Question:
I've started doing my walk away the pounds tape the 2 mile one

was just wondering if anyone else used this tape and how many miles were you able to do. I'm doing 1 1/2 miles plus get in walking while in the stores everyday.    — Tanya W. (posted on November 28, 2003)

November 28, 2003
Hi, I use the tapes and I think I have everyone of them now. My favorite ones are the more advanced ones. I like the Heart Healthy one too. I like to sweat and they really make me when I do them. I do them in front of a mirror and it is fun that way. I love Leslie Sansone because she is not annoying like ummmmm...Denise Austin or someone else like her. I cannot keep up with the Richard Simmons tapes because he doesn't really give you time to learn the steps. Leslie is cool and gives you only four basic steps. I like the stretchie band. Good luck! The tapes have really increased my endurance and I am also going to Curves where I use the steps in the walking part between machines.
   — Mylou52

November 28, 2003
Congratulations! I Love Leslie Sansone! It was recommended to me thru our program. I also bought the 1,2 and 3 mile DVD's. I had surgery on July 7th (312) and Thanksgiving Day reached 100 lbs lost. So you see EXERCISE MAKES A DIFFERENCE! I, like you started out with the 1 and 2 mile walks. I maintained 2 miles for about 2 months and decided to be brave and shoot for 3 miles. DONE! I purchased the Power Walk and Tone DVD where Leslie uses up to 2lb weights for each arm and walks 3 miles. I have been doing this one for about a month and I still sweat each time I do it. Alot better for my arms with the weights. I find that I have things slappin and flappin during my exercises but THAT'S OK! I plan on purchasing the 4 mile DVD very soon and taking the plunge. Again, I have to agree, Leslie is simple...4 easy steps...and she's motivational.(My joints feel more fluid..Ha ha as Leslie says). I tried Billy Blanks one night and wrenched my neck...LOL...Barely did 5 minutes...and have tried Jenny Craig Aerobics and was tripping over my own feet..Lady was too fast changing the moves<SIGH> I have tried others too but Leslie has been THE ONLY ONE that I can do and do daily...I may skip a few days here and there due to scheduling conflicts, and busy schedules. I do feel guilty when I can't exercise. I OWE Myself this time each and every day. Am I worth 45 minutes a day? HECK YEAH! Keep up the walking and before no time you'll be at 5 miles. Thank you Obesity Help for all the support and encouragement! Peace!
   — Hippynurse

November 28, 2003
Sounds like this Leslie Samsone would be right up my ally. Can you tell me where you purchased the DVD's? Were they available at WalMart? Thanks.
   — Jill S.

November 28, 2003
I have to agree with the other posters....I love these tapes. I had open RNY on 2/11/03 and started using the tapes at about 3 weeks out. I use the 2 mile tape (with weights) twice a day..7 days a week. I have had no plateaus and reached my doctor's goal at 7 months and I am now in a size 4/6. I have no doubt that exercise has made the difference. So grab a tape and get healthy!!!
   — Lynda D.

November 28, 2003
I also have the DVD and I bought mine on ebay for CHEAP!
   — Gail O.

November 29, 2003
I love these videos too! I really like how she starts you off with the 1 mile tape, then you can move up to the 2 or 3 mile tape. At 300 lbs, most exercise tapes were too hard to finish, but I could do the one mile and within a week move up to the 2 mile (I was doing these pre-op) <br><br> They are pretty easy to find, and I have seen them in wal-mart (as a previous poster asked) you can also find them at the official site www.walkawaythepounds.com/ I know I am planning on ordering some of the other sets I don't have for my post op exercise plan!
   — Patricia T.

November 30, 2003
I have the 1 mile, 2 mile and 3 mile DVD set. I bought mine at Walmart for about $25. They are well worth it.
   — Sheryl W.

November 30, 2003
I love these too! I started 1 month prior to my banding doing the 2 mile everyday, by my surgery date I had lost 15 lbs!
   — Lisa F.