Hello. I would like to start exercising and my preferred method would be walking. I have a treadmill that currently is not being used. I would like to change that and the only way I can get motivated, is to have a partner or two or three.....

I would like to start a 50 Mile Challenge from July 1st to August 1st. If you are interested let me know. We will start Wednesday, July 1st and end Saturday, August 1st then maybe start over again. We can have weekly check in every Wednesday to log our miles walked and, or exercised.

I know there are many of you that can easily walk 50

miles or more. I am not one of them yet. Hopefully I will be soon.

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I'll join you, only I'd be jogging, not walking. Don't worry, my jog pace isn't that fast--it'll probably take me just as long to get to 50 miles.

I'll join you, only I'd be jogging, not walking. Don't worry, my jog pace isn't that fast--it'll probably take me just as long to get to 50 miles.

ALuv82 thanks for accepting the challenge. I am looking forward to this next phase of my journey. I havn't exercised faithfully in years. This is the next step of a healthy lifestyle. Hopefully I will be able to start a 50 Mile Jog Challenge.

I'm in!!!! Walking and light jogging has been my exercise of choice since being banded 3 months ago and this is a great challenge!

I'm in!!!! Walking and light jogging has been my exercise of choice since being banded 3 months ago and this is a great challenge!

JuJuVee, thanks for accepting the challenge. I am so glad you are on board. I need someone to hold me accountable and found this to be the surefire way to reach my goal.

I ride my exercise bike for 1/2 hour each day--it's usually 6 miles. 6X30=180 Can I join you with an altered goal--or should I try to find a different challenge?

I ride my exercise bike for 1/2 hour each day--it's usually 6 miles. 6X30=180 Can I join you with an altered goal--or should I try to find a different challenge?

Welcome aboard Willowcat. Glad to have you join the group. I also have a bike. I will possibly alternate between the two so that I won't get bored.

So how does this work?. Do you plan on wearing a pedomoter on you 24/7 or is it actual exercise time only that counts?

So how does this work?. Do you plan on wearing a pedomoter on you 24/7 or is it actual exercise time only that counts?

I am tracking actual exercise.

I want to join...I will do the elliptical/bike/walk combo! YAY I needed something like this to motivate me to go a little further. I usually just get in a rut and don't change things up so distance will be the focus this month!

Welcome aboard Willowcat. Glad to have you join the group.

Thanks--looking forward to it! :rolleyes2:

I want to join...I will do the elliptical/bike/walk combo! YAY I needed something like this to motivate me to go a little further. I usually just get in a rut and don't change things up so distance will be the focus this month!

Thanks for joining us Gabi! I too needed something to motivate me. I almost talked myself out of starting the challenge. I was thinking no one would join. I can't believe I am getting excited about exercising. WoHoo!

I am in. I will be banded on 7/14. I will do as much as I can.:rolleyes2:

I am in. I will be banded on 7/14. I will do as much as I can.:rolleyes2:

Glad you are in WonderWoman. Congratulations on your banding. Let me know if you have any questions before or after your surgery.

What a great idea! Count me in, too! My surgery is on July 7 and I'll be starting as a pretty sedentary gal, but I'll do as much as I can. At least it will give me something to work for. Thanks for starting the challenge!

sounds like a great idea. I keep thinking I'd like to start jogging. I've been doing the eliptical but now that I've got some of this weight off I'd like to try it. It also helps me get to another one of my long term goals. My boyfriend is I'm the millitary and in great shape. He runs everday, even when were on vacation. ( nauseating isn't it, LOL) I really wanna be able to run with him but I wanna build up some stamina before I try to run with him. This challenge just might be the right motivation I need to get started.