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Baby weight
I just wanted to say I have faithfully used my pedometer since April of this year.  I had my fifth baby  in Nov of last year and got up to 197lbs, since then I've lost 47lbs walking.  This site told me how many steps a day I needed to walk and I did the 10,000 steps a day.  I was sore in the beginning, but now I can't imagine not getting my walk on.  I'm still working towards the last part of my goal, but I'm confident that I can do it and anyone else can too!
Walk The Walk...One Step At A Time
Wow!  Talk about truth telling time.  I went to the doctor on Wednesday, July 14, 2010 and had a good cry with my doctor because I was ashamed of the numbers on the scale.  That huge number spoke of how I had allowed myself to be taken over by food...again. I joined Weight Watchers in 2008 and lost almost 70 pounds, but 18 of those pounds have made a reappearance.  I guess I've treated my fat so well over the years, that it doesn't know how to let go!  My 4-5 mile walks a day dwindled to a walk here and there, and it wasn't until recently that I started picking up the pace again.  Fortunately, the healthy person inside of me, screaming to be let out, is a fighter who will not quit. 

Thursday, July 15, I woke up and told myself I would walk 10,000 steps come hell or high water.  No excuses.  I use public transportation and I walk a lot, but somehow I only used my pedometer at specific times during the day. Now, I will keep it on me at all times.  I have calculated more walking in the past two days, as I told my team cheerleader I would step it into high gear, if for nothing more than my health. What do I have to lose but a few pounds anyway?  I want the next tears I cry at the doctor's office to be ones of joy. 

I slept like a baby on Thursday, so walking so much has its perks.  When I got home today, I changed clothes and started out to finish my walking for the day.  The past two days, I have surpassed my intended goal and feel proud of my self.  Let's just hope I can keep it up this time.  Here's to another good night's sleep!  :)
My Goal: 5K in March
The LA Marathon has a 5K the day before as a warm up and that is my goal.
I've not run for anything in my life and I'm fat. So I'm walking for now then I want to work my way up to jogging/running.
Congrats!
Congratulations!!! We will all support you and on that day you will be the most beautiful bride ever. :)
Fit to Get Married
Hello Everyone,
It has been a while since I have hit the pavement one step at a time, but I have the best reason in the world to do so now, I recently got engaged and am getting married Sept 2011, so it is now time to get serious about my health and weight, I have a goal to reach before I put on that beautiful wedding dress and say "I Do", so one step at a time, one day at a time, I will reach it, and I  will look amazing on my wedding day. So here I go, wish me luck.     
This is great!
I love this site!
Good Luck!
Good luck! One step a the time with determination and you will reach your goal. :)
Keep Moving Forward
Today I looked in the mirror and I did not like what I saw. I have been battling my wieght for the past 8 years. I went from 235 lbs to 200 lbs and then when I got pregnant with my son and I went up to 235 and my weight has been climbing steady. I am now 291lbs and I am 28 years old. I have tried to get started and I lost weight and went to 271lbs. I felt great but a lot of obstacles got in my way. I am now back at the 291lbs weight and I was about to give up when I looked in the mirror and realized that I wanted to lose weight and keep it off.

Today is day 1 and I have brought my lunch and had breakfast at home instead of eating fast food. I am ready for the challenge and I am now with the motto of it does not matter my weight downfalls in the past I am now going to keep moving forward and look to the future of Keep Moving Forward to attain my goal of 190 lbs one day at a time.

Wish me luck, and I wish you all a good journey as well:) Keep moving forward
we did it...
Misfit Island ran the Sheriff's Mud Run in under an hour!!! Whooo hooo! Gonna do better next year!!
i did it......
i ran the LA marathon in 6:31:01. Quite an accomplishment for an overweight, asthmatic, anemic,  ex-smoker!
next up- disney half marathon!