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"I Walked My Way onto a Magazine
Cover"
At 223 pounds Terrah started walking. After 18
months, she lost 73 pounds and her inspiring
story landed her on the cover of a national
magazine! Here's how she did it.
Terrah (TERRAHNE) was just 22 years old and felt
self-conscious about being overweight.
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At 223 pounds Terrah started walking. After 18
months, she lost 73 pounds and her inspiring
story landed her on the cover of a national
magazine! Here's how she did it.
Terrah (TERRAHNE) was just 22 years old and felt
self-conscious about being overweight.
Over the years, she tried all sorts of
diets and programs to lose weight, but
wasn't successful. At 223 pounds, she
joined SparkPeople, got off the couch
and started walking. After 18 months,
she has lost 73 pounds and reached a
healthy weight.
Her inspiring story of walking for weight
loss even landed her on the cover of a
2008 issue of a national magazine!
diets and programs to lose weight, but
wasn't successful. At 223 pounds, she
joined SparkPeople, got off the couch
and started walking. After 18 months,
she has lost 73 pounds and reached a
healthy weight.
Her inspiring story of walking for weight
loss even landed her on the cover of a
2008 issue of a national magazine!
Here's how she did it.
How did walking help you reach your goals?
Walking has changed my life! Walking was (and still is) my main form of
exercise. When I started I could only walk one mile at a time. Fast
forward 18 months, and I'm walking up to five miles a day! But for me,
walking alone wasn't enough to lose weight. It wasn't until I started
tracking all of my exercise and my food intake on SparkPeople.com that I
was able to see results.
What other exercises do you do besides walking?
I just started doing Turbo Jam DVDs and I love it! It is definitely one of
the best workouts I have ever tried. So I would definitely recommend
giving it a shot. As far as my "lifestyle change" goes, I try to make sure I
stay within my calories six days a week. I do allow myself one cheat meal
each week. It keeps me from feeling deprived.
How do you keep your walks fun and interesting?
I always walk with my iPod so that I can listen to my favorite music. It
keeps me motivated and energized during my workouts, no matter where
I'm walking. I also do a little bit of running to change things up. Walking in
a nice setting also motivates me. I like to walk in a beautiful park near my
house.
How much walking do you currently do?
I started walking just 1 mile at a time—and that was hard. But I gradually
increased my mileage as I got more fit. Now I usually walk between 2 and
5 miles, at least 4 to 5 days a week.
What tips would you give someone just starting a walking program?
My best tip would be to keep your walking shoes in your car. That way,
you can easily go straight to the gym, park, or trail without going home
to change. I found that when I have to go home first, I'm more likely to
make excuses and miss my walk than if I walk right after work. Just keep
it up and you will see wonderful results!
Besides weight loss, what other improvements have you noticed?
I have noticed my moods are better and I have SO much more energy!
And I am just an all around happier person! I have more confidence and I
enjoy going shopping for new clothes. I used to dread shopping.
Is there anything else you'd like to share with other walkers?
The best advice I have is just to keep going even if you slip up or you
feel like giving up. Keep your eyes on your goal—you will be there before
you know it, and it's an amazing feeling once you reach it!
Your success story was featured in Woman's World magazine. What
was that like?
Fun! I was flown to New York for the photo shoot, and it was my first
time there. Seeing my face on the cover of a magazine a few months
later was pretty cool. But I'm very humbled by the whole experience. I'm
glad that my story is helping to motivate others to walk and reach their
goals, too.
How did walking help you reach your goals?
Walking has changed my life! Walking was (and still is) my main form of
exercise. When I started I could only walk one mile at a time. Fast
forward 18 months, and I'm walking up to five miles a day! But for me,
walking alone wasn't enough to lose weight. It wasn't until I started
tracking all of my exercise and my food intake on SparkPeople.com that I
was able to see results.
What other exercises do you do besides walking?
I just started doing Turbo Jam DVDs and I love it! It is definitely one of
the best workouts I have ever tried. So I would definitely recommend
giving it a shot. As far as my "lifestyle change" goes, I try to make sure I
stay within my calories six days a week. I do allow myself one cheat meal
each week. It keeps me from feeling deprived.
How do you keep your walks fun and interesting?
I always walk with my iPod so that I can listen to my favorite music. It
keeps me motivated and energized during my workouts, no matter where
I'm walking. I also do a little bit of running to change things up. Walking in
a nice setting also motivates me. I like to walk in a beautiful park near my
house.
How much walking do you currently do?
I started walking just 1 mile at a time—and that was hard. But I gradually
increased my mileage as I got more fit. Now I usually walk between 2 and
5 miles, at least 4 to 5 days a week.
What tips would you give someone just starting a walking program?
My best tip would be to keep your walking shoes in your car. That way,
you can easily go straight to the gym, park, or trail without going home
to change. I found that when I have to go home first, I'm more likely to
make excuses and miss my walk than if I walk right after work. Just keep
it up and you will see wonderful results!
Besides weight loss, what other improvements have you noticed?
I have noticed my moods are better and I have SO much more energy!
And I am just an all around happier person! I have more confidence and I
enjoy going shopping for new clothes. I used to dread shopping.
Is there anything else you'd like to share with other walkers?
The best advice I have is just to keep going even if you slip up or you
feel like giving up. Keep your eyes on your goal—you will be there before
you know it, and it's an amazing feeling once you reach it!
Your success story was featured in Woman's World magazine. What
was that like?
Fun! I was flown to New York for the photo shoot, and it was my first
time there. Seeing my face on the cover of a magazine a few months
later was pretty cool. But I'm very humbled by the whole experience. I'm
glad that my story is helping to motivate others to walk and reach their
goals, too.
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