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Walking for Wellness and Healthy Habits

OaktreeSenior Contributor

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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OaktreeSenior Contributor

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I just got back from my daily walk! I couldn’t really be bothered today so I didn’t walk very fast, but at least I still did it!!!!

Meggle

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TABSenior Contributor

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Thats the main thing @Oaktree well done 👍

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Good on you @Oaktree 👍

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Hi @Oaktree , thanks for tagging me here- I'm a huge fan of walking too, sometimes I have to force myself out the door, but I'm always glad I've gone.

I also noticed that it's almost a year since you started this thread- I think that is worth celebrating!!! What's your favourite thing about walking? I

think my favourite thing about walks is noticing the little changes on my normal routes as the seasons change- Magnolias will be starting to bloom soon, which always makes me happy!

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OaktreeSenior Contributor

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Hi @Former-Member welcome to the thread! I always have to force myself out the door as I am really overweight and unfit! Walking is not easy for me but I am usually feeling happy that I went afterwards. I have quite a few nice walks close to me. I can walk through the park or I can drive a short distance and walk on the path next to the ocean. I am very lucky here.

Has it really been almost a year since I first started this thread? I abandoned it almost immediately last year. Hopefully this time I can keep up the momentum. I have some nice forumites joining me on this walking journey!

@TAB @Former-Member @Dimity @Jimbo2 @tyme @Former-Member @BPDSurvivor

Meggle

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TABSenior Contributor

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.. I walked on my day off again @Oaktree lol 'marched' 6mins up steep incline carry 15kg of beer in backpack and shopping bags in hands lol . Ok its not healthfood but at least I got some exercise instead of driving there guess

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You are doing so well to go walking every day @Oaktree

I used to. Not doing so great lately.

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DimitySenior Contributor

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You're doing well @Oaktree @TAB

I had a rest day yesterday but walked today. Was glad of coat and woolly scarf.

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OaktreeSenior Contributor

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Well done regarding the walk with weights @TAB. You are doing great.

@Former-Member I like to think that you are in your pre-contemplation phase of walking. You will get there when the time is right!

As for me I am about to go for my daily walk now

Meggle

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OaktreeSenior Contributor

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Well done on your walk today @Dimity

You are doing amazing!

Meggle

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