About the Program
Choose To Move is a great way to help you improve your heart health, by showing you how physical activity can fit into your busy life. Each week for 12 weeks, you'll be guided through a simple exercise routine you can follow at your own pace. Plus, you'll get additional advice and encouragement from our seven volunteers, as they discuss their struggles and success in weekly blog entries. Then post your comments, chat amongst yourselves and keep moving toward your personal goal!
Go Red for Women Link
Here is a bit more of my story-
http://www.community.goredtv.org/recent-posts/default.asp?item=2175474&rttpagenum=1
Posted by Kara on April 16, 2008 9:02 PM in Kara | Permalink | Comments (0)
No Joking Matter
I visited my Cousins Kenneth and Joyce in Albany, NY for a couple of days while enroute to New York City. Cousin Joyce picked me up from the train station and we went straight to her jazzercise class. Cousin Joyce, who will be 60 this year, is wearing the blue warm-up pants.
It finally happened…I hit the Relapse Stage. In other words, I traded my sports car in for a stage coach, and oh what a ride…
Posted by Vernita on April 5, 2008 2:04 PM Permalink | Comments (25)
Challenge
One of the steps in the CTM program asks you to do something new that will get you moving.
Posted by Kathleen on March 2, 2008 9:44 PM Permalink | Comments (4)
new year, new you
It's another new year. I know it's a new year because every commercial break reminds me to go to the gym, start a new diet, keep resolutions and be a “new me in the new year”. I’ve been a new me for a while now, thank you very much. There will always be diets and gyms. The hardest (and simplest) thing to remember is that I don’t need either one to keep being the new me but it sure helps if I want to keep it up. Well, I don’t mean the fad diets as much as I mean the gym.
HERE I AM: EATING IN MODERATION! NEW YEAR'S EVE DINNER WITH MY FRIEND EDNA AND MY BOYFRIEND SERGIO.
Posted by Zulema on January 15, 2008 9:14 PM Permalink | Comments (1)
Just do it!
It's exhilarating to get out early and see the sunrise! I've been bogged down with work again this week and skipped my morning exercise three days in a row. But today I just did it!
Posted by Melanie on October 11, 2007 12:27 PM Permalink | Comments (3)
I found my bike too!!.....it was in my garage……just waiting for me to ask it to join in some fun.
Posted by Ruann on October 8, 2007 11:04 AM Permalink | Comments (3)
The Sky's the Limit!
Here's to a wonderful 12 weeks of learning (even by my own mistakes). I have enjoyed this time. I did not aim too high to maintain consistency. I also did not want the stress and guilt of not reaching a high goal to cause depression. But you know, I have really surprised...ok...SHOCKED myself at how much I have done. I have learned a valuable lesson that if "its" not in the house...you won't eat it. Whatever your "it" is, I've learned that healthy alternatives are key. My goal in the beginning of the twelve weeks were to simply be able to button my pants and I'am proud to announce.........I CAN! 
Love you guys! You are the best! Thankyou AHA for everything! And thanks for all the CYBER CHEER!
PS. I think I might stick around for awhile! :-)
Posted by Lisa on May 25, 2007 1:22 PM Permalink | Comments (2)
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Choose To Move: A Community, A Way of Life
At the end of any journey, it’s always nice to reflect on the experience and enjoy the exhilaration that comes with accomplishment. During the past 12 weeks, seven real women have opened their hearts and minds to women across the country. They’ve revealed struggles, shared empowering messages, offered valuable tips and served as genuine advocates for this program.
During the Choose To Move challenge, these women not only engaged in physical activity, they discovered a community of women who share a common goal – increase physical activity in order to develop a healthier lifestyle. Their success is a direct result of determination, commitment and the support they received from those in the Choose To Move community.
From a mom with three kids to a full-time college student to women in the workplace, our real women take on many important roles. And as women juggling multiple responsibilities, we want to be the best we can be - a common thread among women in America. However, in order to be the best for our families, we must do what’s best for ourselves. Our seven real women did exactly that! Each woman, in her own way, learned how to make time for physical activity and develop better eating habits!
For Ruann, Kara, Lisa, Melanie, Vernita, Kathleen and Zulema, the 12-week challenge has come to an end. However, the ultimate reality is that their life-long journey to maintain a healthy lifestyle has only begun. No matter where you are in this journey, I encourage you to rely on women in the Choose To Move community, as well as those around you. Take advantage of the Choose To Move program and turn this challenge into a way of life.
Posted by Dr. Mieres on June 6, 2007 5:13 PM Permalink | Comments (5)
Recent Comments
My total chol. is 184
HDL is 46
LDL is 106
Trig. is 184
I have been on a low fat, low carb diet since Sept (NutriSystem). Should I be concerm about my Trig?
Comment by on February 12, 2008 2:54 PMDr. Mieres,
I'm very much an internet girl. As soon as I found out I had high blood pressure, I found this site. After going through all the 'choose to move' selectees, I chose Vervita, for the reason that she update often and replied to those that posted comments.
Well here we are, 6 months later, most of those chosen have yet to update.
Considering these are all busy and accomplished women, perhaps some slack should be cut. Ok.
The forums are worse. I have had to hunt and peck to find true posts, some of which should be answered by a professional, not a jr. high social studies teacher.
I'm sorry to be so negative. In truth, AHA diet and recipes have made it possible that I may be coming off meds next week. My diet plan has been based on your cookbooks.
When I called in my numbers today, to get a refill, the office called me back and said the doctor said when I want, to stop meds for 4 days and make an appointment for the 5th. If bp is in the 100-120 range, we'll stop the meds. Woo hoo! Diet and exercise may pay off!
Comment by on June 12, 2008 8:17 PMDr. Mieres,
I'm very much an internet girl. As soon as I found out I had high blood pressure, I found this site. After going through all the 'choose to move' selectees, I chose Vervita, for the reason that she update often and replied to those that posted comments.
Well here we are, 6 months later, most of those chosen have yet to update.
Considering these are all busy and accomplished women, perhaps some slack should be cut. Ok.
The forums are worse. I have had to hunt and peck to find true posts, some of which should be answered by a professional, not a jr. high social studies teacher.
I'm sorry to be so negative. In truth, AHA diet and recipes have made it possible that I may be coming off meds next week. My diet plan has been based on your cookbooks.
When I called in my numbers today, to get a refill, the office called me back and said the doctor said when I want, to stop meds for 4 days and make an appointment for the 5th. If bp is in the 100-120 range, we'll stop the meds. Woo hoo! Diet and exercise may pay off!
Comment by on June 12, 2008 8:17 PM