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Walking the Walk
WALKING THE WALK… Let me begin by stating that I didn’t really believe I was “heavy” or that I needed to lose weight. Sure I could stand to
lose those last 10 pounds that seem to plague most women, but I never realized how big I was until I started to get
small. When I made a commitment to myself last May to make daily exercise a priority, my intent was to get healthy.
If any weight came off, that was strictly a bonus. I began my new routine by walking on the beach for 30-minutes, one of the benefits of living in Myrtle Beach, South
Carolina. Armed with sunglasses, visor and I-pod, I walked the beach and set goals as I went.. Initially, I aimed for
the huge mansions dotted along the oceanfront. After that, I tried to make the edge of the hotel section. Each week
or so, I would set a new goal. Not always aiming for distance, sometimes I would want to beat my previous time. A walk on the beach is not always a “day at the beach.” Soft sand leads you to struggle for footing, seagulls
compete noisily for the area, and visitors searching for shells sometimes stalled my gait, especially during high tide
when the walkable beach area shrunk. And the weather is not always predictable, but rain or shine, high tide or low,
I continued to make my health a priority. And then an amazing thing happened. My clothes started fitting better -- jeans that had gotten too snug hung more
loosely, tops no longer gaped. I increased my walk to 45 minutes. My mood improved – I was able to shrug off the
little things that usually irritated me. I became excited about my progress and incorporated diet into my health equation. I began keeping a daily food
journal. My mantra was, “If I bite it, I will write it.” I ate foods low in calories and fat, high in fiber. I even began
drinking Green Tea. I became more aware of my food selections and started making better choices. My family
benefited from the change as well in small ways. We now use wheat bread exclusively and if low fat is available in
something we need, I buy that. I have now lost those “last” 10 pounds and the additional 10 that were hanging around. I feel great, look good and
have a confidence in myself that I haven’t felt in years, and I am healthier now than I’ve been in years.
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Contributor's Note
The author is a Mom with 3 boys in Mrytle Beach. She has written an exclusive article for Real People, Real Stories, Real Results which can be found on FitnessHealthNow.com..
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