I think I am gonna do my walking

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I think I am gonna get on my treadmill and do my walking.

Today was a very stressful day at work so I am gonna see if I can walk off some of it too.
 

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Good girl! Hope you did it! As I'm sure you know, walking is SO GOOD for you! It's not just a stress reliever. I lost almost all the weight I put on from quitting smoking a few years ago (started again
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Originally Posted by LDG

Good girl! Hope you did it! As I'm sure you know, walking is SO GOOD for you! It's not just a stress reliever. I lost almost all the weight I put on from quitting smoking a few years ago (started again
) from just walking at least a half a mile every day. Of course, living in the RV back then we didn't own a treadmill - but that works!


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Yeah, I know what you mean, we have a travel trailer too, and there is no room in ours either.

And I am trying to cut down on my smoking too.
 

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Originally Posted by LSULOVER

Yeah, I know what you mean, we have a travel trailer too, and there is no room in ours either.

And I am trying to cut down on my smoking too.
When I was focused on walking, we lived in the middle of nowhere - so I totally forgot that a GYM is a possibility!


So.... did you do your walking?
 
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Originally Posted by LDG

When I was focused on walking, we lived in the middle of nowhere - so I totally forgot that a GYM is a possibility!


So.... did you do your walking?
Yep, I walked a mile, and I might try to walk some more later. I try and walk at least a mile every day.

My doctor told me to start walking to make my bones stronger.

I have bad bones
 

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My fam has a history of osteoporosis. I'm sorry it's already a problem for you.
The walking is great for that. If you're not using a treadmill for walking, hold 3 lb weights in your hands and do curls while you're walking. But if you're at a gym, spend a few minutes doing some weights. That combo is really important for the bone building. Are you on meds - or do you take a calcium supplement?

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Originally Posted by LDG

My fam has a history of osteoporosis. I'm sorry it's already a problem for you.
The walking is great for that. If you're not using a treadmill for walking, hold 3 lb weights in your hands and do curls while you're walking. But if you're at a gym, spend a few minutes doing some weights. That combo is really important for the bone building. Are you on meds - or do you take a calcium supplement?

Laurie
Yes, I take fosamax once a week and I take 1200 mg's of calcium a day. My doctor just sent me for a bone scan last year when I had my check up. He told me that there are three main factors for osterporosis, one if you are white, one if you are little and if you smoke. And I am all three of them, he told me to carry 2 lb weights though.

I am gonna ask him when I go back about working out in a gym, some co-workers have joined and they want me to work out with them, but I don't wanna do nothing until I ask my doctor.
 

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Yup. Always best to talk to Doc. Starting out with 2 pound weights is great. I just started at 3 and didn't find it a problem.

I'm really glad you're being so good about this! I'm white, little, and smoke. I'd better get back to walking again. And I KNOW I have to quit! UGH! (Why don't they have a smiley for pulling out one's hair?
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Laurie
 
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