Day 12 Good morning Walkers!!

Waterloo Park ... great day for a walk in the sun!

Day 12 (or 42 for some of you) 
Today I am promising myself that I will be walking in the sunshine because the sun is out and the temperature is not too bad ... they are promising us 3 degrees above (C) and sunny today and we all know that the weather Gods are always right!
I got another interesting factoid in one of my emails this morning from the "Hungry Girl" daily newsletter.  The Hungry Girl has a show on the food network and she researches all kinds of information having to do with food and our obsession with losing weight etc.  She hunts down the best recipes, food choices and alternatives that will help us be healthier and possibly even cast off a few of those unwanted pounds (probably after Christmas).   For those of you following Weight Watchers she usually converts servings into point values too. Very handy.
You can sign up for her Hungry Girl newsletter at her website.
So here is the word from today's Hungry Girl newsletter!

Change Your Body from the Inside Out
If you're exercising and eating right but not shedding any pounds, chin up: A few studies have made really compelling cases for why you should stick with the smart habits. One study found a link between improved fitness level and prolonged life, regardless of any weight change. Results of another study suggest that exercise alone could curb overeating by stimulating the brain. (Science is cool!) And in a third study, obese patients with diabetes showed improved heart function upon following a calorie-restricted diet. See, it's worth it! And, at the risk of sounding like Tony Robbins or a L'Oréal ad, you're worth it.

I think that many of us struggle with the fact that we don't see a difference in the scale despite our best efforts at getting out there for our walk30.  I believe that the results may sometimes be just in the way we feel ... brighter, stronger and more in control of our lives.  At the same time we do need to push the envelop in our weekly routine once you have a good fitness base.  Throw a few hills into to your route or make sure to walk as fast as you can ( for 30 seconds at a time) three of four times on your walk30.  Soon you will notice that your clothes are a little more loose around the middle ... even if the scale doesn't move much.
If you keep on walking over the holiday season you could just maintain where you are by getting out there and really booting around the mall or the block! ... or decide to take the walk30 challenge on January first 2012 
Have fun and Walk On Strong!
Sue