How to stay motivated

Your walking buddies are your best bet to staying committed to walking. You can also try these suggestions:

· Register for Chatelaine's Walking Club and you'll receive our quarterly e-mail newsletter full of walking tips, advice and motivation.

· Monitor the changes in your health. Are you sleeping better? Are you less stressed? Do you have more energy?

· Sign up to the Chatelaine Walking Club, or update your existing membership to receive weekly Motivate me e-mails that feature helpful walking and fitness tips to make reaching your goals easier

· Give yourself a goal. For example, try to reach the next level of walking fitness within three months.

· Reward yourself along the way: buy a new pair of walking shoes, go see a show with your walking buddies!

· Fill out the healthy habits log and watch your success grow.

At Chatelaine, we'll also keep you motivated. Watch for announcements, contests and challenges in the magazine and at Chatelaine.com over the next few months.