hello

hi mike - i'm new here too. i've been fairly active most of
my life (between walking and a pretty physically demanding
job) but the last year's been hard (and i've been out of
work), so i've packed on the pounds. i've started walking
daily again and it really feels great. my moods have
improved as well as my body and self image. anyway, i just
wanted to say hi and good luck.

sara

"big mike" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:15493-405EBB9D-299@storefull-
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Hello I'm new to the group. Been walking on and off for
the past 20 months. I've walked almost 18 miles in the
last 2 weeks. I weigh almost 400 pounds and I am looking
to enter a 5k walk this summer or fall. I went to runners
world and got some good info. Looking foward to losing
some weight and talking with you guys. thank you

"big mike" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

Hello I'm new to the group. Been walking on and off for
the past 20 months. I've walked almost 18 miles in the
last 2 weeks. I weigh almost 400 pounds and I am looking
to enter a 5k walk this summer or fall. I went to runners
world and got some good info. Looking foward to losing
some weight and talking with you guys. thank you

I mostly lurk in this group but occasionally post. Just
wanted to say "Welcome".

Walking is a great exercise for help in losing weight. It's
how I lost my original weight years ago. I don't get to do
as much as I would like now because of other exercise - bike
riding and weights. I do have a treadmill and use it mainly
during the winter.

You might be interested in alt.support.diet if you're
looking for any dieting info.

Welcome Beverly

big mike said:

Hello I'm new to the group. Been walking on and off for
the past 20 months. I've walked almost 18 miles in the
last 2 weeks. I weigh almost 400 pounds and I am looking
to enter a 5k walk this summer or fall. I went to runners
world and got some good info. Looking foward to losing
some weight and talking with you guys. thank you

I had a very heavy friend who only allowed herself to
eat when she was walking. For one thing it got her out
more often...and just how much can you carry when you
walk, anyway?

She also went on a weight lifting program at a gym and
followed a good diet (included 6 equal sized meals a day).
She lost 130 pounds. That was 15 years ago. She has lost an
additional 30 since. She is still lifting weights 2-3 times
a week and has a 'babe' body. No bulging muscles anywhere.
No real dietary restrictions now, except she does not eat
much at any one time.

And yep, she still walks - a lot.