They said it

“I have been working from home since March of 2020. During 2020 I sat behind my computer easily 11 hours per day, I gained weight and became totally inactive. By August I felt terrible and decided to make a change. I now walk … three miles every weekday morning and on the weekends. … I feel 100% better and my weight loss goals are back on track.”

Therese May, Atlanta

“Up until last March, I belonged to two gyms. Since the pandemic, one gym closed permanently, and I dropped my other membership. So I began a walking regimen. I walk four to five miles every day. I have gotten to know my neighborhood and the surrounding ones extremely well. I’m sure I will keep this up to some extent from now on as it has been great to spend so much time outdoors.” Anna Trude, Marietta

“About eight months into the pandemic, I hired a personal trainer and I meet with him twice a week. It’s been my saving grace since I’ve been mostly working from home since last March. A lot of what we do is outdoors, weather permitting, and it’s something I look forward to each week.”

Jessica Chatman, Dekalb County

“I have always been an avid, but casual, walker. … In order to stay physically and mentally fit, I began walking more each day. It was also a safe way for my young daughter to get out and be active and feel engaged with the world as we faced these unprecedented times. After walking 70 miles in June, I challenged myself to walk 100 miles in July. Seven months later, and I’m still walking 100 miles each month!”

Beverly Garrett-thompson, Roswell