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:
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.
Very well done Margaret, between you, Violetsniff, moomy, HappyFeet1 and Ricecrispie - you are all making me feel - I have to do this. I do have to do this, I do. Just like moomy said, she needs to do this for herself - I do too.
Margaret, you amaze me and make me laugh with these pictures - brilliant. Your motivating us all.
We have pulled Violetsniff in to joining us too - it sounds like you had a great time whilst you were out - get you having a feel in the middle of the street (I'm only joking) - love this xxxx
Day 3
Not so much a hangs head in shame - more of, I tried against the odds - it felt like the word was out 'lets stop Whats Happened from getting on the treadmill'
Yet when I sit here to tell you about my day, I can't begin to think what I did .... apart from washing the cats bowls!!! now I have done more than this, but the day has gone.
You girls are putting me to shame and tomorrow I will try harder - I will. Today, the treadmill only seen 14 minutes of walking ... 14 minutes, yes I can say its better than none - but, 14 minutes out of a day is bad, very bad...... then again this looks even worse.... there are 'only' 1440 minutes in a complete day, in 24 hours, and I sleep 540 of these away!!! owww this makes me look at life in a whole new way.
I thought a day was a long time, but, if we start knocking off the minutes for this and that it soon goes away - no wonder I'm not getting anywhere, especially with that procreation....
Spent most of the day trying to get one of the cats to eat, did a tiny bit of paperwork, did 2 phones calls and...... dun, dun, dunnnnnn
the said ""14 minutes"" on treadmill - just before Corry!
Ladies you are so right what you say, I am obsessing with these blood numbers and walking will bring them down - it will, so come on Gail 'kick up the bum' and do this.
Northern - so loving the idea of 'taking one item of yummy chocolate' and putting it aside for my reward 'after' walking. This is really good. I'll se the alarm of 11:00 tomorrow.... 'IF" i can get an early night, its 12:40 now - I will try.
HappyFeet1, sorry not posted any pictures... I love your photos, the crane/heron I used to see I called him Frank ... I had an Uncle Frank, but, I called him this, because when he would fly over if called out (not to me) - it sounds like 'Frrrraannnnnk" - so, I would call back.... okay, so I need to go back to the Awake thread .... Fruit Loop on the loose hahaha.
Ricecrispie, love the photos of your pooches, bless, so beautiful. I can relate to how you feel with Christmas.... anyone need any Advent Calendars hahaha ... I like the term "twitchy" - I am getting very "twitchy" as the only thing I brought to give out - I've still got (as moomy nows hahaha
Right, so....
Day 3 -
14 minutes on treadmill. Could do better, far better. Tomorrow we rise at 11:00am (please)
It's a new dawn, it's a new day, it's going to be a new life ...... and I WILL feel good
Sending love to all xxxxxx
Wow!! WhatHappened
Your target was perhaps 5 mins you tripled it !! Hope you enjoyed your treat .
The treadmill is such a good idea for you because you don't need to get "ready " to go out only mentally ready to
step on tread mill . Today plan what time 11.30 for us
but if you miss that ...set alarm to ring and no matter what you are doing go to treadmill and walk ...treat afterwards
Slowly at first remember
Hi everyone just catching up with the thread, my usual Saturday morning activity!
Well done with all your activities - inside and outside, good stuff. I’ve done a few quick lunchtime walks this week round my usual routes.
Keep it up!
...lovely velvety fungus!Northerner
loving your memes esp the penguins,
WhatHappenedI agree with Northerner...GOOD JOB!!
KEEP GOING!!xx
Well done, WhatHappened!
I'm lazy this morning so far but do have the dishwasher and washing machine on the go, watching James Martin on tv, normally never get to see it as we would be at the museum.
But I will get going soon, and it will be yoga and jogging on the spot again...
Hugs xxx
Moomy
Love the fungus and also your thriving beans moomy. Agree with Northerner, WhatHappened, if you think of your target as 5 minutes then 15 is great! 5 minute blocks would also be good aims for increasing, maybe 5 more each week? And anything is better than nothing!
Only short wet dog walk for me today, will look for a different photo from another day if that’s not cheating! Tree decorating this weekend, will post a photo when it’s done, we’re going to switch on the lights with both kids on zoom tomorrow! One will hopefully get back home for Christmas, the other is in Canada so best to stay put this year. Happy weekend to all, HFxx
Lovely textured bark from yesterday’s dog walk:
More photogenic treen,HappyFeet1!!and garden plants,moomy!!!
well,feeling duty bound to go out at 11-30 am,off I trotted into town again.I wanted to buy an old telescope for my sis and bro in law,as they should have something spesh this year as they are sort of hosting me in their bubble.Anyway eventually I asked if it worked and a stall holder held it up and said ,”I see no ships!”...very amusing,but I didn’t get it as I could only se e a white blur.
I do like the Market though,and healthier than inside shops,I feel.
The best thing my little walk did was I posted 3 cards (3 per day so that I can write a personal note ),and I sent one to an old friend who I had fallen out with.He had been in touch with another friend to find out if I was still alive.Anyhow....glad I did that as I hate falling outs.
oh..I got accosted by some rather fast elves in my space trying to get money...but the singing was lovely.
anyway,that was me.....
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