Never was a big fan of exercise, but since WW said if you could at least get 20 minutes in everyday (even 10 min. at a time) that would help your weight loss.  So I started the next day after joining putting in 10 min. at a time for a total of 20 min. a day on a exercise bike.  I wanted to do everything I could to lose as much as I could.

Well, I had gradually worked my way up to 60 min. a day, but I was BORED out of my mind!!!   Well in my cruising the message boards I had seen a Eowyn Challenge...The Road Goes Ever On thread.  Being a BIG Lord Of The Rings fan I thought I'd find out more about it.  I think I posted on every board trying to find it.  Well someone answered me. 

And I found my way on to a GREAT message board, and the best EXERCISE MOTIVATION I could possibly find. Also became a Shieldmaiden! :)  The goal of the Walk To Rivendell/Eowyn Challenge is 458 miles to that place in the books/movie (some are trying to get there by the opening of Return Of The King this Christmas, but many are just going at there own pace/goal).  I was so happy to be adding up my miles everyday (even got a treadmill to walk part of the way).  I had a DESTINATION in mind, not just trying to clock 60 min. in a day.  It's been such a motivation that I made one room in my house an exercise room!? That coming from someone who avoided exercise like the plague. :) Also found a great group of ladies.  I also like going to that thread everyday to see posts by familar people, friends.  I haven't been a Shieldmaiden for very long, so I'm still getting to know everyone, but it's the best group to be a part of.  I thank them for letting me become a part of their group! 

 The challenge doesn't have to end when you reach Rivendell either, I plan on traveling on to other destinations in the book. Then I'll turn to travel back home again. :)  I'll have plenty of miles to keep me motivated.:)

So if your interested or ever on the Challenge Central Board we're under Eowyn Challenge...The Road Goes Ever On thread.  We post from morning to night.  If you're not a Lord of the Rings fan, I'd still come to the Challenge Central Board, and find your own exercise motivation!  There's something for everyone!  I believe very strongly that this exercise that I'm doing is my main reason for loosing as fast as I have been.  Also when I have had a bad day or weekend, I didn't gain.  So try it even if it's just 10 minutes a day, you won't be sorry you did! :)))

Here's the link to the Eowyn Challenge site started by one of my fellow Shieldmaidens!  Tells you everything you need to know for this Challenge!!     http://home.insightbb.com/~eowynchallenge/Walk/walk.html

Destination	my miles traveled	Goal miles
Rivendell	458	458
Lothlorien	477	477
Rauros	389	389

Rivendell~~10/19/03

Lothlorien~~12/12/03

Rauros~~2/7/04

Isengard~~5/6/04

Minas Tirith~~7/4/04

Black Gates~~7/16/04

I've went There and Back Again through Middle Earth . 

 I am now traveling Middle Earth again in honor of a fellow Shieldmaiden Llewyn who passed away from Breast Cancer (March 2005).  I walk again carrying this Dear friend in my heart.  This group of ladies has been life changing, and so sad to seeing the passing of one of our own.  She is missed so much, but Llewyn was warned by all in the group...We will meet again in the Undying Lands.  Until then the journey continues......

1. No sister is left behind.
2.  Every Sister is a special, wonderful individual, and as much must be treated with the utmost respect by all other Sisters
3. A Sister in trouble or need will always find a virtual helping hand.                                                              

The Sisterhood will not fail.  Not if we stay true to each other!

By a fellow Shieldmaiden!