Let’s Go Walking! Join me for a virtual walking support group

@sueinmn, I'm all in favor of taking a day off from time to time...maybe weekly? vbg When my older neighbor called yesterday I told her I had just finished "following her good example". She and I are both yardies and have been friends for 40+ yrs so she asked "what ex?"

A few yrs ago, she'd told me that cleaning the whole frig at one time had become "too much for her so she had started cleaning one shelf at a time"...so when a drip needed cleaning, I followed her lead by just cleaning that one shelf. Not as ambitious as you but every little bit helps, right?

@sueinmn. Thanks for sharing. I'll remember to keep this post. I'm going through some of the emotions mentioned and I'm hoping to rid myself of negativity around me.

A friend sent me this and thought it great to share: "When life feels too big to handle, go outside. Everything looks smaller when you’re standing under the sky."

Just being outside is a welcome experience and early morning walks start the day "just right" for me. So far I've met my personal challenge for the year of going for walks three times per week. Not a record, but so far I've managed and setting specific days for the walks increased the importance for me. It is far too easy for me to procrastinate about some things and since the loss of my wonderful 4 legged companion, I just couldn't gear up the discipline to continue until setting this challenge.

Until March and the onset of Covid-19, during inclement days, I drove to big box stores for the walks. Now, I'm starting to wonder what I'll do to fulfill my challenge through the end of year. I'm not comfortable going into stores so I can do as I did early in the year by setting a timer and trooping repeatedly through the house and garage (if I move the car onto the drive vbg) but that has very little allure at best and certainly a dull compromise. Probably require changing out the carpets afterwards too. Any suggestions for alternatives???

@sueinmn Im back. Took some days off or rather, they took me. Everyone should take some time off! It’s good for the brain. I’m finally back to walking, short distances, though. Most os my walking time is spent waiting for my little friend, Poppy. He has to check everything out including every blade of grass. A friend is bring dinner over tonight so we can mask and social distance and eat! Should be good

Love the tips my fatigue keeps me only able to do one large thing a day and the rest the time I try to make excuses to get out of anything, so I love the tips especially like the refrigerator one!! Thank you-Judy

Last night I started out for a 10 minute walk to try to relieve a headache after dinner, and the weather was so lovely that I ended up going for 30 - I find my fatigue or pain often "melts" after about 5 minutes of slow strolling and deep breathing.
Sue

Really good news that you are back to walking, @becsbuddy! Oh, to still have a Poppy friend walking companion even stopping to investigate every blade of grass! I Know I could adopt an older dog but dog ownership requires more time and attention than that of Precious whenever trips are on the horizon so I yearn but don't adopt. Nothing much better than spending face-to-face time with a friend unless it is sharing a meal together especially when the friend is bringing the dinner. Best of the Best! Enjoy!

Last night I started out for a 10 minute walk to try to relieve a headache after dinner, and the weather was so lovely that I ended up going for 30 - I find my fatigue or pain often "melts" after about 5 minutes of slow strolling and deep breathing.
Sue

I have gotten "tough" with myself about walking in inclement weather. Even on rainy days, absent gale-force winds or lightening, I put on rain gear and old walking shoes and walk for at least 20 minutes. Yesterday my 4 yo grandson & I walked for 35 minutes in "I'm going to blow away Grandma!" wind while Mommy worked & little brother napped.
I have a goal to walk 6 days a week, and except for a few days while feeling ill, I have managed all summer.
Do you have room for a small stationery bike or treadmill? You can often find them very cheap or free on neighborhood groups - my neighbor even delivered his to an older lady nearby who couldn't get it herself.
Sue