i feel envigorated!!!
By mama4kids
@mama4kids (690)
United States
May 20, 2007 6:00pm CST
i just came back from a two mile walk. i had my 25 lb 17 month old on my back so i had to work a little harder than if i hadnt wore him. i feel so much better!! i have had a stressful week, who hasnt, right? this just helped me to get into a more relaxed place.
i walk almost every night but i usually take all the kids and push a triple jogging stroller up and down hills. our community is very hilly. it is an awesome workout and it includes quality time with my kids. i love to walk when the weather is favorable and it is right now. a little windy but really nice.
does anyone walk to eleviate stress? anyone walk with their kids for quality time and exercise?one of my neighbors, who i might add is a bit lazy and obese... asked me the other day when i walked by if i ever get tired of just walking. that made me laugh. maybe this is why i am healthy and 108 lbs..lol. it makes a person feel good.
what do you all think of lazy people and do you walk a lot??
2 responses
@mememama (3076)
• United States
21 May 07
I used to love to walk around in my old neighborhoods, if it was nice I'd take my son in a stroller or wear him. But now I live in the stupidest subdivision ever! Some of the streets have sidewalks that just end randomly, this really bites when I'm pushing a stroller! I like to walk the mall with my son, I know I won't be too hot or cold and there's always places to stop if I need to pee or drink something!
@mama4kids (690)
• United States
21 May 07
i like to walk the mall too but that got me into some trouble...if you remember my post about "i hate my husband and i am not too fond of life in general"..lol. so i only do that occasionally now. i guess i have an addiction of sorts to shopping..lol.
my community is filled with hills and sometimes pushing the heavy triple stroller makes me so exhausted. there have been times that i barely made it up a hill...lol. i bet it looked funny from someones perspective watching me from their house..lol
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@crazynurse (7482)
• United States
21 May 07
Wow! First of all, your children are adorable! Secondly, you make me feel very ashamed. I lost 50 pounds 3 years ago and have slowly regained it. I have been diagnosed with posterior tibial dysfunction and can't do as much aerobics and even walking as I used to. I had to have custom inserts made for my shoes. I have recently started walking again....and I am sooo out of shape. After only 3/4 mile I felt very tired. Oh well, I know that I have to build up slowly, but it is frustrating! Kudos to you for your healthy lifestyle!!
@mama4kids (690)
• United States
21 May 07
well first off..thank you!!
second...dont be so hard on yourself. the fact that you lost 50 lbs before is a big achievment. if you have a condition that doesnt allow you to exercise or even walk a lot, you should really not be so hard on yourself!!! do what you can and that is the best you can do for yourself. you dont sound like a lazy person one bit so i dont see a problem at all!!! you do have to build up slowly. 20 mins a day is a good start. 3/4 of a mile is a great start!!! better than most can do!!!
you did it once, i have faith that you will do it again in time. keep me posted!!!!
