Walking!

CeeCee said:
Its a program here for seniors...think it's through Medicare. You get free membership to certain gyms. I got my card in the mail a few months ago but have procrastinated:(

Id probably use the treadmill the most...maybe a bike.
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Well if it’s a free program offered to Seniors, go for it. Summers coming up. You could get into shape.
Starting anything is the hardest part.
 

Keesha said:
Well if it’s a free program offered to Seniors, go for it. Summers coming up. You could get into shape.
Starting anything is the hardest part.
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Something always came up as to why I didn't go but I'm free now.

Im already in pretty good shape. :)

I'm very health conscious...but there's always room for improvement especially with exercise.
 
CeeCee said:
Something always came up as to why I didn't go but I'm free now.

Im already in pretty good shape. :)

I'm very health conscious...but there's always room for improvement especially with exercise.
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Thats good and I agree. There’s always room for improvement and with Lon doing 24 km a week, I think I could kick it up a notch
 

In spite of the forecast of 80% chance of rain, I didn't see a single drop today, not even a puddle. :shrug: So I did the 30 minute walk.

Picture of a Knock Out® Rose, peeking through the fence along the sidewalk tonight. These are prolific bloomers. I really should plant some. Heard they are very difficult to kill. :)

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Beautiful rose Nancy.

I have missed my long walks for the last couple of days. Somehow I managed to injure my neck really bad so I’m taking a bit of time off to recover.
I can’t even do my yoga.
This sucks:cry:
 
Yesterday morning as a certain couple were being married I took my 2nd walk of the day which was a long one.I needed to mail an evelope to my sister who lives in England,the closest post office near me is 10 blocks,so I walked to and from there.It was on/off rain,sun came out in afternoon.When I took my last walk of the day I was feeling a tad tired
There was nothing to watch on TV last night,so around 9:15 after taking an Aleve,went to bed.The next thing I knew the birdies were waking me up with their chirping. at 5:50 this morning
On my 2nd walk this morning,walked to my church to-fro which is 6 blocks away,I feel a lot more energized now than I did yesterday.
I also received the "Silver Sneakers' card,I have no desire to go to a gym to do my walking,I prefer fresh air no matter what the weather. Sue
 
Sue, great you got your walks in. There is a lot of good can be found using silver sneakers! We have met a lot of nice people there our age and have taken long park walks together, go to dinner and movies,etc. if the weather is bad we will definitely meet at the gym and exercise. For us, it provides “no excuses” to get our walks and excercises in.
 
Okay, I'm gonna need some help. Haven't walked for the last 4 days, and I suspect that someone or something has turned up the gravity in the area surrounding my recliner, because when I sit down to drink my morning coffee, I can't get up for the next several hours.

Does anyone know where the gravity adjustment knob is?
 
I’ve never heard of silver sneakers before but I suppose I just did.

So I cricked my neck the other day and it hurt so much that I literally thought I would be out for weeks and actually got annoyed with my husband for saying that it just cricked it and I should feel better in a couple of days.
He was right. He’s gonna ask to get this in writing I know it. Lol!

Sure enough my neck is feeling good enough to walk so I did so along this beach.
It was a little chilly with the wind off the lake but nice.49E69449-E13B-4A20-A395-45D756448482.jpg
And no this isn’t our house. Not even close.
 

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The lake water looks like something out of the Caribbean...turquoise. Beautiful, Keesha

I am being forced to walk both my dogs on a leash now on our Greenway because I was letting them run in an open area but they began doing their own thing against my rules. Blu started rolling in stuff...anything...but the dead "whatever"was the last straw PU.

Bella stopped coming when I called her, and if that wasn't bad enough, she would run just outside my reach as I would try to get her. I think God's plan is to force me to get some exercise. He knows I can be lazy...one of the 7 greatest sins...eek.
 
Lara said:
The lake water looks like something out of the Caribbean...turquoise. Beautiful, Keesha

I am being forced to walk both my dogs on a leash now on our Greenway because I was letting them run in an open area but they began doing their own thing against my rules. Blu started rolling in stuff...anything...but the dead "whatever"was the last straw PU.

Bella stopped coming when I called her, and if that wasn't bad enough, she would run just outside my reach as I would try to get her. I think God's plan is to force me to get some exercise. He knows I can be lazy...one of the 7 greatest sins...eek.
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Oh thank you Lara! It’s one of the Great Lakes. Lake Huron.


You know, I absolutely adore all dogs but that “rolling in the stinkiest stuff they can find and thoroughly enjoying it,”
I find quite revolting. Ewwww sometimes..... I knowwww. What’s with that? :shrug:

I personally have found walking dogs to be the best training method for them because it gives a certain amount of bonding time that’s very enjoyable for them. Dogs love to walk so you can teach them to sit, stay and heel at the same time. They seem to be more aware during walks and will really look forward to it . Soon enough you’ll both look forward to it. You’ll get in better shape. Clearer brighter complexion; toned tanned skin.
Its ALL good ! Come join us for walkies Lara! :rofl:
 
Hoot N Annie said:
Okay, I'm gonna need some help. Haven't walked for the last 4 days, and I suspect that someone or something has turned up the gravity in the area surrounding my recliner, because when I sit down to drink my morning coffee, I can't get up for the next several hours.

Does anyone know where the gravity adjustment knob is?
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HOOT! Here’s the help you asked for.
Get up off your lazy butt, get out of the comfy chair and
GO FOR A WALK! :cool:
 
CeeCee said:
Can you yell at me too, Keesha? I lack motivation when I'm home...maybe it's because I drink my coffee in my recliner whereas at my daughter's I'm at the table.

Darn recliners !! :)
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Absolutely! Come on CeeCee. Put the coffee cup down. You’ve had enough now and go outside and start walking! Pronto!!
You know it’s good for you. You know you wanna do it. NO MORE EXCUSES. You’ll be proud of yourself for doing so.
So I expect you to tell me all about your walk later.

Where’s my whip? :laugh:
 
Keesha said:
Absolutely! Come on CeeCee. Put the coffee cup down. You’ve had enough now and go outside and start walking! Pronto!!
You know it’s good for you. You know you wanna do it. NO MORE EXCUSES. You’ll be proud of yourself for doing so.
So I expect you to tell me all about your walk later.

Where’s my whip? :laugh:
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Thanks, I needed that...now just gotta get outta my Jammie's.
 
Yesterday. With scattered thunderstorms in the forecast as far as the eye could see here, and grass/weeds getting really high in spots, I mowed the lawn with the riding mower out at the farm at high speed (which doesn't count as exercise). Dark clouds in the sky, but no rain. Raced home thinking I could get the lawn mowed in town and get caught up. Jumped into my mowing clothes, cranked up the mower, and got about a 20'x80' patch done and it started pouring.

In terms of mowing, I guess every little bit counts. In terms of exercise...not so much. :(
 
49,757 STEPS taken in past five days says my PEDOMETER. At 2,000 steps per mile that's almost 25 miles or average five miles per day.
Not bad for having PN and RA and using a walker.

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Lon said:
49,757 STEPS taken in past five days says my PEDOMETER. At 2,000 steps per mile that's almost 25 miles or average five miles per day.
Not bad for having PN and RA and using a walker.

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Is this a pedometer that’s hooked up to this walker or is it one of those independent ones that you clip onto your wrist or somewhere else on your body?
 
Nancy! It was rainy, cool and overcast all day today so my walk was extra short.
I was so proud cause I got both the front and back lawn all mowed. Then my husband comes home and tells me he had seeded the back lawn and I probably cracked all the seeds with the mower.
He’s probably right to.
 

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