Walking ... with Leslie

I think I've definitely found the workout that can easily replace Richard. I'm enjoying 'walking away the pounds' with Leslie. Maybe it's just because it's new. Maybe it's just because I already have seen an improvement (I'll relate that in a moment). Maybe it's just because it isn't Richard with that annoying voice that you hate but love! Whatever it is, I am finding that I do enjoy this workout.

I had no problem motivating myself to walk with Leslie today. I made it to the half mile mark before I had to pause the video to rest and catch my breath. That felt like such an accomplishment and I'm so glad she has the marker to let us know as we make those quarter mile goals. I did end up sitting down to complete a good part of the last half, but I was still breathing heavy and sweating. That's one thing about this workout that differs from my workouts with Richard. This one must be more intense as I sweat. I didn't really sweat much with Richard, but I did 'feel the burn' in my arms as they got the brunt of the movements. I am almost positive I'll be walking the entire mile by the end of the month with no pauses and no sitting down.

I am wondering about tracking my progress using calories burned though. In a calorie burning tracking program like the one found here caloriesperhour.com do I put it under walking a mile in 19 minutes (which is technically what the workout is supposed to simulate) or does it go under aerobic exercise? If it goes under walking then I would burn 205 calories. If it goes under low impact aerobics I burn 310 calories. And lastly, if it is considered high impact aerobics I burn 434 calories. So you see, for the numbers game, I really would like to know how to classify this particular exercise so I am getting 'credit' for calories burned. Thoughts, suggestions, what would you count it as?

I felt a real sense of accomplishment when I finished this morning. I am starting to not really dread working out if it can be fun like this walk is. I did send Leslie Sansone an email. (Can't remember if I shared this here so if I did already, feel free to skip ahead.) I suggested she do a more gentle walk for those of us who are really big and can't keep up with the one I have which is called 'Getting Started'. I got a nice email back from someone on her staff that said there is one already out there that is a little slower. They are sending it to me for free! Wow! Sometimes it pays to write letters, huh? I'm excited to get it as it will give me one more option for my workouts. Gosh, I may just start to enjoy this moving stuff. Who knew?