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Self care- walking and cycling

DeterminedSenior Contributor

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 Contributor

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Managed 6500 steps today.

That was not all walking but it was all physical activity. Hour of whipper snipping and 2 hours of weeding. Front fence and bank at the back of our house looks so much better already. Haven't even scratched the surface yet though.

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DeterminedSenior Contributor

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11,188 steps today.

Big day today cleaning out my shed and feeling every muscle and joint in my body. Hoping tonight I may get some sleep.

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Shaz51Senior Contributor

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way to go @Determined

figers crossed for you to have a good night`s sleep

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DeterminedSenior Contributor

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I need it @Shaz51

Averaging 2-3 hours max a night at the moment. One step closer to having a contract on a new house tonight. We had a verbal agreement but the sellers changed their mind on some inclusions so that is delaying things.

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Shaz51Senior Contributor

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is the new house far or close to where you are @Determined

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DeterminedSenior Contributor

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8km closer to town @Shaz51

It is on a much smaller block so less work to look after and has a granny flat for darlings parents.

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Shaz51Senior Contributor

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sounds great @Determined

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DeterminedSenior Contributor

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After 10 hours on my feet today they are aching with lots of blisters.

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DeterminedSenior Contributor

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This is today's effort. I don't think that there is a part of me that is not sore.

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DeterminedSenior Contributor

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6320 steps today.

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