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.

  • Absolutely love, love, love all of your photographs - you certainly encourage us all to get out there - Thank You.  

    I hope to start at some point soon .... little by little, till then I will look at your wonderful posts and photo's and build up my inspiration from you lovelies Hugging

    Sending love and energy ..... I wonder if I'm behind that wooden gate hmmmmm Upside down

    I'm hoping this makes sense - only my mind says one thing and my fingers type whatever they like x
  • Hi  thought you might like a group photo 


    One step at a time and ...Breathe !
    xoxox
    Margaret
  • Hi , download that 10 minute app, as it does work, all you need is a daily 10 minutes of brisk walking….. I usually manage much more (except for Tuesday when I had too much to do in collecting the van!) 

    Hugs xxx

    Moomy

  • Haha , love the March of the fruit loops and can see your elephant in the tree now! Tree and blue sky  - perfect.  hope healing is quick, join me virtually every day, I shall imagine you’re beside me (but socially distanced of course).  please do try to get out, just round the block to start with, 5 minutes at a time?  I have walked daily since the start of the pandemic and I’ve not caught Covid. It’s so good for the soul just to get out briefly. Or could you drive to somewhere y you know is really quiet? 

    Photos from last couple of days… trees of course plus a little egret who kept flying off but finally ‘caught it’ in the branches. More sunshine today, hooray! Love to all, HFxx

    HappyFeet1 xx
    Don’t be afraid to cry. It will free your mind of sorrowful thoughts. – Hopi
  • 32 minutes of brisk walking already today (had a dentist check up and I always walk)

    all fine

    hugs xxx

    Moomy

  • FormerMember
    FormerMember in reply to moomy

    Hello - I'm loving all the photos . That sunset especially!

    I'm still getting in a short walk each morning and thinking of those who are not able to get out at present. It was pretty chilly today   but great to have some sunshine.

    Take care all x 

  • FormerMember
    FormerMember in reply to Northerner

    Love these! I think I'm the orange Joy

  • I'm afraid today we've been really lazy and proper tourists. We went to Albufeira old town and we did walk through the lanes to the sea but we succumbed to lunch on the sea front. OH had fish and chips and I had ribs. Our excuse.....we don't get the chance to have proper battered fish often out of the house but the Portuguese waiter who had lots of Portuguese treats on the menu was chuckling.....we knew he thought 'Brits a  broard!'

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  • Thought I'd better come on and admire the lovely pics. 

     hope you manage to get yourself out and about soon. It'll do you good in more ways than you realise. 

    I'm still getting out and about. This was at the beginning of the week. I've hard to sign on through phone as that's where my pics are altho I'm usually on my iPad.  hope you're out opwalking soon and you have a good recovery after eye op.

    Happy walking everyone xx

    “ The only constant thing in life is change “

  • I agree   I’ve found the Active 10 app more achievable therefore more motivating . Love the fact that it adds the brisk steps cumulatively so when I slow down for Dexter to have a mooch and sniff as dogs do then it will count the minutes in total but brisk when I restart .

    One step at a time and ...Breathe !
    xoxox
    Margaret