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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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TABSenior Contributor19 July 2022, 11:55 am AEST

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Well Done @Jimbo2 thats a really good idea 😎 hi guys @Oaktree @Dimity ive not got out there yet today, see how I go. Base of spine a bit tender from lengthened stride on slopes and hills other day might leave it today and big one tomorrow lol

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TABSenior Contributor20 July 2022, 7:06 pm AEST

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Ok I baled wasn't feeling well @Oaktree @Dimity

went on scale today prob gained ok not up to daily yet re walks

But ... 5 plus cm off guts lol least its been in a few years ..

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DimitySenior Contributor20 July 2022, 11:15 pm AEST

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Hi @TAB that's good news re measurement. Re walking when I was getting started and didn't feel up to it I'd just do a 10 minute walk around the block. It got me in the mindset of going every day.

Today I took a garbag and picked up litter along the way. It was a really nice sunny day after a frosty start.

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TABSenior Contributor20 July 2022, 11:25 pm AEST

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Sounds like a good idea @Dimity I really wasn't up to it today though

Yes was a pleasant surprise re waist. Thanks

thats a nice touch picking things up. I used to see a woman with a bike and a little dog picking cans up on my walk where I used to live

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DimitySenior Contributor21 July 2022, 12:00 am AEST

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Thanks @TAB . Picking stuff up added to the exercise. Sometimes I take an extra bag for bottles and cans, but there aren't many.

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TABSenior Contributor21 July 2022, 12:06 am AEST

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True and its the thought re picking stuff up @Dimity

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DimitySenior Contributor21 July 2022, 11:42 pm AEST

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Hello @TAB @Oaktree @Jimbo2 @tyme how are you going? Do persevere. I'm into my 5th week of walking and my depression seems to be lifting. My mood/activity app has showed positive for several days. If I can keep it up for another fortnight I'll have reached my interim goal.

I'm using the free Daylio app and have set a daily reminder. And this thread has kept me motivated, so thank you.

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TABSenior Contributor22 July 2022, 12:10 am AEST

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Well Done @Dimity I might try that app Thanks

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tymeModerator22 July 2022, 4:30 pm AEST

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Hey @TAB @Oaktree @Dimity @Jimbo2

I've signed up for 10000 step challenge. Let's see how I go lol!

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TABSenior Contributor22 July 2022, 4:37 pm AEST

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I'll have to google it @tyme Im not up to it yet I think

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