We had an AMAZING time at The Villages this past weekend, and wanted to thank every one of the 3000+ SUPER WALKERS who joined us!!!  The weather was beautiful, the people even more so.  We’re extremely grateful for opportunities to meet new fans & reconnect with old ones, so thanks again for making it happen!

Keep walking strong in 2013!

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Mark your calendars guys!

Join us for a WALK CONCERT at The Villages, Florida! FREE Event and Open to the public! Sat. March 8th!

WHAT is a WALK CONCERT?
If you haven’t experienced a LIVE Walk with Leslie and the Walk Leaders, you just can’t miss this!  In the Florida area on March 8th?  Get your walking shoes on and join us as we lead a 2 Mile Fitness Walk to HIT MUSIC…OUTDOORS…at The Villages in sunny Florida!  You’ll walk to Motown, Pop, Rock, Disco — all of the songs you love!  We’ll celebrate as each mile is completed…it’s a walk event like no other!

Super Walkers won’t want to miss this HEALTHY event…all are welcome!  More details coming soon — watch your newsletters!

more info here:  http://walkleader.com/walk-leader-florida-training-march-2013/

Walk at Home is dedicating 2013 to keep you walking every day, anywhere you want to walk! Walk at Home, at Work, at School…just visit walkathome.com and click the 1 Mile Challenge Button!  We will stream 1 Mile Walks all year long!

Of course you can walk around the neighborhood or on a treadmill, but remember, Walk at Home workouts are multi muscle, calorie torching, posture perfecting, range of motion improving, health club quality workouts!  You just can’t beat this way to walk—for health—for weight loss!

For over 25 years, Super Walkers have heard us spreading the good news about the immense amount of proof that just minutes a day of brisk walking is the cure for so many of our health issues…and it’s the MOST EFFECTIVE tool in weight loss!

There’s an abundance of research, medical studies and health science that shows WALKING WORKS…it’s “evidence based fitness!”  Why not gather your own research and take the challenge?  All you have to do is Walk 1 Mile each day—EVERYDAY— in 2013!  Start anytime…it’s never too late to start the challenge.  And be sure to stay connected and track your progress in our Walk Social members area.

How about right NOW?!!! Go to our 1 Mile Walk Video and WALK NOW!

Each year I challenge my children and myself to spend time on the really meaningful aspects of the Holidays.  Sure, we should attend parties, shop, bake cookies or decorate with festive lights, but stop for a minute and ask, “what truly makes this time important?”

If you ask me, all my favorite things are not things at all.  They do, however, begin with an F!  Faith, Family, Friends, Fitness—(you knew I’d find a way to add this one!)  I can’t think of one possession that captures my attention the way my children’s giggles engage me totally.  The sweet sounds and smells of Christmas at my house are the gifts I look for.  Sometimes we need a reminder that our “presence” is the “present!”

I am sure that your warm hug, kind words and joy-filled smile are what your friends truly remember about you.  What will your holiday be like?  Will you experience a rushed, chaotic blur of days?  Or will you enjoy your loved ones while continuing to take good care of yourself and BE THE GIFT?  Don’t let a box take your place!

The health and weight loss news for this month is:  DON’T GIVE UP!  Balance is what you need in order to have a blessed and healthy holiday.  This is not the time to stop workouts.  You can shorten them, but don’t stop.  Remember, a little walking goes a long way.

One way to really BALANCE your life during the holidays, even if you don’t celebrate, is by planning to walk 1 Mile each day! Regular walkers know we can do this in 15 min. or less!  Everyone can fit in 15 min. a day!  It’s a great way to stay motivated and balanced!  Managing stress is what exercise does best!  Keeping our energy high and our spirits soaring is the way to handle the holiday.  Remind yourself of all of your hard work this past year, and I promise a few days of cookies and eggnog will not throw you off track.  This holiday, enjoy everything in moderation.  Get your rest, eat healthy (most days), and WALK…even in small doses!

Whatever your celebration or faith, I wish you the ultimate gift:  to be healthy in God’s love, peace and strength!

Leslie and the Walk at Home.com team

QVC was on the air for approximately one year when my video distribution company presented the QVC buyer at the time (Kim Patterson) with my workout video titled WALK Aerobics. It was a unique way to walk for fitness in your own home without a treadmill or any expensive equipment. You can walk for miles but stay right in front of your TV!

Ms. Patterson was just about to reject this product because she was concerned that it would be difficult for the host to describe. Was it walking around in your kitchen? What is Walk at Home?

Shelly Rudin, the representative at my video distribution company, pleaded to Ms. Patterson to let me show her how it worked and convinced her that it was a great product for the QVC audience. When Ms. Patterson allowed me to show her a demo, she became a walk at home believer instantly!

Ms. Patterson then went on to ask Joseph Segel, the founder of QVC, if I could go on-air with the host to demonstrate my walking workouts. He said YES!

Boy, let me tell you- my mission to get more people walking had made a major leap forward. In my first appearance with the host Steve Bryant, we sold out in minutes! Mr. Segel and I met after that show and I think he had one of those “turning point” moments! The presentation of the product was more powerful when the creator was there!

I will never forget the kindness Mr. Segel showed, especially when he asked where I was from. They made it a fun beginning for me! I would bring my son to the shows where he would crawl around the steps of the stage while I was on air. There were so many wonderful memories for me, and I am so thankful to Mr. Segel and my QVC family!

Let’s take a look back at some of our great times with QVC!

QVC! WALK EAT LOSE! Presentation from Walk Productions, Inc. on Vimeo.

More Fun Facts About QVC

• We produced a Walk With the QVC Hosts show and it was so much fun! Kathy Levine, Steve Bryant, Mary Beth Roe, Mike Roe, and other favorite hosts!  20,000 Q shoppers have this video! Sweaty!!!
• I was a program host for 6 weeks (thank you John Eastman for believing that I could do it)! Did anyone see those shows (or only my mother)? It was called Wake Up Workout with Leslie Sansone! John E. was too sweet! He should have fired me after the first show since I was terrible! I have so much respect for the job of a QVC host! Whew, it’s a big job! I struggled during the 6 weeks and no one asked me to return as a host. However, (thank goodness) I was asked to return as the nation’s Walking Coach!
• One of my all-time favorite times at QVC was when funny man, Tim Conway, came down the stairs of the set and started walking behind me! We laughed so hard that the producers ended the show early! Another show, Marie Osmond jumped in with our Walk Team (I mean “walked” in), and my son walked Joan River’s dog – yes – she tipped him (and he took it! Lol)!

Always surprising and always exciting! You never know what’s next at the Q! I wouldn’t want it any other way!

*PS – We will be walking LIVE on QVC tomorrow (Saturday, September 7th) at 10am EST! Watch us on TV or Online TV tomorrow- it will be so much fun!

]]> http://www.walkathome.com/sansone/qvc-first-on-air-guest/feed/ 4 http://www.walkathome.com/sansone/welcome-to-the-10-day-walk-your-waistline-healthy-challenge/ http://www.walkathome.com/sansone/welcome-to-the-10-day-walk-your-waistline-healthy-challenge/#comments Wed, 29 Aug 2012 15:06:23 +0000 darrell http://www.walkathome.com/?p=18244 Hello my Walkers! I am SUPER excited to coach you (and me!) through another Walk Challenge!

This one will focus on the best health goal you can set for yourself: reducing the waistline!

Your waistline is very important to maintaining a healthy body.  The mid-section is the core of your body.  When it’s out of shape, it can affect your back, comfort, body image, and confidence.  But there is even more news …..

Studies show that the weight around our middle is the most dangerous weight.

Location, location, location. No, I’m not talking about Real Estate, I’m talkin’ body weight!  “WHERE” we carry our weight is IMPORTANT to our health!

The weight on our hips, thighs and back-end is not as harmful to our health!  (Now let’s all promise to love our thighs!!)

Why so dangerous? Visceral Fat or deep belly fat, is packed into the small region around the liver and other organs.  It dumps fatty acids and stress hormones into the bloodstream at a frantic pace!  All organs work harder to do their individual jobs because they are busy dealing with the excess body fat activity!

Sorry for the heavy news guys …. but there is a solution … so powerful … so healthy … so EASY … I really mean it … it’s easy to WALK AWAY belly fat!

And nothing reduces that mid-section better than our Walk at Home workouts that feature The Walk Belt!

****Please be assured – you do not have to purchase anything to WALK with us. All types of walking works for better health … and walking is always FREE!****

If you do have a Walk Belt – get it ready – I will show you how “just wearing it” during your walk workouts can really make a difference in just 10 Walks!

The Walk Belt has been one of our all time, most effective Walk Boosters!  It’s a smart way to use MORE MUSCLE in your core, arms, chest, and back. The results are so motivating.  Slim your WAIST while you WALK!  Firm your ARMS while you WALK!  Tone your CHEST while you WALK!  Strengthen your BACK while you WALK!

OK … enough talk … are you ready to WALK this WALK?

Just follow the 10 Day Plan as we Tweet and post on Facebook – everyday will be fun and motivating as we walk together!  The Walk at Home Team will help me to stir things up with some fun surprises each day … keep an eye on Facebook!

LET’S WALK EVERYBODY!

-Leslie ! ! ! (triple smile – that’s BIG!)

*PS – Ok my friends, I will admit it: this is how I get PUMPED for “live” shows on QVC! I really do go into a “challenge” mode right before I film new workouts or do TV! I am especially partial to the Q! So this 10 Day Plan is perfect timing to get me to the Saturday September 8th show (10am EST)! I will celebrate our 10th Day “LIVE” at QVC! Tune In and celebrate our healthy waistlines with me!*

 

10 Day Walk Your Waistline Healthy Challenge:

 

DAY 1 – Thurs. Aug. 30

3 Mile Walk!

DVD Suggestion:

3 Mile Calorie Blast!  – It’s in Walk Social NOW!

Walk Booster Suggestion:

Walk Belt

Meal:

Breakfast:

• Drink a glass of water before eating!
• Cooked Oatmeal (Old Fashioned – no microwave)
• Skim Milk (teaspoon of brown sugar)
• Hard Boiled Egg
• CoffeeLunch:
• Drink a glass of water before eating!
• 1/2 of a Turkey and Cheese Sandwich
• Cup of low fat Yogurt (sprinkle with Flax seed)
• Any type of Berries!Dinner:
• Drink a glass of water before eating!
• Seared Fish (try the top choice… Salmon!)
• Mixed Green Salad (light dressing)
• Cup of Green Tea
  DAY 2 – Fri. Aug. 313 Mile Walk!DVD Suggestion:Walk Away Your Waistline – 3 Miles!

  Walk Booster Suggestion:

  Walk Belt

  Meal:

  Breakfast:

• Drink a glass of water before eating!
• Go Lean Crunch Cereal by Kashi
• Skim Milk
• Spread Natural Peanut Butter on 1/2 of a banana
• Coffee or Tea (optional)Lunch:
• Drink a glass of water before eating!
• Cup Chiken Soup (clear broth, not cream soup)
• 1/2 Grilled Cheese Sandwich
• AppleDinner:
• Drink a glass of water before eating!
• Bow Tie Pasta with Broccoli (approx. 1 cup)
• Grilled Chicken Breast (season with Garlic Olive Oil, Salt, Pepper)
• Cup of Green TeaDAY 3 – Sat. Sept. 12 Mile Walk!DVD Suggestion:

  Walk Away Your Hips & Thighs – 2 Mile!

  Walk Booster Suggestion:

  Walk Belt

  Meal:

  Breakfast:

• Drink a glass of water before eating!
• 2 Scrambled Eggs (spray pan)
• 2 pieces whole grain toast (pat of butter)
• Coffee or Tea (optional)Lunch:
• Can of Tuna in Olive Oil (drain all liquid)
• Whole Grain Crackers (approx. 200 calorie portion)
• Fresh PearDinner:
• Steak (portion size is palm of your hand)
• Baked Potato (pat of butter)
• Mixed Greens Salad (light dressing)
• Cup of Green TeaDAY 4 – Sun. Sept. 22 Mile Walk!DVD Suggestion:

  Walk & Firm

  Walk Booster Suggestion:

  Firm Band and Walk Belt

  Meal:

  Breakfast:

• Drink a glass of water before eating!
• 2 Whole Grain Pancakes (natural peanut butter to warm pancakes, then top with syrup)
• Coffee or Tea (optional)Lunch:
• Drink a glass of water before eating!
• 1 slice “homestyle” pizza (light on the cheese)
• Mixed Green Salad (light dressing)
• Berries (blue, straw, red, black…. all great choices!)Dinner:
• Drink a glass of water before eating!
• Grilled White Fish (Cod, Flounder, Sea Bass, season with olive oil, garlic, lemon, salt, fresh parsley)
• Mixed Grilled Vegetables (use above seasonings)
• Cup of Green TeaDAY 5 – Mon. Sept. 33 Mile Walk!DVD Suggestion:

  3 Mile Calorie Blast! – (see Walk Social!)

  Walk Booster Suggestion:

  Walk Belt

  Meal:

  Breakfast:

• Drink a glass of water before eating!
• Whole Grain Cereal (with Skim Milk)
• 1 Whole Grain English Muffin with peanut butter/jam
• Coffee or Tea (optional)Lunch:
• Drink a glass of water before eating!
• Can of Sardines in Olive Oil
• Whole Grain Crackers (approx. 200 calorie portion)
• AppleDinner:
• Drink a glass of water before eating!
• Chicken Breast (prepare any style you desire)
• Brown Rice
• Spinach Salad (light dressing)
• Cup of Green TeaDAY 6 – Tues. Sept. 43 Mile Walk!DVD Suggestion:

  Walk Away Your Waistline – 3 Miles!

  Walk Booster Suggestion:

  Walk Belt

  Meal:

  Breakfast:

• Drink a glass of water before eating!
• Cooked Oatmeal (with sprinkle of ground Flax Seed, Skim Milk, Brown Sugar)
• Hard Boiled Egg
• Coffee or Tea (optional)Lunch:
• Drink a glass of water before eating!
• Cup Soup (clear broth, not cream soup)
• 1/2 Tuna Sandwich
• Small handful of Walnuts
• OrangeDinner:
• Drink a glass of water before eating!
• Angel Hair Pasta with Marinara Sauce
• Mixed Greens Salad (light dressing)
• Cup of Green TeaDAY 7 – Wed. Sept. 52 Mile Walk!DVD Suggestion:

  Walk Away Your Hips & Thighs – 2 Mile!

  Walk Booster Suggestion:

  Walk Belt

  Meal:

  Breakfast:

• Drink a glass of water before eating!
• 2 Scrambled Eggs (spray pan)
• 1 Whole Grain English Muffin (pat of butter)
• Coffee or Tea (optional)Lunch:
• Whole Grain Chips (approx. 200 calorie portion)
• Salsa
• Low fat Yogurt (sprinkle of ground Flax Seed)Dinner:
• Choose one of the breakfast combos (Really, sometimes I eat “breakfast” foods for Dinner. It keeps calories down!)
• Cup of Green TeaDAY 8 – Thurs. Sept. 62 Mile Walk!DVD Suggestion:

  Walk & Firm

  Walk Booster Suggestion:

  Firm Band & Walk Belt

  Meal:

  Breakfast:

• Drink a glass of water before eating!
• 2 Slices Whole Grain French Toast (with syrup)
• Fresh Orange
• Coffee or Tea (optional)Lunch:
• Drink a glass of water before eating!
• When you need the drive thru…. sometimes WE ALL DO.. McDonald’s regular hamburger (260 calories)
• McDonald’s regular fries (250 calories)
• Diet Iced Tea (0 calories)Dinner:
• Drink a glass of water before eating!
• Mixed Greens Salad (very light dressing)
• Grilled Chicken BreastDAY 9 – Fri. Sept. 7 3 Mile Walk!DVD Suggestion:

  3 Mile Calorie Blast! (see Walk Social!)

  Walk Booster Suggestion:

  Walk Belt

  Meal:

  Breakfast:

• Drink a glass of water before eating!
• 1/2 Cup of low fat Granola
• 1 Cup low fat Yogurt
• Green Apple
• Coffee or Tea (optional)Lunch:
• Drink a glass of water before eating!
• Peanut Butter & Jelly Sandwich of Whole Grain Bread
• Red Grapes (small handful)Dinner:
• Drink a glass of water before eating!
• Sauteed Spinach (small amount of Olive oil – brown garlic – add spinach)
• Seared Salmon, Sea Bass, or White Fish
• Artichoke SaladDAY 10 – Sat. Sept. 83 Mile Walk!DVD Suggestion:

  Walk Away Your Waistline – 3 Miles!

  Walk Booster Suggestion:

  Walk Belt

  Meal:

  Breakfast:

• Drink a glass of water before eating!
• 2 Waffles (with syrup)
• Hard Boiled Egg
• Coffee or Tea (optional)Lunch:
• Drink a glass of water before eating!
• Cottage Doubles (this brand of individual package of cottage cheese is so convenient… in grocery stores everywhere!)
• Whole Grain Crackers (approx. 200 calorie portion)
• Hummus (chick pea dip)Dinner:
• Drink a glass of water before eating!
• 1 cup Spaghetti (1 meatball)
• Small Salad
• Glass Wine (6oz.)

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Thank you for tuning in to QVC to watch Leslie and the Walk Team in action:

During the 7am show…

….And during the 12pm show!

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Thanks again for tuning in Walkers! You are all amazing!

-The WAH Team

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