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

Posted by Becky, Volunteer Mentor @becsbuddy, Feb 19, 2020

Many of you living with cancer or an autoimmune disease, like me, deal with daily fatigue. You know that exercise is so important to your health, but it’s so hard. There’s always an excuse: it’s too cold or hot, it’s going to rain or it’s raining, or it’s snowy and icy, or I just don’t want to. I, too, have all these excuses, but I have a new rescue dog who wants to go out and who doesn’t care about my excuses! And I’ve got traction devices for my boots.Now I just need a walking group who will keep me accountable. People who say, ‘let’s go for a walk.'

And I thought: What about my virtual friends on MayoClinicConnect?

Mayo Clinic has an easy 12-week walking program to get us started! Here’s the link:
- Get walking with this 12-week walking schedule https://newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org/discussion/get-walking-with-this-12-week-walking-schedule/

So let’s form a virtual walking group. We can agree to walk every day and encourage each other through Connect. We can walk outdoors, in a mall, or in the red center, or in the hallways of our apartment building.

Who’s in? Who’s going to join me?

Come on, Let’s Go Walking!

Interested in more discussions like this? Go to the Just Want to Talk Support Group.

imallears | @imallears | Mar 17, 2021
In reply to @lioness "@artist01 Hush puppies are round balls of corn meal fried in oil I think they have..." + (show)
@lioness

@artist01 Hush puppies are round balls of corn meal fried in oil I think they have some kind of spice in them not sure fiesty76 may know more They are 😋

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@lioness
I call them Belly Bombers...not my cup of tea.

FL Mary

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lioness | @lioness | Mar 17, 2021
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@lionness sounds delicious. Is it a southern dish in the US?

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@artist01 I think it originated in the south but you can find mixes on the store now

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jude07 | @jude07 | Mar 17, 2021
In reply to @becsbuddy "@amandajro No walk yet! Unfortunately! Can only go very short distances since my dog has a..." + (show)
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@amandajro No walk yet! Unfortunately! Can only go very short distances since my dog has a painful nerve in his spine. Maybe when I go into town later, I could walk around there. See something new! All the streets and sidewalks are clear since the sun is out. Yea!

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Ah, sorry that your companion has a painful spine. How difficult.

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lioness | @lioness | Mar 17, 2021
In reply to @jude07 "Dried blood, interesting, where the heck do you buy that? Thanks for another idea." + (show)
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Dried blood, interesting, where the heck do you buy that? Thanks for another idea.

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@it works We had to put garden in as our son was allergic to preservatives and dye so I learned real quick what worked I bought it at our local feed store I think garden shops have it not sure .Another tip for deer Tie human hair on string they stay away

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lioness | @lioness | Mar 17, 2021
In reply to @imallears "@lioness I call them Belly Bombers...not my cup of tea. FL Mary" + (show)
@imallears

@lioness
I call them Belly Bombers...not my cup of tea.

FL Mary

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@imallers haha never heard that before

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jude07 | @jude07 | Mar 17, 2021
In reply to @artist01 "@fiesty76 What are hush puppies? I only know them as shoes from the Seventies." + (show)
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@fiesty76 What are hush puppies? I only know them as shoes from the Seventies.

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I lived in North Carolina many years ago and so enjoyed their barbecue and hush puppies. I would say they look similar to a tater tot, however so much better. I can’t get over my appetite for them, I even looked up a recipe to make them from scratch however haven’t made them yet. I am so tired of cooking and baking.
However, I feel so fortunate that I am well.

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jude07 | @jude07 | Mar 17, 2021
In reply to @artist01 "@joybringer1 what about the humble marigold? They say that if you plant them near the door,..." + (show)
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@joybringer1 what about the humble marigold? They say that if you plant them near the door, they are supposed to keep the mice from entering your house.

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I know that they are somewhat successful with squirrels, perhaps rabbits. Everything is worth exploring. Thanks

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Amanda Roe | @amandajro | Mar 17, 2021

I know some of you are already in the discussion "Recipes, Food Tips, Healthy Eating & More" but for those of you who aren't and would like to continue the discussion around food and fare, please hop over to that discussion so we can keep supporting members who are here for the walking support!

-Recipes, Food Tips, Healthy Eating & More: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/recipes-food-tips-healthy-eating-more/

Back to walking and talking.

Thanks, all! (Speaking of... I have yet to get mine in for the day.)

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wisco50 | @wisco50 | Mar 17, 2021
In reply to @amandajro "Who has got their walk in today, whether it is outside or inside on the treadmill?..." + (show)
@amandajro

Who has got their walk in today, whether it is outside or inside on the treadmill? In Rochester, we are still dealing with snow after Monday's snowfall and now it is a bit icy so feel like it is a good treadmill day if nothing else.

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Nope. Southern WI. Unpleasant, raw and wet, sleety, rain, just icky!

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artist01 | @artist01 | Mar 18, 2021
In reply to @lioness "@jude07 I use have a hugh garden flowers and vegie,I canned I always sprinkled Dried Blood..." + (show)
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@jude07 I use have a hugh garden flowers and vegie,I canned I always sprinkled Dried Blood around the flowers Nothing came near it animals don't like the smell try it

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@jude07 My son used that dried blood product around his newly planted baby cedar trees after the deer ate all of the first batch
It worked. They don't like it.

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