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So a lady stopped me this morning around mile 4. She lives right around the corner from me. "I see you walking every morning when I'm getting my coffee. You look great, you're losing weight, your posture has improved, your gait is faster. You are doing great, it motivates me to get off my butt and get moving" man that made that last mile easy!

It reminds me to show up and work hard because you never know who's counting on you for motivation!

I remember that I used to be embarrassed to exercise outside. I thought people would think "oh look another fat guy trying to lose weight, bet he gives up in a couple days." I don't know why I thought that just did. But I've been busting my butt walking/jogging between 1-5 miles 6 days a week for about a month now. I even completed my first 5k! Keep working hard everyone, you are someone's source of motivation, whether you believe it or not!!

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So a lady stopped me this morning around mile 4. She lives right around the corner from me. "I see you walking every morning when I'm getting my coffee. You look great, you're losing weight, your posture has improved, your gait is faster. You are doing great, it motivates me to get off my butt and get moving" man that made that last mile easy!

It reminds me to show up and work hard because you never know who's counting on you for motivation!

I remember that I used to be embarrassed to exercise outside. I thought people would think "oh look another fat guy trying to lose weight, bet he gives up in a couple days." I don't know why I thought that just did. But I've been busting my butt walking/jogging between 1-5 miles 6 days a week for about a month now. I even completed my first 5k! Keep working hard everyone, you are someone's source of motivation, whether you believe it or not!!

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So a lady stopped me this morning around mile 4. She lives right around the corner from me. "I see you walking every morning when I'm getting my coffee. You look great, you're losing weight, your posture has improved, your gait is faster. You are doing great, it motivates me to get off my butt and get moving" man that made that last mile easy!

It reminds me to show up and work hard because you never know who's counting on you for motivation!

I remember that I used to be embarrassed to exercise outside. I thought people would think "oh look another fat guy trying to lose weight, bet he gives up in a couple days." I don't know why I thought that just did. But I've been busting my butt walking/jogging between 1-5 miles 6 days a week for about a month now. I even completed my first 5k! Keep working hard everyone, you are someone's source of motivation, whether you believe it or not!!

Way to go!!!! Thanks for the morning inspiration...I hope I feel the same way you all do and am motivated to exercise soon.

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That's great ! Makes me want to go for a walk! Which I will do :).

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that's awesome!

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Thanks everyone! It was awesome and I'm happy that this has motivated others to get active as well!! Yesterday I spent 4 hours at the zoo and today I'm at the Water park (2 hours already, probably be here another 2) my son is loving this new active lifestyle!! :).

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Walked 6.2 miles in the rain today! NO MORE EXCUSES!!! :)

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Walking is good for health. It keeps you healthy and also good for weight lose. Green tea is also a best way for weight lose.

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That is so awesome! Congrats on your commitments a hard work it is obviously paying off.

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Well,I am agree with your reviews about the morning walk.Morning walk so good for health and keep good fitness of the body.Walking is really helpful for our health.Its make our bodies active,fit and smart so i like the morning walk.....

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I am really starting to love exercise, I am getting ready to do a 3 mile walk in a few

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