Walking Shoes - Walking and Other Exercise

[Guest_1055]

Hey to anyone reading this.

Last night I had an idea about starting a new thread about exercise especially walking. I am aware that walking is very beneficial for our mental, emotional and physical well being. And by actually doing it....well it can make a huge difference to how we cope with the storms that we face in life.

OK, I am not real good at disciplining myself to walk, and have to really push myself to do it. And sometimes it is even hard to leave this bedroom. Anyway I am not a beginner walker, as I have stuck to sort of a plan before. So I know that it does make me feel somewhat better. But I only stayed on the plan for a couple of months, then gave up.....for whatever reason. So here I am again wanting desperately to not fail this time.

So I guess this thread is for anyone that does walk, anyone that is struggling to walk because of depression or anxiety issues. And anyone else really......

I am unsure of the outcome of all this. But my ideas included: Sharing about things we have found out about exercise especially about walking. Writing down the reasons that one would chose to walk ( like something to help motivate). Being accountable in same way. Sharing about the places where we actually do walk, like the beach, gym, around the block, with the dog, out to the clothesline and back. And any other useful tips that could help others. So here we go......

[Guest_1055]

Hi dear Golden, yeah think that was the brand of coffee almond milk you said. It sort of sounds familiar. It was very yummy. That's great you have the desire to wean of coffee. Wonder what withdrawing will feel like for you. But don't get discouraged by any symptoms you may feel from it. They do pass, you just have to get over that hump. Then you may find you will feel so much more better. I have heard swapping some of the coffee with a mug of green tea helps with weaning of the caffeine. Never tried it though.

Glad you want to move a little more. That does sound like a good plan to slowly do it. So happy for you, hope it's ok to say that.

[Guest_1055]

Today I walked some on the breakwater path. And because it was a Sunday the gates are open to the light house. So I walked up the hill to that. This lighthouse hill leads off from the path.

The view up top is pretty good. You can see lots of the ocean, the end of the breakwater path, and if you turn around you can see the port, another hill which has old ruins from the war and a lot of the city.

I loved the feeling I got as I walked up that hill. I could feel my body getting fitter as less effort to walk up it was needed. And that encourages me to keep at it and a feeling of "I must be doing something right" in my life. But at the same time, I do feel scared that I am going to go backwards and stuff up my goal of being healthy and fit. And I don't want that.

Anyways..

It is a bit steep walking down, so I just walked slow.

Thankful I got out there again.

[golden82]

Thanks for your encouragement Shell. Still haven't left the house let alone a walk. Hopeful in next couple weeks. Your walk sounds great. I love lighthouses, i have always felt drawn to them. As a loner i could quite easily and happily live in one in peace and quiet. Well done on improving your fitness 🙂

[Guest_1055]

Oh me too Golden, I would love to live in a lighthouse or one of those cute cottages that the light keeper use to reside in way back.

With so much fresh clean air, morning sunshine basking in all the open windows. And all you hear is the ocean, the wind blowing through the tall grasses and the early morning birds. And a slower pace in life. Beautiful.

Yes I was attempting to encourage you, never know if I say the right things. I did have tears behind my eyes when I read one of your posts on the eating thread. I just want you to be free. Hard to explain the "free".

[Guest_1055]

Headed out to the beach and walked to the end and back.

I sat for a while in the sand when I got to the end. I pretty much always make little holes beside myself without even thinking about it.

The ocean was much calmer today and hardly any surfers out there. I mean why would there be... not many good waves.

I walked some in the water and some on the wet hardened sand.

[Guest_1055]

Just got back from a walk on the breakwater path.

The ocean was relatively calm today. A beautiful bluey green colour with hardly any waves at all.

I noticed a few plants as I walked along. One with thick looking leaves with pink flowers. Not sure what it is but it was poking out and growing amongst the smallish rocks. Towards the end of this path is actually rocks bordering both sides. Rocks and enormous cube shaped concrete boulder things. The other plant had daisy shaped flowers, but wasn't a daisy. And more hardy looking leaves. It was growing behind the fence and poking through the gaps.

Thankful I walked out there. Feeling pretty tired today.

[golden82]

Beautiful imagery Shell. I have to go to an apt tomorrow - so a very rare occasion to leave the house - and it means a bit of walking even if only from the car and about. It will be something at least 🙂

[Guest_1055]

Definitely is something Golden. 🙂 and hope all goes well with your appointment.

[Guest_1055]

Walked on the breakwater path again to the end and back. Invigorating coldness

[golden82]

Thanks Shell. Yep, I got to my apt - but no walking. Just straight back home. Keep planning and not leaving the house. Not yesterday, not today - in bed all the time 😞 so I must tomorrow. Because as bad as this agoraphobia is, the staying at home is worse. I like the cold on my face sometimes too - yes, it can be invigorating and makes me feel like I am a live and not a corpse. The way I am living is that of the latter. Have a good night Shell x