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.

Edited June 29, 200917 yr by 2911plans

count me in. i know i am starting a little late. was banded 6/30/09.. My Dr ok'ed me to start walking 7/6/09.

count me in. i know i am starting a little late. was banded 6/30/09.. My Dr ok'ed me to start walking 7/6/09.

Congratulations and welcome to our group!

My name is Jenai. I was banded on 5/22/09 and back in the hospital 6/5/09 with complications. Things are heading in the right direction now and I'm at the gym at least 6 days a week on the elliptical.

I would love to join you all on the mileage challenge to keep things going in the right direction!

Thanks,

jenai

Welcome everyone. Willow and Plans thank you all for your help with the ticker. It's been over a year and I never had one. I was disappointed with my weight loss until I actually saw it in black and white on the ticker. I was very proud of my progress.

Plans I was able to get three tickers. I don't need the third but let it stay so that you can see that the site will allow it in at least some cases.

Everyone, have a great week!:tongue_smilie:

My name is Jenai. I was banded on 5/22/09 and back in the hospital 6/5/09 with complications. Things are heading in the right direction now and I'm at the gym at least 6 days a week on the elliptical.

I would love to join you all on the mileage challenge to keep things going in the right direction!

Thanks,

jenai

Hi Jenai. I'm so glad to know you are doing well. Welcome to our group. Hopefully we can continue with new challenges month after month. This site has been so great on bringing so many of us together. I am happy to be on this journey with people who understand what I am going through.

Welcome everyone. Willow and Plans thank you all for your help with the ticker. It's been over a year and I never had one. I was disappointed with my weight loss until I actually saw it in black and white on the ticker. I was very proud of my progress.

Plans I was able to get three tickers. I don't need the third but let it stay so that you can see that the site will allow it in at least some cases.

Everyone, have a great week!:tongue_smilie:

Wow Godshelp! Your weight loss is aewsome. Over 70 lbs in a year should be celebrated. Congratulations.

Thanks for letting me know about the tickers. I will try again to make a third one. As of now, I am keeping track of my miles on a daily calendar.

I am posting this as a TEST. I attempted to make a third ticker. Hope this time worked.

Edited July 7, 200917 yr by 2911plans

This is a great idea!!! I'm just getting back to exercise and my surgery is 7/21, so I'm giving myself a conservative first goal. I'd like to join in if y'all will have me!!!:biggrin:

This is a great idea!!! I'm just getting back to exercise and my surgery is 7/21, so I'm giving myself a conservative first goal. I'd like to join in if y'all will have me!!!:biggrin:

Welcome aboard Neon!

Good Morning everyone.

14.6 miles walked week 1.

35.4 miles to goal.

Week 1 - 17.5 miles

32.5 miles to go.

Week 1

48.5 miles biked

131.5 miles to go

Week one accomplished. 12 miles completed. I signed up for this challenge a few days into the month. Next week will show some better numbers.

Good job everybody!

This challenge really helps me to get it done. Today was my birthday and I wasn't really wanting to go to the gym after work. But I did and this challenge helped inspire me to see it through. Better health is my birthday present to myself.

Thanks!

Happy Belated Birthday Jenai!

6 miles-Week 1

24 miles to go

Haven't done cardio last few days due to shin splints. I just went to the grocery store yesterday and my right leg was killing me!!! Any tips on dealing with shin splints?