Linda is the host of Stream Of Consciousnesses Saturday
Your Friday prompt for Stream of Consciousness Saturday is “drive.”Use it any way you’d like. Have fun!
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“I prefer to drive instead of walking!”
This was how I thought for many years of my life. Walking was never one of my favorite activity. I would walk if I had to, but not by choice.
It all changed, when I had my first knee replaced. My doctor told me that for the surgery to be truly successful and beneficial, I had to walk at least a mile, twice daily.
I started walking, albeit reluctantly because I didn’t want another surgery. After 3 and a half years, I got my second knee replaced. By that time I had developed a healthy walking routine.
I’d walk 30 minutes early in the morning, and 30 minutes in the evening.
But my love for walking strengthened when I bought my first Fitbit. Fitbit is an exercise tracker and it records steps and other forms of exercise. It was the first time I wanted to walk, instead of driving. It gave me the incentive to walk 10 k steps daily and then some more.
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I love walking! It’s a great exercise and also very liberating in a way. I’m glad you found your likeness for walking as well ♥
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You’re right, it’s the best form of exercise, specially at my age. Thanks 😊
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You’re most welcome ♥♥
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😍
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What a wonderful transition for so many reasons
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It is, and I really am happy about it. Thanks Beth.
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A healthy wealthy routine. Wonderful inspiring story.
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Thank you so much Kritika. It sure is healthy, and perhaps wealthy too as it avoids spending money in doctors. 😃
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Exactly.
My pleasure 🙂
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🙏🙏🙏
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Nice post, Sadje. I loved my Fitbit…might be time for a new one…
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Thanks Jeff. I’ve upgraded to an Apple Watch! It has even more features.
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Oh my! That’s awesome. You’re most welcome, my friend. Always.
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Thanks 😍
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You’re welcome, Sadje. Always.
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I try to walk every day, but not when it is really hot and humid. And I don’t ever walk 10,000 steps. I admire your dedication.
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It’s got to be habit with me now, if I don’t walk them I feel bad, both mentally and physically. I walk inside the house when it’s too hot or raining outside.
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I have a fitness watch now my sister gave me and am just getting used to it. I don’t get nearly enough steps in a day… but I am trying to change that.
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Gradually you can build up your routine. When I got my first Fitbit, I could only walk 2000-2500 steps a day.
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On especially painful days I am lucky to get 500 steps. But I am shooting for 2000 to start out on my good days. Add that to my pool time and I should be good.
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You’ll get there. Just do as much as you can easily.
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So for me the word drive. Drive to me l look at what drives me. In order to remain positive and moving forward l constantly need to have something drive me.
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Thanks 🙏
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