Walk On!
Posted: May 15th, 2005, 9:52 pm
Hi all...
Recently, on another site, there was a thread about mood swings. I am no stranger to mood swings. Lately, I get down because I've gained a few pounds and my jeans are uncomfortably tight. Plus, I have had these episodes where I feel quite content all day long and then, BOOM!... I'm uncomfortable in my own body, frustrated and overwhelmed with too many things to do which I'm not accomplishing. I'm cruising along just fine... doing terrifically... then, BOOM! I'm ready to cry and I don't like it one bit.
Something is missing which will help and I realize what it is..... exercise. Good thing it's spring... I have been working in the garden and yard and that's good for me. But, basically, I'm way too sedentary. My gym closed last December with promises of reopening at a new location in April but it didn't happen. I called them up and they tell me they have some zoning issues to work out and it could be another 6 months before they reopen.
I used to dance ballet and modern and jazz. I was always active physically and wish that were the case again. I need to make time for doing something physically active every day.
I'm posting this here because I have decided I need to walk. Walking every day will help me get back in shape so I can feel good when the gym reopens and maybe also take some dance classes. Yeah, I know, I'm old, but hell, I can still do it! I know I can!
But I need some support. I was thinking if I had people who were committed to walk with me (even though you are in another part of the world,) I would feel more committed myself and carry through my plan to walk every day.
So, this is a challenge.
Who wants to walk with me? The goal is to walk 1-2 miles 4-6x per week. Or as much or as often as you'd like, but at least that much. One - two miles is nothing! Right?
The challenge also includes coming online and writing about what your walks are doing for your health, your attitude, your creativity, etc. Walking stories. What did you see on your walk today? What did you think about?
Recently judih and SooZ posted their walking stories, letting us know what they saw when they walked near their homes and I thought it was inspiring and interesting.
So, here I am asking you....
Who wants to join me? Can we be walking partners?
Please let me know if this idea interests you!!!
If so, when should we start? I keep saying tomorrow... but tomorrow, as we all know, obviously never comes.
Recently, on another site, there was a thread about mood swings. I am no stranger to mood swings. Lately, I get down because I've gained a few pounds and my jeans are uncomfortably tight. Plus, I have had these episodes where I feel quite content all day long and then, BOOM!... I'm uncomfortable in my own body, frustrated and overwhelmed with too many things to do which I'm not accomplishing. I'm cruising along just fine... doing terrifically... then, BOOM! I'm ready to cry and I don't like it one bit.
Something is missing which will help and I realize what it is..... exercise. Good thing it's spring... I have been working in the garden and yard and that's good for me. But, basically, I'm way too sedentary. My gym closed last December with promises of reopening at a new location in April but it didn't happen. I called them up and they tell me they have some zoning issues to work out and it could be another 6 months before they reopen.
I used to dance ballet and modern and jazz. I was always active physically and wish that were the case again. I need to make time for doing something physically active every day.
I'm posting this here because I have decided I need to walk. Walking every day will help me get back in shape so I can feel good when the gym reopens and maybe also take some dance classes. Yeah, I know, I'm old, but hell, I can still do it! I know I can!
But I need some support. I was thinking if I had people who were committed to walk with me (even though you are in another part of the world,) I would feel more committed myself and carry through my plan to walk every day.
So, this is a challenge.
Who wants to walk with me? The goal is to walk 1-2 miles 4-6x per week. Or as much or as often as you'd like, but at least that much. One - two miles is nothing! Right?
The challenge also includes coming online and writing about what your walks are doing for your health, your attitude, your creativity, etc. Walking stories. What did you see on your walk today? What did you think about?
Recently judih and SooZ posted their walking stories, letting us know what they saw when they walked near their homes and I thought it was inspiring and interesting.
So, here I am asking you....
Who wants to join me? Can we be walking partners?
Please let me know if this idea interests you!!!
If so, when should we start? I keep saying tomorrow... but tomorrow, as we all know, obviously never comes.
