Get Moving!!! Get Your Heart Pumping! At Your Own Pace!
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At the beginning, I started with walking to the road with my sis (I was really out of shape) the next day I walked a bit farther... as I got stronger, I added time to my walk... 6 months later, I was going for hour long walks!
Or start off by dancing to music in your living room! Get your heart pumping! Pace yourself!
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Such a simple secret but one that needs to be shared AND USED. Adding a little more each time you are stronger is so doable.
TINADOUS3/12/2011 8:06:00 PM
Agree with the dancing in the livingroom! If a good song comes on the radio I crank up the volume and my kids and I have a spontaneous dance party in the kitchen...great exercise and super fun too!!
SHANNONY844/22/2013 9:13:00 AM
Way to go! Keep pushing!
LEANMEAN24/15/2013 7:54:00 AM
Thanks for sharing
BANNERMAN4/11/2013 10:59:00 PM
Thanks for sharing.
HAZEL356214/11/2013 10:15:00 PM
Thank you for sharing.
CHERYLSBUTT4/11/2013 9:36:00 PM
This so the right way to find your own way to exercise. Do something each day and do a little more the next!!!
FRAN04264/11/2013 6:35:00 PM
Keep up the good work
LCRUMLEY814/11/2013 3:12:00 PM
nice
PYNETREE4/11/2013 2:06:00 PM
Very encouraging! Thanks for sharing!
BUTTERFLYCHEEK4/11/2013 10:07:00 AM
Great suggestion for beginners. Also a good reminder for those of us that may feel like we're stuck.
SUZYQ5014/11/2013 9:59:00 AM
RAZORBAKER4/11/2013 9:19:00 AM
I have a group that I run with. We keep each other accountable and we've become great friends. The motivation and inspiration from these women is priceless.
EBONYSOL4/11/2013 8:08:00 AM
Now that my children are young adults and I am an empty nester, I think I will take up dancing in my house. I think it will be a riot!
NHEMBERGER5/11/2012 11:22:00 AM
DUTCH18115/7/2012 2:14:00 AM
Good Job. I am starting to get back into a normal routine and this is part of my plan as well. Baby steps and then add to them.
HYATTI15/5/2012 7:28:00 PM
LEANMEAN25/5/2012 7:00:00 AM
Thanks for sharing
ILOVEJIM8519915/5/2012 6:22:00 AM
That's where I started my journey it worked.
FRIENDOFBACH5/4/2012 11:26:00 PM
Great Keep going.
FATGRANNA5/4/2012 11:18:00 PM
GOOD FOR YOU
FOX85185/4/2012 7:56:00 PM
Great!
LUVMYCRAZYKIDS5/4/2012 7:30:00 PM
I just need to get my BUTT started!!
FAITHT335/4/2012 4:08:00 PM
Yes grate idea! I love music - always singing - driving my kids crazy so why not add dancing to it and get some exercise at the same time!
LYNETTEMOM5/4/2012 4:00:00 PM
slow and steady is the way to go
ASTRALL5/4/2012 2:29:00 PM
Got to start somewhere! Good for you!
DEARTOMYHEART5/4/2012 1:38:00 PM
Great idea. Love the dancing in the livingroom. I like to do this when I dust the furniture.
SHARON-MARIE5/4/2012 11:29:00 AM
Joy -
MARYHENNIG5/4/2012 11:09:00 AM
Awesome
JOYFULMN5/4/2012 10:41:00 AM
TONYVAND15/4/2012 9:01:00 AM
Fantastic
PUDLECRAZY5/4/2012 6:06:00 AM
BENDER73/7/2011 6:39:00 AM
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