Walking Shoes - Walking and Other Exercise

Guest_1055 · ‎27-01-2016

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 · ‎27-07-2021

Just a quick post for me again today. I just walked on Breakwall Path. I am thankful I did and all. But it was a physical and mental effort to do it. By body is just so tired, I could hardly will my legs to move. It is from the junk food I have been eating over the last couple of days. It so much affects me in this way.

Doolhof · ‎27-07-2021

Hi Shelley and all reading,

It is wonderful you were able to get put yesterday even if you did struggle so much. I hope you are feeling a little better.

When I am feeling down and depressed I binge it. Shame we don't get an urge to eat carrot sticks and cucumber instead of junk food and "sometimes" food. Who ever came up with that word anyway!

Being in quarantine has restricted some of my binge eating as we just don't have the snacks in the house that I am desiring!

Spent some time in the garden today, wandering around aimlessly, digging out moss from the pavers, sweeping that up, dragging branches to the bonfire pile and some weeding.

I stopped for a while to see how many different bird species I could see or hear. Some I don't know the names of. I didn't hear the kookaburra out there today.

Thinking of you Shelley and same for all reading, from Dools

Doolhof · ‎28-07-2021

Good morning all. It looks like it is going to be a cold, wet and a continuously windy day here!

I will see what I can achieve today out in the garden between showers. There are inside chores I can do, just don't like being inside all day. So very thankful I can get outside!

I'm not finding much enthusiasm for stretches and exercises...maybe tomorrow! Ha. Ha.

Thinking of you all from Dools

Doolhof · ‎29-07-2021

Hello everyone,

We ended up having more sunshine yesterday that I was expecting. I encouraged myself to have a 1/2 hour walk in the garden going back and forth, here tot here and back again.

I was looking out for birds, watching the wind make the tops of the trees dance, briefly saw a rainbow, watched the rain come over the hills, looked at the clouds as they raced across the sky and tried to see if I could make any shapes out of them.

Guess I will do much the same today!

Cheers all from Dools

Guest_1055 · ‎29-07-2021

How are you getting along with the quarantine? How many days left?

Is that a good thing then, not getting the opportunity to go and buy junk food?

I like how you have been looking up noticing the hills, noticing the tops of the trees and noticing the clouds.

I too have been working a bit in the garden. Pulled up a lot of this pumpkin vine that had been growing across the backyard. Last of the pumpkins now. And pulled weeds.

Guest_1055 · ‎29-07-2021

Hi dear Golden

I am sorry about your car getting keyed like that. You have every right to be angry. Its not right. Are you over the anger?

That is great you go for 1 or 2 short walks a week. At least you are moving. Maybe one day you will be able to walk to the water. That will be nice hey.

And yeah the smoothie... The kale one. The kale can be a bit bitter if you are not used to it. Maybe use baby spinach. Spinach is much milder tasting.

I watch dog and cat videos on ytube too. The funniest one that is coming to my thoughts is... well it was a goat actually. The goat was jumping up and down on a trampoline.

I do hope you are feeling better about your car now. And whereabouts to you go on the short walks?

Guest_1055 · ‎29-07-2021

Hello Elizabeth,

That is good your wrist is slowing improving. Yes I think it does help getting outside early. I have experienced that. Maybe it's the day waking up so it can feel calmer, more peaceful out. And the light.... something to do with the production of melotinon and sleep or something.

Hope you are getting along ok. Maybe you have had the opportunity to walk with your friend or family again

Elizabeth CP · ‎29-07-2021

Yesterday my son rang asking if his wife could borrow my car to take the kids to swimming lessons which had restarted after lockdown. His car had been dropped at the mechanics after a fault showed up that day. Because we're still not allowed to visit people at home I handed over my key on the street and then went for a walk with my son and 2yr old grandson. We returned when my DIL came home once again swapping keys outside. At least we can walk together outside and go to the shops etc.

2 yr olds are so much fun to walk with. He gets excited about everything. A train went past and an ambulance came the other way. Poor thing only has one pair of eyes. You could see him torn between the two. The train won over. His dad carried him across each road as he can't be trusted on roads and won't hold hands!!! He loved balancing on a concrete wall and rocks lining the path. He chased birds and ducks. The park is an old quarry so has steep slopes down to the lake. There are some steps providing shortcuts between the long winding paths and he was proud of himself walking up and down holding the lower rail so he didn't need help from anyone. He loved seeing the water. I enjoyed the walk and listening to him excitedly naming the things he saw or what he was doing. It was very difficult getting him to leave the park and he ended up having a shoulder ride home as he must have been exhausted from all the walking and climbing with his short legs. Today I went to the shops to buy presents for my grandsons so my only walk was around the shops. At least everyone seemed tobe following all the rules and grateful to be out of our lockdown.

Doolhof · ‎30-07-2021

Hi Shelley, Elizabeth, Golden and All reading,

Yesterday we had another day of glorious sunshine. The weather people stated we would have sunshine again today and 18 degrees. I awoke to a heavy grey sky and cool winds. I'm doing the washing regardless and hope at least the wind might blow it dry. Will have to use extra pegs so it doesn't all blow away!

Shelley, we should be all clear on Monday and I will be back at work on Tuesday, I am expecting my last COVID test to be negative.

We have just been told I may be eligible for the COVID reimbursement from the Government, but only for the one week of lock down here in S.A. not the 2 weeks of forced quarantine! Oh well, guess a little is better than nothing for 2 weeks.

I'm going to have another walk around in the garden today. I wait until my husband is up. He is sleeping in so unless I am out the front I stay inside. We have been warned the Police can come and check up on us and if they don't find us home it will be a $1000.00 fine for each of us! Maybe they would try phoning us I don't know.

I have been looking more intensely in the garden. At least this time of year it is green and lush, even if it is mostly weeds. Would not be much fun at all if it was 40 degrees with everything dead and dried out from the intense summer heat.

Looking forward to a longer walk next week out on the roads!

Shelley, ran out of sweet snacks so I made Golden Syrup dumplings as a treat!

Cheers all from Dools

Guest_1055 · ‎30-07-2021

Your little 2 year old grandson is absolutely adorable Elizabeth.