To say that this little pedometer and the Virgin HealthMiles program has helped me change my life would be an understatement. After about 130 days into the program, I have lost 27 pounds, taken over 1.2 million steps, and traveled over 627 miles! A year ago I would have never thought this was possible.
The pedometer, to me, serves each day as my new life coach, my reminder, and friend. I remember in January while at some sales meetings in St. Louis, I thought I had lost my pedometer. I immediately got online and ordered a new one. For days I felt lost. But, even without my little buddy, I still continued on. I stuck to my workout routine, kept up the running and walking, even though I was not getting any "credit" for it through the program. I knew I was getting credit for it in my body.
I am more healthy now, eat more sensibly, and feel great! I have a new home workout and travel workout system set up that I follow religiously. My target goal for total weight loss is 45 pounds, and I am over halfway there.
And, I owe it all to this little "button" that I wear each day.
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Awesome job! If you are ever without your pedometer again, call the customer service number and they will give you your average steps for the days you are without it. :-)
Posted by: Alison Everhart | 13 April 2012 at 11:49 AM
Keep up the good work! You Rock!
Posted by: Thelma | 08 June 2011 at 09:45 AM
I lost my pedometer in January, too, and was surprised to see just how lost I felt without it. Keep up the great work and know you have at least one VirginMiles stranger rooting for you! (Years ago, I lost 50 lbs -- and have kept it off almost 3 decades through healthy eating and exercise. You can do it, too!)
Posted by: Noel | 06 June 2011 at 11:39 PM