I was banded at the end of June this year, and met a good friend online at this site...(she was banded in July). We've both been commenting on how we know we should exercise, yet neither one of us had started yet. She came up with a great idea, that I'd like to pass along to everyone. I live in Upstate NY, and she lives in Long Island. She calculated the mileage from my town to hers, and we're now on an exercise competition to see who could do that distance first. We're both walkers and/or exercise bikers so it's pretty even. We just started this on 9/1, and so far I've had the competitive ambition to walk 2 to 2.5 miles every day. This is exactly the kick in the butt I needed!!! It's fun and healthy at the same time. :eek:

Peggy

If you don't mind my asking, what is the total mileage?

I think that, that is awesome incentive to exercise. "together" Good Luck on your journeys toward each other. I was banded 8/29/07 and my hubby and I exercise together (he was banded 7/11/07) and it makes it so much easier nd fun to do it with someone. Good Luck.

The total mileage is 270. I have 262 miles more to go! :eek:

I feel so much better now that I've started.

Good for you Peggy!!!!! All it takes is the inital motivation and then you will be hooked!!! It makes you feel so much better. Inside and OUT!!! It enhances your mood and makes you look like a million bucks!!! I love to see people exercising!! It makes me want to go do it too!!