New You Christmas 12 Days Walking Challenge! (CLOSED)
We want you to go walking this Christmas!
Yes, I know the fire is cosy, but all it takes is 15 minutes of walking and this can totally change your Christmas!
Check out our post…
Why Walking is Wonderful for Weight Loss which explains why losing weight is a great way to beat cravings and actually research proves that even when you do eat chocolate after a walk, you consume approx 50% less than you would have if you didnt go for a walk! SO with all those Chocolate temptations around this Christmas, this is the perfect solution to help you stay on track with your weight loss and maintenance.
Walking is brilliant if you are aiming to stick 100% to TFR this Christmas, as it will give you the opportunity to get out in the fresh air, and have some time alone to visualise yourself at your goal come this Spring / Summer.
ARE YOU UP FOR THE NEW YOU CHRISTMAS 12 DAYS WALKING CHALLENGE?
All you have to do is comment below that you are committed to walking at least 15 minutes every day for 12 days.
Then everyday that you go for a walk, find your original comment below and add a reply to shout out to everyone that you walked for at least 15 minutes that day. Do this every day for 12 days!!
I am going to give out some fun prizes to anyone who completes the challenge!
This is a great challenge for EVERYONE to take part in no matter what stage of your weight loss journey you are on!
So what are you waiting for??? Sign up below now and get your walking boots on!!
Love,
Julz
THE OFFICIAL PARTICIPANTS LIST & PROGRESS TRACKER
GOAL TO WALK 12 TIMES BEFORE NOW AND CHRISTMAS EVE!
CONGRATULATIONS TO EVERYONE WHO COMPLETED THE CHALLENGE!!!
Hi everyone! I am so up for this Walking Challenge!! I need to build up my fitness after having my baby, and this is perfect opportunity for me to commit to this walking challenge! Please join me and add your name below!! Love Julz xx
I’m on day 3 of my TFR and up for a challenge. Count me in!
Woohoo! So glad you are joining me Edna! You starting today? xx
jip 😉 walking everyday in any case, so might as well make it ‘official’ – can only do me good hey
Edna – have you been walking pet? let me know!!xx
I have just started on TFR but am well up for the challenge, you can count me in!!!!
Woohoo! great to have you on board mary! 🙂 Make sure you keep me updated everyday!! 🙂 xoxox
Hi guys at NY!
I’m up for the challenge, will definitely give it a go.
My dog will be delighted!
NatW
Hi Natalie! What type of dog do you have?? I love dogs <3 xxx
A cute Jack Russel. Needs tons of exercise.
oh cute!!! you will have to share a picture on our facebook page!! 🙂 I have 2 pugs! 🙂
Just walked 30min but weather dreadful!
Well done!! I think we will all need to wrap up warm!! The weather is getting colder! 🙂 lol xx
I had an hour and a half walk this morning and going out again now in a min. The weather’s terrible but it’s great to have some fresh air 🙂 And our dog and baby loves walks 🙂 So, yeah, I’m so up for a challenge 🙂 x x
Wow! Ilona!!! You are a walking machine!! What age is your baby? What type of dog do you have?? xxx
Hi Julz. Have ShiTzu – Cocos – and he just LOVES all the walks. Baby’s 6months old and won’t sleep inside so have to walk her three times every day for an hour and a half to two hours. I left a message on your FB page that i walked last two days as well 🙂 Today had all three walks 🙂
Just looking out the window and so NOT looking forward to my walk later on this morning. Hopefully weather will be better by the time i go out 🙁 Baby is not going to take NO for an answer 🙂
Had 3 hour long walks yesterday, one of which was powerwalk. Today aiming for the same 🙂
Will keep you posted.
Ilona
Had a two hour walk this morning ( 1.5 hrs powerwalk). Some terrible weather we have today 🙁
Keep forgeting to post my progress 🙂 Had two hour long walks yesterday and two hour and a half long walks today 🙂
well done you are a superstar xoxo you are doing really well, no 15 min walks for you, you are for it big time, LOVE IT XOX
what a lovely walk we had this morning! Such a nice and crisp weather 🙂
Yet another lovely walk this morning! The evening one was a bit cold thought :-)10 days of challenge walked 🙂
Another crisp morning for a nice powerwalk. And some frost on the roads just brill for resistance 🙂 Feeling my muscles after pushing buggy up and down frosty little hills. Only downside that weight stays the same 🙁
i was so tempted to stay inside this morning but baby was having none of it. so thanks to my beautiful daughter had a very wet walk this morning 🙂 and another one this afternoon.
Hi Julz. You must be very busy with orders and all. Well 12 days challenge is done but do keep up good “walk” everyone who’s doing it!!!
Hi All, Bring it on! The dog will be delighted with that extra walk!
Woohoo!! Bring it indeed!! SO glad to have you and your dog with us Audy!! What type of dog do you have?? I would love to see pictures of everyones dogs!! And babies, and partners!! Anyone who is going on this walking challenge!! 🙂 xxx
Hi Julz,
I have a male Shih Tzu (Sergio) sure I will post a pic of him,once I figure out how to post one in here.
:0)
X
Audy & Sergio
Oh they are sooo cute!! I will definitely want to see a picture! Are you on facebook? You could post it on our wall http://www.facebook.com/newyoudiet! LOVE THE NAME! 🙂
I walk 3 times a week,but will do a 7day walking week starting tomorrow…
Hi Pat, glad you are joining us!! Good you walk 3 times a week already, please post everyday and keep yourself accountable for the next 12 days! 🙂 xxx
Hi Julz and Walkers, I have upped my walking time to 45mins daily. Although its very cold i find it very refreshing and look forward to every morning. I think i must be some kind of nut..
Hi Julz and girls. Did my 3rd day of walking today. I love walking whatever the weather, only got 4lb to lose now and i put that down to my healthy eating and all my walking..
Hello all you happy walkers, Did an hour walk today because its such a nice day. Just noticed i must have missed a day on my posting, but i promise i didnt miss a day walking..
I’m going to give it a go – is the first day of Christmas Christmas day? Decided to eat healthy over the 2 days so this will defo help.
We are just going to start the challenge now Ann, so between now and Christmas if you can walk for 12 days that would be great!! Eating healthy and walking will set you up for success! 🙂 xx
Hi Julz,
Count me in I’m up for it as well,
Ruthann
Hey Ruthann! Woohoo! So happy you are joining in! Thank you and please make sure you post everyday and share your progress!! xxx
I am so up for this challenge, so count me in!! I also do Zumba 5 times per week. Have a fantastic DVD that I do in the morning before work and it totally sets me up for the day. So will walk at lunchtime now too. Good luck to everyone. We are going to look so so good on Christmas morning.:)
Wow Terri! You are on fire with your exercise routine!! So glad you are taking part in the walking challenge too! 🙂 xx Yeehaaaa!! xx
Just back from a 30 minute walk. Its cold out but jeepers I feel good now.
Congrats Terry – is that your first or 2nd walk of the challenge? Im going to keep the chart up to date everynight! 🙂 xx
That was my first day Julz (Friday) Yesterday (saturday) I walked for 30 minutes and today (Sunday) I have walked for 1 hour.
I waked 40 minutes today – just made it back before the rain!
Oh my God I must be mad. Walked for 30 minutes in that terrible wind.
Day 6 Wednesday (yesterday) walked for 30 minutes in the cold. Day 7 (today Thursday) walked for the bare 15 minutes. Ooooh its hard to walk in the cold but I think its more the thought of going out in it, once you are out its ok.
Day 8 (Saturday) walked for 1.5 hours in the beautiful brisk day and just back now (day 9 Sunday ) from another long walk of an hour. Its a beautiful day out there.
Julz my walking does not appear to be updated on the chart!
I have signed up but you keep asking me to do so agaiN ???
Hi Mary, Im just announcing it on facebook, so that is why you keep seeing it, just trying to make sure everyone knows about it and we get as many people to sign up as possible! 🙂 xox How is the walking going? Do you want me to update the chart yet?? Let me know!! xoxo
oh ok… sorry bout that… yes you can update the chart, I have done my walk for two day’s now. x x : ))
Hi Julz… I have been walking every day of the challenge, four day’s done now but you dont seem to have updated the chart. x
Hi Mary! All updated now!! Sorry! You are doing so well!! 🙂 xoxox
Hi there Julz,
Please count me in. I’ll do my walk this evening and sign back in then.
Good luck all 🙂
Yay!! Great to have you with us ShellyHQ – lets get those walking shoes on! 🙂 xx
Brrrr 20 min walk done – cold start – warm now 🙂
Sorry for late post. 20 mins yesterday & 20 mins on the prom today 🙂
Really enjoying it. Not used to it at all but getting there.
Hi there 2 v difficult walks done 12/13th. Weather a terrible deterrent. Hope all going well.
How are you going now Shellyhq? Hope all is good!! 🙂 xxx
I walk between 3 to 4 miles daily.So i’d be happy to do challenge.I have cute little westie who loves his walks in the park.
Hey Lou! Good to have you as part of the challenge, I have added a table and your name is on the list, please let me know everytime you go for a walk so I can update your chart. 🙂
Will have to get everyone to post pics of their doggies!!! 🙂 xx
Hi I’ve started the walking challenge today and I must say it was lovely to be out and I felt really good afterwards.
Ruthann
That is great Ruthann! Well done and thanks for posting!! I will update your chart!! 🙂 xx
I walked for the past two days sat and sunday. It is so hotting up for Christmas so much to do and not enough time!
Ruthann
Well Ruthann, how are you going pet? Let me know if you need your chart updated? xxx
Hi julz… I have done my walk today (sunday) it has been cold and wet here most of the day.
I started on Dec, 1st. I walk everyday as I not only enjoy walking. I have a condition that requires me to walk and and stay active. If I don’t I miss it terrible. Even today with the gales and rain, forget the umbrella as it would be turned inside out even being a “gale proof” one. And that sea air what else can I say. Roll on tomorrow!
Can you add me to the walking chart please.
Cáit.
Hi Im just back from an hour of circuit training such a yukking wet and cold night – very poor attendance 7 out of a usual 35,
Ruthann
Just back from an hours walk. Wish the dog would walk with me but he’s got issues since he lost his friend 2 years ago. Cold and damp but it was goo as the wind pushed me along.
LOL! Good way to look at it that the wind is pushing you along! :)xx
Hi Julz… I have done four day’s walk now, you can update the chart for me. cheers x
All updated hun! Can you include your walk number in the furture comments to help me keep the records correct… thank you mary xx
I really want to do this walking. I need to, I really will feel better and enjoy my life a lot more if I do.
COME ON EDEL!! I have added your name, get wrapped up warm and cosy and get out in the wind for 15 minutes!! 🙂 lol – Keep me posted hun xoxoxoxox GOOD LUCK YOU CAN DO THIS!!! xxx
Hi Julz,
Pretty please can you add me to your chart…………
DONE CAIT!! How are you getting on hun?? It is WINDY!!! Let me know how many walks you have done!! xoxoxo SO HAPPY TO HAVE YOU HERE WITH US xoxox
Hi Julz,
I’m afraid I started on Dec 1st but you can take it that I started at day 1. I did 2 today and my was the weather rough. There’s snow on our mountains. it’s a good thing I’m not up there.
Hi Cait, just let me know how many walks you have done in total from last Friday and I can update the chart!! The weather is CRAZY isnt it…. lol – I cant believe we are doing a walking challenge in the worst weather, and it has been so mild up until now!! 🙂 xx
Hi Julz,
Friday, a total of 6 miles. Morning & afternoon.
Saturday 8 miles Into town and back then to a removal in the evening.
Sunday 4 Funeral.
Monday 5 miles.
Tuesday 5. miles
Wednesday 5 miles.
and yes the weather is crazy. Bright and fine this morning, didn’t think that it would be but tonight I’m soaked after my walk that I had to cut short because of it. When i got in the dog and the cat were by the fire, I’m sure they were laughing at me, calling me “stupid” Wish that dog would come with me then he would know what I’m going through. Why are we doing this can anyone tell me?
CAIT!!!! You are a MACHINE WOMAN!! Wow – you are amazing!!! WELL DONE YOU BABE XOXOXOXOXO
Julz can you update my chart please?
Well I did my 2 walks today. First was the longest nearly 3 hours as I took a friends dog for a walk, mine wont come with me. I took a friends dog for a walk. This evening was again with the same dog, mine will be be getting jealous. She (dog) wants to walk miles, I don’t mind as this was nearly 3 miles and the weather isn’t bad today but everyone thinks that is freezing. need to walk more………….
Yes the weather was much nicer today!! 🙂 xx
Hi Julz, everyone. sorry forgot to check in, no excuse… have done my walking every day so could you please update your chart… thank you mary.
Brilliant well done hun xoxo
Hi my chart needs up dating I kept up the challenge since last Friday 6 Days on the trot – it’s good for the head!
Ruthann
🙂 UPDATED!! WELL DONE!! X
Hey sorry again. Just back from walking kids to school. 3 more done. 9 done so far. Good stuff 🙂
Woohoo Well done Shellyhq – will update the chart with your 9 hun xx
Up to 11. Just back from a very invigorating 20 mins.
Well today was freezing this morning but it’s my day at the Community Centre so I only did 6 miles. In out and walked or pushed Willy into the shopping centre and back Tonight it’s freezing so I’m staying with me cat and dog, by the fire knitting.
Oh Cait… “only” 6 miles… dear dear you are slipping girl 😉 lol xox Enjoy the fire and pet cuddles tonight hun xox YOU DESERVE IT xoxo
Sorry Julz, it was only 4 mls today as I walked into town and back again but I suppose I didn’t count the walking that I did shopping. sorry yes I had a lazy day. Tomorrow it will just 3 – 4 miles but maybe I’ll think about counting the climbing the ladder and decorating the garden. No I haven’t started decorating yet as I’m one of those boring people who do it Christmas week. If I could I’d leave it to Christmas Eve, my lot call me a gringe but I’m not. The girl across from me outs the tree up on Dec 1st but it all comes down on St Stephens day. Talk you tomorrow. lads. xxxxx
Only 3 miles today, Into town and back. It wasn’t as cold as I thought it would be. Had to get the tree up (Ba humbug – I told you mt lot call me a Grinch) plus some other decorations.
Wish my dog would walk with me but still no go. He lost his friend 2 years ago and now wont leave the garden. He’s also like Audy’s a Shih Tzu but he has something else in his. we call him Tinker for a reason, he’s a rescue now nearly 12. Cat is 16, again a rescue. all mine have been rescues through the years.
See you tomorrow.
Just back from my no 12. Let’s see if I can keep going over the holidays 🙂
woohoo! Well done Shellyhq – you go girl – keep it up!! Healthy Happy Christmas to you Hun. xoxox 🙂 big hugs to u xox
Day 10 (Monday) and I walked for 45 minutes – it was just fab.
FAB FAB FAB!!! Love your energy Terri xoxoxo
Sorry only 5 miles today. This walking into town and back, mind you the best thing is not carrying the shopping (it’s delivered) Wednesday will be the day as a friend and I are teaming up to do what she calls a Marathon, She hasn’t lived yet !!!!!!!!!! Let you then………..
Hi everyone, I was away for a long weekend! Will update the walking chart soon! WELL DONE TO EVERYONE FOR DOING SO WELL XOX
Day 11 (Tuesday) Walked for 30 minutes in the rain. I must be mad but felt great afterwards I must admit. Hope I can keep it up next week
Done my walk for today. 71/2 miles in the rain. Tell me am I mad ?????
Day 12 (wahoo) walked for 50 minutes in the rain AGAIN!! But I’m on my holidays from today so will keep walking until Christmas day and then hope for the best afterwards!!!
Terri, I feel sorry for you as today we had a glorious day. We, my friend and I did our mini marathon, Well I made her do it. we realised afterwards that we did infact 11 mils, I don’t know about the weight but my legs are feeling it………….
I think that Terri sent the weather our way as it was mucky, damp (a little drizzle) and dirty weather today unlike yesterday. 6 1/2 miles done, Yuck.
See you tomorrow.
Cait!! You have really done so well with your MARATHON WALKS!! You are a true inspiration, you must be feeling so fit and healthy!! I would love to be able to walk like you. 🙂 WELL DONE HUN… I wish you amazing Christmas and may all your dreams come true in 2012 xoxoxoxo
Hi Ilona Hun! Oh I feel so bad I havent been on but I have been EXHAUSTED! I have been busy everyday, with shopping and Christmas visits etc, and the good news is I have been doing my walking but I am done out everynight and hit the hay… I only get a chance to go online when the baby goes to sleep but this last few days I have been going to sleep early and I am such a wee night owl normally!
Glad to see you have completed the challenge!! 🙂
WELL DONE XOXO
HO HO HO! Have a wonderful Christmas xoxoxooxoxox
Hi I comleted the challege and walked every day too. Happy New year! Ruthann
Congratulations Ruthann!! Hope u had a nice christmas xoxo
Dec 23. Did 10 miles. walked to town, Chemist, Collected flower and went to visit my 90 year old aunt who is a nursing home. was upset as it was one of her “off days”. She didn’t know me
Dec 24. 5 miles. Town and back, On between played Santa.
Dec 25. after dinner instead of play the Wii with the so called ” grown ups. walked my sons dog. a return of 6 miles.
So far completed 25 days but I’m going to continue till next Saturday and the review the situation……………………………..
I hope everyone had a great day.
Did anyone hit the Sales today? Walked into town. grabbed some more Kilner jars for my soon to revamped kitchen for 2012. Hope I make it before the forecast of the so called Myan (is that the way you spell it ?) Calendar. Walked in and out of town again. Cheaper but I need to get new runners……….. 🙂
Happy New Year everyone xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
HI EVERYONE – THOSE THAT FINISHED THE 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS WALKING CHALLENGE, AND WHO HAVE 12 CROSSES IN THE CHART ABOVE PLEASE CONTACT US FOR A £12 VOUCHER OFF YOUR NEXT NEW YOU ORDER!
THANK YOU FOR TAKING PART IN THE CHALLENGE!!
LET ME KNOW IF YOU WANT TO RUN ANOTHER WALKING CHALLENGE IN JANUARY! 🙂
LOVE JULZ XX