My Life, by Me

I have found that I like running. I like jogging. I like cycling. I like rollerblading. But I can't do those every single day. Running hurts my knees if I do it more than twice a week. Jogging I can do almost every day but have to take a day off because my feet will hurt. Cycling can be difficult in Huntsville due to the lack of sidewalks/paths. Rollerblading... just isn't realistic.

WALKING is amazing! I had no idea that walking has better benefits than all of those things! It melts belly fat, can ward off depression, good for bones, reduces the risk of heart attack and stroke, easy on joints, and so so so much more!

I was in line at Publix (the grocery store chain in FL) and saw a small magazine titled "Walk it Off" and so I picked it up and began reading. Long story short, I bought it.

The magazine is FILLED with amazing walking workouts and toning routines that are easy to do! At first I thought walking workouts were lame.. I felt puny saying that I went walking versus saying that I went for a run. But really and truly, I am getting the same benefits, and without any joint pain. I've only been doing it for two weeks, about two days a week (it's been raining a lot) and I can already see a difference!

I really need to step it up if I want to look bikini ready by the time I go back to Texas, which is a month away. Now, I'm not setting unrealistic goals, but I am going to try to shed/tone as much as I can before heading back, and by using a routine that I know for a fact I can continue when back at school.

The trick to it: Walking Workouts sound like all you do is walk leisurely for an hour or two.. but it is so much more! Think intervals.. I was more out of breath and had more sweat from a walking workout than I did the last time I went jogging.

I am so happy and excited about it that I wanted to share it with all of you!

The website that goes along with the magazine is: bestyouhealth.com/walk

I am still watching what I eat and going to the gym too, but on days that I don't feel like doing either of those things it is very reassuring to know that I can go for a walk and still make progress towards being healthier.

That's all I got for today!

-m.