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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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MeowmySenior Contributor
@BryanaCamp Well done, hope you enjoy today.
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Ant7Senior Contributor
@BryanaCamp Thank you so much it took quite a bit of training to get to where I am now. When we started we could only manage about 3k with no pack and on a flat path so we just slowly went further and then added packs
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BryanaCampSenior Contributor
morning @Ant7 @Meowmy @Bunniekins I'm happy to tell you I've done a short, high intensity workout & a 5km walk this morning, got a sweat up. I only have to work this arvo so there was no excuse! It's a bit of a gamble exercising in the morning, hopefully it won't leave me tired this arvo for work, I'm hoping it will actually give me more stamina. @Gazza75 just tagging you here incase you need a bit of exercise inspiration today.
Hope you can all enjoy a little exercise today, I've had a healthy brekky of porridge thanks to @Bunniekins & all her healthy cookery!
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Gazza75Senior Contributor
Way to go @BryanaCamp . Good on you. I've just had a meeting and am going to embark on a walk after a cuppa. I reckon it will give you a bit more energy, especially if you got some sunshine on your travels. You can always sneak some choc later on if you need a pick me up.
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MeowmySenior Contributor
@BryanaCamp hey sweetie, so good re morning exercises. I am stuck at work until six thirty pm. Hope to go for a walk in large shopping centre after work. So well done for your healthy living. Wish you a great afternoon.
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Shaz51Senior Contributor
hugs my @Meowmy 
Hello @Queenie , @Gazza75 , @BryanaCamp , @Ant7
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BryanaCampSenior Contributor
morning my exercising friends @Meowmy @Queenie @Gazza75 @Ant7 . I did a 16km hike yesterday, pleased with myself. It was quite overcast but took some pics especially for @Bunniekins as I know she enjoys them
I sweated a lot & got my heart rate up...but then I had 2 peices of cake after dinner !
Hope you all get a chance to do a bit of exercise today, we all must be getting fitter & stronger 
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BunniekinsSenior Contributor
@BryanaCamp I love you BryanaCamp and your treats 😛 If you are going to do 16km hikes you can definitely eat two pieces of cake for dessert :). Cannot wait to see the photos thank you for sending them through am just waiting for them to download.
I went for a walk this morning it is freezing so much so that I turned around a bit early as the wind was so cold I couldnt breathe properly. I like it though is refreshing and invigorating just thought I was having an asthma attack lol.
How is everyone else doing? @Queenie @Shaz51 @Meowmy @Gazza75 @Ant7
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Ant7Senior Contributor
@BryanaCamp @Bunniekins Good morning. @BryanaCamp Good on you re your hiking it looks lovely. @Bunniekins How are your kids getting any better I hope they are and you are able to get some sleep and some exercise 💜
I am trying to get myself motivated to do a ride today but it’s freezing here
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BunniekinsSenior Contributor
@Gazza75 and @TAB lets do our daily intake of food on here then the others might like to join in? I am pretty sure that @Ant7 @BryanaCamp @Meowmy would be keen and maybe we can talk @Queenie and @Shaz51 into joining us as well.:)
If we keep an eye on our food intake re good food vs bad food we will hopefully start seeing change in our waist lines 🙂
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