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The Walking for Wellbeing Thread

The Walking for Wellbeing Thread

Following on from the outstanding success of "The Great Yoga Adventure Thread", here begins one that may appeal to a larger sector of the Sane Forum population. Although I have started it in the Lived Experience side, anyone is welcome to join us as we put one foot in front of the other and walk to improve our mental and physical wellbeing.

I hope you will accompany me. Here we can talk about how, when, where and why we walk. It's a place to discuss our progress and share what we see along the way.

Walking is my thing. I love it. I do it in several ways. During the weekdays, I get up early and take a brisk walk usually stopping in along the way at the supermarket to pick up some groceries. Around mid morning, I take my dog for a stroll. Then late afternoon, I walk to and from a yoga session. Lastly, at night, it's another walk for the pooch.

On weekends, I like to go a bit further afield and discover new stuff. I often take photos as well during these walks.

I use an App on my phone called Pacer which monitors the distance and steps that I walk. I do a minimum of 10 000 steps each day. Some of you may be more high tech and have a Fitbit or equivalent.

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Thanks @Determined.🛀

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Walking trail sounds good @Determined - much nicer than walking in the burbs like I do. When I used to visit my daughter in the sharehouse she was in, there was a lovely bush trail. The dog loved stalking the bush turkeys and lizards.

@Former-Member - keep walking. I do tend to walk a lot when I am feeling anxious and it helps.

Today it was raining for some of the day and tonight I went out so not as much walking. Clocked up 11 842 steps - nearly 9kms.

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I walked up & down a very long train station today. Burning off energy maybe 10 laps??

Keep taking that next step.

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1000 steps for me this overcast day with intermittent rain. I only left the flat to visit a friend around the corner, and she picked me up in her car for that. It's been a relatively good day and I got through some chores I have been putting off. Always impressed by the efforts of others in here.

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7,799 steps 5.2 km .... ✅

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Have to keep walking @soul,only thing keeping me alive at the moment,don't know if that's a good thing or not.Did 13-14 kms yesterday.I feel better in the body,week five is nearly over of cutting down on chocolate,my cortisol gut is down,my legs are more muscle and I feel more comfortable in clothes.I feel a bit of the old me.The only good thing about the anxiety level past fortnight is the stress factor gave me adrenaline.

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Good that you are reaping the benefits of walking @Former-Member.

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Wtg @Former-Member .... 💕

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My goal for today is > 5000 steps

Tally so far is 1500 with quite a few stair climbs in that. (Friday is usually my active day with room to room work requirements)

Feeling confident 🙂

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🎉 @Determined ......
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