Joan is continuing to work hard to pursue her weight loss goals. For the month of January Joan lost 6 pounds! We couldn't be more proud of Joan and the determination she has shown throughout this entire process. She writes, "things are going well...THIS IS A FULL TIME JOB!" Recently, Joan has begun participating in a pole walking class in her community on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Rita from "We've Got Your Back" and her partner Christine showed the ladies the ins and outs of pole walking on Tuesday before they set out on their first walk. "Joan is really jazzed about the class," says her trainer Brenda. Joan can attend these classes with her friends and when asked about the class she responded with, "yesterday was fun. I got a lot of the gals together here and we had a great time." Also, Joan says that walking with poles is much easier on her back, knees, and hips. Joan also plans on a water aerobics regiment in the summer and has begun using ball exercises as a way to train without putting to much stress on her joints. Brenda writes, "we are finding clever ways around her joint problems." These clever ways alleviate pressure on her joints, but still maintain a high level of intensity.
Action photo of Joan doing her new Ball exercises! It may be tough, but Joan's tougher!
Joan and the gals getting ready to go on their first Pole Walking adventure! Joan switched her workout schedule to Mondays and Wednesdays to attend these classes on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Now that's determination!
