Walking back to Happiness

Yee haw

I am just loving the positivity from all these posts and pics. Jealous about the hut hatch. Best I get is goldfinches 

Day 2 in France glorious walk along the lac. Lunch was oysters, prawns, pate and wine. Delicious. 

My big girl is the blonde.

She gets her figure gene from me. About 50 yrs ago

Off to get grandson 

Leolady

Here is my Mum's fat squirrel - doesn't look as if he needs to find any nuts apart from the birds' peanuts!!! 

Feeling a bit more like I'm back in the human race again today after 3rd FEC on Wed.  Had such a banging headache yesterday which I put down to the granisetron.  Took the radical step of not taking it today as I'm still on the steroids and took a cyclizine instead for the nausea.  Hooray, no headache!  Can function.  And no nausea too, so...  Wee walk with dog round the field and went for lunch with a friend when our sons were at football for kids with ASN.  I actually really enjoyed my soup - must be the steroids.  Her son doesn't have a diagnosis yet and is a bit younger than mine (who is on the autism spectrum) so it was nice to be able to help her a wee bit. 

 - fantastic news!  Enjoy your break - sounds lovely. 

Linda xx

Leolady your making me jealous now. My kids are heading off to France next week to ski....we're staying at home so my boob can get zapped!! I get all th fun!

walkied to yoga and back today....never done yoga before it was hard. Few things couldn't do with the alien growing again so not weight bearing but still really good!

take care all

jac x

Hi Leolady 56

A great thread

here's my view of my late afternoon walk along the beach today, today was 3km. the sun was shining, the air was fresh it blows away the cobwebs and invigorates my soul

 I am walking my way back to happiness

xx

Owwwww wowwww  - wow - wow - wow This is an inspirational photo.  How blessed you are to live by the sea.  I love the sea, open air, beaches and wind (not that type haha).   My star sign is Cancer (hmmm) the Crab (maybe this is why I love the sea and the beach). This view whilst walking will certainly get you 'walking back to happiness'.

I have gone out three times this week.  It took me forever to get myself up off the settee, so nearly didn't do it.  Just before I go out I set my phone alarm for 15 minutes (then thought oww 15 mins there (not sure yet) and 15 mins back - this will be 'half an hour' am I ready for this.  So, I goe out and walk through the side walkway leading towards a long road with houses on (I've walked this maybe 4 times in my entire time of living around here, its just somewhere you don't walk unless you live on the road, you always tend to drive down this road). So, I considered this (silly or not I don't feel safe out alone - when I've said this to other half in the past, he jokes (hmmm) look in the mirror, you'll be safe :o  ) Hence why my walks are 'secret' at the moment and if/when I build up some stamina along with loose some weight I will then share! For now, this is the start of 'my time'.

Anyway how bad is this, I'm walking away at a steady pace, and there is an 'elder' man, got to be in his late 70's walking ahead of me... with a limp using a walking stick.  Now then, I say to myself as I'm walking along, come on then lets chat him up, well I'm now getting out of puff and he seems to be just 'dawdling along' - I'm now hot and thinking I need to stop - I keep going and then my 15 minute alarm goes off (I have two thoughts, wow I've got this far in 15 minutes and I'm also realising just how out of condition I am (I am overweight - never wanted to be - it 'just happened' :))  I resent my alarm for a further 15 minutes, then carry on walking, I get to the end of the road, the gentleman crosses over the road and I turn left and enter onto the field which is on my way back home. I see this healthy looking young girl and I could just tell then when she gets onto the cycle/walking path she is going to start jogging - and she did.  I carried on walking and I began to notice that I was feeling 'better/fresher/awake than when I was in the house.  Next thing, I am heading off the field, the young girl is on her way back and I am now nearly home.  I get into my house and then..... off goes my 15 minute phone alarm.

I have walked for 'Half an Hour' and I'm now back home, feeling secretly pleased with myself :))

I hope I can just keep getting 'out' there - I know it won't always be half an hour, even if I can do 10 minutes - I will be pleased....
my body deserves at least 10 minutes and I am the only one that can give it this - and in return, I am sure my body will be grateful

Nighty Night xxx

YAY Go whathappened and gang

Sorry for not replying to each and everyone...pants day, incredible back pain...largely unnecessary as largely contributed to by the scuttling around many shops etc etc to prepare for my trip this morning ...for which my lift went without picking me up so I couldn't go.

Drag heavy bag back home.... Nuff winjing..I back in bath, yes again so no pictures again...though I do seem to do a lot more in bath than others do...so scribbling next time might happen.

As mentioned earlier by a Cancer sign, I am  Pisces so love the beach and water.

Take care

THIS IS BRILLIANT!!!! Such a good idea! During my chemo, even a two minute stroll outside could do wonders for my mood. Me and my little doglet walk everyday now and it really does make me feel that little bit brighter. I have a new app that converts your outdoors steps into vouchers and I’m basically earning while walking which feels like a mega achievement too! Here’s  to happy walking tales! Xxxx

That’s it Whathappened it’s the achievement. It’s the fact you got out of the house. Challenged yourself. Felt better. Determined to do it again. Saw people. Have something else to chat about to others.

But above all you are feeding that inner child. Feeding her mentally, physically and emotionally

Woo hoo

Take care

Leolady

Brilliant idea! When I get out will post pic of primroses in the hedge of my normal walk.

:+)x