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]

Headed out to the beach again and walked from one end to the other and back. Pretty quite there today.

[Guest_1055]

Went for a walk around the water reserve with my sister this afternoon. I don't remember much of my surroundings as we always chat a fair bit.

However I did notice the many cows in the neighbouring paddock, because they seem to be eating the lush green grass along the fence line. So we were pretty close to them. And there were lots of them.

And I did notice the mud and puddles of rain water on the track, because we had to tread carefully and look for ways to walk around them. Very slippery that mud

[Guest_1055]

Finally walked again. It has been about a week.

We went out walking on the beach. The sun was actually out and beaming down on me. It felt nourishing and like my body was just soaking it up.

Even though I was feeling so tired, I did enjoy walking on out there. I walked in the water has well. Which felt cold.

I peered down once at something that caught my attention. At first I was not sure what it actually was. But as I looked more closely it had tiny teeth. It was a brown colour, long and it was not alive. It was an eel. Sorry. It grossed me out.

Anyways we kept walking along. There was a group of teenagers having surf school. We watched for a while, watched them all with their large blue surf boards. Some were getting knocked over by the high waves. Think they were having fun though.

We walked to the end and saw a couple of cargo ships. Once at the end we turned around and headed back.

[Paw Prints]

Hello Shell,

Welcome back... I missed hearing about your walks...

My exercise has been virtually non existent... I haven't even been using my pedal machine... over the past week I have been trying to do one thing on my "to do" list each day which has the added benefit of getting me out of bed/off the couch & moving even if only for a short time.

I'm not giving up on getting fitter/losing weight/eating better... I keep hoping one day something will click & I will be able to stick to doing what needs to be done. All paws crossed.

Paws

[Guest_1055]

That's the spirit Paws don't give up.

I need to tell myself this right now. Reason I feel like a slug, I am struggling so much to move myself. Been laying on this bed all day. It's now 5pm.

It's been so hard to force myself to do anything.

I have seen one of those pedal things.

[Ggrand]

Hello Shelly, Paws and everyone...🤗..

I mowed my lawn yesterday with my step counter on..At the end of the day I had done over 10,000 steps...Maybe I should daily mow the lawn....

I really popped in here to ask if you are okay lovely Shelly..I read elsewhere what sounds like you are not okay...

If you feel to talk Shelly...We are here for you sweet lady..

Hugs dear friend and a bunch of beautiful Sunflowers...🌻🌻...I remember when I was younger and we had a pet cockatoo ...I used to pinch his sunflower seeds and eat them....😁.

Love, hugs and care everyone..

Grandy..

[Guest_1055]

Ah thankyou for your kindness dear Grandy. Almost brought on tears, I could feel them behind my eyes. . Maybe because of your compassion.

That seems like a lot of steps, with the mowing. Then again I guess I really don't know. I have never counted mine. Were you ok with the mowing? You got some exercise in anyways.

And true, I am only just coping in my life at the moment. And I would not know where to start with what has and is going on. And how I am handling things and feeling. I feel somewhat overwhelmed.

I feel for people so much and it hurts me to see them in pain, trouble, sickness, and emotionally hurting. Two of these people have been my sisters. Mostly all last year and into this year. I also have been struggling with my own health over the last couple of years. Hence why I am trying to eat so healthy, of which I am not doing that well at. So it starts to scare me. None of my immediate or extended family eat like me. So I feel on my own there.

I really don't have any friends nor know how to make them. I do spend time with my older sister of which I am thankful. But not a lot of time.

And then their are issues in my marriage and my son.

Issues with money. My mouth and going to the dentist so much. ( of which I have felt a lot of fear)

I have put on weight due to less exercise, eating junk, and now not sleeping very well at all. The lack of quality sleep amplifies everything else.

Oh, I do hope I have not overwhelmed you Grandy. You have stuff going on in your own life.

Thankyou for caring and it does mean so much to me.

Blessing to you Grandy.

[Guest_1055]

And thankyou for the sunflowers. They are absolutely awesome the way they face the sun. That is a nice healthy snack isn't the sunflower seeds that you pinched. 🌻🌻

[Ggrand]

Dearest Shelly...

I mentioned to my Dr..how much I feel others pain and hurting..she said that I am an empathetic person...which sounds like you are as well....My Dr..said that it’s very important to put you own mental and physical health first....I don’t think my Dr. understands how hard that is to do...

Shelly...I’m sorry you’re going through so much hard struggles..and I really do feel so heartbroken for you...I have been told that with my wonky heart that proper nutrition is vital for me....That’s why I went to your other thread...That thread is helping so many people.... I know what I need to do and eat...yet it’s really hard to do those things, I don’t know why!...Maybe the more we think about eating for our health, the more harder it is...then we let ourselves down and criticise ourselves...

You have been very brave with going to the dentist for your teeth...I have been admiring you for doing so....I am not as brave as you..I have a partial plate as my 2 front teeth were knocked out...my plate broke so I have super glued it..too afraid to go to a dentist...I suppose sooner or later I will have to go, or walk around toothless....

Shelly...I know you do like walking..Is there a walking group in your area...or can you start one up...maybe it could be a way to meet new friends...

Try hard Shelly to take each day for what it is..Yesterday has already been used up by us....non refundable tomorrow doesn’t even exist yet...a very treasured gift from the universe......today is where we are...We can only do our best on the day we are living in...If we binge eat today...that’s okay..When tomorrow comes we can try not to..If we fail then every day we are gifted is another day to try..

You are the only you in this entire universe...that makes you one very special and beautiful person..and I have been honoured out of all the billions of people out their...to have gotten to know you...how lucky am I ? 💚..

Be very gentle on your soul Shelly... feed it positive thoughts with your love, care and compassion, you give those to everyone else..so why not give them to you?...You deserve your own love...be kind to you...

No sweetheart never can you overwhelm me...That’s what friends are for...to carry each other through tough times..I consider you a very dear friend....I only wish I could be of more help/ comfort to you..

My love and hugs beautiful friend..

Grandy..

[Guest_1055]

Thankyou Grandy for everything that you said. And your have been helpful, and I know that you truly care.

I hear you about taking each day as it comes. Just recently I have been learning about that. Look back and see failures, pain etc, look to far forward and it looks too scary and overwhelming. Just live focusing on today. So I am trying to do that. Emotions speak extremely loud though sometimes.

You are also right in feeding my soul, which includes postive thoughts. Words that lift us up not tear us down. Are you a trying to do that,hope it's ok to ask? I did read your thread, a few of the posts back.

I know anxiety and fear can speak extremely loud. Almost like we are being led by it. Think I am slowly learning the more we allow it to led or control us the bigger it seems to grow. And the more we walk through it, it starts to loosen its grip somehow. Maybe not all at once, but little by little as we face those somewhat scary circumstances.

Properly I am waffling on now. Sorry.

Anyways Grandy thankyou for caring. I can see and feel that you do. And I have been praying for you.

Shelley xx