Tuesday 30 July 2013

Walking Tonight

Anyone following this journey will know that I have had heaps of ups and downs.  Recently I went to see a dietician who told me that I was having too many calories in my breakfast smoothies and I had to change what I ate for breakfast.  Well I have changed it and am now eating baked beans (definitely not my favourite but better than egg !!!) and my weight has been yo-yo-ing much better.  It will be interesting to see what she has to say when I go to see her next week.

One of the things she told me I needed to do was exercise for at least 20 mins a day and 2 x 20 mins on Saturday and Sunday.  Apart from one or two days when we had family over for dinner after work and we went to see Pink, I have done this.  Not that I can see any difference on the scales but never the less, I have done it.  Mostly.  Yesterday I only did 32 mins.  Today I did 28 mins.

To be honest I feel a bit silly posting about the 20 min walks that I have been doing when I see the exercise that others do and I have to remind myself that I am me and I need to do things at the pace that is right for me for now.  The more I do, the more I will be able to do.  And, I have to stop comparing myself to what I was doing previously - right now I don't think I could walk 10km never mind run 10km in 63 mins !!!!!  But, the past is the past and right now I need to look forward.

Anyway, back to my walk tonight.  It's amazing the difference at home now that A has left again.  K called me on her way home from work to tell me about something that had happened at work and how she had handled it in a mature manner - which is good because sometimes she can be very head strong and talk first think later kind of girl !!  Anyway, then she offered to go to Coles to get what I needed for dinner to save me having to stop on my way home from work.  Where is my child and who is this living in my house ?  Oh yes, A has left so the 'nice' K is back !!!  How am I going to deal with these two when A is home permanently ????????????????????????????

I got home and she was watching Hamish and Andy and when I came through dressed to walk she asked me how far I was going. I told her and she asked if I could wait a minute while she got changed as she would come with me on her skateboard.  I waited and off we went.  She bloody well gave me a few heart attacks as the board stopped and she ran off the front of it.  As she was skating along I was shouting "Mind out for the cars coming" and thought to myself "No matter how old she is, she is still my child and I am still watching out for her."  She was pushing on ahead and then coming back and high-fiving me as she went past and then turning and pushing on ahead and high-fiving me on the way past.  We chatted when she was close and were quiet when she was too far away.  At one point she went to high five me and I had the phone and remote in my hand and so lent over with my other hand and she offered to carry my phone and the garage remote.  I gave them to her and then a little while later realised that with her skating backwards and forwards, I wasn't going to get a true reading of how far I had walked so I got the phone back from her.

My BIL was putting in petrol at the servo across the road when we came to cross the road and so I went and waited for him to come out from paying for the petrol.  In the meantime K had jumped into his car and hid in the back seat.  We chatted a while and then he went and got in the car.  A little while later K came running out.  She said she didn't think he got a fright when she popped up at the back - but that was probably because she was laughing so much he probably heard her !!!! I had to laugh.  The two of them have so much fun together - call each other "Cuzzie" even though they are uncle and niece.  He always teases her that she is 2 yrs older than she is and she used to get really upset about it - now she just plays along.  He has a seniors card so we are always teasing him about how old he is.  It's great to have family that you can joke with like that.

Anyway, I had a good walk.  Got home and made a great chicken stir fry with enough for another couple of meals.  I found the things that I have to send off to the medical aid in the morning and now I am about to watch a movie I recorded ages ago and get some crocheting done.

Today is Tuesday to I am linking in with Essentially Jess for #IBOT - like all good bloggers do !!!!

Have the best week and take care !

Have you exercised today ?


TFTD : Life is simple. Everything happens for you, not to you. Everything happens at exactly the right moment, neither too soon nor too late. You don't have to like it, it's just easier if you do.

46 comments:

  1. It's incredible I think what a difference even 20 minutes of moving your body makes to your head space. I am constantly amazed when I drag myself out of any rut and give it a crack for a regular effort how 'up' I suddenly feel and how much more 'smiley' life becomes. Hang in there - it's great that you are starting to feel change in areas that will no doubt grow. Good on you! x

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    1. Thanks Pip - you are right - the change in head space even from just 20 mins is often exactly what I need.
      Have the best day !
      Me

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  2. No. The answer is no. BUT what was the movie and was it good???? Also, I love hearing that you still see your child as a child (sort of) even when they're in their 20's...
    Just remember, whatever exercise you're doing, it's more than me!

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    1. LOL - It was Clear and Present Danger and it was OK !!!
      I bear that in mind next time I am berating myself for only 20 mins !!
      Have a great week !
      Me

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  3. No I haven't exercised today, or yesterday for that matter. You are awesome for getting out there for that twenty minutes everyday and while it may not be what you used to do at least you are still doing something, getting out there and giving it a go.
    Leaving some fairy wishes and butterfly kisses from #teamIBOT

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    1. That is what I am trying really hard to remember - at least I am getting out there every day and doing something. Tonight it will be on the bike because I have a client at 6pm.
      Have the best day !
      Me

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  4. Well not really. But I live on a hill so every day I am now walking to the car 75metres away at the moment because of the builders taking over everywhere else. It's not much, but when I do it 4 or more times a day!! It's better then nothing I guess.

    That is the relationship I hope I am nurturing in my boys and their cousins by making sure we travel to visit them regularly each year. It is starting to pay off, they act so much like siblings when they are together. And also, those kids trust me and see me as a safe person to be with and confide in.

    You just have to take things at your own pace, and you are doing that. It is easy to just not do anything, it's hard to make it a routine.

    #teamIBOT

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    1. Hill work definitely counts no matter how long or short it is !!!!
      That is the key - getting it back to being a routine - then I will doing it without even thinking about it.
      Have a great day !
      Me

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  5. No but I have done so much walking the last two days my ankle needs a break today.... and can relate to talking about small amounts of exercise, I felt really embarrassed when I said I had walked 1K lol. Have an awesome day :)

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    1. Like everyone is saying - small bits are better than nothing !!
      Make sure you don't overdo the walking and then not be able to enjoy the rest of your holiday !!!
      Have a great week !
      Me

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  6. Good on you for your walking! Every step you take is one more than people sitting on the lounge. I have actually been extremely crap with my training and being sick has been a great excuse not to train. I think the benefit of regular long term excercise is that it raises your metabolism so your better works better. It is funny how the dynamics of family are different when cetain people are home. I have noticed that Miss 15 acts differently when her brother is home, to when he is not. They also said they act different when they are at their mums to when they are here. Family dynamics are very interesting.

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    1. Family dynamics are definitely very interesting - and can drive me nuts sometimes as well !!!
      Hope you get back into exercising - I am starting to enjoy it now *gasp *shock*horror* !!!
      Have the best day !
      Me

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  7. Like you I've been having a lot of problems lately with the meno thing. It gets so frustrating at times. I have been making an effort to move a lot more than before as I was becoming quite sedentry and it was making me feel quite blah. So I think it's not how far you walk but you do walk is the main thing because otherwise if you try to judge yourself against others you might just end up not doing now walking at all.

    Have a great week, and a great catch up with Jackie. I'll be looking forward to hearing all about it.

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    1. Thanks Lee-Anne - you are right - I just need to keep walking !
      I'm also looking forward to catching up with Jackie although I am nervous as well !!!
      Have a great weekend !
      Me

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  8. definitely don't worry about how much others are doing - 20 minutes a day can be awesome for many people - most of us don't need to go hard x 7 days a week xx

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    1. Thanks Deb - good luck with your book !!!!
      Have the best weekend !
      Me

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  9. I think you're doing a fabulous job exercising most days L, 20 mins walking is way better than 20 mins on the couch with chocolate! I squeezed in a beach walk this morning before it started to rain.
    I love that you and K got out together, and yes she'll always be your "baby".
    xx

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    1. That's what I am really starting to appreciate - 20 mins is better than nothing !!!
      I don't mind walking next to the beach but I don't like the sand :(
      The weather lately has been very iffy hasn't it - raining one minute and then beautiful the next.
      Have the best weekend !
      Me

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  10. I'm really into hot yoga right now, so that is good exercise, but I want to get back into a walking routine - my first park walk in what seems like ages with my little boy today, what with work and rainy weather. I think walking is just as important for the head space as the exercise itself. Good luck with building up your walking routine.

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    1. You are right Kathy - sometimes just being able to clear my head space is really what it is about more than the walking.
      Have the best weekend !
      Me

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  11. Sounds like a really fun walk just the two of you chatting and then enjoying the silence. And I tell you what, you are doing 20 mins more exercise a day than I am! Good on you.

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    1. Thanks Renee - if nothing else, this post has shown me that, while I feel like I'm not doing much, it is better than nothing. I think we will all get there in the end.
      Have a great weekend !
      Me

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  12. Don't feel bad about only doing a "little" exercise - it's still a lot more than me!!!!

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    1. LOL - thanks Janet !!
      Have the best weekend !
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  13. Oh yay for you! 20 minutes a day is awesome, and a great place to start to get yourself back to where you were. You do such a good job of encouraging others, make sure you don't forget yourself in all that :)

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    1. Thanks Jess - yes, I am trying so hard to encourage myself and actually enjoyed my walk last night !
      Have a great weekend !
      Me

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  14. Your 20 minutes is a great commitment and I do think a consistent 20 minutes is better than a sporadic hour .... all of which is much more than me!! YAY you!!! xxx

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    1. LOL Shari - thanks for that.
      Have a wonderful weekend !
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  15. I really need to start exercising! So good for you that you are getting right into it. Happy crocheting!

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    1. Thanks Josefa - I'm going to be busy with crocheting tonight again - I missed out the last couple of nights because I have had clients around.
      Have a great weekend !
      Me

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  16. No, I have not exercised today! I haven't had a decent walk for a couple of weeks now and I'm really feeling it. Thanks for reminding me. LOL!

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    1. I hope you managed to get out there and get walking !
      Good luck for Monday - here's to a great new job !
      Have the best weekend !
      Me

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  17. I try to get a 4k walk a day that's 5 thousand steps and takes 45 minutes. xxxx

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    1. Good work Rae - I'm aiming to increase my distance slowly to make sure my knee doesn't do the dodgy on me again.
      Have a wonderful weekend !
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  18. I think it is great that you are blogging about your weight journey - it will help you to stay focused, and be accountable, rather than just relying on your own momentum - good on you! I am trying to cut all sugar from my diet at the moment to see if that will help me to lose weight - it is apparently very good, but we'll see...! Good luck with your journey :)

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    1. Good luck with your weight loss. My husband cut out sugar and lost close on 10kgs in 4 weeks !!! I cut out sugar and put on 30 kgs but that was medicine related not sugar related !!!
      Have a great weekend !
      Me

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  19. I walk my dog around the park every morning for around half an hour, that is the kind of incidental exercise I can handle- I've never been an indoor or gym exercise regime person. Mind you, the dog is getting fat so I have no idea what's going on with *him*!

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    1. LOL - I take our dogs sometimes if someone comes with me because I won't pick up dog poo - no amount of anything will get me to do that !!!
      Have a great weekend !
      Me

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  20. Even if it's a short walk, at least you exercised at this is the most important thing. I really have to get back into walking...

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    1. I'm actually starting to enjoy it now - which is where I want to be - enjoying my exercise.
      Have the best weekend !
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  21. Yes yes yes I HAVE - and in fact I'm trying to most days! Just that 4km around the lake at Coomera - but I have to run/walk with stroller while my middle boy bikes - so I'm getting there. Envious about Pink concert. I following your progress L! Em :) x

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    1. YAY for Coomera Lake !!!!! Walking/running with a stroller counts for more too !!!
      Have the best weekend !
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  22. See, one of the many things i love about you my dear, is that you just keep swimming. No matter how hard or how much you dont feel like it, you look each day in the eye and just put your head down and get on with it. I love that you are doing 20min walks, that is a great achievement and you will gradually build up your strength if that is what you are focusig on! I love that you have such an arsenal of support around you, people who are helping you be the best version of you, whether that is family, professionals, friends, whoever - you are SO loved and supported xx

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    1. Thank you for your lovely words Lyndal - I truly am blessed to have such a great support system - it makes things much easier !!!!
      I love how far you have come on your journey because you DIDN'T GIVE UP !! Thanks for your never ending support Lovely Lady !
      Have the bestest weekend !
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  23. Have to start exercising by now! :-D

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    1. I hope you managed to get exercising !!!
      Have a great weekend !
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