@gerryp, I love your words: "...ready to reclaim my life." Walking iss what my transplant team and my PCP have always encouraged me to do. I used to have a group of ladies that walked with at the end of a day of teaching, it was both mentally and physically a blessing for all of us. Unfortunately that group has disbanded over the years, and I get lazy and make excuses for myself! I am in Kentucky, and I don't like wet of chilly weather, and have started dong treadmill at the gym during noncrowded time. I have been active in the Walking Group mentioned here and it was a constant reminder for me to get up and get moving. It is a place where members of all abilities and health conditions can encourage each other to keep on going. It began as a 12 week program that is described in the introduction to the Group Discussion.
Here is the link:
– Let’s Go Walking! Join me for a virtual walking support group
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/lets-go-walking-join-me-for-a-virtual-walking-support-group/
Gerry, are you interested in leisure walking and chatting, or are you inclined toward the structured program as described in the beginning of the discussion?
https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/fitness/in-depth/walking/art-20050972