30 Days of Walking for ONE HOUR | I Was SHOCKED at the Results!
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- Опубликовано: 9 июн 2024
- I'm about 50lbs overweight and needed to change my life. At 34 years old, I felt like I was getting sickly. Having committed myself to running a marathon in February of 2024, I needed to get my body ready for the training, so I decided to start off by walking one hour a day for 30 days.
I was SHOCKED at the results and can't wait to share all the things that happened and the things that didn't happen.
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Beating the “I don’t feel like it” feeling is the first step and the hardest
The part about having improved your mom’s life made me tear up. You’re doing such an amazing job and I’m happy for you.
You know me. I got a soft spot for my mum.
Same here I teared up.
@@KitZakimi I'm happy for both you & your mother.
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it was very touching. ❤
Walking was my miracle…an hour and 15 minutes 5 to 6 days .. and in 8 months I was down from size 18 😊to 12…
I am physically disabled and have chronic pain due to severe spine and joint problems. I could probably do 30 min a day without hurting myself. This was super inspirational. I'm gonna try. I could even do it in my backyard while listening to an audio book that way I can yell if I hurt myself and get help easily.
Yes! I walked around my small room for 20 minutes back and forth sometimes just to get some movements (cos I live in a very hot climate)
I HAD bad back and joint pain and then I did some research on my diet. I quit sugar ! Anything that turns to glucose in our body like pasta and bread as well ! Sugar causes inflammation, and inflammation causes pain.
if youre at all able, search for a used threadmill in the paper/online. I got one for a few bucks, the screen was broken etc, but it worked. it was a lifesaver as I couldnt walk without holding on to something (severe balance problems) it really does help, especially if you dont feel like putting on presentable clothes to go out 😅
SWIM!!!!!!!!!!!
@@cjhoward409 HOW WONDERFUL FOR YOU!!! I have also quit added sugars cuz diabetes runs in my family. Not carbs though. Can't do both, I tried. I enjoy my sugar free baked goods. unfortunately my back and joint pain are caused by severe scoliosis and joint hypermobility disorder (I have chronic dislocations and subluxations). My pain may get better but it'll never go away.
I was obese 4 months ago. Now my BMI has gone from 33 to 28, so I’m officially “overweight”. I started like you, walking every day. I ensured I made the walk enjoyable with music, audiobooks or podcasts. Then I gradually worked in more and more running. Today i run 75% of my KMs. I’ve lost 12 kg.
I walked when it was cold. The weight came off. I rode my bike when it was warm. I lost my mom at 54 to obesity. She was close to 400 pounds. That's what keeps me motivated to stay in shape.
I’m so sorry 😢 for your loss and wish you all the best and peace ☮️.
She wasn't the nicest person. She's been gone for many years.
Imagine if something tragic happened and we found ourselves confined to a wheelchair. All we'd want to do is walk again. But here we are, capable of moving our bodies, yet we sit. I'm guilty. I'm going to change my behavior right now, and thank the Good Lord that I still CAN walk! I enjoyed listening to your story. Best of luck to you! 😊
I have neurological and muscular issues any time someone asks how I’m feeling I tell them I’m still walking… even if it means I have to use arm crutches.
I think this a lot.
I started walking last October, I was 280lbs ,I'm at 205lbs right now, I feel alot better and I'll continue to walk every day.I'm 52,5 feet tall.
Wow! That’s awesome! Were you on a specific diet as well?
Damn 52 ft tall? You are malnourished at 280lb at that height 😂
I’m on day 4 of walking everyday. A neighbor told me something the other day that has given me lots of motivation, which is our street, from end to end, is a half mile loop. It’s a pretty tree lined street with a grassy, tree filled median in the center, so it really is like a loop, and our house sits sort of in the middle of one side. Therefore I’m close to home everywhere on the loop! This has allowed me to stop and get my dogs, and grab some water if I get thirsty. Yesterday I did the first lap and a half with one dog, the second lap and a half with my other dog and then grabbed my husband for the last lap. There’s something about this route that really feels motivating to me. I’m not planning on a 30 day walking challenge, I’m hoping to create a lasting, permanent routine. I have health problems related to being overweight, and it’s time to do something about it. Thank you for your honesty! Keep up the good work.
I started the Leslie Sansome walk at home program, starting off with a mile and working up to four miles a day, six days a week. Just a hour. No pills, no ozempic shots, no diet drinks. Lost forty-seven pounds in six months. Mother nature is amazing.
Her videos are amazing!
When I was 48 I started the Couch to 5K with the hope of losing 50 lbs by my 50th birthday. When I tell you the first time I ran 5K without stopping, I cried for 5 minutes, I ain’t lying! I still consider that my greatest accomplishment. I kept that routine up for a couple of years until an injury took me out. I regret not going back. I’m rooting for you girl!
That really resonates
Omg, I feel you 100% on this. Congratulations!
So glad you popped up on my feed! I will be 74 one month from today and have reached a turning point in my life: I either start slowly and keep moving toward fitness or I will be a very old woman very quickly. Thank you for sharing your realistic and inspiring journey. I think it’s time for me to walk along with you!
“I either start slowly and keep moving toward fitness or I will be a very old woman very quickly”. Something about that hit home for me. Thank you for those words. I needed those. ❤🙏🏼
Yes! Let's go! ❤
Rita, I'm about to turn 72 soon so your comment really resonated with me. I had severe arthritis in my left hip for three yrs to the point I had to use TWO walking canes at the same time, and a rollator and then crutches. It was the worst constant agony and yes I was turning into a disabled very old woman beyond my years. I was as close to death as a person can get. I was terrified of hip replacement surgery especially with no support system at all, but the day came when I could no longer live like that and exist that way so I made the decision to get the surgery .. I was at a point where I had lost everything so what else was there to lose, you know what I mean. I can happily say now that my new hip is the best thing that ever happened to me! The entire process of surgery & recovery has been textbook perfect.
The most painful part was nearly starving to death for abt two months after the surgery, right when I needed the healing nourishment the most.
But I made it thru and now joyfully can walk anywhere without walking aids. It literally takes my breath away with joy to walk into a store like a normal healthy person.
I feel and look so much younger now and ready to take on life firmly on two feet. I still have some issues with the piriformis nerve inflammation that turns my legs into rubber bands until I can sit awhile for it to pass, but more & more I have my stronger days and I get so much done on those days that it amazes me.
Going from years of existing nearly dead to the vibrant full of life woman that I am now is truly epic. My soulful deep gratitude to the universe for making this happen is immeasurable.
Rita keep going, never give up no matter how many baby steps or massive leaps it takes to reach your goal.
@@briannab5296 I'm glad you're through that and are doing so well, but why were you starving for two months post-surgery?
I am 63, I have been doing the carnivore diet for almost 7 months, I am down 35 kg and have more energy than I have ever had.. all the inflammation in my joints is gone, blood sugar perfect, no more gastrointestinal issues, no bloating, cholesterol is excellent..low triglicerides.. it reverses type 2 diabetes in a month.. it's fantastic.. think about it.. you will never feel better.. lots of vids on youtube
This is the motivation I needed. Used to do really high intensity workouts with weights and HIIT cardio about 2 years ago. I was in great shape
And now after gaining so much weight, I tried to go back to those same workouts but my stamina and my heavy body wouldn’t let me enjoy them. So i gave up
But now I understand that i can always start with a simple walk and work my way up from there
Thank you for sharing this!🎉
You know what, it's just one foot in front of the other. This comment really got to me because I understand (to some extent) doing the hard things, then life happens and you slip up, and it's hard to get back to that momentum again. I used to be so down on myself, but honestly, just one step and small goals will get us there faster.
I started slow while fasting. First month 30 mins walk uphill. I kept adding a mile. 5 months later i lost 30 pounds and im a little taller than her. I do 15k steps now. Run 30 mins and the rest walking. The important thing is consistent and eating healthy. If youre reading this keep going. Youll get there.
I started walking almost every day in February. Like you I didn't lose any weight and didn't see much results. But gradually over time I have seen my energy go up, my sleep improve, find myself going on hikes, and overall just living a more fit lifestyle. I've since added biking, strength training, swimming and dancing to the mix, but still keep my steps up! And it all started with walking!
How your eating 🍽 is important tto
Girl!!! I’m about twice your age & just making some positive changes over the last few months. You’re 100% spot on & I love this video! I’m up to 1/2 hour of walking everyday, started from 10 minute’s every few days. I feel much better & if I don’t walk, I miss it. I remember reading something that stuck with me & gave me goosebumps….”walk, while you still can.”
Use it or lose it!
i broke my toe last year, and it actually ended up kickstarting my fitness journey. i know breaking a bone is just a random accident and exercise wouldn't have prevented it, but part of me just realized how precious it was to be able to move freely and how one day, i could lose my mobility for real, permanently. it just sparked something in me that really stuck for once. so yeah, walk, while you still can
Good for you!
I’ve been doing a 15 minute walk on my lunch break (so, Mon-Fri) for quite a while. I’ve been procrastinating adding a 30 min walk after work. Even though it’s Sunday, I started that today. I know I won’t be able to do it tomorrow because I’m taking my mom to an appointment, but I will be doing grocery shopping once I drop her off home after, so I’ll still get some steps in.
I started walking 15 mins a day in December 2022. I went from 15 mins a day to being able to walk 5-7 miles at a time now. I would change up and try to add more steps, faster pace, uphills, etc. Along with improving my diet, the walking has helped me lose 25lbs. Take it slow and set small but doable goals. Take rest days when needed.
Just moving more is good for your body, regardless of what differences you see. I applaud the effort of you and your family!
My dog really helps me get out and walk. She knows what time it is and she doesn't let me slack. I love her so I don't want to let her down. Sometimes I can't do something for me, but I hate to disappoint a loved one. We don't always go far, but we get out every day.
My dad will be 70 this year and he walks multiple times daily - he’s in the best shape I’ve ever seen him in!
So FREAKING PROUD of you and your Mom!!!! LOVE YOU for this encouragement! May all your future endeavors be blessed! ❤️❤️❤️
I love that you've been able to get your mom into walking and improving her health ! I have tried to get into a walking routine off and on for the last few years and just can't seem to stick with it. I am my own worst enemy because I make excuses... it's too cold, I'm too tired, I'm too busy etc. The part where you talk about how you just need to put your shoes on and go out the door. I am inspired.
I taught English in Japan for a year when I was 20/21 years old. As a curvy Caucasian woman, it was terrible for my self esteem. I was actually in good shape for my body type, I was working out regularly. But, my body was so much bigger than the vast majority of Japanese women, and I could barely by clothes in Japan because the stores didn’t have sizes big enough for me. In the U.S. I was a common clothing size, but in Japan I was huge.
Good job staying active!
After my gym closed, my dogs and I walked for an hour each morning and I lost 10 lbs. No big effort, just timed myself, walking can definitely be beneficial.
Nice! Did you mostly do uphill walking or just walking daily on mostly flat land?
Do you mean 1 hr to go and come back?
You’re a good girl. Im happy for you and your mom. I recently recommitted to the walk-life and I decided to flood my RUclips algorithm with walking vids. Your results may not show but I’m sure your physicality changed after 30 days, whether you see it or not. And the genuine happiness you had for your mother’s results, resonated with me. Great stuff
I started my journey with walking everyday over 7 years ago. I was about 100lbs overweight and was miserable. I’m only 5 feet tall and that was a ton of extra weight for someone my height. I was in my late 30s and had been overweight since I had my children and that was 15 years ago. So I started walking daily and loved it from the start. On top of walking every day I quit drinking all soda. Doing the two definitely helped and the weight started to fall off. Cut to 7 years later and I am still walking daily, was able to get a job that involves a ton of walking and now I’m up to 20 plus miles a day. I’m in better shape than I have been in two decades. My life has changed drastically from losing weight and staying active. I will never go back to the lazy person that I once was because it is so much better now and I feel great. Good luck to you!!
Love the motivation quote. People seem to think it’s something that you have or don’t but it is created. I always say, if I’m hating it after 10 minutes I’ll turn around and go home. I’ve never turned around. If I can get out the door, I’m as good as done.
Yesssss
First step is half the battle
This was a great video! Thank you! The comments are also very inspiring. Today is day 1 of my walking journey!
love your video! in the end I lost all my 45kg that were ‚too much‘ due to fact I decided to get up and WALK. It is the most underrated thing to do…
Walking is so underrated as a form of exercise. People think they have to automatically start sprinting for hours or lifting super heavy weights or do complicated exercises. No. Just start with walking. It's low impact. It's inexpensive (some good shoes help). You can do it anywhere. It's good for your mental health as well as your physical health.
Rebounding is also very good as it's gentle on your joints. SanFran Rebound Fitness here on YT has great tutorials for beginners.
this is inspiring and wish you achieve your goal. I start taking care of my diet, and 30 lbs gone in 7 months. keep moving forward.
That is absolutely fantastic! You're killing it! Keep it up! Such an inspiration.
Girl, you saved your momma, who isn’t old and had so much left. Good job, ladies!
👏👏👏❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉
This journey was meant for you to help your mom and what you gain from it is irreplaceable. The time with your mom and helping her regain herself is amazing. Miss who’s not here but love who is still with you. Life is short let’s stretch it a bit more. Continue your journeys-you got this!
Walking saved my life during covid, i got so out of shape i couldnt walk half a block. i knew it was a problem so i pushed through and now im doing great. nice video thanks for sharing.
I really liked this video, listening about your obstacles, realistic approach and determination. Great job on completing the challenge and helping your mom and good luck on your journey. I have a similar road ahead.
You can do it!
I’m 50, 275 lbs and I’m embarking on a new workout routine. I’m excited and nervous; I need the mental clarity and physical benefits.
This is so inspiring. Your story and your mom's story was so affirmative. I am 60. Health problems, over weight, care giving challenges. I know better but resist change. Let's see if I can motive my self to stay around to see my grandkids grow up. You go girl! I am cheering for you and your mom!
You rock girl ! Im so proud of you, that way you're so serious about changing your habits and stopping being lazy and committing to a completly new schedule to make a change.
Wish you would show a picture of yourself before and aftwr the walking month.❤️
I’m so proud of you! I ran marathons for ten years and have been on hiatus for four years now, I plan to run one next year so I’m getting back into running. This video is so motivating. I know the challenge of not letting pain demotivate you. I think you’ll be successful in your training for the marathon because of your strong will, motivation, and realistic expectations. Keep it up 😊
Well today is my first day. It was hard to get out there but I did it. I'm 66 and I've put on quite a bit of weight 27 lbs☹️ but I'm going to try it. 💪🏾🙏🏽🤞🏽👍🏾👏🏽
I am in the exact same boat right now: 34 years old, at my heaviest (223lbs at 5'5"), and I barely do any hiking like I used to. I actually just prepped my food journal for the week and did decent grocery shopping with getting less junk food in mind.
Thank you for sharing your story.
Wow I felt this because about a month ago I made a smaller commitment to my body after being overweight since my childhood/teens. As a month has passed I thought about committing to just 30mins of walking a day so that I would be moving more. This is giving me confidence to start doing that today, thank you!
this is a great inspiration video. Thanks.
Thank you for this video. I mirrored me 💯. I am going to start by just walking 15 minutes and work my way up to 1 hour. I needed this today. Thank you so much. Kudos to your mother.
I love, love, LOVE this video. I’m 63 and I’m going to start a 30 day, 30 minute walk challenge TODAY! 😊
How did it go??
@@ashad7086 Not so good.😕. Do you walk every day?
@@Mustang5456 I have started to walk 30 minutes a day on most days!
@@ashad7086 that is awesome!!
I sympathize with you on your family. Every time i saw my family in south America i was made fun for my weight. My tiny mom married a 6ft white guy and made me, at my skinniest after puberty, 150lbs. Super active teenager but still called fat, from my mom and everyone 😅. I was gargantuan to my small south American cousins and they let me know about. Coupled with decades of ridicule and realizing ive had pcos since puberty, my weight got worse. Ive cycled through diet/exercise and giving up for years. Now im just going to try walking 2 miles everyday. When i was younger i loved walking and made a point of walking to get where im going since i couldn't drive. I love watching this, helps motivate me to keep on the journey ❤
As humans we are so accustomed to talking about changes in our body as something purely visual, but just like you pointed out, the changes are also internal, going from feeling like hell at waking up to feeling more at ease and even reducing migraines, that IS change and we take it for granted so often. Thank you so much for such a good video.
I'm turning 69 in a few months, I decided this past January that I could possibly live beyond my family's average and perhaps healthier would be better. Almost 7 months later, and 30 lbs lighter, I'm getting ready to do a "mud run" with my daughter, her husband and my grandson in September. It is on my bucket list and I'm about ready. Like you have already learned, little steps make for great success. We've got this. Don't allow things to push you in the wrong direction. Hang in there, you're amazing and your determination is your strength. Just don't give up on you.
Watching video again and love every bit a 2nd time, I laughed, was empathetic, connected, learned, and committed to walk every day sometimes 15 minutes sometimes 2 miles but putting yourself on your goal list to better yourself is a wonderful thing to commit to. Your storytelling is easy to follow and makes me laugh. YAY a 2nd time!
I'm subscribing because you are the first "influencer" I gel with and your story about your Mum is inspiring. I'm 60 and because of a car accident and EDS I have all sorts of pain in joints and ligaments. One day I can feel great, but then I exercise too much and my body will have a full spasm for 3-4 days. But I need to lose weight and get stronger as that is the only thing that can help EDS. Your mum's health drive is inspiring, as is your own struggles. I think the thing fitness gurus forget, or never understood, is just how hard exercise is for the unfit. I still remember what it was like to be young and very fit, and it's NOTHING like I feel now! I also vibe with your mum and jumping for the first time in a while. Good for her, and you. 😂
I recognize myself so much in this. I just turned 50 a few days ago and have hEDS and it affects everything in your life, making everything a little harder, and the daily pain... You are so right about getting started with excercise and then getting sidelined from the pain it causes. It doesn't really get much more demotivating than that. Wishing you the best - here is to us getting moving and getting stronger!
@@denisea3465 Yes, it's a daily struggle, and I'm sad to tell you that it gets so much worse after menopause, so my best advice for you now is to do baby steps in strengthening, but every day. Don't do what I did, and retire, and then laze around for 4 months. It was the worst thing I could have done. I hope you get better every way you can. It's indeed a struggle but it's the only body we have so we have to do the best we can. Oh and, get HRT as soon as you can. If they won't give it to you find another doctor. I think it would have helped my symptoms a lot but it's too late for me now. Cheers!
I love this story❤
Congratulations to you and your Mom for taking on the challenge! Talk about taking good care of yourselves! I've been trying to start a 30 minute walk also. There are so many studies now that show how walking 30 minutes a day can reverse all kinds of health issues. BTW, I'm 4'11" so I know that we shorter people often have trouble managing our weight. I put the home scale away and am better for it. I'm really interested to read the books you mentioned. You and your Mom have my support - 110%! Can't wait to hear more about your training for the marathon - GO GIRL!
I really appreciate this video! Seriously I'm 35 and over the past decade I've gained a lot of weight. I honestly doubled my body weight thanks to depression and binge eating. I know my body is not what I want it to be and like you said I've started feeling the effects of my weight. Thank you for being honest and real. Since the pandemic my life has become even more sedimentary which after working in libraries and computers I didn't know was possible until work from home became a thing for me. I have 2 and a half hours left in my work day today then I'm going to go get some shoes I can walk in and attempt my first 1 hour of walking today.
I love this! This is ME! You just motivated me to get back into walking everyday!!!!! Thank you so much! You go girl! I’m proud of you. Love from Colorado.
Greek moms shame you as well.
I started working out 3 days ago. I push myself this time because I tend to give up. Wish me luck.
Proud of you 👏👏👏👏
Came across you/this video for the first time today. It was very raw and open and no fluff and what I needed. At 35, I'm feeling what you feel/felt. I got choked up about your mom. It makes me want to just start right now. Thank you 💜
I'm 64 and walk 12kms per day,every day ,no problem,5ft 10ins and 63kgs
That's amazing! I strive to be like you. In fact, more than fit Instagram models, people who inspire me are the ones that are older who take care of their health. That to me is so inspiring. You could probably lap me for days.
So proud of you! Your story is inspirational. I’m also making some changes to my life habits for health reasons. I’ve only been walking and eating healthily for about 2 months, but I already feel so much better! Thank you for helping your mom and for sharing your story.
I love that you added your mom's transition too. I love this!!! GREAT VIDEO
I don’t hate myself. Hate what I’ve done or didn’t do to myself. You are inspiring me. I’m a tall & fat Asian too!
Very inspirational! Congrats to you and your mom! Look forward to hearing about your next challenge and how your mom is doing with her life changing movement. ❤
I’m very happy for you! Keep moving that body! I am 86 years old and though I creak and lurch a lot at home, I get out and do a lot. Back when I had a dog, I walked at least a mile or two in the evening or morning. It gets boring sometimes so I wasn’t consistent until about 15 years ago when I bought a stationary bike at a rummage sale. This was primarily because I was pre diabetic. Every evening until the past couple of years, I would ride the bike for an hour after supper. I used that time to watch tv, call my sisters or read. I have never progressed beyond the prediabetic stage. I no longer ride every single night, but I do probably 4 times a week.
You are on the right track. God bless you!
WOW!!!! Im impressed and very happy and excited for your mom! I'm happy for her and i hope she continues the walk and better eating for the rest of her life.
This is an awesome video. I am so moved by your progress and your mom’s health improvements brought tears to my eyes. I am your mother’s age and struggling with pre-diabetes for years now that I haven’t made the changes needed to improve. It’s so hard to make time for myself. You have both totally inspired me!!! Please keep us posted on both of your healthy habits. Thank you🙏🏻🕊
Definitely great insights. Great job, I appreciate
Wow! Your video made me cry when you spoke about your Mom. So happy for you! ❤
Instantly subscribed! Your sense of humor and bluntness is so refreshing. I’m rooting for you! ❤
My mom was also sedentary for most of her life. Before she died at age 68 she said don’t do what I did. It took me a while but I am now able to do Pilates for an hour five times a week. I’m getting stronger every time. It’s about consistency and doing it to make sure you keep your mobility and strength. Aesthetic results don’t matter.
Good job taking care of Mom; you an excellent daughter! Take good care of yourself.
I met a lady online. We were both 56.
She asked if I’d b her walking partner
I said sure. We walked 2h every
Tuesday & Thursday. She lost 100lbs in one year.
Just came across your video and subscribed after watching! I love how real you are. It takes a lot to post raw content like this and I hope you keep sharing! Such a great thing to do for yourself and your mom!
A lot of people actually gain some weight when walking for example 10.000 steps per day. This is actually because they gain some muscle. When you look at their body composition, they still lost fat. You can see this because the weight will increase, but you're measurements will decrease. So looking at both weight and measurements could be helpful. :)
Thanks for sharing your experiences. So happy or you and your mom. It’s great to hear how well she’s doing. Best wishes on your marathon!🙌🏼
_Hope you see this,_
*I've been watching RUclips videos for God knows how many years but never have I relate so much with someone. My age, body structure and life style is EXACTLY as same as yours minus the job part cause I'm unemployed at the moment. But everything you said about your childhood is same as mine cause I'm also from South Asia and been butt of the joke my whole life for obesity, I'm just 50 pounds heavier than my BMI. But when you started talking about your mom i felt like crying cause my mom is also near 60 and spent her whole life managing our family and that left her with Osteo Arthritis on both knees and various nerve problems cause of heavy weight and wear&tear. And the way you helped your mom's weight loss and your own has gave me the push I badly needed to change. God helps I will change my life and my mom's too. That's the least I can do for all her sacrifices. Thank you so much for this video and good luck.*
I’m impressed that you pushed yourself to walk with migraines. That’s tough to do
I used to be extremely active in my 20s. I have a college degree in dance and used to dance 6-8 hours a day then be a waitress on my feet running around at work in the evenings. Then life happened. I had kids. I got an office job. And my active life came to a screeching halt for the last 10 years. I am currently at 235 lbs, feel awful, my mental health is a mess, and I feel OLD and I’m only 34. I committed myself to walking at least an hour a day as often as I can (there’s literally days I just can’t cause of kids and schedules) but any other day, rain shine or heat, I’m walking. I’ve already lost weight (which that wasn’t my goal but a perk) but I’m starting to feel like myself again. I forgot how much I thrive on movement. It’s scary how easily the brain and the body can default to sedentary. And truly, the brain is the bigger battle. I’m proud of you. I’m proud of your mom. We all deserve better/more!
This was wonderful, honestly. I reached that stage of hating myself at 42, so bam!.. gave up smoking, started walking. At 43 suffered angina and was told that if I hadn't taken those steps (ha!) then there would have been a nasty heart attack. Got stents and whole lotta 'tude and started walking hard and brisk ("Damn you, I'm not going to live in fear!") and on walking in to the local town and back (almost 10 miles each way) was like "WOW! I can do this!" (and like one of your commenters, was all emotional about it).
It's transformational. You don't have to look instagram fit. Walking's a gift for everyone. As for motivation, I found the best thing to do was to get off the bus early (like.... 3 miles early) and walk in to work ("Well... I'm here now... no other choice. Gotta just get on with it")
Truly a wonderful video and I love your down to earth style. New subscriber for sure!
How fun it must be to be such an inspiration to so many. I am 65 with a real bad back and chronic pain so it has been a lot of the same kind of self talk you have done to try to get going again, at least what I can and you inspired me too, thanks. The smaller achievements even are so important, they push me forward and mostly, give me hope.
Congratulations! This is a big deal, and your incremental encouragements to get out the door are powerful. Wishing you success in your 5K and marathon aspirations. I'm sure you'll get there!!!
This is so important, it sounds amazing and it's exactly what progress looks like. I'm so happy for you that you started doing this and are still keeping it up! I can't run due to a knee condition, but I still walk a lot. It just puts things into perspective, how you appreciate something that others take for granted, especially when it comes to your health. We tend to give others (people, family, workplace) so much of ourselves, but to us so little, it takes a lot of commitment to get up and do the exercise you said you would. Keep. it. up. (in any form you can
Marathon is no joke. Start training now. Baby steps. You need to progress. Start walking longer distance. And then eventually start jogging... etc.
I’m also training for a half marathon
I started walking at 59 yrs old and can see the improvement. In many parts of the world they have something called "Parkrun" where you run or walk 5 kilometres (just over 3 miles) every Saturday at 8 am (or sometimes 9am). There are a few of these in America. The regular nature of it keeps me motivated. After six months, I am getting fitter, faster and the weight is coming over slowly but naturally. Keep going!
I walk with my 80 year old Mom 3-4 times per week and I love it. It motivates me a lot.
That's amazing. One of the most important things we can do as kids is to make sure our parents stay active for as long as they can as they age. And, you're creating wonderful memories in the process!
I went for a little Sunday walk with my grandfather today. He is 74 years old and didn't want to sit in the house all day. 4.35 km 13:55/km and 40 metres of altitude. Not bad for his age.
Edit: If he does something like that, I'm happy to be there, 8 years ago a heart attack, and 2 years ago a new heart valve and 8 stents to keep the vessels open.
Looking forward to hear and see more of your journey. Your motivating me to start my own walking program.
Good luck on your marathon and I'm sure that you will achieve your goal! I know your mom appreciates you carving out the time for her and to help her get healthy.
I'm so glad I found this video. You are doing great. I'm so happy for your mom's progress. I needed this to motivate me. Thank you❤
I am so proud of you. It is so cool to see how your life decisions to change pour into others around you. Give yourself more credit! You are truly a beacon of light!❤
Hi Kit…Thank you for detailing the honesty and thank you for pushing through despite the negative feelings. I know in my heart that taking care of our bodies is the key to feeling better. If one is able to do so, walking is just a simple, simple way to get the blood flowing, use large and small muscle groups, and ease anxiety. I am a music lover, so I walk to the beat of songs and this makes it more enjoyable. I am a recent widow and needed to get back into my walking each day, so thanks so much for the video and your awesome personality.
I randomly started running a year ago with no expectation. So far I’ve run 3 half-marathons and a few of 10 and 5k. I didn’t lose that much of the weight (like only 3kg-ish) but I feel like a totally different person from last year. I am so thankful that I actually pushed myself to do it and stick with it. Now running is a lifestyle for me and I feel weird if I don’t run. Good luck on your marathon training! I’m gonna run one too next year hopefully!
So happy for your mom!
I also don't walk a lot because of my job and have similar aches and pains as you've mentioned. I was planning to start walking but couldn't get started. But after watching your video and seeing how your mom's life changed I'm motivated to walk everyday. And hopefully today will be my first day. Thank you Kit!
Thank you so much for this video! I relate a lot and I needed to see this. I have issues with neck and back pain and I know it helps me when I walk but I sometimes struggle with doing it. Thank you for the inspiration and the honesty.
Thank you so much for posting. I really needed to hear this.❤
I can’t wait to see the next update!! Please don’t leave us hanging!
Thank you for this video! You verbalized every bit of a struggle I have been facing. Very helpful!
Excellent video!! What you did for your Mother is beyond wonderful! Keep going! You’re very inspirational and very relatable!
new subscriber! i ran the NYC marathon in 2015, one of the hardest things i’ve done but also one of the most rewarding. i love your story and look forward to following your journey!
I LOVE your honesty, it's so relatable! Thanks for the video!
I started walking just to get some fresh air, then i continued doing that the next day, then the day after that. Then suddenly I’m two months in, started hearing compliments, clothes got looser. I didnt even notice or tracked anything. Nothing changed in anything else, i just started walking 1-2 hours a day. Now it’s an integral part of my day