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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 Contributor14 Jan 2020, 11:42 pm AEDT

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S1 & S2 started late last year and look forward to it each week.

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Unknown userMember15 Jan 2020, 10:37 am AEDT

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GP visit this morning = further benefits of walking evident (although if too hot I have missed out, dog walks still a bit hit and miss).

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DeterminedSenior Contributor13 Apr 2020, 5:31 pm AEST

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Got out for a genuine exercise walk today.

I have got so out of shape since the end of last year 😵

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DeterminedSenior Contributor13 Apr 2020, 5:34 pm AEST

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Darling and I have been discussing getting back on our push bikes. Have a circuit planned out. Hoping to get out there by the end of this week.

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DeterminedSenior Contributor14 Apr 2020, 5:12 pm AEST

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I am sooo unfit 😵

Went out for another walk this afternoon

(Day 2 and counting) and we were overtaken by some 80+ year olds (know them from church) who very quickly dissapeard into the distance.

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Unknown userMember18 Apr 2020, 8:34 am AEST

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I was back on the walking track yesterday with our new 3 year old girl whippet. Feeling a bit the same as you @Determined was slow going but did not encounter any octogenarians or indeed anyone else traveling Shanks pony but was overtaken by 2 kids on pushbikes.

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DeterminedSenior Contributor18 Apr 2020, 12:25 pm AEST

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It just occurred to me this morning that I have not been for my walk for the last 3 days. That commitment to walk only lasted for 2 days lol

I have been out in the garden till late though weeding and playimg with my fire so not like I have done nothing.

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Unknown userMember18 Apr 2020, 1:31 pm AEST

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I reckon I have only walked to the shops once or twice since losing our Missy Moo 6 weeks ago @Determined. No alternative exercise done to compensate.

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DeterminedSenior Contributor18 Apr 2020, 3:45 pm AEST

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Back at it this afternoon.

To guess about a 3km circuit that we have.

May do the circuit on my bike to check.

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