Monday, December 2, 2013

Walking Challenge - November results and accepting December's challenge

I'm really happy to have one month of walking behind me.  I walked 15 out of 30 days (keeping in mind that Sunday's are "restore" days) and logged a total of 32 miles.  The last week was the most disappointing because I simply didn't walk.  However, I stayed at my parents which means multiple trips up and down the stairs.  And we went to Silver Dollar City two days and of course, walked a LOT!  So, over all, I feel really good about the first month!

Other progress made:

Weight loss - none.  But considering that the last four days have been vacation days - which equals four days of eating out and one lovely Thanksgiving dinner...

Measurements: 

  • Neck - none
  • Waist - 1.5" lost
  • Hips - forgot to record my measurement at the beginning of the month! Weird.  But I am showing a 3" loss since last August!  I'll take it!
  • Bust - also forgot to record at the beginning of the month.  No loss shown yet.
Non-scale victories:
  • I'm sleeping better!
  • At SDC I was no where nearly as winded as I have been in the past.  I kept up with my hubby who is over 6' tall and has those really long legs.  I think this was a HUGE victory!!
  • I'm much more aware of what goes in my mouth!!
  • I feel so much better on the days I walk!
  • I stuck with this.  I'm terrible about starting something and not finishing it.  So it feels good to say: I did it.
Overall, this has been a very positive experience for me.  So yes, I gladly accept next month's challenge!  

Here's the updated, re-usable, monthly challenge: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1S1tLaRCrNOPolp40mDeUnL8z06ULzdBuA0cSyKGgqsA/edit?usp=sharing