Today's walk consisted of 11,308 steps, 4.919 miles, 309.4 calories burned, three up hill climbs and one down hill. Yesterday at Weight Watchers, they challenged us to move more and increase the activity over and above the normal workout. I normally average about 7,400 steps and walk about 3.2 miles at least 5x per week.
Walking is an adventure, but can sometimes get boring. I try to change it up by walking different paths. Yesterday, there was a green snake on the walking trail. It took a minute to realize what it was, but it didn't take long for me to jump and take off running. When I got far enough away, I turned to make sure the snake wasn't following me. Crazy, I know.
I don't believe in running unless someone is chasing me. I've tried running on the treadmill and outside, but I prefer to walk instead. A lot of my friends are avid runners and I think that is fantastic. Whatever your exercise of choice is...challenge yourself to move more and take a few more hills along the way.
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3/31/2010
Current Picture - July 2010
Same Purse/Smaller Dress
About Me
- Shannon Ross
- Like many others, I have always struggled with my weight. During 2008, I went to Cedar Point with friends and I couldn’t buckle the seatbelt. The rollercoaster operator told me that if the seatbelt didn’t fasten than I couldn’t ride. I was humiliated and embarrassed. So on January 3, 2009, I went to Weight Watchers. I weighed in at 260 pounds. As of this date (8/28/2010), I have lost a total of 100.2 pounds. I’ve faithfully attended my weekly meetings at 7:30 AM every Saturday. I am committed to tracking. Every Sunday, I write down what I am going to eat for the week. By doing this, I am planning ahead and can make my grocery list from the plan. Portion control has also been a secret to my success. I no longer eat like a lumberjack! To be accountable, I post my results on my Facebook page and now I will post on this blog. I have to laugh that my youngest son introduces me to his friends as, “This is my Mom. She is a Weight Watcher.” I am proud to be a Weight Watcher and this journey is not over. This is a life long commitment to be healthy and something that I am doing for myself because I deserve it.
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