Walking back to Happiness

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Well. Welcome to this thread.

You may be surprised why it is here or happy it is here. Then again: ‘You have got to be joking! Do you know what is wrong with me?’ may be your response.

This all began on the Extreme Fatigue thread. On there several people wanted and needed inspiration/incentive to get out and walk. Many people see the benefits of it in their life and to help on this; mad journey, train ride, rollercoaster ride and other positively rude words journey called Breast Cancer.

It is not a thread created to make anyone feel less than they do at present. It is not a thread that will set people against one another. Being competitive with yourself or a simple challenge to yourself is the point, but not a race against others is a key premis.

The idea is that you can do any of these or none:

Post when you have walked.
Post how many minutes you walked for.
Post how you felt before, during or after. Or not at all.
Post pictures from your walk, but ones that do not point to where you live.
Post inspirational quotes, thoughts or comments.
A simple like of people’s efforts is fine. No need to write an essay unless you feel the need.
On a safety note. Do tell friends, family or the thread when you leave and return safely. Be aware of your personal safety at all times.

Well here goes.

Either it will grow and blossom, with lots of lovely people benefiting. Or I will have egg all over my face – not for the first time in my chequered life and career.

Leolady – may be adding in the odd gallop to my walks.

PS if you don't like us don't be cruel.

Snowys Mum over 7 years ago in reply to Leolady56

A different park today. BF taking pic of me stepping out x

Helen

Jacmatholmad over 7 years ago in reply to Snowys Mum

Just a quick walk for Me to the GP surgery and back, can’t seem to not have some doctoring thing to do even in he off days!!

Just a repeat prescription today and hopefully now should be all done electronically in future!

Have also baked cakes for sisters birthday and currently nursing the tween who has a stinking cold. Am thinking I may invest in some face masks for this in future!

Hope your days are going as well as they can

Jac x

FormerMember over 7 years ago in reply to FormerMember

Because I had to give up driving about 25 years ago, walking is something I do all the time! With this latest cancer needing Letrozole but no surgery, I have been abel to keep up walking as usual. If it is raining, I do my physio exercises at home, in order to keep dodgy hip supported. I always take a walking stick though.

FormerMember over 7 years ago in reply to toxophilite

Hi yes my username was because I said when I had finished my treatment I was going to have a kicking cancer party with champagne and cake . And last year I held a party for 200 friends and family the amazing army that help me and family get through our horrid time. For the mums that’s did my school runs when I was ill . Who arranged a rota to come with me for my many appointments so I didn’t have to worry about things. For the dinner that friends cooked for the endless sleepovers that were arranged for my two girls who were only 9 & 11.

For the days when I thought how many I going to get through today .. one foot at a time, one minute one hour at a time .. just keep walking .......

FormerMember over 7 years ago

I have not posted on here before but have been so great full for all the wonderful words of wisdom from those of you who have as it has helped me over the past few weeks while waiting for my mastectomy for high grade, wide spread DCIS.

I just had to respond to this as it is such a great idea. Bravo leolady, thank you for encouragement and inspiration. x

Leolady56 over 7 years ago in reply to FormerMember

Tilly

so so glad this has given you some inspiration

Blimey we dont have to go on some sort of a fairground ride.

i am awaiting the next steps .,, but spend my time hugging my grandson and walking. Think this is a form of distraction

Kepp posting

Be gentle with yourself and live your inner child

and apologies for errors but in France hugging said grandson and tying on my iphonr

tske care

Leolady

Life is like a boxing match, defeat is declared not when you fall ..... But when you refuse to stand up again ....... So, I get knocked down but I get up again. x

FormerMember over 7 years ago in reply to Leolady56

Walked round machester we a teenager lookin f clothes, f about 4HOURS!!!!!!!! me backs achin n me balls , dont ask. Skint now too.

Gud t spend time we just me n him.

Keep it up girl

Av a beltin time Leolady. Xxx

Leolady56 over 7 years ago in reply to FormerMember

Thank you for posting this

it is so so easy to think of all the negative things that happen on the BC site

Indeed any site on here

But you have just renewed all our hearts and minds

Building your life on solid foundations surrounded by amazing people

Go forward and live a life that has been enriched not denuded

Take care

Fill your days with cake and chsmpagne

Leolady

Life is like a boxing match, defeat is declared not when you fall ..... But when you refuse to stand up again ....... So, I get knocked down but I get up again. x

Leolady56 over 7 years ago in reply to Leolady56

Whoops posting on iphone

Think French gremlins are attacking my worms

Words

Leolady

Life is like a boxing match, defeat is declared not when you fall ..... But when you refuse to stand up again ....... So, I get knocked down but I get up again. x

Violetsniff over 7 years ago in reply to Leolady56

I love this thread !a piccie I took when I went for a walk in a local park last week after a Hosp appointment when I got the wrong time for my train(doh!)but had had some nice news and it was the first nice sunny day of the year...

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