2 mile WATP kicked my butt!!! ** I DID IT!!!!! **

[becka]

OK I am really out of shape and I should not have been so ambitious. I have only done the 1 mile tape a few times but since it seemed easier on Tuesday night I thought I would give the 2 mile a try.

I did pretty good for the first mile but by the time I hit 1.5 miles I just had to quit. I was working WAY too hard and I felt like my legs were going to crumble.

I think I need to go back to the 1 mile tape for a while before trying the 2 mile again.

How long has it taken some of you who were in really bad shape to make it through the 2 mile?

** UPDATE **

Tonight I thought I would give the 2 mile another shot since you guys said it got easier after 1.5 miles and I kept going and I DID IT!!! WOO-HOO! I am tired but it feels so good!!!! Thanks for the encouragement to WATP!!!

 

[kamgen]

Becka,
Good for you for trying!!! 1.5 is awesome.....
You might want to try and do the 1.5 miles for awhile before bumping up to the 2mile...
The great thing about WATP is that you can do as little or as much as you feel comfortable with! I am so proud of you for trying!
When I first started WATP I did the 1mile and thought...now that was too easy...so what did I do??? the 3mile! i thought I was gonna kill over!!!!!!!!! LOL!!!! Well, I don't do that anymore! LOL! Sometimes we get so ambitious, we aren't being too realistic! I did the 2mile and I am still doing it...some days it is harder than others, but I listen to my body and if the moves get to tough, I just walk.....

I think it is great you are bumping it up a bit, just take it slow and listen to your body....and don't forget to do a cool down!

 

[PartyofSix]

Becka your doing great! I did the 1 mile for a good week then i moved on to the 2 mile but it takes or than a week not to feel like your gonna kill over when your done. I'll tell you a secret after you do the 1.5 miles on the 2 mile tape the pace does slow down enough for you to make it thur to the 2 mile marker the movements are not a vigrous and the exercises are less demanding on your legs at that point so if you can hold on and do the 1.5 miles once more you should go for the 2 miler it's a coast from the 1.5 mile point. I always keep a glass of water near me and sip on it during some of the walking only segments i ususally drink a whole 16oz's during the workout it's refreshing and makes you strong. Have a great weekend and just take your time you don't need to hurt yourself and then not be able to do any of the miles. Let us know how your progress. Oh why don't you try doing the 1st mile stopping the tape and doing the 2nd mile later on in your day?

 

[MsDisney]

Becka,
Did you try modifying your movements? I assume you didn't use weights !!! Tammy is right though, if you make it to the 1.5 mark...it's smooth sailing from there, the intensity level drops and they begin the cooldown (which is important!) and stretching. Try not even doing the arm motions and it will make a big difference. They help get your arms toned, but mainly they raise the intensity level of your workout, so without them, it would also be easier. I made the transition to the 2mile pretty easily, but I don't use the weights usually, because I work my arms and legs afterward on the total gym and I HATE using the weights for some reason...maybe because I just started the 2 mile Monday and it's still tough to do the weights. Just find an intensity level that works for you and go at your pace.

Also, definitely drinking water as you go is a great tip! I keep a bottle (actually 2 now!) on top of the TV and I plow through about 32 ounces...that's a good chuck of my "required" water for the day!

Good for you for raising the bar for yourself though and next time, just march in place when you get too tired, but keep going, it's over before you know it!

Good Luck!

Karen

 

[TigH]

Becka, you are doing a great job! Woo-hoo for you!!!!!

I think maybe you should give the 1 mile tape another week or two, then move up to the 2 mile tape. And when you try the 2 mile tape again you can just go ahead at your own pace if you feel like it's kicking your butt again. I just know that in a few weeks you will be posting about how YOU kicked the 2 mile WATP workout's butt (if that makes any sense!)

I'm really proud of you! Every time I read one of your posts on WISH I get goosebumps! I am just so excited that you have made it past your 25 pound loss (since you mentioned before that you had made it to 25 but then never much past that...)-and I am crossing my fingers that you make your birthday goal as well! You are hanging in there and doing what it takes to lose those pounds and get in shape!

 

[MelanieC]

Becka,
I think 1.5 miles is awesome!! Great job on getting out there and getting into the swing of things. It's ok that you didn't finish. Maybe instead of going back down to the 1 mile, try doing the 2 miles and see how long it takes you to get to where you can do the 2 miles.

Awesome job!
Keep up the great job!
Melanie

 

[campingcorgi]

You may want to try doing the 1 mile two times a day before you go up to the 2 mile. That's how I worked up to it and now I'm doing the 1 mile at school with a couple of other teachers and then the 2 mile at home with family--trying to work up to the 3 mile. Keep trying--you'll get there!

 

[Jenzebelle]

Becka that is awesome!

I moved from the 2 mile WATP to the 3mile and can't get past mile 1 - those knee lifts are kicking my butt!

 

[dzneprincess]

You can do it girl! Just the fact that you tried is awesome! I was in really bad shape too! I did the 1 mile for a week, then moved on to the 2 mile. I did that for about 2 weeks than I figured what the heck, I would try the 3 mile! I didnt even get 1.5 in the 1st time I tried! LOL But, I tried again the next night! And I made it through! Like Dorrie says in Finding Nemo "Just keep swimming! " Thats what I tell myself when I am hurting! LOL Another thing that sounds soooooooooo stupid, but it really helps me get through the walks, is to concentrate on my breathing! When it gets rough I breathe in for one, and let my breath out in 2! If that makes any sense at all. I kinda sound like a choo-choo or like I am practicing my lamaze! LOL But it works!

 

[firecracker]

I have gotten pretty comfy with the 2 mile walk for abs...still sweating, but not uncomfortable. So I decided to bump up to the 3 mile...it kicked my butt! I finished it, but I was sooo tired! I decided that I would do the 2 mile during the week before school and challenge myself on weekends with the 3 mile.

I like the set-up of the 3 mile better and I like the girls in front better on the 3 mile.

Carmen

 

[becka]

I DID IT!!!!!! (see OP)

 

[pajamommy]

Becka, keep up the good work!! You'll be able to build up your strength fairly quickly and you'll be able to do longer ones before you know it!

I usually do the 4 mile super challenge, but I'm a bit of a workout fiend, so don't go by me! I've got that one, and also Walk Strong, which uses the stretchy thing, but I just use my weights. That one's good, too, she does 2 miles in it, but mixes it up with strength training, too. I got the tapes when my treadmill broke, and I find that I like the tapes better than the treadmill (although I do find I have to wear ankle weights and use dumbbells to make it more intense.) I also do FIRM tapes as well.

Good luck, Becka, you're doing great!!!

 

[TigH]

THAT IS FANTASTIC!!!!

BECKA!!!! WOO-HOO!!!!!

You ROCK!!!!! That is so awesome! I'm so proud of you and you sound pretty proud of you too!!!!!

WAY TO GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[MsDisney]

Originally posted by becka
I DID IT!!!!!! (see OP)

AWESOME!!!!

I knew you could do it if you made it to 1.5 miles!!! It's what I live for now...that 1.5 mile marker!


The best part is...it will get easier and you'll be able to increase your movements as it gets easier! I've been doing the 2 mile all this week and today I thought "wow...I can do this no problem now even with the weights...and I had some bounce in the middle to get that heartrate pumping!

I do think I need to get some different tapes, I bore easily!

Awesome job though...be proud!!!

Karen