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Ok, I've been crying this morning...before you have pity on me, they were tears of JOY!
I've spent my entire career in offices; and even working for myself, it still means lots of indoor, desk work. So what's a chubby girl to do? Only one solution: Move it to lose it.
I started this new fit life in March of this year. I'd like to say I had some type of clean-living epiphany. But it was mainly because I took my daily shower and noticed I'd actually gotten winded during all the scrubbing! LOL (Funny now, but not so much about three months ago). I didn't even know where to begin with fitness, just knew I had to do something.
Well, spending money on a gym was unappealing because of (1) expense, and (2) I had no desire to spandex my jiggle and display it for all the world to see! (Heck, I didn't even want to see it!!) I searched options and found Leslie Sansone online <wwwDOTyoutubeDOTcom/watch?v=df2gn6-w0dE>. I figured, this is free to try and if I don't like it, I've not wasted money. Likewise, if I love it, I will buy her products and spread the word.
I did a 15-minute workout and literally had tears in my eyes. I cannot begin to tell you how very difficult this low-impact, walking-only workout was for me. I was alone but embarrassed by how much it all hurt my unused muscles (and by how much I'd just let myself go). Gaining 10 lbs in your 20's doesn't seem like such a big deal. Then you gain 10 a year for 10 years, and..."Houston, we have a problem."
I've never been thin, but I was always in fairly decent shape (not much jiggly fat, loved to roll around on the floor so no problem with knees or joints). And yet, now here I was with aching knees and a screaming back from walking 5 minutes! Here I was unable to do anything even resembling a lunge or squat! I just kept walking in place. Then when Leslie said that we were "wrapping up the warm-up" my tears swelled.
"Warm-up!?!?!? OMG! I am NOT going to be able to do this..."
And then the sobering realization..."I am not going to be able to do this. This is walking and I'm not going to be able to do this. When did I become unable to do this?"
And then stark determination..."I am going to do this (period). Even if I can't keep up. Even if I can't swing my arms with her. Even if I only march in place for 15-minutes...I AM GOING TO DO THIS!"
I kept walking. 15 minutes (Mar-Apr). Then 30 minutes (Apr-May). Five days a week. I just kept walking.
Which brings me to this morning's tears...I walked 3 miles in 45 minutes today with Leslie Sansone (and she is encouraging every step of the way).
My message to all the newbies on FatSecret and especially those of us with over 100 lbs to lose, YOU CAN DO THIS! Out of shape, out of breath. Out of sorts. Simply make a start. Even a consistent 15 minutes of walking a day is better than nothing at all. Renew your commitment and make a start. I'll still be here walking with you.
#StillFiguringItOut
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1474 kcal
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Fat: 53.84g | Prot: 77.90g | Carbs: 180.78g.
Breakfast: Cinnamon Granola Clusters (1/4 cup = 1 serving), Friendly Farms 4% Cottage Cheese, Water (Bottled). Lunch: Warm Couscous and Vegetables (1.5 cup serving). Dinner: Grape Tomatoes, Warm Couscous and Vegetables (1.5 cup serving), Water (Bottled), Baked or Broiled Salmon, Sea Salt, Pumpkin Pie Spice, Maple Grove Farms Pure Maple Syrup, Unsalted Butter Stick, Baked Sweetpotato (Peel Eaten, Fat Not Added in Cooking). Snacks/Other: English Cucumber, slices, Radishes, Creamy Hummus (Cooking Light Kid-Approved Cookbook, 2011), Banana. more...
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3694 kcal
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Exercise:
Dance (fast step, aerobic) - 45 minutes, Resting - 15 hours and 15 minutes, Sleeping - 8 hours. more...
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Awwe Luc2, I am so proud of you. 3 miles in 45min is awesome. This made my day, congrats!
28 May 14 by member: ChicaLean
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You should be so proud. You go girl!
28 May 14 by member: analisa1968
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A year ago I was sitting all day long and not doing anything. My knees were hurting from arthritis and I used a cane. I walked 300 steps a day, from the computer to the kitchen and back, walking in the grocery store once a week. I was sedentary. My doctor told me to take pain medicine half an hour or one hour before I was going to walk. Then I began walking daily, increasing my steps to 1000, 2000, 3,000 etc. My goal now is to walk 5000 steps a day. I stopped using the cane when my knees got better. All that excess weight was hurting my knees. We have to push ourselves and say we can do this. We have to do it. Our health depends on it.
28 May 14 by member: Deb_N
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Great job! Leslie Sansone is very good. I did her workouts at home for years. I live in Florida- way too hot in summer plus I am Scandinavian and burn horribly. You have the right attitude. 3 miles is FANTANSTICK! Keep up the good work.
28 May 14 by member: foxymamachick
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Great message for us all, congratulations! I remember feeling beat from showering, that was a wake-up call for me too :)
28 May 14 by member: starstar73
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LuC2, great job! Keep it up. Remember though that leanness is more a function of diet than exercise. Keep up the walking and moving, your heart and joints need that. But don't stop when you don't see fat just dropping off you. That will take eating adjustments. Keep going!
28 May 14 by member: pmjeff21
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<3 Bravo for you <3
my story is much like yours after a year of chemo ,, 11-2-12 was told I was in remission yahooooo <3
went to the DR's for my company to do a physical so I could go back to work , I could barely walk from one side of the room to the other and ya know how small Dr's rooms are ,,
huffing & puffing ,,
I admitted to the Dr I'm not sure if I can physical can do it ??
he paused and looked at me and said well ya know what ya have to do don't you ?? And I said yes I do know what to do ,, exercise he said ya can do 10 mins ,, I said yes I can and I did 3 days a week then I got up to 45-60 mins by 9-2013 boy my confident was outstanding I feel truly like I was foot tall & bullet proof <3 my energy level was great then I hurt my left knee ,, and was dragging my left leg to even walk the pain was so sever I stopped exercising all together ,, went to an knee spiritualists and he said I needed a knee replacement ,,,
I had to wait to get this done cause taking off work was not an option ,, so the Dr & I planed for me to get this done during summer vacation since I'm a school Bus Driver ,,, so 1/2 to work tomorrow then summer vacation will begin ,,, have a few days to play or clean then June 4th the knee replacement will happen <3 sighhhhhhh <3 I really didn't want to do it but over and over again I have tried to go back to exercising only to have sever pain then dragging my leg ,,, I'm praying it well be a knew beging for me <3 wow that was a long story ,, Oh PS I LOVE HOW AWESOME YOU WRITE ,, ITS A VERY LONG STORY BUT I DIDN'T LEARN TO READ TILL I WAS 21 YEARS OLD SO I COME OUT OF THE GATE LATE ,, Got my GED in my 40's and went to college in my 50's and did graduate ,,, sweet dreams <3 god Bless <3
28 May 14 by member: dreamcatcher10
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Keep up your good work! Don't give up, the benefits are too great!!!
28 May 14 by member: knslovinggod
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Way to go!!! I love the Leslie Sansone work outs. Great progress!!
28 May 14 by member: skwhite
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Great Job!!! Both of you don't give up or give in!!!! :-)
28 May 14 by member: Debbieljh
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You've inspired me to give them a try! Thanks, I've had them for awhile!
28 May 14 by member: Lizzieswann
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You are so motivational to me! I found these Leslie Sansone workout videos and they look like an amazing place for me to start! Thank you so much for telling us about them. I will definitely be doing these workouts daily. Thank you so very much LuC!
29 May 14 by member: nerdyvegan
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You've inspired me to get off my behind and do one today, thank you.
29 May 14 by member: ForJandM
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Amazing journal LuC2! You are absolutely right in your message to newbies, it is indeed doable. Proud of you and the progress that you've made. :-)
29 May 14 by member: Annabelle3117
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Great message, thanks for letting us see a little inside your head! :-)
29 May 14 by member: sharon128
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Thanks for sharing that, it's very inspiring.
29 May 14 by member: jmb3450
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People like you give the rest of us hope. Thank you.
29 May 14 by member: Alnona
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Wonderful! Very inspiring!
29 May 14 by member: FullaBella
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Great job! That is an encouragement to me, especially since I have been somewhat off track.
29 May 14 by member: elkendog
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So happy for you. It's a wondrous feeling, isn't it? And it only gets better.
29 May 14 by member: ClassicRocker
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