Alisa can tell the difference between being inactive and getting regular physical activity:

"I normally walk a mile or two a day. I had stopped doing so, and anything I did would make me tired. Since I began to exercise again and walk again on a daily basis, my lungs seem to be clearer and my breathing is less shallow.

"I have more energy to do the things that I have to do and I do not feel sluggish like I did when I would sit around and not exercise on a regular basis. Walking each day really makes a difference."

Shared on May 14, 2008 Share your story

Starting and staying with a walking program can be more fun in a group. Here's what Donna is sharing about her successes:

"In January 2007, I visited my hometown of 27 years, Los Angeles. We now live in North Carolina. Well, everyone I knew in Los Angeles was on the 10,000-step program. So, I brought it back to N.C.

"Several of my friends and I started a morning walking regimen to get a start on the day. We meet at 8 a.m. and walk for one hour, generally completing between three and four miles. Bottom line success: I've lost 26 pounds in one year. We continue to meet and walk. It is fun and healthy."

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Lucille says her workouts help her meet a health challenge:

"I have lupus and have been working out at the gym for 20 years or more. It's hard to do but I keep at it because I can move better."

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Clarine didn't plan to lose weight at first, but now she's hooked on daily walking, which helps her maintain a healthy weight. Here's her story:

"With a family history of diabetes and being overweight, I started to Weight Watchers in 2004 with my boss, not really planning to go and lose weight. I lost five pounds the first week and I was hooked. Ten months later in July 2005 I reached my goal weight, losing 54 pounds. By the way, I will be a life member three years in July of this year.

"Not wanting to put the weight back on, I started walking as my exercise of choice. I have been walking for the past three+ years trying to do at least three miles per day. During the spring and sometimes summer I take advantage of the fact that I work right beside a park that has a walking path and sneak in an extra three miles at lunch.

"I saw this Web site in the CPCC Communicator and thought I would give it a try. Sometimes I am not too good at writing things down, so I really don't know how many miles I walk a year and thought it might be interesting to know."

Shared on May 11, 2008 Share your story