When it rains--it pours----just ask all those who were in the path of Hurricane Helene. Recently I discussed my battle with stress related anxiety which has led to a low level of depression. NOW---as I stated---I know what to do about this nagging depression. After a life time of combating this mental malady successfully, I know if I pick up my time spent exercising it is a sure fire cure. SO, I have begun adding to the mileage of my daily walk. Hero is only good for 1 to 1 1/2 mile---and some of that requires me carrying him. (Thus my right side of my upper body is much stronger than my left since I always carry him on my right side). This requires me dropping him off at home, and of course giving him his treat for doing all his business, before continuing my walk. (SIDE NOTE---what if there were a treat jar outside of all bathrooms and you could take a treat after a successful trip to said bathroom? It would be like the sucker after the visit to the doctor---a reward for your successful trip. WELL, as a matter of fact, I am fairly certain my grands were rewarded during potty training. Sadly we grow up and the reward fairy goes away. What's fair about that!) SORRY for the merry go round of thoughts--it's Friday and I am a little weary after a busy week which can lead to a hodge podge of thoughts.
BACK TO THE SUBJECT--this increase in mileage went smoothly the first increase, but then I added another half mile this week. As the week has progressed, my legs have rebelled and are causing me a great deal of grief. My body has betrayed me! Always in the past, when picking up the steam on exercising I might become sore, but it was always doable. This week, by last night (Thursday) I had out my friend~
How I hear you on this one, Lulu! At my age, I know I should be exercising more, but I struggle with doing so. Now that the weather is cooler, I'm hoping that Danny and I can get outside more and walk at our local park. Our neighborhood is way too hilly to navigate.
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I have to talk to myself EACH & EVERY day!
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