Just Keep Walking

It has been a little over 2 months since I have started my journey of tracking my calories and counting my steps.  And what a journey it has been.

I am now so accustom to taking my walks I feel sluggish all day when I don't get one in in the morning.  Walking has truly helped my anxiety and stress levels.

I choose to walk with no headphones, music or even my phone.  As I said in a previous post this is my time; it is for me.  I find that if I'm listen to music or have my phone with me my mind just won't relax.  I enjoy listening to the sounds around me.

To mix things up a bit when I take my usual path I will jog between every other street lamp.  It's not a lot of jogging and to be honest these old knees won't hold up to a long jog but with the small amount of running it kicks my heart rate up and brings on a very nice sweat.  (I am my father's child...I love to sweat!)

Counting calories has become a part of my routine too.  I'm not annoying about it and don't look at my calorie counter when we are out with friends.  I'm pretty good a guesstimating which selections are the best.

All in all this has been an easy transition.

Between March 27 and April 26 I took 429,732 steps or walked 193.8 miles.

Since my journey began I have walked a total of 860,742 steps or walked 385.2 miles.  I have lost a total of 13 lbs..

So for now I'm going to JUST KEEP WALKING.