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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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Unknown userMember08 June 2019, 8:28 am AEST

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As I am past rubenesque anything more vigorous than walking would not pas the 'check with your doctor' test @Burgundy86 . I started walking our dog with Mr Darcy as she refused to go with him in her own.

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Ali11Senior Contributor09 June 2019, 8:55 pm AEST

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How was your stepping today @Determined @Former-Member @Burgundy86? Trying to find the balance between motivation and the periods when it was not raining seemed to be today's challenge.

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DeterminedSenior Contributor09 June 2019, 9:00 pm AEST

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Not much achieved over the weekend @Ali11 things have been a bit bumpy here.

We did have some outings planned but that all fell over unfortunately.

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Unknown userMember09 June 2019, 9:01 pm AEST

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Walked the dog again today @Ali11 . Heavy rain forecast for tomorrow so might have a bye.

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Ali11Senior Contributor10 June 2019, 7:06 pm AEST

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A dog is such good motivation for daily walks @Former-Member (when weather permits), they really are our best friends

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Unknown userMember10 June 2019, 8:27 pm AEST

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Made it out today with the hound during a break in the weather @Ali11 . Mr Darcy is the key motivation, he insists on walking the dog every day and after being off colour at Christmas, she refused to go alone with him so now it is a joint venture.

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DeterminedSenior Contributor11 June 2019, 7:39 pm AEST

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Phone has gone flat but think I managed around 4000 steps today. Most of that was at work so hardly strenuous but better than nothing. Was hoping to walk to and from work but time did not allow.

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DeterminedSenior Contributor12 June 2019, 8:21 pm AEST

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Another 4k steps toady. No intentional exercise though unfortunatly but I did catch up with a friend for coffee which was good. Rest this afternoon as I woke this morning feelimg as though I am coming down with something and have been flat for most ofnthe day.

It occured to me this afternoon that I forgot breakfast and lunch yeaterday and today, that would not be helping.

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