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Walking for Wellness and Healthy Habits

OaktreeSenior Contributor06 July 2021, 9:41 pm AEST

Walking for Wellness and Healthy Habits

So I took part in Topic Tuesday this evening on Physical Activity for Mental Health. I feel motivated so I am going to give up my couch potato ways and start to make an effort to get outside to walk for exercise. I am hoping that I will improve my mental health whilst losing weight and increasing fitness. I am going to keep you updated about my progress here. Feel free to join in - the more the merrier! Maybe we can help motivate each other.

Meggle

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DimitySenior Contributor05 Apr 2026, 12:15 pm AEST

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@tyme @Shaz51 @Appleblossom I'll be walking to the bus stop soon... so it will be incidental walking today. I've done my physio exercises (dunno where I put the instructions so I did them from memory).

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tymeModerator05 Apr 2026, 12:18 pm AEST

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Mentally, I really want to go for a walk, but I think my iron levels are so so low. I've restarted iron supplements so hopefully that helps @Oaktree @Dimity . I'm not sleepy, but I'm so lethargic - classic iron-deficiency symptoms...

As soon as my iron is back up, I'll be your accountability buddy @Dimity !

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DimitySenior Contributor05 Apr 2026, 12:18 pm AEST

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Thanks @Oaktree . Happy Easter to you as well (and everyone here).

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AppleblossomSenior Contributor05 Apr 2026, 12:43 pm AEST

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@Oaktree @tyme @Shaz51 @TAB @Dimity

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DimitySenior Contributor05 Apr 2026, 1:01 pm AEST

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Take it easy @tyme I hope the iron kicks in soon for you

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tymeModerator05 Apr 2026, 1:16 pm AEST

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Way to go for doing those exercises @Dimity ! I'll let you know how I got later.

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DimitySenior Contributor05 Apr 2026, 1:17 pm AEST

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So far so good @TAB... some exercises and a short walk but my resistance band instructions are buried somewhere on the coffee table.

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TABSenior Contributor05 Apr 2026, 1:38 pm AEST

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Mine instructions are in the drawer @Dimity got one of those things attach to door

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TABSenior Contributor07 Apr 2026, 7:08 pm AEST

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@Dimity Was raining before . lovely evening/dusk. tempted to do super short walk or 2 before bed. am 4walks in with latest walking regime. 2 super short ones same nite, then same dist in 1. then doubled it again which was probs bit much since also did weights other day

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DimitySenior Contributor07 Apr 2026, 7:27 pm AEST

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Go you @TAB . I walked yesterday and today but didn't do my exercises. Told myself yesterday was recovery day then today I was being picked up for a morning group. I must try to do them tomorrow.

Now that you've reminded me I'll see if I can find my resistance bands worksheet. Somewhere in a pile a foot high...

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