WELCOME TO WEEK THREE
You have made it through the first TWO
weeks congratulations!!!! That is a great accomplishment!!!
Now that you have been walking for two
weeks, and have learned the right walking form, it's time to assess your
shoes. Getting the right fit and getting shoes suited to your walking
style is essential for walking comfort. You also need to replace your
shoes every 500 miles - which is every 3-6 months depending on your
mileage. Be sure you have the right shoes!!!!
Day 15 - Walking Shoes
Shoes
Now that you have been walking for two weeks, and have learned the right
walking form, it's time to assess your shoes. Getting the right fit and
getting shoes suited to your walking style is essential for walking
comfort. You also need to replace your shoes every 500 miles - which is
every 3-6 months depending on your mileage.
Today's
Walk:
25-45 minute walk
at a comfortable pace, concentrating on your walking form.
Warm up with 5 minutes at a very easy pace.
Find a safe spot with a wall or pole to do a 5 minute easy stretching
routine.
Now resume your walk at a comfortable pace.
End with 5 minutes of gentle stretching.

Day 16 - Socks
Emotional Sabotage
Socks
The right socks can make a difference. Cotton socks
retain sweat, which softens the skin and makes it easier to blister.
Modern synthetics such as polypropylene or CoolMax are a better choice.
Today's Walk
25-45 minute walk at a comfortable pace,
concentrating on your walking form.
Warm up with 5 minutes at a very easy pace.
Stretching 5 minutes.
Now resume your walk at a comfortable pace.
• Good posture
• Use your arms.
• Strike with your heel and roll through each step, pushing off with
your toe.
• Stride is longer in back than in front.
End with 5 minutes of gentle stretching.

Day 17 - Walking Clothes
Think loose, breathable, and layered.
Layer your clothing for comfort -rather than wearing a thick sweatshirt
and becoming sweaty after the first 10 minutes, wear a t-shirt under a
windproof jacket. For colder weather, dress in three layers: a wicking
underlayer, an insulating middle layer and a windproof/water resistant
jacket.
Today's Walk:
25-45 minute walk at a comfortable
pace, concentrating on your walking form.
Warm up with 5 minutes at a very easy pace.
Stretching 5 minutes.
Now resume your walk at a comfortable pace.
• Good posture
• Use your arms.
• Strike with your heel and roll through each step, pushing off with
your toe.
• Stride is longer in back than in front.
End with 5 minutes of gentle stretching.

Day 18 -Hats and Cravings
Hats
Don't leave home without your hat. It protects the top of your head
from the sun, can shade your eyes, and insulates your head to keep you
warm in cool weather.
Cravings
You hear that Krispy Kreme donut calling your name. That bag of Doritos
just wants to leap into your shopping cart. You've got cravings for foods
you know will do you no good. What to do? The About.com Weightloss Guide
suggests first stalling and drinking a big glass of water - the craving
may pass. But if it keeps calling, then making a conscious choice to
indulge in a small amount of the forbidden fruit is the best way to
satisfy and quiet it.
Today's Walk:
25-45 minute walk at a comfortable
pace, concentrating on your walking form.
Warm up with 5 minutes at a very easy pace.
Stretching 5 minutes.
Now resume your walk at a comfortable pace.
• Good posture
• Use your arms.
• Strike with your heel and roll through each step, pushing off with
your toe.
• Stride is longer in back than in front.
End with 5 minutes of gentle stretching.

Day 19 - Packs and water Bottles
Wandering with a knapsack on
your back is great for longer walks, but for shorter excursions you
probably want to go lighter. Waistpacks of every kind are available
everywhere. Look for one that will accommodate a water bottle. You should
be drinking a cup of water each mile, and often times there is no drinking
fountain or it may be shut off in the winter. Taking along your own water
ensures that you don't get dehydrated.
Today's Walk:
25-45 minute walk at a comfortable
pace, concentrating on your walking form.
Warm up with 5 minutes at a very easy pace.
Stretching 5 minutes.
Now resume your walk at a comfortable pace.
• Good posture
• Use your arms.
• Strike with your heel and roll through each step, pushing off with
your toe.
• Stride is longer in back than in front.
End with 5 minutes of gentle stretching.

Day 20 - Sunscreen and Breakfast
ou must protect your skin from the sun
- all seasons of the year - to prevent wrinkles as well as cancer. You
will get enough of a healthy glow even with using it, so slather on some
SPF 15 or higher a half hour before you do your walk. Protect the top of
your head with a hat and your face with a billed cap or visor. Select
sunglasses that filter out the UV rays.
Weather Patterns
Find one thing on your walk (or in your view
from the treadmill) that shows the effect of the weather. How has the
wind, rain and sun affected what you see around you?
Breakfast
Skipping breakfast can keep your body in a sluggish state. Give your brain
and feet some healthy food in the morning. Our Weight Loss Guide has some
ideas for interesting breakfasts.
Today's Walk:
25-45 minute walk at a comfortable
pace, concentrating on your walking form.
Warm up with 5 minutes at a very easy pace.
Stretching 5 minutes.
Now resume your walk at a comfortable pace.
• Good posture
• Use your arms.
• Strike with your heel and roll through each step, pushing off with
your toe.
• Stride is longer in back than in front.
End with 5 minutes of gentle stretching.

Day 21 - REST DAY
Cross training - Upper Body
Using arm motion when walking is the first step
to toning your upper body, but it is highly recommended that you do an
upper body workout with lightweight dumbbells and a theraband every other
day. These are inexpensive and available at any sporting goods store.
Today's Walk -
Rest Day

CONGRATULATIONS YOU HAVE COMPLETED
WEEK THREE!!!!
Look back at your goals you set in
Week 1 and Week 2. How do you feel about them now? Are they still
realistic, measurable, achievable but challenging enough? Have you thought
of a new direction to take?

WALK YOUR WAY
TO WEEK ONE
MOVE ONTO WEEK
TWO!
JOG INTO WEEK
THREE!
EXERCISE YOUR
WAY TO WEEK FOUR!
Half Way there - Week five
Feeling Great in Week Six
The Inches disappear - Week
Seven
Pounds are gone Week Eight
The end is near Week Nine
Success in Week 10 Keeping
doing it!
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