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.

  • Lovely photos , and especially gratifying to come back to the magic elf doing the ironing! And I'm following your examlpe and starting yoga today, wish me luck! 

    So I'm now HappyFeet1! When I became n.nala instead of the full fat version it didn't really mean anything (it was a reference to my dog before, my son sent me a get well card with her on the front in what I thought was a nurses' hat but on closer inspection turned out to be a doctors'!). So in honour of the first anniversary of Walking Back to Happiness, I've been renamed HappyFeet1 (the number was necessary as someone got there before me, rats). 

    I'll add a bit in my signature to explain I guess. 

    Not got out for walk yet, too busy sorting naughty washing machine (snap , I taught the repairer's kids so had nice catch up!) and eating toast. Onwards! HF1xx

    HappyFeet1 xx
    Don’t be afraid to cry. It will free your mind of sorrowful thoughts. – Hopi
  • I couldn't resist this

    I saw your name earlier and was unsure if you were a new 'poster'

    Like it for here

    Leolady56

    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

  • Love it ! Not new, just same old bird.... but perhaps a bit repackaged! Love penguins and daughter is doing part-time study of a colony whilst in Australia so it has some personal significance as well as of course for this wonderful thread!



    HappyFeet1 xx
    Don’t be afraid to cry. It will free your mind of sorrowful thoughts. – Hopi
  • FormerMember
    FormerMember in reply to Flossie25

    My views today.  Cheerful pretend fire and views of garden.  Looks cold out there.  Wrap up warm everyone xxx

  • I love  that Romeo and Juliet, very match able to! Xx

    Onwards and flatwards (don't do hills) and keep walking if you can!

  • Marchable not match able, ******** auto correct!

    Onwards and flatwards (don't do hills) and keep walking if you can!

  • Yes!....it’s the opening music to “Apprentice”...As you will ,of course know,but for those who dont know.....It just fills me with feelings of Russian Drama...I was even banging the enormous drums at one point!!Thank goodness for eaphones...cos I had it up really loud,!!!!!xxnice to see you xxx

    Good for the Bingo Wings!...I did  let the trainer in on it...and said I was practicing to be an Actor...he threw back his head and laughed,as he does...

  • Posting for yesterday, where does the time go? Went to Tai Chi and Chi Gong ( counts as walking!) at Maggies, the off to the local rheumatology dept with DH.( All well, just keep up with the diet ) Slight frown lots of hospital carpark and corridor walking. Must confess a hospital visit, even when it's for someone else, still freaks me out. Hot wired into my brain I think Slight frown xxxx

    Onwards and flatwards (don't do hills) and keep walking if you can!

  • Missed you yesterday ....glad your app went ok.Sorry for all that walking...I think they should make Hospital floors a bit less hard!!

    You might or might not believe this....but I once did a rugby leap to catch a womans ‘ head from hitting the floor...she fainted at the Nurse’ station!!

    Well...thats’ my One Claim To Fame...don’t like to boast but...y’ know...(*blows imaginary dust off boxing gloves*)

  • FormerMember
    FormerMember in reply to Violetsniff

    Lovely people,

    You have had me laughing on and off with your posts during this day of waiting for the oncotype results. Results came back at 22 and they said no chemo for me. I realise that a few years ago 22 would have had me as a candidate to consider it but I'm taking this as great news.

    Now for the Tamoxifen! 

    But for today here are my grey pics of Roundhay Park Leeds.