A little less than two miles
By AmberLynn
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
United States
November 16, 2020 8:07am CST
My neighborhood has several streets that loop back on itself. This morning I followed one of those streets and doubled back to walk around two miles. I didn't burn as many calories as I'd have liked, nor did I burn as much fat, but I exercised so that counts for something.
Soon I will have to consider doing exercise videos on youtube so that I can keep fit and keep with this weight loss goal. It was 48 degrees farenheit this morning when I went outside to walk.
Eventually I'd like to be get to where I am comfortable with running for a half mile or more. I'm not at that point yet. I've been sitting at the same weight for the last two weeks. It fluctuates by about two lbs.
Maybe I should walk twice a day like I used to years ago. Once in the morning and then again just before sunset.
Did I mention I loathe cardio? Yeah...
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@paigea (35744)
• Canada
16 Nov 20
I mostly loathe cardio too. I love cycling and walking, but just at a leisurely, enjoyable pace.
I have borrowed snowshoes from the library and that was a workout yesterday! I feel my legs. I was huffing and puffing up a few hills, so maybe I managed some cardio.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
16 Nov 20
Oh, I bet you did manage a little cardio having to huff and puff up the hill with snowshoes on.
Right, cycling would be more enjoyable for me. I'm the type of person who just wants to get her heart rate up to the fat burn zone and keep it there and just be done with the workout as soon as possible.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
16 Nov 20
@paigea Yeah. Having to train for a 5k would be tough for me. I know of someone whose hobby is to run in 5k's. I commend her for it, but that's just not me..
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@paigea (35744)
• Canada
16 Nov 20
@ScribbledAdNauseum I downloaded a free podcast for couch to 5k a few weeks ago. I was proud that I could do day one, but haven't done it again since
It is doubtful I will ever run or even slowly jog that 5k
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@Raine38 (12257)
• United States
16 Nov 20
I am your opposite - I love doing cardios, and I hate strength-training. I would love to have a loop near our place like that, but unfortunately the nearest one is about a 15-20 minute drive away from our house. And it surrounds a snobby, gated village so sometimes I get these weird looks from the poshy residents.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
16 Nov 20
There's a poshy type place not too far from me either. It's hidden though, behind an older neighborhood. Actually, even the poshy homes are old, but well taken care of.
I have a park in my neighborhood too. It has a nice little trail to walk on and I've done that trail before, but it's flat so doesn't provide a lot of resistance.
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
17 Nov 20
@LadyDuck I would not venture further than my own street as the roads around me have inclines and declines. They also have bumpier areas that I am not familiar with.
One year we had so much snow that my brother in law got his car stuck trying to go up the hill.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
16 Nov 20
If I dress warmly enough, I could walk all year round, but I tend to only walk in spring and fall.
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@LadyDuck (459178)
• Switzerland
17 Nov 20
@ScribbledAdNauseum If there is ice on the pathway I do not feel safe, even if I am dressed warmly enough.
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@kobesbuddy (74767)
• East Tawas, Michigan
16 Nov 20
I loathe cardio, but walking I do enjoy it. Keep up the good work!
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
16 Nov 20
Thank You!
Yes it's not fun to have your heart racing, but getting that heart rate up is what keeps us healthy.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
16 Nov 20
@kobesbuddy It would be nice if we could eat whatever we wanted without fear of gaining weight. Too bad that isn't the case.
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@kobesbuddy (74767)
• East Tawas, Michigan
16 Nov 20
@ScribbledAdNauseum Yes, I've heard that this is true.
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@LindaOHio (157160)
• United States
16 Nov 20
Keep it up! You will eventually lose more weight.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
16 Nov 20
Thank you for the encouragement!
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
18 Nov 20
@LindaOHio Thank you. The encouragement really does help. I want to be healthy and at a weight that I feel confident in. I know it will just get harder to achieve as the years go by, so I'm doing it now and determine to keep it off.
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@LindaOHio (157160)
• United States
17 Nov 20
@ScribbledAdNauseum Any time! You are doing great!
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@MommyOfEli2013 (82125)
• Rupert, Idaho
16 Nov 20
Well sounds like you had a good walk to me! And doing it is what counts :) Sorry about the weight....sometimes we do get stuck for a bit....hopefully soon it will move again for you
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
18 Nov 20
@MommyOfEli2013 Thanks. Not an easy one, but a good one atleast.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
17 Nov 20
I hope it will. As I told my best friend, I want to see myself in a size medium shirt again. That's all I ask.
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@MommyOfEli2013 (82125)
• Rupert, Idaho
17 Nov 20
@ScribbledAdNauseum Sounds like a good goal to me
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
17 Nov 20
@m_audrey6788 Thank You. What really matters is the attempt, right? As long as we try to keep ourselves healthy...
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
16 Nov 20
I like dancing, but I also get tired of it too soon. Walking can be boring, but I try to make the most of it by taking a longer route to get the most exercise.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
18 Nov 20
I think I'd rather do a little of both. I mean, I don't particularly like either but cardio, ab workouts and lifting would help me get to my goal faster.
@JESSY3236 (18953)
• United States
24 Nov 20
I have been doing yoga with Yoga with Adriene. I have been doing the home 30 days of yoga. But I didn't do it last week because of my period. But I am doing it tomorrow.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
24 Nov 20
I hope you are enjoying it. I would like to get into Yoga eventually. I think it would be really beneficial for me.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
16 Nov 20
I mean, I hate it but I hate other forms of exercise too...
@Hannihar (129540)
• Israel
17 Nov 20
@ScribbledAdNauseum
I do walking videos online and do my own exercises because I do not want to gain the weight back that I lost a little over 3 years ago. Good luck.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
17 Nov 20
Thank You. I will have to start doing the walking videos myself soon because it will be far too cold. It was chilly outside this morning so I walked less than five minutes today.
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@Hannihar (129540)
• Israel
17 Nov 20
@ScribbledAdNauseum
I like the walking videos and found a zumba one I also like.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
17 Nov 20
@Hannihar I've tried Zumba, but I don't feel as if I have enough room here to really get into it. There used to be a zumba studio close to me, but am not sure if they are in operation at the moment.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
16 Nov 20
I am glad it wasn't raining today. It rained twice last week and spoiled my plans for exercise.
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
16 Nov 20
You are right about it helping the mental health too.
It's hard to find time to get everything done.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
16 Nov 20
@Nofar13 You are right. There are no excuses.
@Nofar13 (15)
• Kiryat Motzkin, Israel
16 Nov 20
@ScribbledAdNauseum you should make time
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@Sunflowerroses (32)
• Canada
16 Nov 20
I go for walk everyday. Walking is good exercise to lose weight so maybe if you can do it twice a day it will help to lose weight.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
16 Nov 20
I used to go twice a day using the same route, I really need to start doing that again. You are right it helps tremendously with weight loss.
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
17 Nov 20
I hope so, and thank you.
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