Walking!

GeorgiaXplant said:
I will probably have to badger DD. She's put on a lot of weight and really doesn't like to walk anymore. We have bikes that we got for Christmas a couple of years ago, but I won't ride alone and...wait for it...the last time she got on hers the tires flattened too much to ride. A good bit of her weight gain is due to meds she has to take but a lot of it is because most meals are either in restaurants or from a drive-thru unless I cook. I rarely go out to eat with them and almost never go the fast-food route.
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Well good luck to you then .
 

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Yesterday I walked 7 kilometres. Three of them with with the dogs and 4 of them weren’t. My littlest one didn’t ever object to me going on my own so I’m clearly over waking her. I’ve got to start breaking my walks up.

I hope you got out walking Georgia.
Today is a nice sunny day

Hace a nice day everyone 🌤
 
Keesha said:
Yesterday I walked 7 kilometres. Three of them with with the dogs and 4 of them weren’t. My littlest one didn’t ever object to me going on my own so I’m clearly over waking her. I’ve got to start breaking my walks up.

I hope you got out walking Georgia.
Today is a nice sunny day

Hace a nice day everyone 🌤
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I gave you a "like" on that post for using the metric system. :)
 

Trade said:
I gave you a "like" on that post for using the metric system. :)
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Oh I’m so privileged .
Trade said:
It took a few days for those shin splints to clear up, but I'm now back to walking with the weight vest when we walk the nature trail. I started back with 15 lbs for a couple of days, then moved it back to 20. So far I've done 8 walks with the vest and I'm getting used to it. I'm going to stick with 20 lbs for the time being. That's 22 lbs when you add it the 2 lbs that the vest weighs by itself without any weights. So with my current weight of 210 lbs, that a little over 10% of body weight. I'm feeling pretty good about this. Glad I bought the thing.
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Wow! So you’ve lost a total of 15 pounds.
That’s great. That’s about how much I would like to lose.
By the way, I usually use kilometres here at this site cause I’m in Canada 🇨🇦 and that’s what we use.
 
Today I walked 8 kilometres in total. My husband met me half way and picked up the dogs so I didn’t over walk our older girl. It was cool but sunny and I had my music which made the walk more enjoyable
 
I love all the pics that were posted... BEAUTIFUL:love:

Since I moved, I do not walk as much as I use to. However, my house is a bit spacious and sometimes I do a power walk in the house but nothing like walking in the fresh air.
 
Ladybj said:
I love all the pics that were posted... BEAUTIFUL:love:

Since I moved, I do not walk as much as I use to. However, my house is a bit spacious and sometimes I do a power walk in the house but nothing like walking in the fresh air.
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Why not start up walking outside again?
It’s a great well to lose weight and build up feel good chemicals and hormones which will make you feel much better.
 
Keesha said:
Why not start up walking outside again?
It’s a great well to lose weight and build up feel good chemicals and hormones which will make you feel much better.
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I will. I had a path near where I use to live that I walked at least 2x a week. Now that I moved and all settled in, I will start walking again.
 
Ladybj said:
I wish I had a walking buddie... that would really help motivate me. Hubby is not a walker.
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If I were closer I’d be your walking buddy.
The thing is that once you find a walking path and routine you might meet some others who may want rondo that. You could also look up to see if there are any walking groups near you. I have an online friend who only walks once a week but she walks with a group of other ladies and really enjoys it.
 
Yesterday I only walked a bit over 4 kilometres.
I was tired yet the dog I was worried about was running ahead. I think I worry too much. She does better walking on the roads.

To be honest I can’t imagine walking without our dogs. They make such great company. Perhaps those who don’t like to walk alone may think otherwise if they had one.
 
I used to know this lady that met up with some women friends and walked the mall. They didn't have to worry about the weather, if it was cold or hot or rainy. They didn't have to worry about aggressive dogs or dangerous drivers or muggers. BUT, it sounds so BORING, your nature walks look inspiring (from your photos), plus the fresh air. Also, she was lucky that her friends were loyal to the walking, most people either quit, or don't show up, or are constantly late.
 
PVC said:
I used to know this lady that met up with some women friends and walked the mall. They didn't have to worry about the weather, if it was cold or hot or rainy. They didn't have to worry about aggressive dogs or dangerous drivers or muggers. BUT, it sounds so BORING, your nature walks look inspiring (from your photos), plus the fresh air. Also, she was lucky that her friends were loyal to the walking, most people either quit, or don't show up, or are constantly late.
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Lol.... For me I’d rather scrub floors than walk in malls. Even to get me to a mall in the first place has to be a big ordeal. There are far too many people for my liking and yes, BORING is right. 🤦‍♀️It’s ALL ‘people’ oriented and I’m just not a people person. I try really hard to be but I’m just not.

Put me in the forest, on a hillside path, a walk along the beach and I’m content as content can be. My walks aren’t boring. They are always exciting cause we make it so. I don’t do well with boring. I’m too much of a fire cracker for boring. That’s why I NEED the walks. 😂LOL! ✌🙏
 
On the other hand, mall walking would be ideal for someone who is just starting out and needs to build her confidence and stamina. Of course, she cannot be a shopaholic, then she would be stopping or even buying at every store and defeat the purpose. 👠👚👝
 
Any walking is better than no walking at all. I think mall walking is a grand idea for those who don’t like getting wet, or feel the cold wind or get sunburned which would include many seniors. There are many pros to mall walking. I’ve known some people who thrived off mall walking. She used it as physiotherapy after an accident and liked it so much it became a ritual and she lost a whole lot of weight.

It’s just not my thing but I support all walkers. It’s good exercise and good for metal well being.
 
It's been a while since I posted, it's nice to be back.
I enjoy being outside and I enjoy walking while listening to talk radio or podcasts.

I live in Largo, Florida, a little over a mile to the Gulf of Mexico.
I have a route that takes me to the beach, then 2+ miles to a public beach (with a bathroom), then back to the condo.

About 5 miles.

I really enjoy that route but it started to become impossible because of back pain.
In February I had spine surgery that got me to about 98% and allowed me to get back to walking.

I'm hoping to get to 100% with time but if I don't it just means sitting down for a minute or two every 20 or 30 minutes.
 
Welcome back Steve. That sounds like a nice walk .
I’d like to work back up to walking 5 miles a day.
Congratulations on your successful back surgery. It appears like you are doing well.
 
Walked today on my usual forest paths since the snowmobiles have packed down all the snow and it was great. We walked fast for about 80 minutes for a good cardio.
 
Did a brisk 45 minute walk through the forest . The trails were great for walking and it wasn’t too cold but we did get some more snow.
 
Walked for a brisk 45 minute walk today with my husband and we met up with two ladies who are trail maintenance volunteers who were somewhat lost so we helped them out and gave them a ride to their car. They had a gps unit but weren’t used to this area. Anyway I thanked them for their service in keeping the trails well maintained , since they are and added how I walk them almost everyday so get much enjoyment from their use. They both seemed very pleased with that.
Anyway it was a good day; not too cold.
 
I walk daily , rain shine or snow. Freezing rain...ain't happening. Then back to bring in daily wood, etc.
I walk at least 3 times a day anywhere from half hour to an hour.
 

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