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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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Ant7Senior Contributor
@Bunniekins @Adge good morning. I am a bit of a hiker. I did the Overland Track in 2016. And walk around 15 20kmm a week 😊
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BunniekinsSenior Contributor
@Ant7 @Adge Adge Ant7 is our super fit person who does triathalons!!!!!!:D
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BryanaCampSenior Contributor
hi @Bunniekins and @Meowmy thanks again so much for your kind words of support, it put a smile on my dial and made me feel so welcome & want to post here 
Hi @Former-Member and @Adge I did a 16km hike yesterday in the hills, one stretch is 6km all uphill. I actually had to stop to catch my breath a few times there. 
How are your start jumps going @Meowmy ? and hope you're enjoying your walking @Bunniekins . I'm very happy to have a rest day today & going out for dinner so may even have desert!
Hi @Queenie are you able to do any exercise at the moment?
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MeowmySenior Contributor
@BryanaCamp Hello, great achievement re hiking, so beautiful in the woods, so glad you enjoyed yourself up the hill and in the nice country. I have been walking daily for two weeks.did about five, six km today. Still haven’t lost much weight but mainly feel a bit better in the mood. Enjoy your weekend. Take care.
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BunniekinsSenior Contributor
@BryanaCamp Hey BryanaCamp well done on the massive hike! That is awesome (I couldn't do it in a pink fit!). Dessert is definitely called for tonight :D!
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BryanaCampSenior Contributor
Well done on your exercise @Meowmy ! I know that walking that far each day takes a lot of determination and focus, I'm so proud of you for this achievement. And I'm so glad the exercise perhaps helped with your mood 
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MeowmySenior Contributor
@BryanaCamp Thanks for encouragement. I enjoy walking, especially combined with coffee after,haha. Wish you a great night out.
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BunniekinsSenior Contributor
@Meowmy @Queenie @BryanaCamp @Ant7 @Shaz51 Good morning all wishing you all a great day with whatever exercise (or not!) you have planned for today. I am sitting here at my computer desk freezing my lil tootsies off.:o meant to be 13 degrees here but am sure it is colder. Will warm up on my walk though :). Have a wonderful day everybody!
ps: BryanaCamp looking forward to you latest hiking adventure photos :)xx
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Ant7Senior Contributor
@Bunniekins Hi I am struggling with motivation at the moment I am going to try and go for a walk later today but I really need to get out on my bike and such. I hope everyone else is doing well and enjoying some exercise 💙
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BlueBaySenior Contributor
Hi all @Ant7 @Bunniekins @Bunniekins @Meowmy @BryanaCamp
fitness journey is difficult at the moment. I have no motivation.
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