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Self care- walking and cycling

DeterminedSenior Contributor25 June 2018, 4:21 pm AEST

Self care- walking and cycling

There used to be a thread around exercise but I couldn't find it so starting a new one.

Recently my GP has been lecturing me about more exercise in order to loose some weight reduce my blood pressure and get some other stress related ailments under control. Now is a good time for me to start as I have just started a 4 week study break from uni.

My goal is to do minimum 30 mins (target 1 hour) per day 5 days a week of either walking or cycling. Posting here as a form of accountability. I cant use the weather as an excuse as we have both a treadmill and an indoor cycle trainer 😁

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DeterminedSenior Contributor19 Jan 2019, 8:25 pm AEDT

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Or cycling.

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Unknown userMember19 Jan 2019, 9:46 pm AEDT

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Have been going on a daily walk with Mr Darcy + hound for the last couple of weeks as hound will no longer go on her own with Mr D. Can't say I am enjoying it as I am completely unfit, but am finding the walk just a little bit easier.

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DeterminedSenior Contributor27 Jan 2019, 8:29 pm AEDT

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Feeling like a long walk would be most beneficial this afternoon to burn off some anxious energy but have injured my ankle and not confident to go too far atm. It has improved on yesterday but don't want to overdo things too soon and set things back.

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DeterminedSenior Contributor16 Feb 2019, 8:08 am AEDT

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Finally got out on the bike this morning.

😵

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Unknown userMember16 Feb 2019, 8:48 am AEDT

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@Determined at 5 am???

Saw on the news this week how exercising early in day vs later on was heaps better for you.

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DeterminedSenior Contributor16 Feb 2019, 9:22 am AEDT

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6am in QLD @Former-Member I'm not that keen lo ol.

I have found out that when I can exercise early in the day my day is more productive.

Just need to be able to do it and not be so washed out after. From previous that should only take a week or two.

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DeterminedSenior Contributor16 Feb 2019, 9:27 am AEDT

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We are planning on working up to a 20km loop 5 days a week that when we get our fitness back should take the same time.

Darlings bike is stuck in top gear (lack of use... I need to strip it and clean/ oil moving parts) and my cough was a bit of an anchor this morning. Pleased with the start though.

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DeterminedSenior Contributor21 Feb 2019, 7:26 am AEDT

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