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:

  1. Post when you have walked.
  2. Post how many minutes you walked for.
  3. Post how you felt before, during or after. Or not at all.
  4. Post pictures from your walk, but ones that do not point to where you live.
  5. Post inspirational quotes, thoughts or comments.
  6. A simple like of people’s efforts is fine. No need to write an essay unless you feel the need.
  7. 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.

  • Currently sacked out on the couch. I've climbed 100 floors in 2 days, done about 18 000 steps and installed an alarm.

    Does that count?

    Oh, and playing with the customer's puppies. They are so cute it would me rude not to!!

    Loving the photos!!

    xx

    Karen 

  • Toxo

    thats a big well done

    i assume you personally counted every step

    on my iPhone hence errors

    Leolady xxx

    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
    FormerMember in reply to Leolady56

    I agree with LeoLady....Toxo that sounds VERY energetic...n puppies are  an important vehicle in client service interface.

    Take care

  • Hmmm. Fitbit counted the steps. So it was probably more because it doesn't count when I'm carrying things......

    Xx

    Karen 

  • What a rubbish memory I have, I forgot to report back.  I did go for my walk and felt better for it, although got back home and within no time the settee was calling me and I just went back to sleep. Thank You  for your kind words.

    Wow  of course all those floors count, not only 'walking' but extra has you're climbing stairs.

    On the days when I'm not going out for a walk my 'steps have showed, get this... 105!! and 521!!!  The days I've done my walk 2,216 and another was 3,001' (I won't bore you with the other readings, but around the same).  No where near the recommended 10,000 a day!  See all this sleep in the day and now at 11.00 pm my brain wants to partly wake up, its still tired but doesn't want to sleep - but not awake enough that I could do some paperwork! 

    It is great to be able to come on here, get motivated to go out for a walk - without this I know I wouldn't of done this xxx

    I'm hoping this makes sense - only my mind says one thing and my fingers type whatever they like x
  • FormerMember
    FormerMember in reply to WhatHappened

    More BG.  Was saying on awake thread..  Outrageously sore throat n general fluey ugh but need go get my dog v soon. Paracetmol, tea n yoghurt.... Fuuuuuu temp is through roof... Could have done with that yesterday when I was freezing  walking to nearest village with bus!!

    Take care

  • Rotten bad luck Shimmering.

    Mr Leo sat coughing and spluttering too. Hope I don't pick up yet another lurgy!!! 2 over Christmas nearly wiped me out.

    Hoping that sat on the settee watching rugby counts as exercise. It looks well grotty outside.

    Need to go to local town for various meds before the chemist shuts as 12. 2 others open but that's where my scripts get sent. An exciting visit to dry cleaners needed and to the charity shop - I've been 'sorting' again.

    Take care everyone

    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

  • Oooh no lurgys, poor ladies! I have been soooo lucky since October, not one bug! Kids have had a few and I've been spraying hand sanitiser at them constantly! Bought a disinfectant spray this week, bit obsessive!!

    sister just invited us to watch rugby at hers and cook us Mexican, yum! So will be watching with Welsh sis, English husband and Irish brother in law! 

    Will be walking round the shops today but have now got impressive bruising down leg  and across ribs from yesterday's fall.....am I 44 or 90!!!

    Jac x
  • @ShimmeringUnicorn....oh you poor thing you sound soooo poorly...meanwhile,am having an improving half hour trying to work out your abbreviations...BG....bonny grannies?...big guns?....bossy gurning?...

    Sorry just tryna give you a little smile in amongst your horrid fever and poorliness.I do hope you feel better before too long...it is a nightmare without a car...I totally 

    Understand xx may be seeing great-neice and -nephew today so that will keep me fit!can’t wait xx(may go on their Treadmill machine..),also...will walk the 100mikes there and back too xx

  • FormerMember
    FormerMember in reply to Violetsniff

    Umm BG? I see it in my post but I may not have put it...possibly bugs? Anyway watching rugby counts as exercise depending on how excitable n involved you get : )

    Doh I have retreated to bath...forced myself to go get dog n improved slightly, only to to get home and TMI warning ....major poo incident !!! Least I was home.

    Ooh I lucky kuz I live next door to fab independent pharmacy. When I collapsed etc I crawled down strairs and got a passerby to go summon the staff from there for help. My parcels go there too kuz postie never waits till I get downstairs. 

    I am prevaricating ...do I risk go town ( can I even remember what for) or do a bit of house that really needs done. Ha! all I am doing plenty of is prevaricating !

    Take care