This is it folks.... the last week of the challenge..... Good Luck!!

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3 miles walked outside in the beautiful sunny and warm Spring weather yesterday!!! Those hills are great for stretching muscles that don't normally get used much, and boy do I feel them the next day. It's a good feeling though. Still can't get that scale to budge, but I'm still ok with that I guess.

How's everyone else doing?

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I made it to the gym yesterday.... I haven't been there in a week and a half.... I was really into it for the first 10 minutes and then I just didn't want to do it anymore.... that's scary... I don't want to loose interest....

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Mary,
Don't lose interest, you know how good the exercise is for you. I've had my lapses as well. I did great the first couple of months, then skipped a day, then two, then a week... but, I'm back onboard now and glad about it. You can do it.

I got my walk in again after work yesterday, though when I started out I figured I was going to get rained on. Luckily, the rain held off. It looks good for another walk after work today.

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I'm trying hard Rick... I didn't go last night but that's ok, I go 3 days a week... I brought my gym bag today and I'm going today!! I've also been falling off of the wagon lately... the reality of the scale this morning set me straight and I need to dig deep for will power and get bag on track....

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3 for 3 this week... Monday thru Wednesday I've done my 3 mile walk. Those hills are still great, but I'm getting better at them. I've added a little distance and can still do it in about 45 minutes. So, I'm feeling good.... doing mostly a power walk, and with those hills it's tough!!!

I'm loving this time of year! Tomorrow will be in the boat and walking the Mississippi river islands looking for morel mushrooms!!! I love those things!!!!

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Hi all!!

I did it....I did my workout program everyday this week. And I will be doing it tomorrow too!! I think I have finally gotten into a routine with my exercise. Great job on the hills Rick! You can do it Mary!

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Way to go Annie!!! Getting into a good routine is excellent!!!

I did my hiking in the woods on the islands today looking for mushrooms, and found about 4 lbs of them. Woke up this morning with extremely sore ankles. I think it's because I may have overdone it on the hills with a lot of incline. I probaby stretched some tendons that haven't had that kind of workout in years. So, no hills today, but I probaby put in about 4 miles or so during my outing this morning. I'll count it as 4 days in a row.

Rick

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Woo Hoo... Way to Go!!!!

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Couldn't wait to get online and post this time!!! I just got in from my first bike ride of the season. I did 24 miles in just under two hours, and that was with a lot of wind and big hills! I'm beat, but it feels great!!! The last mile or so is a big climb up to my house, and about half way up I didn't think I could make it without getting off to walk, but I did...

Now if I can just cool off and get a shower before I have a heart attack I'll be doing great!!!

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Well? Well? Did you dodge the heart attack? I guess that might be a little morbid, so I also sincerely hope that you did!

Congratulations on your wonderful bike ride and victory up the last hill, that's awesome!!

Hey, Rick, do I see that you broke through your stall?

I've been exercising regularly, still slowly climbing downward on the scale, which is the correct direction. I've been doing this 3 months now, and STILL want it to go faster! lol

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Hey Sarah,
Yep I did break the stall and it felt great to post some different numbers for a change! It took several straight days of exercise, and lots of water. Persistance pays off.

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Congrats on great success and meeting goals Rick, AnniePie and Sarah!!!! I'm very proud of all of your accomplishments!!! GREAT JOB!!!!!

Here's a little reward for you to put in your signature to proudly display your accomplishments!!!! (if anyone else has made their goal but not posted, please help yourself to the reward!!)

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Once Again... CONGRATS TO A JOB WELL DONE!!!!!

A new challenge will be coming soon........

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