back on track today. I haven't walked yet, but I jogged for 15 minutes.

[Loki]

I did about a half hour on my bicycle today

Three cheers and a Tiger for me!!!!!!!!

[Yvonne Belisle]

Yes this is what I want to here I don't want to be alone on this.

[BrightStar]

Hi all!
Good to see everybody is getting a bit of exercise.I take a walk or ride my bike around the neighborhood every day for at least 30 minutes.I've done this for the last 2 years and love it.It's a great way to exercise.Plus,as a Witch,I see the changes in nature every day.I talk to the Goddess and God as I go.Yeah,sometimes it's too hot,today 102,but my body gets used to it.On a really hot day I carry a water bottle filled with ice.On a cold winters day I dress in layers.
As you walk,be aware of nature.I have open spaces in the neighborhood,a schoolyard,some creeks,and a wide open area that's too prone to floods to build on,so old trees grow there and hawks occasionally buzz my head.The whole nature thing really helped me attune to nature as a Witch.I also find stones and various kinds of plants and wildflowers.At Yule I even found me some Mistletoe.The schoolyard is great,with old oak trees and goldenrod at this time of year.Plus there are swings there,I'm a 40 year old guy who can't pass by a swing without swingin in it,I'm sure I look comical.
My only problem is I have lots of friends here.They're always driving by me and stopping,asking if I need a ride.They look at me really odd when I tell them I like to walk.The local store is only a few blocks away,and sometimes I walk there and pick up a couple of things.
It helped me to lose weight too.I was over 210 lb when I started,I'm 170 now.Not totally buff,but not overweight any more.
So walk folks,and look around as you do!The Goddess always has a surprise or two!
Well,off to do my walk!
Peace and Love
Rain BrightStar

[loopy]

This was all the way down the page! :D

How's everyone doing?

[Yvonne Belisle]

4 bats in my belfrey......Davon....Demetri.....Denielle........Michael......and occasionally visiting......Nalliosotarrain

[loopy]

Bats in your belfrey... cooler than squirrels in your walls. :D ::shudder:: Stop. the. scratching!

Don't mind me. I got about 5 hours of sleep last night.

[Mairwen]

Well, the humidity came back, so I didn't get to start walking. However, my office is on the 2nd floor of my townhouse, so I'm up and down the stairs constantly ~ does that count? Too, I am starting a new round of Goddess belly dancing (tribal) classes this afternoon. WHOO HOO!

SHIMMY!!

[loopy]

Stairs absolutely count. :D I bought some bellydancing tapes-- with Neena and Beena. 8O The first tape was all right. Except that they didn't explain all that much and I got frustrated quickly before I made myself take it slow and learn it.

But the other tapes were too hard, and the first tape got boring, so... I'm sticking with walking. I no longer have space in my room for tap dancing. :(

[Lavender]

Belly dancing is a lot of fun! I remember doing that in PE waaaaay back in high school. :D

[Shy Hawk]

Alright, I'll join in the walking, but I'll have to do it later in the evening....it is waaaay too hot here to do it during the day. Plus I'm not a day person, and the sun it all bright and stuff....(shudders)
I wont fail ye!
ShyHawk

[loopy]

Originally posted by Shy Hawk
and the sun it all bright and stuff....(shudders)
ShyHawk

<nods solemnly> That it is.

[Shy Hawk]

Well I should say, I just came back from a 1 hour 15 minute car cleaning job. I worked up a mega-sweat. Whoo!
Anyhow, good luck to you all!

[Yvonne Belisle]

I just braved the scale no change:( well at least I didn't go up.

[loopy]

Stability is key. :)

[Shy Hawk]

Hey loopy, keep an eye out, you're approaching 1000 posts. :D

Well, don't worry about losing weight right away. And, we're all with you!

[loopy]

::gasp:: Hey, I hadn't even noticed! :D:D Thanks for telling me! :D:D

[Mairwen]

Class went great Saturday afternoon!! Now I gotta put a cd on and start dancing on my own again. Oh, my poor aching muscles!!

[Shy Hawk]

Does it still count if afterwards I fried some potatos in about a stick of butter and covered them in mounds of chedder cheese? :rolleyes:

[Spirahl]

You funny Shy Hawk! I broke some toes about three weeks ago. Excited that I'm now feeling good enough to walk the doggies again. Just sat on my butt and ate out of boredom for the first while. My shorts are feeling tight...

[Shy Hawk]

Well would you believe it, washing that car made me really sore. Happy to report...I'm back in business today....thankfully too, I have many things to do!

[Amora]

Do you think walking really works? I walk 5 miles a night 3-4 times a week and I've been doing so for a month and a half without any change. I've started jogging and that seems to help more but I can't go the full distance yet.

[Niamh]

Walking is better than nothing! Which is what I tend to do most of the time. I just need to find some motivation. That's the hard part. The motivation. Ugh....

[willowfairy]

i started walking again. but i really need it! soccer's coming soon... :(

[Loki]

Do you think walking really works?

Walking is less stressful on the body. your knees don't have to absorb the tons of pressure that is applied to them when running.

You could carry weights when walking or walk faster, which would increase the heart rate (which is what you want).

[loopy]

I jogged 20 minutes today so far. :) I'm proud. Although... two minutes of yoga was enough to put me out. 8O