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QueenieSenior Contributor
The journey has begun. Today I joined a gym and bought some clothes to train in. I want to slim down and prevent the risk of type 2 diabetes. I thought I’d start a thread for my journey and start posting about the journey. Hopefully it will see an improvement in my mental health too due to all those feel good chemicals.
So, this is Day 1... I’m nervous but excited at the same time.
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BunniekinsSenior Contributor
@BryanaCamp snooze button is tempting lol :D! I know. One more walk for me tomorrow then the weekend off! I need those two days off so I don't get bored or get an injury. Let us all know how it goes BryanaCamp 🙂
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MeowmySenior Contributor
@BryanaCamp @Have a great hike. Look forward to hear how it goes.
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Shaz51Senior Contributor
hello and hugs @BryanaCamp , @Queenie , @Meowmy , @Bunniekins , @Ant7
have you got an idea of where and how long for the hike tomorrow @BryanaCamp
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BryanaCampSenior Contributor
hi all @Bunniekins @Shaz51 @Meowmy @Queenie
hiked a mountain yesterday, it was a goreous autumn day. As you can see it is very steep and rocky - I was very unhappy on the way up & had to stop a lot but I felt great at the top and felt happy all they way down. Saw a wallaby too which was a highlight. It was about 3 hours & I can feel it in my calves this morning!
hope you had a lovely walk greenpea and enjoy your recovery-day today. hope all on the thread are well 
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BunniekinsSenior Contributor
@BryanaCamp Wow that is fantastic BryanaCamp! well done on your hike :D. Cannot wait for the photo to come through. It is a great feeling getting to the top isn't it 🙂 3 hours wow! greenpeaxxx
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BunniekinsSenior Contributor
@BryanaCamp beautiful photo! OMG that really is a mountain!:o
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BryanaCampSenior Contributor
thanks @Bunniekins you're such a sweety, I was excited to tell you as you're always so supportive 
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BryanaCampSenior Contributor
hi @Queenie @Bunniekins @Meowmy how's the exercise going?
I've been for a 5km walk the past two days, feeling not very motivated & eating a lot of chocolate so glad I've at least walked. is you flu better @Meowmy ?
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MeowmySenior Contributor
@BryanaCamp Great that you walked five kilometers. I hope to get back to walking tomorrow. Thanks for support and care. Take care.
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BunniekinsSenior Contributor
Hi @Queenie @Shaz51 @Meowmy @Ant7 hope everyone is well. Looking forward to hearing about your adventures.
Hi BryanaCamp @BryanaCamp I have been doing better now this week with lots of walking and eating better although the protein bars are still a problem lol. In a week and a half my neighbour will be unable to go walking for 6 weeks!!!! as she is going in for an operation :o! I will hopefully have my mental health worker once a week and my sw for 9 hours a week to do walking which I am looking forward to but will miss neighbour regardless as we are close.
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