I Did It....

[Galoutofdixie]

Good job, Suzie! :hug

Praising the Lord along with you and praying for continued motivation and good results for you. :pray

I've been where you are, and indeed it is hard to start and then keep going. But as you are discovering, every day it gets a little bit easier and you get a little bit stronger. :) Pretty soon you'll be walking 5 miles! :yeah That eventually became my goal, and I found it helpful to take my car along the route that I wanted to walk and to check the odometer in several spots to see just how far it was. I marked off 2 1/2 miles in one direction, that way I knew if I walked that far, that going and then coming back equaled my 5 mile goal. :nod It didn't seem so overwhelming that way. :lol2

I had trouble with my feet at first too, so I'll share what worked for me. I finally broke down and bought a good pair of walking shoes. Ones that are specifically made for walkers. Try on several different pairs from different brands and choose the ones that feel the best on your feet. Try them on at the end of the day as our feet tend to swell as the day goes on, and also when we're walking. Try them on with the type of socks that you usually wear when walking, ie.. thin or thick socks.

You'll find that it will really help you. Not only your feet, but your other joints like your knees and hips as well. Sore feet or sore joints can sidetrack the best intentions of someone new to walking and the right shoes can help you avoid a lot of pitfalls.

Good luck, and enjoy your journey to better health. :hug

[suzirees1969]

Good job, Suzie! :hug

Praising the Lord along with you and praying for continued motivation and good results for you. :pray

I've been where you are, and indeed it is hard to start and then keep going. But as you are discovering, every day it gets a little bit easier and you get a little bit stronger. :) Pretty soon you'll be walking 5 miles! :yeah That eventually became my goal, and I found it helpful to take my car along the route that I wanted to walk and to check the odometer in several spots to see just how far it was. I marked off 2 1/2 miles in one direction, that way I knew if I walked that far, that going and then coming back equaled my 5 mile goal. :nod It didn't seem so overwhelming that way. :lol2

I had trouble with my feet at first too, so I'll share what worked for me. I finally broke down and bought a good pair of walking shoes. Ones that are specifically made for walkers. Try on several different pairs from different brands and choose the ones that feel the best on your feet. Try them on at the end of the day as our feet tend to swell as the day goes on, and also when we're walking. Try them on with the type of socks that you usually wear when walking, ie.. thin or thick socks.

You'll find that it will really help you. Not only your feet, but your other joints like your knees and hips as well. Sore feet or sore joints can sidetrack the best intentions of someone new to walking and the right shoes can help you avoid a lot of pitfalls.

Good luck, and enjoy your journey to better health. :hug

Thanks for your advice, Chris! :) It is very helpful! I plan on buying some walking shoes when I get paid in a few weeks. I also want to get a pedometer because I want to walk some trails around the area and keep track of how many miles I walked. After I walked my big walk today, later my dad and I walked some trails, and he thinks it was a bit more than a mile's worth. Whew, what a day!

God bless you!

Suzi

[Lynn]

Good to hear of your continued progress, Suzi. You are helping a lot of us around here, just by your posting of your continued progress. This is such an important, but often overlooked, area of life. All of us need to 'get with the program' and eat right and exercise. Some of us are inspired to join you. Now, that's a real friend. . .thank you. :)

[suzirees1969]

Good to hear of your continued progress, Suzi. You are helping a lot of us around here, just by your posting of your continued progress. This is such an important, but often overlooked, area of life. All of us need to 'get with the program' and eat right and exercise. Some of us are inspired to join you. Now, that's a real friend. . .thank you. :)

I am truly glad I can help others! :) I hope and pray that we all will be motivated to be healthy. I have a long way to go, as I let myself go years ago, but I know that I can do all things through Christ....and so can everyone else! :) My dad and I measured the mileage of my walk, and it is about 9/10ths of a mile....so today I walked nearly 2 miles because I walked this morning and also this evening.

God bless you all! :hug

Suzi