Day 4 - March 30

I put my shoes on and walked out the door.  It was a really good start. Then I looked up at the sky.  Those are some really dark clouds....  looks like rain.... Maybe I should stay home and not get wet..... NO NO NO - quit the stinking thinking.  If I walk fast, I will get done before it rains.  Then again, it is so warm, the rain might feel pretty good.  

How did this end?

I completed my walk just as the sprinkles started to fall.  
And ohhhhhh, my feet feel sooooo good.  These rhythm walkers are wonderful. 

Day 2

Love, love, love the shoes.  (Rhythm fitness walkers)  Thank you Dr. Weil.  I am a barefoot kind of person, and believe me, once I had these shoes on, I didn't want to take them off.    I am so glad to be a part of this Walkabout.

                                                             See why I am so excited?

Day 1 of the 28 day Walkabout Challenge

     I have been named one of 50 Ambassadors for the 28-day Walkabout Challenge for Orthaheel USA and Weil Integrative Footwear. The nationwide Walkabout campaign officially begins today -  March 27, 2012, and will continue over a 28-day period, during which I will post about my journey.

     I received a large package yesterday, containing the necessary items for my trek. In the Walkabout Welcome Package were:  Rhythm fitness walkers (from the new Active Walking Collection by Dr. Andrew Weil Integrative Footwear), Dr. Weil's newest book, Spontaneous Happiness,  t-shirt, ball cap, and Australian boomerang.  

     I hope you will follow along as I walk to improve my health.

THIS IS DAY ONE AND I AM EXCITED TO GET STARTED.

I walked for about 20 minutes today - pushing a stroller with my granddaughter.  Walking is enjoyable when I am with Abby.  I started walking a little faster at the end due to feeling a few raindrops beginning to fall.  We arrived home safe and dry.

    I exercised for 30 minutes today.  Called my sister and we walked together while we talked.  This is a nice habit - getting to talk with my sister and getting my exercise done. 

The beginning

     I have been told by many medical professionals that I need to exercise.  Tell me something I don't know - like how to get motivated to exercise.  I know I need to exercise; I really want to exercise.  My treadmill is broke - so I don't walk.  My exercise bike doesn't have an odometer; I won't know how far I rode.   My elliptical thingamagig rattles... maybe it isn't safe to use. I don't want to get my indoor walking shoes dirty by wearing them OUTDOORS.   I have excuses..... what I don't have is motivation.

     My wonderful sister from Ohio called me the other night (I live in Georgia). 
     "You can do anything for fifteen minutes," she reminded me.  "Let's ride our exercise bikes together."  
     So we rode and talked to each other on our cell phones for fifteen minutes.  We ended our conversation at that point, made a date to do the same thing the following night, and got off our bikes.  Well, that wasn't too bad.  I still don't know how far I went, but I did exercise for fifteen minutes.
     The next night I rode for 20 minutes.  I sweated, and enjoyed it.

     MAYBE I will start an exercise program.