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OaktreeSenior Contributor
@AlwaysMyself
Here is a thread where we can support each other to use our mini cycles.
I plan to watch tv while I do it. I might put some of the big world’s cycling races on the telly on SBS on demand while I do it. I need to decide how often I want to try and use it.
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AlwaysMyselfSenior Contributor
Perfect!
Start small but regular? 5min a night, or maybe 10min every second night for me maybe. I'll have to look at my schedule and figure out which nights are easiest to do so. And yep find some TV to put on
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OaktreeSenior Contributor
@AlwaysMyself
Let’s plan to start on Saturday the 2nd.
Maybe every second night for the first week or two.
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AlwaysMyselfSenior Contributor
Deal 😎.
(And not just a deck of cards...)
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DogMan79Senior Contributor
II recently bought one from an op shop or $8. Factory reset the electronics and put in my (Now deceased) mum's old room
I only manage 2 or 3 minutes. My smartwatch indicates it's not my heart which struggles. I think it's more lungs and muscles
(I'm 45 years old. I smoked age 1991 to 2013 up to 70 a day)
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AlwaysMyselfSenior Contributor
Nice find @DogMan79 ! That's a bargain 🙂
And well done giving up the smokes. I bet that wasn't easy after 22 years?
I can definitely understand that could impact your lungs and cardiovascular exercise. 2-3minutes is still a good thing! And its so important to listen to our own bodies and know our limits 🙂 its ok to have different limits to other people 🙂 i had to learn that as a hard lesson with chronic fatigue - kept trying to 'keep up' with 'normal' people lol - was not wise haha.
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OaktreeSenior Contributor
Welcome @DogMan79
Just go at your own pace and do what you can!
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ENKELISenior Contributor
@AlwaysMyself @Oaktree thanks for this thread friends, I am going to try and get myself one of the mini cycle thingies too, if I do I'd love to join in on the cyclin' fun 🤗
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OaktreeSenior Contributor
Welcome to the thread @ENKELI
As I say the more the merrier!
I am looking forward to getting back home and getting started.
I am having an amazing time on my trip down South.
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ENKELISenior Contributor
@Oaktree so glad to hear you're having a great time down south, sometimes a trip away is the best thing we can do for our mental health.
I think the one thing I miss most about ex friend is our camping trips down south. We went several times and had a great time.
I am waiting to get paid to buy my mini cycle 😊
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ENKELISenior Contributor
@AlwaysMyself @DogMan79 @Oaktree hi folks, I picked my bro up from work today (he works at a low cost supermarket/op shop) and spotted a mini cycle that had come in. I got it for $5, score!
I was a smoker for 35 years, up to 50 a day and quit 3 years ago. I don't miss it at all!
I will need to google the instructions for the cycle, it's pretty basic which is good for me.
Well done friends, on your progress thus far 👏 ♥️
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