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Let’s Go Walking! Join me for a virtual walking support group
Just Want to Talk | Last Active: Dec 17, 2023 | Replies (4297)Comment receiving replies
Hey, everyone. How are you doing with walking/exercise? With this ‘stay in place’ order, at least we can get out and enjoy early spring! Do you feel better? More limber? Ready to do a marathon? Some of you may have a few extra calories because of all the virtual food they’re eating! Let’s focus on exercise, not food! It is so pretty out today; maybe 60 degrees, blue skies, tiny bit of green on trees. Too soon for flowers. Here’s the link to our walking program in case there’s anyone new:
https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/fitness/in-depth/walking/art-20050972To think that we’re starting week #6! Wow!
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@becsbuddy I am hurting today, I think I may have done too much yesterday. I also didn’t sleep well so I’m exhausted. Hopefully I’ll be able to at least ride my bike tonight or follow an exercise video.
@darlingtondoll I have a piece of dark chocolate every morning after breakfast. Some days I have a second piece later too. I’m making up for years of not being able to eat chocolate because they caused migraines.
JK
HI - I feel like I'm doing pretty well - have been able to walk every day, even though we fluctuate between 60F & showers and temps from 90-100F with high humidity. We're in a closed community with wide, sparsely traveled roads so 3-4 of us can walk while maintaining proper distance. Last night, after a mostly rainy day, I was a bit short of steps, so I turned on the tunes and danced for 10 minutes.
My neighbor has begun a really fun challenge - an Easter egg hunt. She explained it on our private FB page, then she hid eggs in our little RV community - each has a slip inside on which to write your name, and deposit in a container on her porch step. Next Saturday during "patio coffee" where we sit outdoors and visit across yards she will draw names for 3 small prizes. There is also a "golden egg" that will get a special prize. You should see the formerly non-walkers out looking in planters, under bushes - all over - amazing what's fun when you're confined. I think we'll need to hide more eggs to keep people walking all week.
Now I'm going to post my roadrunner pic over on Visual Escapes...
Sue
Completed my 15 week of 3x's/wk walks yesterday...Not a marathon or even something to boast about but I'm not self-disciplined about exercising on my own, so keeping to my schedule is building some self-esteem...not at an all time high right now because of the isolation. Exercising with a group makes the effort party time. So this cyber group comes close to a cyber party and keeps my focus on the goal. Thanks for starting it, Becky!
@becsbuddy
“Let’s focus on exercise, not food!” I totally agree. Just the 5 essential food groups right? candy, cookies, pies, cake & Pastries.
I read the link it was very depressing. It mentions in there brisk walking five times a week . I have a question, If I walk 3‘x one day and 2x’s the next day is that equivalent to five?
Did you have your single chocolate chip cookie today Becky not that anybody is falling for that but I was just curious are you doing without the most vital meal of the day “dessert?”
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Yes, gorgeous day! Just finished my 2+ mile walk. I plan to work in my yard this afternoon and get some Vitamin D as well - the warmth of the sun is enriching to my soul as well. Have a good day, all!