Exercise!
By AmberLynn
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
United States
November 4, 2018 3:30pm CST
Yes, I've been walking atleast once a day. Today I walked twice which totaled around five miles. I'm still not at my goal of 65 minutes according to the app, but I've walked more than 65 minutes taking into consideration the times when I didn't have my phone.
I really didn't feel like going for a walk this afternoon but I made myself. I walked a block and a half then came back and walked up and down my road several times. We don't have but a few steps to get into the house, but I walked up and down those a few times before going in the door.
Tomorrow and Tuesday it's supposed to rain, did I mention that already? Well, if I didn't, it is. If it does then I'll just have to walk a half a dozen times inside.
It was 35 degrees this morning when I went out for my first walk.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
4 Nov 18
I need to be more motivated. Here lately it's all I can do to stay out for longer. Usually I just want to get done and get back in to be lazy.
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@porwest (78761)
• United States
5 Nov 18
@ScribbledAdNauseum lol. At least you are getting out there in the first place.
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@GardenGerty (157546)
• United States
4 Nov 18
Good job sticking to it and walking daily. It would be good if I even walked ten minutes a day.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
4 Nov 18
I put on some music, put in my headphones and just concentrated on the music more than the movements.
I have been bad about not walking for far too long.
@Tina30219 (81540)
• Onaway, Michigan
5 Nov 18
Keep up your walking. I miss getting mine in can’t leave my boyfriend alone yet he can’t get up by himself out of his chair. Once he can I will be starting to do my walks again and I can’t wait. Since doing my walks and working out at the physical therapy place I have lost 14 pounds and I am under 200 now I am so happy.
@Tina30219 (81540)
• Onaway, Michigan
5 Nov 18
@ScribbledAdNauseum As for what to do once the weather is to cold have you thought of doing dvds at home. I do what is called walk away the pounds dvds byLeslie Sansone they arereally good or you can go on YouTube and look up workouts my girlfriend does it.
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
5 Nov 18
I am trying to get under that amount myself. I have 15 lbs to go. I've been drinking a cup of hot lemon water every day to help jump start my metabolism. I've also been drinking turmeric tea for that reason and for general health.
I hope you get to start walking again soon. I am not sure what I will do once it gets too cold to walk. I might just walk up and down my road a half dozen times so I'll be close to the house and not get too cold.
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
5 Nov 18
It's rainy here today. I haven't walked at all, though I did go out to a few stores so I guess I have walked a little.
I have done laundry, I need to do the vacuuming and some dusting. I love re-arranging things, atleast once the chore is done.
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@LadyDuck (457973)
• Switzerland
6 Nov 18
@ScribbledAdNauseum It rains again today, I wanted to wash my window glasses, I am doing the inside and the curtains... there are many.
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
5 Nov 18
I hope you will succeed! It's hard to stay motivated sometimes.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
5 Nov 18
Good Luck! I'm glad so many people are doing exercise to help them stay healthy.
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@freelancermariagrace (27219)
• Philippines
5 Nov 18
Yey! Continue doing it, Amber. It is good for your health. How I wish I can do some walking, too. But I hate where I live. Our neighbors are kind of annoying/nosy. Plus, I get palpitations right after doing a simple exercise.
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
5 Nov 18
I can understand not wanting to go out when the neighbors are so nosy! Have you considered getting an exercise bike? That way you can exercise and you will be at home if you get too winded or have trouble with your heart.
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@freelancermariagrace (27219)
• Philippines
6 Nov 18
@ScribbledAdNauseum Yes, Amber. Still saving up for it 
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
5 Nov 18
My neighborhood doesn't have much traffic coming through it, atleast in the hours I walk. Though there is a beautiful park in my neighborhood that I go to occasionally. It has a creek that runs through it.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
5 Nov 18
I haven't today, but it's been rainy. I did drink a glass of hot lemon water though, which I try to do daily.
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@amadeo (111948)
• United States
4 Nov 18
Good for you there.I cannot do long walk any more.But still do short ones as this is good for my legs and yours also.Good for you
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
5 Nov 18
Yes, I am thankful for the use of my legs and I am doing all in my power to keep myself active and healthy. I know some who aren't able to walk anymore, and are having to live in assisted care.
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@amadeo (111948)
• United States
5 Nov 18
@ScribbledAdNauseum that is tough there.I know the feeling on the legs.As I am starting to have some
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
5 Nov 18
Walking is such a healthy exercise! I do want to get a bicycle as well though. Once I have a bike I will go further.
@debjani1 (7207)
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5 Nov 18
Yes walking is a good exercise but I don't like to work a long distance continuously. It's better to walk in the morning or evening for exercise purpose.
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
5 Nov 18
Yes, I try to walk in the morning or mid afternoon and then again in the evening before it gets dark.
@SophiaMorros (5046)
• Belews Creek, North Carolina
5 Nov 18
I walk up and down our street multiple times every day with the dog. I usually do at least 3 miles all together.
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
6 Nov 18
I don't have any furbabies to walk and even when I dogsit for family, their pets are all yard trained so I don't need to be too mindful of them.
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
5 Nov 18
I am usually tired when I get back, yes. However, I break it up andd do 2.5 miles or 30 to 45 minutes of walking at a time.
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
5 Nov 18
It's about getting out there and starting it. Eventually you get into a routine and it becomes second nature. That's how I am treating it atleast.
@KristenH (33351)
• Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
4 Nov 18
It was around 49-51 degrees when I left my apartment to walk to church. Not too bad and feels a bit like autumn to me. Stay dry for rain. Nice job on the walk.
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
4 Nov 18
I wore a tank top, thick but warm night shirt and a hoodie this morning. I had on a pair of leggings but I was warm enough that the bit of chill felt nice.
Yeah, I don't think I'll walk in the rain at all. I've walked when it was just drizzling, but this is expected to be worse.
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
6 Nov 18
I didn't go walking today. I'm going to try to walk tomorrow morning, I won't walk as far because I am not sure when it will start raining.
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@spiderdust (14741)
• San Jose, California
5 Nov 18
I really need to, even though my feet hurt. I think it's just one of those aging things I'm going to have to deal with going forward. I don't have any illusions about it making me lose weight, but the exercise will be good for me in other ways.
