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I started my walking journey seven years ago. It all started when I brought my first fitness tracker, Fitbit. I have achieved my walking goals. My tracker, made me get up and walk 250 steps, for at least five hours a day. It reminded me that I haven’t achieved my daily steps goal. If I was a bit short on getting to my goal for the day, there was an encouraging message on my app. And similarly, if I went 25% beyond my goal, I’d get a well-done message. These all motivational messages and prompts kept me on my toes, literally.

If I can walk that much, you can too. We just need the proper motivation.There are numerous benefits of walking for us all. Health, both physical and mental is greatly improved by taking a walk, at least five days a week. There is a boost in the mood levels and confidence of people walking daily. Walking stimulates the blood flow through the brain and you can get many new ideas and maybe solve problems irking your mind. So put on those walk shoes, which are sitting in your closet, and head out. Or if it’s too cold or hot, rainy or foggy, stay indoors and walk in the house. I walk indoors if it’s not a good time to walk outside. The aim is to walk, so do that. Whatever the weather or time. I wrote this post a while ago, about my fitness tracker and how it helps me with keeping track of my steps, sleep, and intake.

For the last two years, I’ve switched to Apple Watch, which has many functions in addition to being a fitness tracker like a Fitbit. No matter what method you use, being fit should be the goal. Fitness matters in every stage of life, especially in older people because a lot of our health goals and stats are improved if we are looking after our health.

Since my topic for today was fitness, I included WQW prompt in my post too.
Also written for;WQW#14: Four Steps to Achieve Total Fitness – Body, Mind, Soul, and Social, hosted by Marsha
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Very true Sadje. Investing in health with healthy food and exercise is a priority today. Glad your watch helps you in achieving your fitness goals. Keep it up 👍🏻
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Thanks a lot Radhika! I’m now so used to my watch prompting me to get up and walk that I’d be lost without it.
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Thanks for the inspiration Sadje. I have been thinking about walking for exercise and obtaining a Fitbit. In fact I was discussing it off line with a friend just yesterday! Wow.
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You’re welcome Suzette! It just shows that we do have a connection.
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Oh wow! We certainly do, my friend. Blessings to you and much peace in this holy season.
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Thank you so much! I’d advise that you should get the Fitbit. It has amazing effect on the psyche and encourages us to walk.
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Thank you. I will.
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Great.
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Is not health is wealth?
Sadly ignored by many, busy chasing the other wealth!
Inspirational post Sadje.
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Thanks Philo. Health is indeed one our most important asset.
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You are welcome my friend
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👍🏼🙏🏼
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I really lack motivation but your post has inspired me!
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I’m glad to read this Maggie
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❤️
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I love my Apple Watch! I am an active person but sometimes I need a boost too 😉
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Same here Ribana! Thanks
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Fitness and good health key to leading a happy life. Thanks for sharing.
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Thanks a lot Lamittan
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Welcome, Sadje
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Thanks for inspiring me 🙏💕
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You’re welcome my friend
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Oh yes. Your body is the only thing you possess. Care for it. Love it. Nurture it. Cherish it. Awesome post.
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Thanks a lot Kritika
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My pleasure 🙂
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🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
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Thanks for the reminder to just get out there and walk, no matter how far!
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Exactly right! Thanks
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I love this! If you have been Following, you will know I have been attending the Gym for almost a month now. I am feeling much healthier for it. I should get a Fitness Watch.
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Thanks! A fitness tracker adds extra motivation to our routine.
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I always seem to be able to come up with an excuse for not exercising.
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I was like that too but it pays to be more active.
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Fitness is so important. I remember your earlier posts used to be about keeping fit.
Thanks for inspiring to take health seriously.
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Thanks Punam! Very true that we need to keep on working to improve our health.
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Sadje, this is wonderful stuff. Terri Webster Schrandt’s word of the year is walk. Walking is my go-to exercise!
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Thanks Marsha, it’s mine too. I combined the two posts as I was writing about fitness today anyway.
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That works for me!
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🙏🏼👍🏼
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Inspiring, and great practical advise, Sadje. Being active is important, both physically and mentally. Excellent post.
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Indeed Jeff it is. Thanks
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You’re most welcome, Sadje. Always.
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Walking is the greatest. When I was younger I thought it was lame. Now I think it is a wonderful way to stay active without hurting yourself.
Loved the graphics by the way.
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Thanks a lot! I agree it’s the best form of exercise for older people.
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Walking is good. I used to try to do 10,000 steps a day. But I heard that doing from 6,000 to 8,000 a day is also good…enough. My tracker is an old model of your first brand. It is enough for me. Before my hubby retired his work gave us bonus points for various amounts of steps, listening to lectures, and various things that went to an on line account that we could cash in on prizes. But not so much now that we aren’t on that program anymore. I did find out that with his free gym membership he gets (and eventually I will) get some gift card credits for attending so many classes and or just signing in and walking on the track in the gym. My tracker isn’t water safe. So I won’t be wearing it in the pool! 🙂
Keep up the good work!
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Any tracker is good enough. My own walking has been curtailed because my left foot is giving me trouble. I need surgery to fix it and that can only happen in summer break.
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Keeping good thoughts for you!
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Thanks 😊
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I love your walking 🚶♀️ 🚶♀️ I Mantra Sadje! 💕💕💕😂🙌😂
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It’s the best exercise I can do. Thanks
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Reblogged this on The Reluctant Poet.
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I totally agree that we just need to have the proper motivation!
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Yes indeed. Thanks
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When I walked through my separation and divorce, it really helped me with stress… then fibromyalgia hit and a walk too long or too fast kept me in pain for days. Now I walk in a heated pool (among other exercises I do there) and it is easier for my body to tolerate that. You have done such a great job with your walking… keep it up!
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One does have to tailor the exercise to what the body can tolerate. Thanks 🙏🏼 Take care.
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You’re welcome.
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🧡💚💙
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It is really TOO hot to walk here – 100 F with humidity and high pollen. Instead I did a wander around Walmart…
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Anywhere is fine as long as you do it for around 20 mins. I do it inside my home in summer or rain. Thanks
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Hello World
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exercise is a really good to way to stay fit!
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Definitely!
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